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Q&A: How AI came to model the “messy” human mind
MIT Assistant Professor Benjamin Lindquist discusses his research on the incorporation of randomness and irrationality into early AI models designed to mimic human creativity.
Chromium CVE-2026-113271: Use after free
This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge Chromium-based ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information...
3D propeller molecules create a rare quantum lattice with edge states
A triptycene-based molecular lattice combines honeycomb and Kagome patterns to produce unusual electronic states along its edges.
mRNA cancer vaccine helps reduce chances of melanoma patients' tumors returning
A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine is helping significantly reduce the chances that melanoma patients' tumors return
Rare NFL penalty: Bears become first team in 16 years to get flagged for illegal forward handoff
The failed trick play against the Patriots sent viewers scrambling to learn about one of the most obscure rules in the NFL rulebook
EU entering winter with lowest gas reserves on record, IEA boss warns
Al Jazeera interviews Fatih Birol in Berlin as the Iran war disrupts global energy supplies.
Australian agency mulled firing KPMG over data-handling rule breach, documents show
KPMG Australia breached its contract with Services Australia by transferring sensitive material outside the secure government environment, prompting consideration of termination of their engagement. Although no data breach occurred, Services Australia has not awarded new audit work to KPMG since the
Matilda celebrates 15 years as West End success story
The musical is seen by more than 12 million people worldwide after starting in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Publishers, advertisers call EU, UK antitrust regulators to suspend Meta's new commercial terms
BRUSSELS, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Digital advertisers and publishers lobbied on Thursday for EU and UK regulators to suspend Meta Platforms' new commercial terms due to come into effect on October 30, alleging that these would give Meta an unlimited right to use their content for its AI services.
Chromium CVE-2026-113273: Memory corruption
This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge Chromium-based ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information...
Nearly 3,000 exploding stars challenge our understanding of the Universe
A massive analysis of 2,884 exploding stars has uncovered new evidence that dark energy, the mysterious force accelerating the universe’s expansion, may change over time. The findings challenge a cornerstone of modern cosmology and could reshape our understanding of how the universe works.
Climate change blamed for two-thirds of heat deaths in Europe
More than 50,000 people in Europe died this summer from heat, a record high amount, a new study finds
LeBron's 76ers booed in the NBA legend's debut in Philadelphia
The 41-year-old NBA legend joined the 76ers ahead of the new season, adding more pedigree to a locker room that also includes Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.
Grenade exercise sparked deadly fire at Canada military base, army says
High winds propelled the blaze across the army base in Wainwright, killing four soldiers and injuring dozens more.
Samsung E&A Posts 184% Profit Surge, Announcing 780 Billion Won Share Buyback
Samsung E&A reported third-quarter operating profit of 500.6 billion won, or approximately $378.44 million, nearly double market expectations and up 183.6% fro
Dancers Against Cancer’s Gala Of The Stars 2026 red carpet: Janet Jackson, JoJo Siwa, Carmen Electra and more
From Janet Jackson to JoJo Siwa, see all the best photos here.
SK Data Center Arm in Talks to Fund $350 Billion AI Buildout
SK Hyper Co. is in talks with big tech firms and financial investors to secure funding for an envisioned $350 billion data center buildout, joining a global rush to roll out AI infrastructure despite concerns about future demand.
Chromium CVE-2026-113272: Memory corruption
This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge Chromium-based ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information...
Genetically modified dogs could bring sharper senses to military K-9s
Colossal Biosciences and Anduril's Palmer Luckey back Warhound, a startup developing genetically engineered dogs for military work.
Private care home investors a risk to public sector, regulator says
Concerns raised as big private firms buy up care homes and home help fragmenting in England.
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd has a theory: NCAA is embracing eligibility chaos to leverage federal legislation
Arizona's coach offers a sharp perspective on why the NCAA is allowing eligibility battles to linger instead of leveling the playing field
New Zealand's top military officer resigns over 'inappropriate relationship'
WELLINGTON: The head of New Zealand's military has resigned over an "inappropriate relationship" he had while in charge of a unit, the Defence Force said on Friday (Oct 23)."The resignation is for personal reasons, and results from errors of judgement made by me in the past, for which I am taking re
Ishan Kishan ruled out of second T20I against New Zealand due to right adductor strain injury
Ishan Kishan, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter, has been ruled out of the second T20 International against New Zealand due to a low grade right adductor strain he suffered in the first match. The BCCI has confirmed this news and is actively monitoring his recovery. In their last outing, India secured
Sai Pallavi Shares Ranbir Kapoor’s Love For Tamil Films; Says He Discussed Vijay Sethupathi’s Maharaja, Baththa
Sai Pallavi revealed that Ranbir Kapoor often keeps up with the latest Tamil releases and has even discussed Vijay Sethupathi’s films with her.
