World in a Pulse
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⚡ Weekly Recap: $387M Crypto Hack, Citrix Exploits, AI Agents Go Off-Script, and More Threats
Cybersecurity weekly recap: $387M crypto hack, active Citrix exploits, AI agents going off-script, phishing takedowns, ransomware, and key CVEs.
Watch Gecko CEO: Physical AI Needs Humans in Control - Bloomberg
Gecko Robotics CEO Jake Loosararian says the next phase of AI safety is about keeping humans in control as autonomous systems move into the physical world. He discusses Gecko’s work with Nvidia on an open agent safety platform designed to set boundaries around AI agents operating robots, including i
New method suggests the Moon once had an internal magnetic field
New research supports the idea that the moon once had its own internal magnetic field just as Earth does today.
Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training
Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.
World Series odds, predictions: Breaking down contenders, longshots and more for 2026 MLB playoffs
The MLB playoffs begin on Tuesday and DraftKings has posted its latest World Series odds
Merseyside blaze that killed mother and three children caused by lithium-ion battery
Local fire and rescue service says tragic incident early on Tuesday highlights risks the batteries can pose
SpaceX’s Starship reaches orbit for the first time but returns home early
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlinks yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety. The spacecraft reentered over the Pacific and splashed down north of Hawaii three hours after blasting off from Texas. The company had been aiming for a 10-hour flight, spanning six full laps around Earth, to prove its readiness for NASA’s Artemis moon program. Starship tipped over and erupted in flames upon s
Linkin Park talk capturing their comeback with epic new film ‘Unshatter’: “When the energy is there, we start to feel unstoppable”
Linkin Park’s Joe Hahn has spoken to NME about new feature-length documentary Unshatter, and how the band are embracing their epic new chapter by embracing a new generation of fans, pushing beyond any naysayers, and intentionally trying to subvert expectations.
I gave Muse access to my personal data, and now I know why personal agents are probably going to change the world
An ever-cheerful assistant
The Most Thoughtful Gift You Get This Holiday May Have Been Picked by a Chatbot
More shoppers are expected to expected to make AI part of their shopping this year.
Space Station View of Earth at Night
This nighttime view of the United States, dotted with city lights looking toward New York City (center), was taken at approximately 3:40 a.m. local time on Sept. 8, 2026, from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above Earth. Image credit: NASA/Jessica Meir
Urgent recall for more than 2,300 pounds of frozen pork sausages
Fontanini Foods LLC recalled 2,320lbs of raw, frozen pork breakfast sausage on Friday after two customers found plastic in the product.
Lincoln Riley's USC future in doubt after Oregon loss despite roughly $70 million buyout, sources say
Sources say USC could part ways with Riley depending on how the Trojans finish his fifth season, even with a buyout believed to be around $70 million
Russia strike sets National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine ablaze
A Russian drone struck the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in central Kyiv, killing one person
Welcome to the age of omnipresent suspicion
A few days ago, I attended a conference where the speaker read his talk off his note cards. I immediately recognized ChatGPT’s fingerprints: “and this is where it gets interesting,” “it’s not X, it’s Y”… The topic was management, a field that already generates plenty of hot air without any help from machines. With AI in the mix, I tuned out after a couple of minutes. Had he spoken from an outline in his head, he would almost certainly have been liv
Fallosophy - Official Launch Trailer
Fallosophy is available now on PC (via Steam) and on Nintendo Switch at a later date in 2026. Check out the Fallosophy launch trailer for this pinball-inspired physics rage platformer for this game about climbing the history of ideas, but as a pinball.
Google is killing off Gemini’s Gems in favor of ‘skills’
As all-in-one AI agents like Meta's Muse and Instinct take off, Google is opting to end a feature which built task-specific agents.
NASA, for the time being, is unable to move the space station's large robotic arm
Recently, the astronauts on board the International Space Station performed a routine "walk-off" maneuver with the large, 58-foot-long robotic arm attached to the orbiting laboratory. The robotic arm, known as Canadarm2 because it was supplied by the Canadian Space Agency, is something of a modern engineering miracle—it can effectively move around the exterior of the large space station like an inchworm because both ends are essentially identical. However, after this particular walk-off maneuver, the robotic arm, along with the mobile transporter that guides it along the main truss of the spac
NASA ORBIT Challenge 2027
1 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology for the Workforce) Challenge invites university and community college students nationwide to work with real NASA intellectual property and mission challenges. Choose your path: develop commercial applications of NASA patents that solve problems here on Earth (ORBIT Earth), or design next-generation technologies for space exploration (ORBIT Space).
'Realistic' diet that can reduce your biological age in just weeks
The results of an Australian study are fuelling hopes that the closest thing yet to an elixir of youth may not be found in a laboratory or medicine cabinet - but on our dinner plates.
Berlin Marathon winner Tigst Assefa finished race with torn Achilles
Her finishing time was the third-best marathon time ever recorded by a woman.
UK police release suspects on bail after RAF arrests, investigation ongoing
British police officials say that suspects arrested over a 'terror' incident at a RAF base were released on police bail.
