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Leak: images and specs of Samsung's upcoming Android XR smart glasses surface
Eyewear brand Gentle Monster created six designs, while Warby Parker created three. Each design comes in several colors and with different lenses.
Modeling and Understanding Neural Weights of Humanoid Policies with Diffusion
Recent advances in robot learning have driven rapid progress in humanoid control, enabling increasingly agile behaviors in the real world. However, humanoid control networks are typically obtained through conventional training procedures, while comparatively little attention has been given to directly modeling the distribution of their learned weights and generating functional networks in weight space. In this work, we investigate whether high-performing humanoid control networks can be generati
'In the medium term, AI will force states to fundamentally rethink their tax systems'
COLUMN. As artificial intelligence replaces large numbers of jobs, it will erode government tax revenues that rely heavily on taxing labor, Le Monde's Marie Charrel argues in her column.
Feasibility of a Patient-Specific Digital Twin for Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Trajectory Planning
Catheter obstruction is the commonest cause of shunt failure; freehand insertion at Keen's point leaves the tip free in cerebrospinal fluid in only one case in ten. We built a digital twin that reconstructs skull, scalp, ear and ventricles from preoperative CT by deterministic geometry, searches every entry around Keen's point for the perpendicular trajectory with the longest intraventricular length under safety constraints, and returns the plan as two ruler measurements from the ear and two dep
Streamer Lavlune, aka "FoidElf," banned from Kick after video of her allegedly abusing her dog goes viral
Streamer Lavlune, also known as "FoidElf," has been banned from Kick after a video went viral in which she allegedly abused her pet.
Russia hits at least ten thermal, hydroelectric power plants in Ukraine since early 2026
The first strike on such an infrastructure facility occurred on August 9, when a combined heat and power plant in Odessa that supported the port's operations was destroyed
The 3 skills behind executive presence
If you’ve been told you lack “executive presence” when you’re delivering a presentation, you know that something about how you’re coming across needs to change. What’s less clear is what, specifically, to work on. A leader I coached, whom I’ll call Michael, had been told he needed stronger executive presence. He communicated effectively with his team but was less effective with senior executives. Executive presence has become an umbrella term for effective communication, but what does it
Salman Khan shares RARE pics with father Salim Khan, says 'Baap baap hota hai, he is the real monster'
Salman Khan shared photographs with his father, veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, alongside a message celebrating their bond. The actor posted the pictures on X, offering fans a rare glimpse of their time together.
Figma announces new features to define how agents work on its platform
Figma is also releasing its code layers feature in open beta.
School roof collapse kills at least 18 people, injures more than 3 dozen in Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — The roof of a private school collapsed in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 17 children and a teacher and injuring more than three dozen others, an emergency services official said. Several children remained trapped under the rubble in Peshawar, the capita
Fires Arrive in the Amazon Rainforest
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Fires Arrive in the Amazon… 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 Unlike a tornado or thunderstorm that can deliver destruction in minutes, El Niño exerts its influen
UKHSA 'bacterial infections' statement with 'cause' highlighted
While many strains exist harmlessly, others can prove fatal
"Be Careful What You Wish For": Craig Carton Gives Angel Reese's Dream a Reality Check on Ticket Sales Without Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham
Craig Carton gave Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream a reality check on Wednesday after Atlanta's Finals home venue was moved to State Farm Arena.
Charles and Camilla to attend opening of Senedd for first time in five years
It will be the first time Charles attends a ceremonial opening of the Welsh Parliament as King
Randomization Inference for Dynamic Causal Effects in Short Panels with Autoregressive Instruments
I study randomization inference for dynamic causal effects in panels with many units and few periods when treatment is endogenous and an instrument is as good as randomly assigned only through the innovations of a first-order autoregressive assignment mechanism with unknown persistence. The persistence is a nuisance parameter in two senses: it determines which weighted average of heterogeneous causal effects the instrumented local projection estimand measures, and it governs the randomization di
Apple TV thriller series ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ shares major Season 2 update
Tatiana Maslany leads ‘MPG,’ a show about a newly divorced mother whose search for answers pulls her into a dangerous world of crime.
ByteDance nears deal to buy MediaTek’s custom AI chips for data centers
ByteDance is in advanced talks to purchase custom data-center chips from MediaTek, according to Bloomberg. The agreement would make the TikTok owner a major customer of MediaTek’s application-specific integrated circuit business, potentially its second-largest after Google. The chips would support B
Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026: Best Deals on Samsung Products
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is listed at Rs. 31,999 in the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2026, compared with its original price of Rs. 49,999.
Russia and China are using AI to stage relentless cyberattacks against the UK | New Scientist
AI is increasing the speed of attacks against infrastructure in the UK but also being used to help defend against it
Do you really need protein powder to build muscle?
Do you really need protein powder to build muscle?
