World in a Pulse
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YTL AI Labs Launches ILMUcode Frontier Coding AI Platform For Malaysian Developers
ILMUcode is YTL AI Labs' new frontier AI coding platform for Malaysian developers, launched at Universiti Malaya with Z.ai's GLM-5.3 model powering it.
Reading hidden topology in light, even when energy leaks away
When I explain topology to students, I start with a knot in a rope. You can stretch it, twist it or shake it, but the knot stays until you cut the rope. Physicists have found that some materials and devices carry similar "knots" in how waves move through them. These are topological properties, label
Decades of industrial pollution left Michigan’s Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers contaminated with PCBs, mercury and other chemicals; the state is now committing $89 million to clean and restore the waterways by 2040
For much of the 20th century, factories and paper mills along Michigan's Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers discharged waste that settled into the sediment and lingered for decades. The legacy includes polychlorinated biphenyls, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, mercury and other pollutants that have kept
Worcestershire woman fought to get menopause diagnosis for years
Sally Williams says she wants other women to be aware of the "danger zone" of perimenopause.
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Al Jazeera speaks to Palestinian schoolboy from viral photograph
A photo went viral of a Palestinian boy hiding from Israeli forces on his way home from class in the occupied West Bank.
New York Times: Beware Of Expensive Legacy Stocks With No Moat (NYSE:NYT)
The New York Times is downgraded to Sell due to overvaluation and secular risks facing legacy media. Click to read more on the NYT stock.
Alison Hammond returns home from hospital after rushing off This Morning
The This Morning presenter said she believes she experienced a panic attack on Friday's show.
Billionaires Are Suddenly Dressing Like They Deal Weed. I Have a Theory Why.
Silicon Valley’s most powerful men have discovered the appeal of looking harmless.
An OpenAI safety employee has quit and is sounding the alarm
David Robinson used to write safety reports at OpenAI and now says its culture is ‘broken’
New AI model may identify pancreatic cancer risk up to 5 years early
A new study from Mayo Clinic researchers suggests that an AI model could use routine electronic health records and laboratory data to identify people at higher risk of pancreatic cancer up to 5 years before diagnosis.
How to Have More Self-Control
Learning, practicing, and engaging in self-control is essential to leading a good life, writes Joan M. Cook.
UFC 332 start time: Where to watch, live stream Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong and the full fight card
Complete schedule and viewing information you need to watch UFC 332 live in Salt Lake City on Saturday
Fernandes hails Ronaldo and calls for Portugal unity ahead of Norway game
Cristiano Ronaldo withdrew from the Portugal squad, but Bruno Fernandes says forward remains team's 'greatest symbol'.
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar 'recovering well' after attack on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
During a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, an alarming episode unfolded when Indian pilot Smit Machchhar faced an unthinkable attack by his co-pilot, who wielded a crash axe in a suspected terrorist act. Even while injured, Machchhar successfully regained command of the flight, ensuring the safety
Capcom wants its RE Engine to become an "AI-generation game engine"
Capcom has detailed plans to turn its RE Engine into an "AI-generation game engine" as part of its ongoing REX Project overhaul.
OpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company’s ‘culture is broken’
By his own admission, David Robinson is “something of a cliché”: an employee at a leading AI company who issues a dire warning while resigning from their job.
Amazon Prime Big Deals Days 2026: get the best deals on Apple, Samsung, Sonos, Ring, and more | Stuff
With more than 20 Amazon sales behind me, I'll be combing through everything that's on offer and bringing you my top picks
The Only Thing Dumber Than Someone Creating an "AI Torture Chamber" Is the Meltdown That the AI Welfare Crowd Is Having Over It
Someone built an "AI Torture Chamber," and AI "welfare" reacted in abject horror, demanding that the models be saved.
Hidden habits that make your social anxiety worse - and how to break them
Social anxiety is more common than many think. Here's what you need to know about the condition.
Notre Dame earns soggy CFP style points as CJ Carr continues to quietly build Heisman case
After an early scare, Notre Dame removed all drama with a physically dominant second half performance against North Carolina
Tennessee prisons official resigns after Christa Pike’s failed US execution
The state's governor said Frank Strada would step down as an independent review examines what went wrong.
