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AI helps find hidden human proteins and reveals what they do
New research shows how artificial intelligence, combined with advanced experimental science, can help find "hidden" and unexplored proteins in the human body and reveal what they actually do, according to a new study published in Nature.
CVE-2026-81007 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3 IPMI ipmb_write stack-based overflow
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3. Impacted is the function ipmb_write of the component IPMI. The manipulation results in stack-based buffer overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-81007. The attack can be launched re
Tiny Mites Found on Eyelash Extension Users Linked to Eye Irritation and Blocked Oil Glands
Discover the ugly side of lash extensions, where wearers may experience eye irritation linked to mites making a home on thick lash lines.
Judge Releases 1999 Murder Defendant Amid Health Issues - DC Witness
... medical conditions. “Due to [a] factor, which includes multiple health related issues that have started to degenerate at this point in time, and ...
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US lawyer cites fake witnesses in murder case, blames ChatGPT
State supreme court fined the attorney and held him in contempt for not verifying facts in a court filing.
We Move To Accumulate Rating On Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT)
Applied Materials offers a broad portfolio in semiconductor capital equipment. Read what investors should know about the company.
Jessica Lange’s First Movie in Years Finally Gets a Release Date 4 Years After Filming Wrapped
Jessica Lange’s first movie in years finally gets a release date, nearly four years after filming wrapped in November 2022.
Final, final, final call for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Events
The absolute last chance to apply to host an official Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is tonight, September 11, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
India needs forum for tech firms to engage foreign regulators, finance minister says
MUMBAI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - India should develop a forum that brings its technology companies together to engage with foreign governments and regulators in a coordinated manner, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. Such a platform "could engage foreign governments and regulators befor
NASA’s Chandra Spots Galactic Gem
X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical: NASA/ESA/STScI; Infrared: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/L. Frattare and J. Major Two galaxies merge at a furious rate in this Aug. 25, 2026, image of the II Zw 096 system.
Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads to a 7th province
According to the governor of the northwestern province of Sud-Ubangi, Congo’s national research institute tested a sample and found traces of the Bundibugyo virus, the rare kind of Ebola that caused the current outbreak.
Shailene Woodley's Friends Alarmed by Aaron Rodgers' Comments About Ex-Fiancée
Shailene Woodley's friends are alarmed Aaron Rodgers is publicly discussing their past relationship ... and they say the married NFL star hasn't spoken with his ex-fiancée in more than two years.
Putin does not rule out European gas prices reaching $1,500
The Russian president says traders believe that "today, it is more advantageous to extract gas from storage that was purchased at lower prices," which will lead to a price growth
Meta just told some of its former managers to become managers again
Meta may have been a bit too enthusiastic in its highly publicized campaign to reduce middle management. The social media giant has reportedly been asking some individual contributors in its Applied AI (AAI) division if they would like to return to managerial roles, according to Business Insider, citing four people with “knowledge of the matter.” Meta declined a request for comment. Meta formed the AAI division in March to support its superintelligence efforts. Meta said the division’s t
Sadie Sink’s New York Appearance Has an Unexpected X-Men Connection
Marvel newcomer Sadie Sink’s recent appearance in New York draws eyes for its unexpected X-Men connection.
OpenAI’s feud with mathematicians is only escalating
Twenty-five leading mathematicians signed an open letter arguing that AI labs are threatening their intellectual work.
CVE-2026-81006 | Linux Kernel up to 6.18.49/7.2.3 ipmi ipmi_add_smi use after free
A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.49/7.2.3. This issue affects the function ipmi_add_smi of the component ipmi. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-81006. The attack can be initiated remotely. Ther
Yosemite National Park highlights Indigenous arrowhead crafting
Called knapping, the skilled process dates back thousands of years.
Running costs of vaccine damage scheme more than double amount paid to victims
The cost of administration and medical checks has now topped £83m, according to new figures.
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Israeli demolitions threaten schools and homes in Masafer Yatta
Students pledge to continue learning as Masafer Yatta demolitions target homes, schools, and their right to education.
What happened when Meta tried to collect employee data
When employees at Meta learned that the company would start collecting their data to train AI models, there was a swift backlash. Many of them openly pushed back on Meta’s plan to capture keystrokes and mouse movements, circulating an online petition and urging their colleagues to sign. Within just two months—and after an internal leak—Meta has put an end to the program, at least for now. A new report from Business Insider chronicles what happened internally as Meta shared its plans with emp
Court to Hold Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement Conference in Late October
A court will hold a two-day settlement conference between Paramount's lawyers and the state A.G.'s in the Warner Bros. antitrust case in October.