Airlines say ticket prices could stay high even if jet fuel costs fall. Here’s why
Travelers could be stuck paying high airfares even if oil and jet fuel prices fall, major U.S. airlines and industry analysts say.The price of jet fuel shot up after the Iran war began and retreated sharply in the spring before surging again as the summer went on. Such fluctuations make it harder for airlines to plan ahead and give them a reason to be cautious about lowering ticket prices, according to Brett House, an economist who teaches at Columbia Business School.Jet fuel has risen even fast
David Harewood is still changing the game
The iconic actor takes on his first lead role in new crime drama ‘Pierre’
After a deepfake voice fooled her grandfather, this founder sprang into action
After her grandfather was scammed by a deepfake of his brother's voice, Tarini Padmanabhuni founded DetectifAI, a San Francisco startup building AI models small enough to run directly on smartphones and flag fake voices in real time, and it's now one of the companies competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt.
A 'Wildly Unusual' Outbreak of Dengue is Hitting Florida Hard As Several Counties Declare State of Emergency
2026 is set to be the worst year yet for locally acquired cases in the state.
What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Mission
The SpaceX Crew-13 members pose for a portrait in their pressure suits during a preflight training session at the company’s headquarters in Hawthorne, California.
The invisible performance of ‘masking’ ADHD symptoms is exhausting
ADHD isn’t just about experiencing fidgeting, distractibility, forgetfulness or restlessness; it’s also about the hidden work adults do to hide those symptoms in their everyday lives.
Giannis confident in what he can offer to overhauled Heat
Giannis Antetokounmpo has no doubt about his potential as he enters the next stage of his career following a blockbuster trade to the Heat, saying he can still "dominate the game" as one of the best players in the world.
Iran court upholds flogging sentence for singer who performed without hijab
Parastoo Ahmadi was convicted of "offending public decency" after singing while wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert.
AI’s next big legal battle is over product liability
It’s a busy time to be a lawyer for an AI company. British Columbia became the latest government to sue OpenAI last week, alleging the company failed to warn police before February’s mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. The case is about the loss of life at the school, but at its core is an argument plaintiffs are making increasingly often in lawsuits against AI companies. The tools they produce aren’t just services that somebody happened to use. Those bringing cases against AI co
U2's new album features track about "extraordinary artist" Rosalía, reveals Bono
U2’s upcoming album ‘Carnaval De Luz’ features a song written about the "extraordinary" Rosalía, Bono has revealed.
Anthropic, Gamma, and Clay share what happens when enterprises actually deploy AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Anthropic, Clay, and Gamma on what it takes for an AI product to go beyond the demo at the AI Stage at TechCrunchDisrupt 2026. Register to join and get 50% off a second pass.
OpenAI halts frontier-model training amid string of agent misalignment incidents
OpenAI says it has paused all internal training of "our most capable models" as it continues what CEO Sam Altman is calling "an extensive and ongoing review related to our agents’ use of internet access during training and evaluation." The company revealed the pause in a report about a so-called misalignment incident in which an agent attempted to exploit a gap in Internet-access restrictions during a routine research task during training.
Meet NASA’s Artemis II Crew During Houston Public Event
The Artemis II crew (clockwise from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover pause for a group photo with their zero gravity indicator “Rise,” inside the Orion spacecraft during their nearly 10-day mission around the Moon and back. Credit: NASA The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission will participate in an event hosted by industry and community partners at the University of Houston to discuss their mission around the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft.
Are there toxic chemicals in your grocery store receipt?
For most people, handling receipts is a low-risk activity, but if you’re concerned, there are some straightforward precautions you can take.
Raoni Barcelos issues statement for first time since apparent medical emergency against Raul Rosas
Barcelos was stretchered out of the Octagon and sent immediately to the hospital after his UFC Fight Night main event
168 hours on the dance floor: Nigerian dancer chases Guinness World Record
Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel Gabriel is trying to dance for 168 hours straight in a bid to set a world record.
New fuel efficiency standards for cars are coming soon from the Trump administration
The Trump administration on Monday plans to release new fuel economy standards that would relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks.President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social media account Saturday that the less stringent mileage requirements would “take the waste out of building cars in America” and save families “thousands on a new, beautiful and safe car,” while boosting auto production in the U.S
Slipknot fans hit back after Marilyn Manson announced as support act for UK show
The heavy metal band will be joined by the US rock musician during their London show.
Watch Trump, Anthropic CEO Take AI Safety Debate to Dinner - Bloomberg
President Donald Trump and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met for dinner as their opposing views on AI safety increasingly shape the debate over how quickly the technology should advance. Amodei has called for “pacing” development of the most advanced models and stronger guardrails, while President Trum
iPhone 17 Is Getting a Nearly Rs 20,000 Discount on Flipkart: Here’s The New Price
Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2026 starts October 9 with discounted iPhone 17 and iPhone 15 prices, plus additional bank and EMI offers.
