World in a Pulse
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Physicl raises $10M to make the digital world real enough for robots
Physicl is trying to solve the sim-to-real gap with a pipeline originally built to market goods online.
Rocket Report: Artemis II literally tore through the atmosphere; New Glenn delay
Welcome to Edition 9.18 of the Rocket Report! Blue Origin packed a lot of news into one afternoon Thursday with the reveal of a new kick stage for the New Glenn rocket, a new rocket engine design, and the minor and widely expected delay for New Glenn's return-to-flight mission from December until January. The reconstruction of Blue Origin's wrecked launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, continues apace after a catastrophic explosion nearly six months ago.
Video. 'Biggest wave' in 50 years, says US political analyst Bruce Stokes
Video. "We have a long saying in the United States: it's the economy, stupid." Stefan Grobe speaks to Bruce Stokes, a Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, on the recent US midterm election results.
'Easily missed' signs of kidney cancer that's surging in young people
NHS figures show diagnoses of the disease in England jumped by 12 per cent among under-50s between 2023 and 2024, climbing from 1,095 cases to 1,227.
Anderson in talks with Surrey to extend county career
Seamer on verge of extending career with move south, following Lancashire axe
Torture chambers in Ukraine run counter to EU’s liberal values — news website
Alex Marsaglia highlighted that the EU had chosen not only to turn a blind eye to the secret prisons in Ukraine but also to try to "blemish" Kiev by releasing bogus reports in the media to divert public attention from the problem
MISC-led consortium proposes to privatise Yinson for RM2.50 per share
PETALING JAYA: A consortium comprising Yinson Legacy Sdn Bhd (YLSB), MISC Bhd (MISC), and the Employees Provident Fund Board (EPF) has submitted a formal proposal to acquire all remaining shares in Yinson Holdings Bhd for RM2.50 per share in cash.
Former Rockstar Games tech director thinks GTA 6 could be coming to PC sooner than you'd expect to curb AI clones: "It really has changed the world"
Obbe Vermeij believes that the possibility of Grand Theft Auto 6 being vibecoded onto the PC will push Rockstar Games to port sooner than you'd think.
Sam Altman Warns of a Future Where We Cannot Take Control Back from AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman outlines two dystopias where AI goes wrong: humanity losing control and extreme power concentration.
The Enough Phone is made by and for people fed up with big screens
Will Enough be enough?
Video. 'Weaponising disruption.' Travel expert on European hoax bomb threats
Video. "Nobody really has a chance of getting a bomb onboard... you've got to remember how safe European airspace is." Eoghan Corry, editor of Travel Extra, speaks to Euronews on the recent hoax bomb threats affecting multiple European airlines on Tuesday.
This weightlifting technique can help older adults stay fit and independent as they age
Muscle power fades faster than strength as we age. One small change to how you lift could help.
Texans vs. Chargers betting trends, picks: Matchup of struggling teams to make NFL history for wrong reasons
Unwanted NFL history, at least for the two teams involved, will be made Sunday when the Texans visit the Chargers
Veto or deals: Can Trump find a way to work with Democrats?
Trump has three options to affect legislation, say analysts: veto legislation, enforce executive orders or make deals.
APB Resources to dispose of Menara APB for RM45mil
KUALA LUMPUR: APB Resources Bhd said it is proposing to dispose of Menara APB, a 16-storey purpose-built office building in Shah Alam, for RM45mil cash, which will go towards repaying bank borrowings.
Nicole Kidman’s youngest daughter Faith makes rare appearance at Chanel show
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's youngest daughter, Faith Margaret, attended a Chanel show in Australia yesterday. The teen is rarely seen compared to sister Sunday Rose.
Underdog shows off a 32MB speech model in new demo
Despite its small size, Underdog's new model can generate both speech and music.
Mineral-forming method removes more than 99% of radioactive technetium from liquid waste
Technetium-99 is a long-lived radioactive byproduct of nuclear fuel production and reprocessing. In many environments, it forms a highly mobile chemical species that can move readily through water and soil, making it a priority contaminant at legacy nuclear sites including Sellafield in the U.K. and
Parkinson’s may be driven by 'vicious cycle' that disrupts brain waste drainage | New Scientist
Parkinson's disease is linked to toxic protein clumps and disrupted brain waste removal, which may feed off each other, causing the condition to progress
After cancer surgery, Pope Leo embarks on Latin America trip
Pope Leo XIV is kicking off a three-nation tour of Latin America with a visit to Uruguay
Michigan vs. UConn odds, prediction: 2026 Hall of Fame Series college basketball picks for Nov. 6
SportsLine model reveals its picks for non-conference matchup between Michigan vs. UConn in a 2026 Hall of Fame Series matchup in Boston
Ukraine raises Zaporizhia aid strike death toll to at least 50
Ukrainian officials say DNA tests are being used to identify bodies while up to 39 remain trapped under rubble.