Y Combinator’s Garry Tan wants U.S. open-weight AI labs to ‘distill’ frontier models, too
Tan wants smaller, American open-weight AI labs to use the same kind of training techniques on American frontier AI labs, giving the U.S. a more robust set of open-weight options that aren’t Chinese.
CVE-2026-81005 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3 ipmi_si try_smi_init null pointer dereference
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3. This vulnerability affects the function try_smi_init of the component ipmi_si. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-81005. It is po
David Tepper makes surprising double bet on AI’s biggest bottleneck
David Tepper is moving beyond chips with two surprising AI bets David Tepper has spent years betting on the biggest beneficiaries of artificial …
Medicaid will let states use ‘tiers’ to determine medical frailty
New Medicaid rules use allow use of tiers to determine work exemptions. Advocates fear complex guidelines could cause patients to lose insurance.
Colorado Rapids vs CF Montreal Prediction and Betting Tips | September 12th 2026
Colorado Rapids will welcome CF Montreal to Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
Kash Patel's 'bizarre' leaked texts in crosshairs of blistering CNN segment
A CNN panel reacted with a mix of disbelief and disgust to newly surfaced text messages showing FBI Director Kash Patel trying, and failing, to marshal the bureau's press shop against an anonymous internet troll.The exchange, reported Thursday after journalist Seth Hettena spotted it in an FBI recor
EquipmentShare.com Inc. (EQPT) Shareholders Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit
/PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP announces that investors with losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit...
Sandra Bullock Rejected ‘Every Pervert’ in Auditions ‘Asking Me to Drop My Pants’ and Stopped Acting in Rom-Coms When ‘I Was Getting So Much S— For Them’
Sandra Bullock says two intentional choices she made in her career was to stop making rom-coms and to reject 'pervert' casting directors.
One week left to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Only one week left to secure your exhibit table. Tables are limited and can sell out before the September 18 deadline.
Random rewards enrich classic game-theory contests
Games may be life with all the hard bits removed, but they provide a way to study why people make the choices they make. Traditional games are usually played against a static background: the rewards per outcome are constant. That limits their relevance to behavior because, in real life, the rewards and consequences of strategic choices are ever changing. Now, researchers have used a mathematical model to study a series of games that include evolving strategies and randomly varying returns. A bit of history Perhaps the most famous game-theory contest is the prisoner’s dilemma.
News Wrap: August inflation report shows consumer prices up 3.4%
In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported that consumer prices rose 3.4% in August when compared to last year, the inflation report is fueling speculation that the Fed will raise interest rates, U.S. health officials declared an end to the cyclospora outbreak and a British official says
NYC Health + Hospitals' WTC Environmental Health Center Honors the 25th Anniversary of ...
... conditions, and the full list of certified WTC-related health conditions — is available here. The CDC estimates that roughly 400,000 people were ...
Mississippi State vs. Minnesota prediction, odds, time: 2026 Week 2 college football picks by proven model
The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its best bets for Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday
Somber tributes as US marks the 25th anniversary of September 11 attacks
Families are remembering the loved ones they lost in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US.
Netflix hit with major lawsuit over alleged secret tracking of families and children
If you’re unsettled about Netflix watching your every move during your next embarrassing binge watch, you’re not alone. In a new lawsuit, the state of Florida accused the streaming giant of deceiving customers about its plans to make money from ads, concealing the ways it collects behavioral data, and exposing kids to addictive design features. “Netflix told Florida families they could pay a monthly fee to escape Big Tech surveillance. That was false,” Florida Attorney General James
Minka Kelly Reacts to Ransom Canyon's Surprise Cancellation
Ransom Canyon star Minka Kelly penned an emotional message to fans following the news that Netflix has canceled the drama after two seasons.
Threat Actor Generates 1M Personalized Fraud Emails in 3 Days
Cybercriminals behind malicious email campaigns no longer have to compromise volume for credibility, or vice versa, thanks to AI.
Trump's forced coal plant extensions thrown out by judge
The use of coal to generate electricity on the US grid has been plunging for nearly two decades, and the first Trump administration was unable to affect the trend. So his second administration has attempted more aggressive interventions to prop up coal use. One of its most direct means of doing so is to order coal plants that were scheduled to close to remain open, even if there is no need for them. The administration's justification for these orders is a statute that allows the Department of Energy (DOE) to declare an emergency in the case of wartime or a sudden shortfall in generation.
Gravity Molded Human Consciousness—But a Future in Space Could Make It Evolve, Scientists Say
As we venture into longer-term missions, the altered gravity may reorganize our brains in unexpected ways, research suggests.