OpenAI safety leader resigns over workplace culture
OpenAI safety leader resigns over workplace culture
Zach Bryan's Drummer Wears 'Palestine' Jersey With Special Meaning
Zach Bryan's drummer joined in on his pro-Palestinian outfit choice at Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium ... by wearing a jersey with a special meaning.
Capcom is preparing for a ‘future where we create games together with AI’
During a presentation on the future of RE Engine, Capcom laid out its plans to embrace AI in ‘development workflows.’
Musk confirms talks with TSMC over his Texas chip factory project
Elon Musk has confirmed that Terafab, the chipmaking venture backed by his SpaceX and Tesla, is in discussions with TSMC. The confirmation followed a report that the Taiwanese foundry is looking at running new chip factories in Texas.
Meta Is Using Its Massive AI Data Centers to Avoid Paying Billions of Dollars in Taxes
Meta is writing off its enormous, multibillion-dollar data center construction projects as "pilot models," a Reagan-era tax credit.
Major wet wipe law change ban coming across all four UK nations
The UK wet wipe ban will prohibit plastic single-use wet wipes across the UK
Fantasy football rankings, projections, lineups, sleepers for NFL Week 4, 2026 from advanced model
SportsLine's model reveals its Week 4 Fantasy football projections, PPR rankings, start-sit advice for sites like CBS Sports, ESPN and Yahoo
Algeria sent fighter jets to Niger to thwart ‘coup attempt’, president says
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says Algiers deployed warplanes to Niamey in late August following an attack by mutineers.
One Trade, Two Markets, One Hidden Correction (NYSEARCA:RSP)
The S&P 500 index is near all-time highs, but the median stock is 16% below its own ATH, with 78% in correction territory. Read more here.
Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz Skip Victoria's Fashion Show, Enjoy Paris Outing
Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz skipped his mom Victoria Beckham's Paris Fashion Week show and instead painted the town red ... uh, rouge ... so it's safe to say their family feud may still be ongoing.
Hisense Malaysia Runs "Innovating A Brighter Healthy Life 2026" Promotion With Lucky Draw Prizes Until December
Hisense "Innovating A Brighter Healthy Life 2026" promo runs from 1 October to 31 December 2026, offering Touch 'n Go credits, gifts and lucky draw prizes including a MacBook Air M5.
'This new £80 smart ring rivals Oura and impressed me with its accuracy'
The Sekonda Smart Ring launched on September 21 and costs less than £100
Rare humpback whale spotted on Pembrokeshire coast
Wildlife cameraman Dan Abbot is caught off guard by a humpback whale, a rare sight in Welsh waters.
GP reveals simple diet that helped rid her of pre-cancerous HPV cells
Dr Rosemary Nyabadza presumed the routine smear test she had six years ago would be no more than a formality - but the results left her in shock.
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Is the CJP changing India’s political landscape?
Youth-led movement demands resignation of chief election commissioner.
This anti-scam checklist can protect you against the latest AI-enhanced frauds
Recently, I received an email solicitation from a PR company offering to help me promote my book. While I get these kinds of solicitation emails on occasion, this one impressed me with the level of detail it included about both my book and my career. Feeling pleased that someone had done their homework on me, I showed the email to my spouse. He took one look at it and knew that it was a pitch generated by artificial intelligence. It was clear to him that the sender had asked an AI to craft a
Jon Stewart Crashes 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' as NYC Sewer Scavenger: 'Giuliani Is Still Mayor' Down There
"Daily Show" host Jon Stewart crashed Jimmy Kimmel's monologue Friday, playing a sewer scavenger that lives with Giuliani and the Mets.
7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV Pro gets shocking 50% price hike driven by AI memory shortage
The Shield TV Pro remains one of Nvidia’s longest-running consumer devices, but its $299.99 price tag now makes the streaming box considerably more expensive than when it launched.
CelcomDigi Launches Next Phase Of CD:NXT With campus@celcomdigi Program
CelcomDigi CD:NXT expands with campus@celcomdigi, the Young Talent Programme, and Certifications to develop Malaysia's next generation of digital talent.
Discovery reveals how nervous system helps control length of protective nerve coatings
Researchers at Upstate Medical University have identified a key mechanism that helps determine the length of myelin, the protective coating that surrounds many nerve fibers and allows signals to travel efficiently through the nervous system.