This $749 device turns seawater into drinking water
If your city’s water supply gets shut off in a disaster, extra bottled water in your cupboard won’t last long. A startup founded by former SpaceX engineers proposes a different option today: a portable desalination device that can quickly purify almost any natural source of water nearby, including seawater. The $749 apparatus, called Access, is roughly the size of a large toolbox and is aimed at anyone who needs access to water off the grid, from campers and sailors to people who don’t
Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after report he confronted journalist
Ian Winter allegedly confronted a reporter outside court who had investigated the comedian.
How I freed up 4GB of storage to avoid paying for Google One
Running out of free Google storage? Here's how I reclaimed almost 4GB, cleared unwanted backups, and kept Google One upgrade notifications at bay.
Hera probe gets good luck at asteroid system hit by DART | Space photo of the day for Nov. 6, 2026
Europe's Hera spacecraft has gotten its first close-up look at the Didymos binary asteroid, the first space rock system "punched" by humanity.
Get a Weber smoker on clearance from Amazon and make this year's Thanksgiving way more delicious
Ditch the deep fried turkey this year and smoke a bird with the Weber Smoque for its lowest price we have ever seen. You can also grab other grilling deals.
Most people haven't heard of kratom. What is it, and who's using it?
Few Americans are familiar with kratom, despite public health messaging and rising use. So what is it, and who's using it?
College football schedule 2026: What to watch in Week 10, TV channels, streaming, Saturday kickoff times
The Week 10 schedule is loaded from top to bottom on Saturday, bringing us one of the most exciting slates in recent memory
What a Trump-Xi-Putin summit could mean – and what it wouldn’t
A Trump-Xi-Putin meeting at APEC would be a coup for Moscow, analysts say, but Beijing appears lukewarm.
Without your audience in the room, your brand is guesswork
A group of experienced executives is discussing how the brand can “connect with Gen Z.” Everyone has a deck and an opinion. But nobody in the room is Gen Z. I’ve sat in this type of meeting more times than I’d like to admit. We collect demographic reports, analyze trends, and increasingly ask AI to tell us who our audiences are and what they want. But this goes wrong when we allow it to replace conversations. A generation is not a community. A community is not an individual. People born in
Gurdeep Mehndi hits back at Abhijeet Bhattacharya over Daler Mehndi lip-sync remark: 'Woh jo gaa rahe the, live hi gaa rahe the, lip-sync nahi kar rahe the'
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After blocking Muse, Amazon now lets users text Alexa to help them shop
Amazon said that the feature will roll out to millions of users in coming weeks.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang summoned by Congress over Chinese espionage concerns
Top Republican lawmakers have asked Jensen Huang to appear before Congress to answer questions after it was reported that US intelligence officials believe Nvidia’s chief executive has been targeted by a Chinese spying operation. The chairs of the House committees on China, foreign affairs, and intelligence wrote to Huang this week asking him to appear before a joint closed-door briefing for their committees on November 18. “Recent reports raise significant national security concerns regarding the People’s Republic of China’s access to sensitive US technology and information,” representatives
The palaeo cave art that hid in plain sight for 26,000 years
Hundreds of engravings were spotted in a widely visited cave — some include signs of animation.
'The veil of shame around postnatal depression needs to go'
Mums are helping other parents to recognise the signs of postnatal depression and psychosis.
76ers vs. Cavaliers predictions, odds, line: Proven model reveals NBA Cup picks for Friday, Nov. 6
SportsLine's model reveals its Philadelphia 76ers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers best bets on Friday
Poland using geopolitical tensions to divert attention from domestic issues — expert
A political crisis has emerged in Poland following Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s decision to appoint a former member of his cabinet, Maciej Berek, as a judge on the Constitutional Tribunal
Trump’s arch project in D.C. just got hit with a major legal setback
A federal judge late Thursday blocked the Trump administration from breaking ground on a towering memorial arch for 14 days.The temporary restraining order by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan halting the work represents a major setback for one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent projects in his vision to remake Washington.The decision followed a series of steps taken earlier Thursday by the government, including the final approval of the arch by the National Capital Planning Commis
Katherine Ryan says she feels 'grief and relief' after Russell Brand conviction
The comedian had previously spoken about an unnamed "predator" in the entertainment industry.
Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam
Europe is witnessing a wave of protests against data centers.
After printing 40,000 whistles, this is the 3D printer I’d buy
At $649 on sale, the Bambu P2S Combo is basically unbeatable.
