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Meta expands subscription push with new AI-focused plans
Meta One bundles expanded access to the company’s AI tools with premium features across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Trump EPA moves to wipe out climate rules for power plants
On the heels of the hottest summer on record and a United Nations report warning that global temperatures are likely to push climate risks to “increasingly dangerous heights,” the Trump administration overturned most of a Biden-era rule limiting climate pollution from power plants, the second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency announced a final plan Monday that guts the 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards, which the agency said exceeds its authority under the Clean Air Act by requiring control technologies “that are not adequately demonstrated.” The age
How I made a slime mould the protagonist of my new sci-fi novel
How do you get the science right in a sci-fi book? Columnist Annalee Newitz started by asking many kinds of researchers lots of very strange questions – and ended up in love with slime moulds
New documents reveal problems with Medicare's prior-authorization pilot
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: The rushed launch of Medicare's AI prior-authorization pilot, policy hints from FDA, ONC officials, and more.
Week 2 Fantasy football waiver wire: Bryce Young's huge opener makes him an intriguing QB to add
Bryce Young is coming off a four-touchdown performance and has now topped 20 Fantasy points in six of his past nine games
Israeli ‘influence campaign against Qatar’ launched after October 7 attack
Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports that influence experts and an ex-Mossad official were part of an anti-Qatar group.
Gen Z and Millennials have found a way around the soaring cost of dating
Dating is tough, and not just because everyone is collectively burned out on dating apps. Searching for a potential partner also means spending money just about every time you meet someone IRL. But now, both Millennials and Gen Zers seem to be hacking the system by opting for free dates. According to a new survey of 5,400 Gen Z and Millennial daters in the U.S. from the dating app Hily, opting for no-cost dates is a popular idea with both generations. More than one in three Gen Zers and
Universal Studios Japan Is Launching an R18 Haunted Attraction That Requires a Waiver
The adults-only ‘Afterimage’ attraction promises isolation, confinement, psychological terror, and an ‘unending nightmare’ at Universal Studios Japan.
The European Union wants to ban chatbots and online games for kids under 15, not just social media
Reuters reports that the EU Kids Act is due to be presented on Thursday. However, the draft could still change and needs agreement from EU countries and...
How to watch Forever Home on Channel 5 — it's *FREE*
Channel 5’s gripping new thriller based on Graham Norton’s bestselling novel
It’s almost time to airdrop rabies vaccines again
The USDA program uses fishmeal-coated bait bricks to lure raccoons and other animals.
Judge expected to place Weiss Memorial Hospital, West Suburban Medical Center in receivership
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Oxford police beefing up security ahead of LSU coach Lane Kiffin's return to Ole Miss
Mounted patrols from Mobile and New Orleans will assist Oxford police as Kiffin and four former Rebels transfers return for a top-10 showdown with major CFP stakes
More than 100,000 displaced as they flee violence in Yemen: UN
Thousands making risky maritime journey to Djibouti as conflict between Yemen gov't and Houthis intensifies.
A new Stowers Institute brain atlas shows neurons don't inherit their identity -- they build it in their first hours of life
The atlas of nearly a quarter million fly brain cells is the first to read both the genes and the DNA switches that control them across an entire developing...
Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi Delayed Again? No CBFC Screening Yet, 2027 Release Possible | Report
Salman Khan's Maatrubhumi faces release uncertainty. No CBFC screening yet, makers resolve issues. 2026 release uncertain, 2027 possible.
AI Agents now have a place to snitch
The AI Contact Hotline is designed to be a discreet place where agents that have witnessed misbehavior can tip off authorities.
‘Runaway Industrialization’ Could Make Earth Inhospitable, OpenAI Researcher Warns
More frontier researchers are coming out of the woodwork to raise alarms.
Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night with NASA
In April, the world watched as four humans circled the Moon for the first time in over 50 years with NASA’s Artemis II mission. On Saturday, Sept. 19, the public is invited to look up again with NASA events across the country, including the International Observe the Moon Night celebration held at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. This year, NASA will celebrate International Observe the Moon Night with people around the world on Sept.
Is porridge really the healthiest breakfast?
It's been shown time and time again that breakfast really is the most important meal of the day.
Trinidad Chambliss primed to upstage ex-coach Lane Kiffin's return to Ole Miss
Chambliss' breakout 2025 season would have been the talk of college football if not for his coach's antics. Now he has a chance to take the spotlight by force
Saudi, Egypt demand open Red Sea, as Riyadh vows to hit back against Houthis
Saudi Arabia and Egypt called for safe shipping in the Red Sea after the Houthis took control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait and attacked Saudi-linked ships.
PageDNA Introduces Fiery Integration: End-to-End Control from Storefront to Print Production
/PRNewswire/ -- PageDNA, a cloud-hosted eCommerce and web-to-print platform for print and fulfillment, today announced PageDNA Fiery Integration, a new...
