These Next-Gen Supersonic Jets Want To Replace The Concorde. Will They Ever Take Off? – Skeptics think not, but a core of true believers are inching forward with new designs and test flights. [robbreport]

The Summer Box Office Is Flopping—And ‘Quiet Place,’ ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’ Aren’t Likely To Save It – The summer box office has been so far marred by a series of near-misses and lackluster sales that have set it up to drastically underperform when compared to last year’s blockbuster season—and June’s big releases aren’t expected to dramatically move the needle as the industry limps toward a less-than-stellar year overall. [forbes]

A Ghana Toddler Sets A World Record As The Youngest Male Artist. His mom Says He Just Loves Colors – Meet Ace-Liam Ankrah, a Ghana toddler who has set the record as the world’s youngest male artist. [ap]

Women Are 14 Times More Likely To Die In A Climate Disaster Than Men – When we think of climate and environmental issues such as climate-linked disasters or biodiversity loss, we don’t tend to think about gender. At first glance, it may seem irrelevant. But a growing body of evidence demonstrates women are disproportionately vulnerable to the changing climate and the consequences it brings. [theconversation]

Taylor Momsen Nicknamed ‘Bat Girl’ After Bat Bites Her During Rock Show – Singer Taylor Momsen, best known for her role in Gossip Girl, had an Ozzy Osbourne moment this week when a bat clung to her leg during a gig in Spain. [sky]