Dell-backed Israeli AI security startup Mave raises $34m
The funding includes a US$28 million series A led by Red Dot Capital Partners, with participation from Lumir Growth Partners.
Comcast loses more customers, claims other ISPs' cheap prices are "irrational"
Comcast reportedly plans significant job cuts in its cable division as the firm continues to lose residential broadband and TV customers. Comcast lost 144,000 residential broadband customers in Q3 2026, up from a 91,000-customer loss in the same quarter a year ago, the company said in its earnings report today. Comcast historically capitalized on a lack of competition for high-speed wired broadband.
US ally boosts naval warfare power, underwater operations' capability
Elbit Systems Ltd. has completed the acquisition of International Submarine Engineering Ltd. (ISE), a Canada-based company specializing in advanced autonomous underwater and remotely operated systems for the maritime domain.
How to lower your blood pressure with cardiologist-recommended vegetable
If you are at risk of high blood pressure, it's very important to make sure you lessen the health risks.
HasanAbi responds to allegations of using N-word, threatens to sue Ted Cruz
Hasan Piker, better known as "HasanAbi," has responded to allegations of using the N-word. On October 21, 2026, a nine-second clip featuring HasanAbi went viral on X.
Manchester United labelled ‘babies’ by club legend Wayne Rooney
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is under growing pressure, but club legend Wayne Rooney takes aim at players.
Inside Paris Hilton’s house party for celebrities and creators with ADHD
Last week, 200 neurodivergent influencers, entrepreneurs, actors, musicians, authors, and other public figures were “sliving”—or slaying at living—their best life at Paris Hilton’s Beverly Hills mansion in celebration of ADHD Awareness Month. The first annual Unstoppable ADHD Creator Summit featured alpacas, a ball pit, a giant slide, a bouncy castle, and endless free merch—including Paris Hilton-branded scented candles, water bottles, T-shirts, and hats with slogans like “ADHD Princess” and
Saif Ali Khan Sells Mumbai Flat Bought In 2007 For Rs 9.7 Crore, Here’s What We Know
Saif Ali Khan sold a 797 sq ft flat in Mumbai's Bandra West for ₹4.11 crore.
Left alone with nothing to do, AI agents started playing
MIT researchers marooned 13 AIs on a virtual island, and they responded by inventing games, mourning a lost ring and, eventually, getting better at their jobs.
The Race to Reinvent the Everyday Ride · TechNode
Editor's note: A 2026 QYResearch report ranks LEQI's Megawheels brand fourth among manufacturers in the global two-wheeled self-balancing
Discrimination fuels mental health crisis among LGBTQ+ youth, national report finds
LGBTQ+ youth continue to face high rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts, driven by ongoing discrimination, a new report says.
Give more people weight loss jabs on the NHS, say MPs
Current plans for 6% of eligible patients to get Mounjaro by 2028 unambitious, say MPs.
Complete Kane hopes for ‘special night’ as Ballon d’Or rumours swirl
Harry Kane hopes for a special night at the Ballon d’Or ceremony as rumours swirl over the Bayern Munich striker’s chances. Read more at straitstimes.com.
FIFA President Infantino’s re-election endorsed in U-turn by Asian football
Support crucial from 47-nation AFC's president, who was critic of Gianni Infantino over failed private investment plan.
Raymond scores two, Red Wings smother Canucks for 5-2 win
VANCOUVER - Lucas Raymond scored twice and contributed an assist and the Detroit Red Wings downed the beleaguered Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Thursday.
What books had people turning pages and turning up the volume this year?
Thrillers, self-help books and Harry Potter were the big winners for readers from Libraries NI data.
Red Hat opens Asia Pacific AI hub in Singapore
The center supports Singapore’s National AI Strategy, which aims to scale deployment in the public and private sectors.
Why This AI Startup Is Taking a Different Path From Wonderful · TechNode
Editor’s note: This article was written by Lucia, a TechNode reporter. For businesses adopting AI, the question is no longer simply which model to use. It
US firm unveils turbine core to power supersonic jets, 42MW generators
Boom Supersonic unveils a 14,000-pound turbine core for its Symphony jet engine and 42MW gas turbine.
Chicago doctors urge vaccinations as flu season gets an early start
Doctors in the Chicago area are urging people to get their flu shot now as cases start to ramp up, with flu season starting earlier than expected.
Foreign money is reshaping the A-League. The benefits come with strings attached
Multi-club ownership is on the rise in Australia and around the world. But as the Manchester City case shows, belonging to a global football empire can come with risks beyond a single club’s control.
Foreign money is reshaping the A-League. The benefits come with strings attached
Multi-club ownership is on the rise in Australia and around the world. But as the Manchester City case shows, belonging to a global football empire can come with risks beyond a single club’s control.