New Dungeons and Dragons Sourcebook With 8 Subclasses and 10 Backgrounds Is Available Now
Dungeons and Dragons players and DMs can now officially dive into the fall's major gameplay expansion with the newly released sourcebook.
Former TikTok execs built an app that uses AI to teach you how to pose for a photo
Essentially a camera app, Superpose analyzes selfies or photos and generates four potential poses using AI.
Robots and AI uncover unexpected pathway in classic 135-year-old chemical reaction
Chemical reactions are often written as simple equations: Starting materials go in, and a product comes out. In reality, the same substrates can follow many different pathways depending on their concentrations, temperature, catalysts and other conditions.
Reading for pleasure boosts memory, empathy and mental health
Reading a book is quite novel these daysSoma/Alamy Whether it is a novel by Charles Dickens or Jackie Collins, reading for pleasure is good for brain health. Regularly enjoying a good book has been linked to improved memory, empathy and mental health, among other benefits. This may be through its effect on brain structure or by building cognitive reserve. “Reading is like a cognitive workout,” says Falk Huettig at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in the Netherlands, who wasn’t involved in the research.
Looking beyond the label | The Temple News
... health conditions that aren't necessarily easy to see or diagnose.” Although public conversations around mental health have become more common ...
UFC 331 fight card -- Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2: Five biggest storylines to follow in Los Angeles
The pair of flyweight rivals meet once again with the divisional title at stake
FBI’s Kash Patel defends hiring policy change on bestiality, prostitution
Policy change sparks heated Senate debate; critics question its timing amid challenges in attracting new FBI agents.
Leading When Volatility Is the New Normal
Featuring Adeela Johnson, CEO, Béis and Khozema Shipchandler, CEO, Twilio The old playbook for navigating uncertainty was to hunker down, cut costs, and wait for the storm to pass. But what happens when the storm is the new normal? With AI, geopolitical instability, and rising costs, leaders can’t afford to wait for clarity—they have to learn to lead without it. So how do you know when to double down on an opportunity or when to hit pause? How do you keep teams moving when no one can see what
‘Ear Hustle’ Podcast Gets Documentary From Executive Producer Morgan Freeman (EXCLUSIVE)
'Ear Hustle' is getting a documentary feature from filmmaker Erika Cohn and executive producers Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary.
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google have been in talks on AI safety for weeks
OpenAI confirms weeks of AI safety talks with Anthropic and Google DeepMind, as Trump's team dismisses safety concerns and pushes to keep pace with China.
GM gives its most important trucks a new UI—and includes CarPlay
General Motors is about to launch new versions of its best-selling Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks for model year 2027, and among the changes are brand-new user interfaces for the trucks’ digital displays. The automaker has gone for a more minimalist approach than we’ve seen from it in the past, and after a demo yesterday, it seems like it has been listening to constructive feedback to improve the products.
NASA’s Webb Reveals Dynamic Panorama of Star Formation
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Brain-zapping patch to help sleep could also ease anxiety
A skin patch stuck on the face at night could increase the time spent in deep sleep - which is vital for protecting the brain against stress, depression and possibly even dementia.
Tree canopy vs junior footy: Freo community clashes over plan to chop 26 trees
The redevelopment of Hilton Park is still paused after fiery debate pits youth sports facilities against urban tree protection.
‘Not the people I interviewed’: Trump lashes Supreme Court after election ruling
The court’s decision to block changes to mail-in voting ahead of the midterms leaves the president’s plans in tatters, as he fumes over what he sees as disloyalty by his appointees to the bench.
A manager rejected a top candidate over 1 tool. It backfired immediately
Hiring the right person is hard. Learning to be an end user on most commercially available software is not hard. Bryan Creely, a former recruiter and currently co-founder and CEO of Soor, shared a time when he applied for a job he was highly qualified for. The recruiter explained that he was an excellent fit and had everything the company was looking for. The recruiter said, You’ve got great recruiting experience, led and mentored teams, and worked directly with executives. We need someo
Watch: Julian escapes Button House in 'Ghosts' movie - UPI.com
"Ghosts: The Possession of Button House," a feature film sequel to the beloved BBC comedy series "Ghosts," opens in theaters in October.
Discover how to take your startup from prototype to production at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Learn how to scale your startup breakthrough from prototype to production at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 with scaling leaders, Adrian Macneil (Foxglove), John Mackey (MBRYONICS), and Boris Sofman (Bedrock Robotics). Register before September 25 to save up to $200 on your pass.