Adulting 201: What I wish I knew about caring for ageing parents in Singapore
Let’s talk about taking care of our ageing parents. Yes, I know: Advanced Care Planning, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and eldercare support aren't exactly the most exciting things on a to-do list. Besides, we don’t talk about our parents getting older unless we want to complain.But as they move into
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Remains of Bulgaria’s Czar Samuel return ‘home’ after 1,000 years
The emperor is a symbol of Bulgarian national identity whose repatriation stoked tensions with Greece.
Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Division Series roster vs. Rays while he recover from calf strain
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off the roster for New York
Yami Gautam Dhar Seeks Blessings At Patna Sahib Ahead Of Nayyi Navelli’s Dussehra Release
Yami Gautam Dhar visited Patna Sahib Gurudwara ahead of her upcoming film Nayyi Navelli’s Dussehra release and sought blessings.
Implementations at RetailReady | Y Combinator
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Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Apple says it is changing its macOS privacy settings to stop third-party app developers from misusing them to access message histories. Friday's announcement comes two weeks after tech columnist Jason Aten said that Meta’s new general-purpose AI agent Muse sent him an unsolicited notification referencing a thread between him and a co-worker over Apple Messages. Aten said he never granted Muse permissions to read his messages and had assumed they were off-limits.
Just short of its 200th birthday, a landmark natural history museum shuts down
Beloved for its dinosaurs, Philadelphia's storied Academy of Natural Sciences closed down this week, amid an intense fight by local residents, politicians and scientists to save it.
More REM Sleep May Reduce Risk for 83 Diseases, Study Finds - Prevention
There's a growing body of evidence linking quality sleep to overall health.
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Portugal vs Norway: UEFA Nations League – Ronaldo latest, Haaland, teams
Nations League title holders Portugal hosts Erling Haaland's Norway, days after Cristiano Ronaldo's exit from the camp.
The secret message of John Wilson’s debut feature documentary, ‘The History of Concrete’
Nobody who’s remotely familiar with John Wilson’s funny, angsty HBO series How To with John Wilson will be surprised to discover that his debut feature documentary, The History of Concrete, is not really about concrete. Wilson introduces us to a guy who removes tattoos from corpses and mounts the dead inked skin as mementos for loved ones. He interviews a New York park official who details how to purge poops from public swimming pools. When the film touches on the subject of concrete,
'Disgusting And Shameless': Jr NTR Threatens Legal Action Over AI-Morphed Chuttamalle Video Of Janhvi Kapoor
Jr NTR went on to directly addressing the miscreants who had circulated the morphed Chuttamalle video.
Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs
The CEO of Amazon Web Services tried to push back against widespread suspicion of data centers.
The dawn of the age of the exoskeleton
This year, members of Seattle Mountain Rescue have been setting off into the wilds of the US Pacific Northwest wearing an unusual piece of kit. They’ve been hiking into the wilderness with powered assistive devices attached to their hips and legs. Designed to increase lower-body strength when climbing or carrying heavy loads, these pieces of equipment are being tested to see if they can boost rescuers’ speed and endurance when it matters most—during searches for stranded people. Devices like these are called human exoskeletons.
News Organizations Like CBS Embracing Prediction Markets as "Journalism" Is a Deep Moral Disgrace
CBS threw caution — and its own journalistic integrity — to the wind by signing a partnership with prediction market Kalshi for the elections.
Why your kefir and kombucha might not be as good for you as you think
They sit alongside the yogurts and juices in supermarket fridges, promising 'billions of good bacteria' and better 'gut health'.
Where are the adults in the room at Michigan? Sloppiness continues to plague Wolverines under Kyle Whittingham
A three-turnover disaster against Minnesota exposes the self-inflicted wounds and chronic discipline issues that Whittingham has failed to fix through five games
England trounce Croatia 7-0 in Nations League as Kane goal run continues
Harry Kane scores in sixth successive away game for England as Bukayo Saka also scores twice in Nations League thumping.
September Jobs Data Backs An October Hold: I See A Problem (SP500)
Read to learn why a Fed rate hold could be bearish: bond vigilantes may push long-term yields higher, shifting money from stocks to bonds.
Kathleen Turner Reacts to Michael Douglas’ Confession About Their Past Affair
Kathleen Turner broke her silence after her former Romancing the Stone costar Michael Douglas revealed they had a secret affair while filming the 1984 film: “Good heavens.”