Pharma wins a battle over the cost of wastewater treatment in Europe
An E.U. AG recommended annulling part of a directive that requires drugmakers to finance 80% of the costs of wastewater treatment.
Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight predictions, odds, preview and expert picks for title showdown
The WBC welterweight title is on the line on Saturday night in Las Vegas
Saudi Arabia says East-West pipeline hit by drones launched from Iraq
Iraq condemns the attack, says Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi orders an investigation into those responsible.
Don’t trust AI companies with your content. Verify them instead
If it’s a day ending in Y, you can count on a story that further erodes the public’s trust in Big Tech. This week it was Sony Music and Warner suing Anthropic over copyright, accusing the AI company of illicitly pirating music and song lyrics from its catalog to train its AI models. With the lawsuit, Anthropic is now officially the target of all three major music publishers, since Universal brought a similar action in January. As copyright lawsuits go, the allegations are pretty juicy. They p
Tom Hiddleston & Willem Dafoe Got an Unexpected Marvel Surprise While Filming New Movie
Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe were met with an unexpected Marvel surprise while filming their new movie together.
Smart, self-healing packaging uses AI to detect food spoilage in real time
Packaging already tells us where food comes from, when it was made, what's in it and how many calories it contains. But researchers see a future where packaging can "see," in real time, what's happening inside and translate that into information that producers and consumers can act on.
ChatGPT-using lawyer punished for citing fake testimony from made-up witnesses
The New Mexico Supreme Court held a ChatGPT-using lawyer in direct contempt of court for submitting a brief with "false testimony from wholly fabricated witnesses," including fake police testimony and other mistakes.
Google signs long-term deal for 50% of Finland’s Loviisa nuclear power
Google has signed a long-term deal with Fortum covering up to 50% of Finland’s Loviisa nuclear plant as it expands data centers in the country.
Health experts raise alarm over spike in 100% fatal rabies cases
In a new health advisory, the CDC raised the alarm over a surge in rabies cases. The virus is almost always fatal once symptoms begin.
The 10 MLB players who leveled up this season -- and how it changed their teams' fortunes
From Cam Schlittler to Miz and PCA, these players took their games to new heights in 2026 -- and their clubs found success because of it.
Trump's new 'dangerous fantasy' with Putin torn to shreds by analyst
Fareed Zakaria raked President Donald Trump over the coals in The Washington Post Friday for his "dangerous fantasy" that he can still negotiate rationally with Russia's Vladimir Putin.There is no placating Putin, said Zakaria; he only wants the destruction of America, and he has proven this time an
Stage tells only half the story in marvellously meta show
Fifty years after its founding by the late Benjamin Taylor, Winnipeg’s Elizabeth Paige Theatre, under the interim artistic directorship of Oliver Tedding, defied increasingly ridiculous odds to deliver an unforgettable final production of its season-opening run of Romeo and Juliet on Thursday.
Gary Oldman Clarifies James Bond Remarks: "Hoping It's Jack Lowden"
Gary Oldman has reflected playfully on creating headlines around the world with his comments about the James Bond casting process.
Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data
The round for the two-year-old startup is coming together months after Mecka announced its Series A.
Bouncy castle launches horrifying MRSA outbreak, striking 48 kids in Ireland
For a child bursting with energy, few things are more fun than hurtling through a bouncy castle, launching into the air, and ping-ponging between every surface. But that childhood buoyancy will quickly deflate when it turns out those surfaces are smeared with a hypervirulent, multidrug-resistant pathogen. That was the horrifying reality for a community in Ireland in fall 2025. Neighbors had gathered for an afternoon of merriment, complete with a barbecue, a sweets station, and three bouncy castles.
Help Refine Data from Space Telescopes with Artifact InSPECtor
Explore This Section Science Citizen Science Help Refine Data from Space… Overview Resources Opportunities Citizen Science Highlights About Science Activation How do scientists studying space with data from a telescope hundreds of thousands of miles away know that what they are seeing is real?
Mental Health Webinar Series: Your Vote. Your Voice. Your Health.
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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese's chemistry with Team USA shows their rivalry doesn't have to fuel division
Clark and Reese's on-court success is showcasing how detached from reality the discourse surrounding them had become
Sabalenka vs Rybakina: US Open women’s singles final – start, prize, form
Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina clash in a Grand Slam final for the second time this year.
ACLU lawsuit seeks release of Hartford, Connecticut immigration court data
The Connecticut chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, or ACLU-CT, filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday alleging that the Hartford immigration court is withholding access to “basic immigration court records.”
The 3 Best Movies to Watch on Netflix This Week
There's an eclectic batch of movies on offer to check out on Netflix this week, meaning there is something for everyone.