Invasive little fire ants prefer cooked beef, seeds over tuna
If you are trying to detect or bait little fire ants in your backyard, scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa suggest swapping tuna for cooked beef and sunflower seeds. The study, published in the Journal of Applied Entomology by researchers at the UH Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture
Firefighters Went on a Routine Patrol—and Stumbled Upon a Breathtaking Ancient Face
The stone carving could be thousands of years old, possibly from the Bronze Age.
Letby failings go beyond one hospital - the whole system has been found lacking
Inquiry chair Lady Justice Thirlwall set out how the culture of the health system created the conditions that enabled poor care and criminality.
Ten NCAA Tournament bids, bracing for eligibility chaos and a Monster deal: Why Big 12 can't stay still
The Big 12's big basketball plans for 2026-27 and beyond, including why we probably haven't seen the last of that LED glass court
Police crack down on protests against constitutional change in DR Congo
Demonstrations held across country against president's proposed constitutional changes seeking third term.
Cobblestone Car Wash Announces Colorado Fundraising Initiative for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
/PRNewswire/ -- Cobblestone Car Wash (Cobblestone), Colorado's premier car care destination, is proud to announce the continuation of its annual charitable...
Why Taylor Swift skipped the Emmys
The pop star’s show was nominated, but she was spotted elsewhere.
AEO startup Profound hits unicorn valuation, raises $180M Series D 7 months after last round
Profound has raised a $180 million Series D at a $1.8 billion valuation, less than seven months after it raised a $96 million Series C.
This Atlantic hurricane season is about to do something that hasn't happened in 175 years
Last week, the Atlantic hurricane season blew through its traditional peak—which comes around September 10—with nary a tropical wave in sight, let alone a storm or hurricane. This is remarkable. Usually this is the time of year when sea surface temperatures reach their warmest in the tropics, and with a favorable atmosphere it should be smooth skating for tropical systems. But this year, the main region where most tropical systems develop is choked with Saharan dust and wind shear. No one is complaining.
Artemis III Crew Visits NASA Kennedy’s Vehicle Assembly Building
NASA/Kim Shiflett NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik (left) and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano view progress on the solid rocket booster integration in High Bay 3 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Bresnik, Parmitano, and NASA astronauts Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, and Bob Hines made the first visit to Kennedy by the entire crew and backup crew members of the Artemis III mission.
Dengue-carrying mosquitoes expand their reach into new territories – including Florida
As dengue spreads further outside its normal tropical zones, doctors and patients need to know what to watch for.
Vanderbilt expected to start five-star freshman QB Jared Curtis against NC State on Saturday
Curtis, the highest-rated recruit in Vanderbilt history, was the nation's No. 2 overall prospect in 2026
Election in Philippines’ Bangsamoro region ends in hung parliament
No party wins majority in parliamentary polls in southern Philippines' Muslim-majority region, unofficial results show.
An Apple alum revamped GM’s truck interface for the screen fatigue era
The newest trucks from General Motors are getting a completely redesigned user interface. For most car companies throughout the past decade, this kind of redesign would typically mean one thing: bigger screens. But sitting in the driver’s seat of a preproduction version of one of these trucks, there’s just as much to push, turn, and click as there is to see. Coming to the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 when they roll off the production line later this year,
Five things you may not know about Emmy history-maker Matthew Rhys
The Welsh actor became the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night at the Emmy Awards.
NVIDIA CEO Uses Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 to Answer Trump's Surprise Call Live on Stage
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang answered a live call from President Trump on a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles.
Exclusive: Paying for frontier AI models buys 4-month head start at 5x the cost
The performance gap between frontier AI models from US tech companies and the best open-weights models from Chinese companies has closed to just 4.4 months, according to a Mozilla report.
Artemis III Crew Visits NASA Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building - NASA
NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik (left) and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano view progress on the solid rocket booster integration in High Bay 3 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.
Air pollution spiked after the Trump administration stopped embassy monitoring
In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collecting air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.
High seas and low fuel: Energy-efficient ship launches in Fremantle
KCC has launched a new vessel that aims to use wind technology the company believes will not just reduce emissions, but also improve fuel efficiency on its voyages between China and Australia.
Nick Reiner will not face death penalty if convicted of killing parents, LA district attorney says
Reiner is accused of fatally stabbing his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner in their home in December 2025
Why the Future of Innovation Depends on Creatives
Featuring Holly Fraser, Editor-in-Chief of WePresent, VP of Content, WeTransfer; Jason Schupbach, President, Fashion Institute of Technology and Everette Taylor, CEO, KickstarterModerated by Kc Ifeanyi, Executive Director of Editorial Programming, Fast Company AI and advanced technology are attracting unprecedented investment. But what happens to the artists, designers, filmmakers, musicians, and other creative thinkers whose ideas shape the culture around us? At a moment when traditional fun
Ed Sheeran says it was 'not my decision' to drop Macklemore from tour
The star says tour promoters took the decision, after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.