These 2 free compression tools protect your privacy
Sometimes you just need to make a file smaller, quality be darned. Maybe it’s your kid’s school play performance that probably doesn’t need to be preserved in pristine 4K resolution. Or perhaps it’s a PDF that won’t fit within your email provider’s attachment size limits. Whatever the case, it’s worth bookmarking a couple of free tools that can squish your files down without uploading them to some untrustworthy server somewhere or making any other needless compromises. This tip original
US actor Tom Skerritt, star of Top Gun, Steel Magnolias and Alien, dies aged 93
The moustachioed star of several 20th Century hit films died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family says.
Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony.ai and Nvidia
inDrive plans to begin testing Pony.ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027.
Moderna and Merck say their mRNA cancer vaccine cut death, recurrence by 42%
Personalized mRNA vaccines against melanoma—the deadliest form of skin cancer—reduced the risk of death or recurrence by 42 percent compared to standard treatment in a late-stage trial, pharmaceutical partners Merck and Moderna announced Thursday. The results are a significant advance in melanoma treatment; Merck and Moderna are already engaging with regulatory authorities to get the vaccine approved.
El Niño Then and Now
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory El Niño Then and Now Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Earth Matters Blog Blue Marble: Next Generation EO Kids Mission: Biomes About About Us Subscribe 🛜 RSS Contact Us Search october 13, 1997 october 12, 2026 Sea levels are
My 'clumsiness' was an early warning sign of Parkinson's at just 37
It had been confusing for Emma when her grip suddenly slipped while leading a group of teenagers on a camping trip - sending the jerrycans she was carrying clattering to the ground.
Embarrassing issue suddenly confronting embattled Aussies
‘He’s such a champion.’
In her 70s, Elettra had an aching back and sore legs – then she started dancing
New research has found specific types of exercise can potentially reduce pain more than medication. Here’s what experts want you to know.
Companies are running out of experienced CEOs
A recent paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) analyzing more than 50,000 CEO careers found that the average appointment age has climbed from 48 in the year 2000 to 55 today. The researchers suggest that increased economic uncertainty and the growing geographic and regulatory complexity of the role are pushing firms to prioritize “generalist human capital” (i.e., experience) over “raw ability.” One outcome of this corner office trend is that CEO, even more than it used t
Celebrity Traitors - paranoia deepens as traitor behaviour splits opinion
The murder in plain sight victim was revealed ahead of another difficult round table.
SK Data Center Arm Plans to Fund $350B AI Buildout
Chung Suk-geun, CEO of SK Group's Data Center arm, SK Hyper, says the firm is in talks with big tech firms and financial investors to secure funding for an envisioned $350 billion infrastructure buildout, as AI demand heats up. He speaks exclusively with Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg Tech Asia". (Source:
Latest estimate for Starship launches required to support a Moon landing? 22.
NASA does not have, nor want, nuclear weapons. But when it comes to a particular metric that is part of the Artemis Program to land people on the Moon, NASA guards a particular number like they are trying to prevent outsiders from cracking nuclear codes. I am speaking of the number of Starship launches required to fuel a Starship-based lunar lander in low-Earth orbit such that it can fly out to the Moon, land there, and return to lunar orbit. This number has been a moving target over the years.
APOD: 2026 October 23 – Andromeda in Southern Spring
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 23 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Andromeda in Southern Spring Explanation: Looking toward the north from Mullion, New South Wales, Australia, the Andromeda Galaxy never gets more than a few degrees above the horizon.
Scott Power: ASX healthcare up as AGM season off to strong start | Stockhead
The ASX healthcare has risen for the week, outperforming the broader market as recovery in the sector continues.
Joaquin Buckley says his next fight will be his last after grandmother urged him to retire
Joaquin Buckley says he will retire after one more fight, a plan he reached after a phone call in which his grandmother asked him to stop competing.
Keeping Madhubala alive: The fight for Karachi’s captive elephants
Karachi's last two African elephants remain in captivity. Their sisters are already dead. Will they survive?
Make your life bigger than your job
When I was growing up in the early 2000s, only celebrities got to be multihyphenates. Nowadays, it seems like many of my friends and I are. We’re working a 9-to-5, doing a project on the side, and documenting our journeys along the way. Some people call it chaotic, but a lot of us find it cathartic. Having multiple outlets to channel our energy and flex different muscles, be they analytical, strategic, or creative, can be extremely rewarding. When I got my job as a management consultant, I k
Udta Teer Review: Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan's Tonally Confused Spy Comedy Is Like A Shot In The Dark
Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan's Udta Teer is genre-bending. That's all that's there to it. Billed as a spy comedy, the film delivers a few chuckles but rarely a big laugh.