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NHS vaccine '55 days left' deadline alert as 'two doses needed'
The NHS has issued an urgent reminder that time is running out to get your free jab
No. 4 UConn vs. No. 16 Michigan college basketball odds, picks: Powerhouses meet in 2026 title game rematch
The Huskies take on the Wolverines in Boston on Friday
Portugal FA pledges to honour Cristiano Ronaldo as Jorge Jesus names squad
Portuguese FA promises to celebrate Ronaldo, although it is unclear whether he would agree to a farewell appearance.
Innovation starts at the edges
Most products, services, and systems are designed around a composite of the “average” user. That sounds logical. If you are trying to serve the largest possible market, why wouldn’t you design for the middle? The dilemma is that the composite often fails to reflect how people actually live or experience the world. Those differences can expose where products, services, and systems work well, and where they do not. Design innovation comes from many places. Accessibility should be one of them
James Acaster's off-camera behaviour on Celebrity Traitors exposed by co-star
Romesh Ranganathan has addressed what James Acaster was really like on Celebrity Traitors, and how the edit can make a big difference to how contestants are perceived
The Morning Risk Report: Companies Face Cyber Pain as Hackers Press AI Advantage
Plus: The FTC claims Amazon tripled ad prices for Black Friday and China is flexing its control over artificial intelligence.
No more Cybertrucks; Musk moves on from the angular metallic flop
Elon’s Edsel is no more. Last night Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed on social media that his car company is calling time on its failed attempt to wrest control of the American pickup truck market. The Cybertruck will cease production in the middle of 2027, liberating that space in Tesla’s cavernous factory for other uses—more Cybercabs, most likely. Musk first revealed the Cybertruck in late 2019, back when Tesla was still trading at a theoretically understandable price-to-earning ratio.
Inside Disney's Animal Nutrition Center, which doles out 10,000 pounds of food every day
To make nutritious ‘pies’ and celebratory ice cakes, a whole lot of science is mixed with a dash of creativity.
Wisconsin infant dies of measles as state sees first death from disease since 1990
Wisconsin's health officials announced an infant's measles-associated death, marking the state's first in 36 years, amid 431 cases in 13 counties.
Carrick insists Man United can recapture former glories
The Red Devils boss, who has been given a stay of execution, says success takes time. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Who is Kenya’s starvation cult leader?
Who is Kenya’s starvation cult leader?
Topmix unit acquires new office, warehousing premises for RM16mil
KUALA LUMPUR: Topmix Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Topmix Resources Sdn Bhd is acquiring a 1.1635ha tract of freehold land in Damansara in Petaling, Selangor, for RM16mil cash.
'We have our own fair playing field': 1Xtra launches first ever UK rap chart
The top 20 best selling UK rap tracks will be celebrated each week on Radio 1Xtra with DJ Kenny Allstar.
Enterprises must take blame for their AI agents’ mistakes, say regulators
Businesses using autonomous AI agents are still subject to existing competition, consumer, and data protection law, according to four UK watchdogs.
What Does the ‘I’ in AI Really Mean?
Five scientific experts discuss whether artificial intelligence is—or might one day become—truly intelligent.
Daily briefing: Toothbrush zaps bacteria to clear plaque
The manual toothbrush cleans by generating a bacteria-killing electrical charge. Plus, what ‘historic’ US mid-term results mean for science and a genetics lab run by AI-powered robots.
I’m an athletic trainer – here’s how to know when kids sports are too intense
It can be tempting to ratchet up training intensity for kids in youth sports, but focusing on fun and letting them lead the way may ultimately be more rewarding.
Sorana Cirstea confirms retirement after Hong Kong exit, defends Mirra Andreeva
Romanian says ‘microphones and cameras should not be in our private spaces’ after Jessica Pegula’s private comments live streamed by WTA.
Hungarian Air Force fighter jets give escort to three bomb-threatened passenger jets
In recent days, aviation authorities in various countries have received dozens of anonymous reports claiming that bombs have been planted aboard passenger planes flying on routes across Europe
3.6 million ladders sold at Lowe’s, Costco, and Amazon are being recalled after fall-related brain injuries, broken bones reported
Millions of Americans will begin putting up Christmas lights and trees in the weeks ahead, and many will rely on ladders to hang the decorations just right. But now the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an alert notifying consumers that 3.6 million ladders are being recalled because they could unexpectedly retract. And unfortunately, numerous people have already sustained broken bones, brain damage, and other injuries as a result. Here’s what you need to know.
Fox Corp. Closes $22B Acquisition Of Roku
Fox Corp. has closed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, creating a massive new player in streaming.