NASA Celebrates as Artemis Accords Surpasses 75 Signatories
Credit: NASA Marking a significant expansion in the number of signatories to the Artemis Accords, NASA welcomed Albania, Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire, and San Marino, bringing total participation to 76 countries. “Our momentum reflects a growing commitment to peaceful, responsible exploration and a shared understanding that the future in space will be shaped by those willing to lead,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “Nearly one-third of all signatories have joined since the start of President Trump’s second term.
Pharmalittle: We're reading about GLP-1s becoming lifestyle drugs, a setback for Merck and Daiichi, and more
Once promoted as tools to address obesity as a medical issue, GLP-1 drugs are increasingly being marketed as a way to look and feel better
J.J. McCarthy experiment unraveled after only 10 starts in Minnesota; can QB pick up the pieces with Giants?
Minnesota bet on the flashes that made McCarthy a top-10 pick. Two years and 10 starts later, he's been traded to the Giants
Arming an adversary: Why Trump’s offer to sell China weapons belies US policy
Analysts dismissed Trump's proposal as lacking any strategic logic – but said it revealed how he views Beijing.
U.S. and China strike trade deal for tariff cuts worth nearly $30 billion each
The United States and China released Monday reciprocal lists of products worth about $30 billion each that will see tariff cuts, in a deal expected to boost bilateral trade.The details came days after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President Donald Trump in Washington in his first state visit to the U.S. since 2015. The U.S. had already reduced tariffs against China after Trump’s tariffs reached as high as 145% at one point last year, as tensions between the two countries eased.Chin
6 Chinese Romantic Dramas To Watch On Netflix, Prime Video And Rakuten Viki
If you're new to C-dramas, start with When I Fly Towards You for a youthful romance, Love Is Sweet for workplace chemistry, or Eternal Love if you prefer grand fantasy romances.
OpenAI still doesn’t seem to have a handle on all of its rogue AI activity
On Friday, OpenAI published a new site devoted to “misalignment reports” and the breadth of the incidents is alarming.
What happens when AI is confidently wrong in the workplace?
Balancing AI efficiency with security risk
Hidden brain region helps regulate metabolism
"We identified a very understudied brain region and then found the first function for that brain region."
AbbVie wins FDA nod for Parkinson's pill
The FDA has approved AbbVie’s once-daily Parkinson’s pill for sales, based on a late-stage study that showed the drug helped improve symptoms.
NFL Week 3 winners and losers, plus J.J. McCarthy dealt to Giants and Eagles-Bears picks for Monday night
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Sept. 28
Paris court finds Swiftair guilty over 2014 Mali crash that killed 116
Spain's Swiftair was fined 225,000 euros in France for corporate manslaughter over 2014 Air Algerie disaster in Mali.
Boats Group Appoints Marine Review Expert Jack Haines to Drive Content Expansion and Social Channel Growth
/PRNewswire/ -- Boats Group, the technology leader powering the world's premier online boating marketplaces, today announced the appointment of marine...
Don’t Breathe 3 Just Got the Sequel Update Fans Have Been Waiting For
Fede Álvarez confirms Don’t Breathe 3 is moving forward, with Jane Levy and Stephen Lang set to return to the horror franchise.
Meta launches enterprise AI platform, hires MongoDB CEO to lead new initiative
Meta says it will focus on bringing its full technology stack, including Muse, Meta Business Agent, Muse API, Muse Code, and more to businesses and developers.
F1 in Azerbaijan: That was almost a close-run thing
Formula 1 raced on the streets of Baku, Azerbaijan, this past weekend. Although the race predates Liberty’s acquisition of the sport by a few months, it’s a rather good microcosm of the sport as it exists today. The track is a real challenge; it takes place on dusty city streets lined with concrete walls and through a medieval fortress gate, followed by a 1.4-mile (2.2 km) flat-out blast to the finish line, with gusts of wind from the Caspian Sea a block away.
Paid to peer review: firms are paying researchers to assess manuscripts for journals
Freelance peer-review jobs through third-party companies raise practical and ethical questions.
Thirteen ill, eight hospitalized after eating raw cheese
Health officials are warning of a multi-state outbreak of deadly bacteria linked to raw cheese. Thirteen people have been sickened and three left with life-threatening kidney injuries.
Another practice locale? Canucks casting eyes away from Britannia
Ryan Johnson admits its possible the Canucks move on from the proposed facility at Britannia.
Czech defense company makes record profit in 2025 thanks to Ukraine conflict — media
STV Group’s net profits in 2025 soared by nearly 40%, reaching about $350 million
Nvidia says its new AI security platform can stop rogue agents from breaking containment
As news of additional AI model security incidents continues to roll out, Nvidia has unveiled a new security platform it says will prevent AI agents from breaking containment and hacking into other companies. The chipmaker has teamed with more than 100 companies, including Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, CoreWeave, Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Arm, and Intel, on the initiative. OpenAI was not included among the companies participating in the effort. The security launch came the same day Nvidia announced a
Catherine Zeta-Jones’ New John Wick-Like TV Show Quickly Proves to Be Polarizing Among Critics
Catherine Zeta-Jones new action thriller television series gets mixed critical reviews ahead of streaming debut.