Seven flag stars have left the Demons in the past year. But their list guru says they’re ‘ahead of the curve’
The Demons are the sole club to have picked at least twice in the first round of the AFL draft in each of the past three years, and will take picks four and 14 into next month’s draft.
G20 finance ministers, central bankers gather amid fallout from Iran war
Officials meet in Thailand as conflict drives energy prices higher and casts uncertainty over global economy.
Rupee Extends Rally For Fifth Straight Day, Gains 25 Paise At Open Today
The rupee opens at 94.92 against the dollar, compared with the previous close of 95.17.
Florida Drug Dealer Gets 33 Years After Customer’s Fatal Overdose: 'Hope Ur OK Bro'
The Florida dealer also sold $7,000 in cocaine to an undercover cop while bragging about his history of supplying the victim.
Meet the five companies competing in the Startup Battlefield finals at Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
It’s time to unveil the five companies that will be competing in the Startup Battlefield finals.
CVE-2026-110909 Wheels Local Server Verification improper authentication
A vulnerability was found in Wheels up to 4.1.0. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-110909. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
New tool targets rare-earths' shortages to boost electric motor manufacturing
Called Motor Decide, the tool is designed to help industries evaluate electric motor technologies and make informed decisions under uncertain market conditions.
EEG Correlates of Verbal and Perceptual Reasoning
Identifying the neural underpinnings of intelligence is one of the major goals of modern intelligence research. However, few imaging studies explore the high extremes of intelligence, and most use only a single composite IQ score. This study used quantitative EEG recordings to investigate correlations between the EEG variables of individual alpha peak frequency, relative power, and coherence, and scores on verbal and perceptual reasoning tests in participants with IQs from the low-average to exc
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts explains leaving Blake Snell in before costly back-to-back home runs in Game 3
Snell opened the seventh inning with a walk and then home runs by Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell before being pulled
Restoring nature is key to a more resilient future
At COP17 and COP31, governments must accelerate positive tipping points in energy, food and finance.
Jakarta bans lobster larvae exports for good
The government has permanently banned exports of lobster larvae and established a task force to crack down on smuggling, seeking to develop a domestic lobster farming industry and capture more economic value from the country's marine resources.
Machine Gun Kelly Calls Tweet About Him ‘Fumbling’ Ex-Fiancée Megan Fox ‘Faker Than a Pair of Tits’
A social media post began circulating, purporting to be Machine Gun Kelly lamenting his breakup with Meagan Fox, but he says it's fake.
Scientific simulation and AI-data startup SciVisual raises tens of millions of RMB
Chinese scientific simulation and AI-data startup SciVisual has completed angel and angel-plus funding rounds totaling tens of millions of RMB, ChinaVenture reported on October 15. Investors include Shanghai Future Industry Fund, Houxue Capital and Pudong Venture Capital. Founded by University of Sc
Nexus Venture Partners backs Indian resale startup Circle
Circle, a Bengaluru-based managed marketplace for pre-owned goods, said on October 14 that it had raised 250 million rupees (US$2.63 million) in seed …
Video. Latest news bulletin | October 15th, 2026 – Morning
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 15th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Can my health records be used for medical research?
Veterans have launched a class action against the department for ‘mass and routine sharing’ of their medical records over 20 years. How common is this?
Tshwane water tankers spending spark clash over mafia claims | The Citizen
Brink submits request for urgent forensic investigation into R777 million spent on water tankers during 2024-25 financial year.
X suspends 13,000 accounts, alleging foreign influence ahead of US midterms
The social platform says networks targeted US political debate across the spectrum ahead of midterm elections.
UK economy beats forecasts again to grow 0.1% in August
Britain's economy grew unexpectedly in August, official data showed today, extending a run of resilient data that will encourage finance minister John Healey as he prepares his budget against a tough financial backdrop.
Kirti Kulhari’s Production Debut ‘Kinaare’ to Premiere at Dharamshala, Rima Das’ ‘Not a Hero’ to Open Festival
Kirti Kulhari’s production debut ‘Kinaare’ will premiere at the Dharamshala International Film Festival, which opens with Rima Das’ ‘Not a Hero.’
India and the World in the Age of AI: Bloomberg New Economy Forum Live Q&A
As governments and companies expand AI capabilities, how will India wield its growing influence? Bloomberg journalists answer your questions on October 15, 2026 at 5 p.m. IST.
Salman Khan Recalls Multiple Health Struggles After Sultan; Says, ‘No Matter How Old You Are…’
Salman Khan opened up about his health struggles on Koffee With Karan season 9, while discussing how he keeps himself fit at the age of 61. The revelation was made after the filmmaker recalled the actor’s characters that went shirtless and set a benchmark in Bollywood.
APOD: 2026 October 15 – The Milky Way over Manhattan
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 15 – The… 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. The Milky Way over Manhattan Explanation: The city lights outshine the stars in the City That Never Sleeps. Who would have thought that the Milky Way could be visible in this sky?
Neuroscientist reveals how accurate your sleep tracker actually is
Given the growing popularity of sleep trackers, it's worth asking whether a sensor on your wrist or finger can really tell you how your brain was sleeping last night.
"A Gentleman Never Tells": Delonte West Gives Cryptic Response After Question on Relationship With LeBron James' Mother
Since 2010, one of the NBA's more unusual rumors has involved Delonte West and LeBron James’ mother, Gloria.
Is Lamine Yamal’s Barcelona record better than Messi’s as a teenager?
Yamal's 17 goal contributions after 10 games are more than Messi's in his Ballon d'Or-winning season as a teenager.
Eurozone lender flags AI in rate deliberations
The European Central Bank (ECB) must weigh how the artificial intelligence (AI) boom is tightening financing conditions, chief economist Philip Lane says.
Salman Khan calls out paparazzi, says obsession with phone cameras has ruined lives
Salman Khan has spoken out against paparazzi culture on two different shows. In September, he used ‘Bigg Boss’ platform to call out photographers who click actresses inappropriately, warning that strict action would be taken against them.
Ricursive Intelligence is betting on AI-designed chips to help solve the compute crisis
The founders detailed how their startup is developing AI that can design chips, learn from each iteration, and improve subsequent designs, all with the goal of automating and accelerating the chip design process.
Can Learning to Answer Spatial Questions Improve Novel-View Generation?
Generating novel views from limited observations requires preserving both the appearance and spatial structure of a scene. Although recent approaches exploit fine-grained geometric cues, they do not explicitly model high-level semantic and spatial properties such as object identity, attributes, and inter-object relationships. In this work, we investigate whether 3D language understanding can provide complementary supervision for novel-view generation. We introduce Ask4NV, built on a pretrained u
Ozempic and Wegovy linked to rare risk of sudden vision loss
Popular diabetes and weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been linked to a slightly increased risk of a rare condition that can cause sudden, potentially permanent vision loss. Although the risk remains very low, Rutgers researchers say the findings warrant attention as millions of peop
Health Check: Another day, another ASX biotech CEO departs | Stockhead
The list of departing ASX biotech CEOs continues to swell, with Medical Developments chief Brent MacGregor signing off today.
Best Arknights Endfield Si build guide: Teams, weapons, and more
Si is one of the most highly anticipated characters, and she is now finally playable in Arknights Endfield.
Israel has detained more than 2,000 Palestinian children since 2023: report
At least 350 Palestinian children currently face 'harsh conditions' in Israeli prisons.
Avoiding a promotion? You might be ‘ladderdodging’
There’s a new word for those who are apprehensive or outright uninterested in career advancement. Included in a new book of 100 Future Words, “ladderdodging” is defined as “declining or choosing not to seek out a promotion or high-level role in order to avoid the added pressure, risk, and loneliness that often comes with management positions.” And it coincides with a real trend unfolding in the workplace. Declining a promotion was once almost unheard of, but recent studies suggest it
Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew To Release In 2027: Revisiting Her Journey From Lady Bird To Barbie
From the coming-of-age drama Lady Bird to the global blockbuster Barbie, explore four notable films directed by Greta Gerwig before her upcoming Narnia adaptation.
Epic Games Somehow Gets Even Worse On AI Than Tim Sweeney’s Anti-Disclosure Take
There have certainly been some bad takes on both sides of the AI in video games argument. In one corner, we have the never-AI-ers who reflexively claim that any use of any type of AI in any game is…
Representation Conditioning for Generation
Representation-alignment methods effectively accelerate the diffusion transformer training. REPA, for example, uses a pretrained vision encoder to supervise an intermediate layer through an MLP projection head which is discarded after training. It aims to import semantics from the vision encoder to the diffusion backbone. While this objective is achieved at early layers by back-propagating the alignment loss, there is no guarantee that later layers, supervised by the velocity prediction loss alo
An overlooked immune cell offers a way to treat deadliest lung cancers
An overlooked population of immune cells could offer a new way to attack one of the deadliest forms of lung cancer.
'Some think endometriosis is just a bad period, but it's so much worse'
Women with endometriosis are suffering financially as well as physically, a new report by MPs warns.
Fantasy football Week 6 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Jordan Love builds on breakout Week 5
With four teams on a bye and stars like Justin Jefferson and Jahmyr Gibbs unavailable, here are the start, sit and sleeper calls to navigate the toughest lineup decisions of the season
Chinese artefacts damaged in mystery fall at British Museum as calls for return grow
The 300-year-old Chinese porcelain bowl fell from its display shelf and shattered
FTSE 100 bank shares have been hammered. Here’s my top pick now and it isn't Lloyds
Edward Sheldon compares the valuations and dividend yields of the large-cap FTSE 100 bank shares and highlights his number-one play in the sector now.
Brooklyn novelty shop reeling from 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird
Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.