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U.S. power grid still lags surging demand for AI data centers, says FERC
AI

U.S. power grid still lags surging demand for AI data centers, says FERC

Laura Swett, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) discusses the urgent need for regulatory reforms to handle the massive power demands of the AI data center boom, protect consumers from rising electric bills, and accelerate American gas exports to stabilize global economies.

Technology

Apple’s Handoff lets two iPhones share one number, but it won’t come cheap

T-Mobile will put your number on a second iPhone, but for the right price.

An Early Look at Fall Color in Canada
Science

An Early Look at Fall Color in Canada

Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory An Early Look at Fall Color in… 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   July 27 September 6 NASA Earth Observa

Subtle sign of motor neurone disease that can hide in the mouth
Health

Subtle sign of motor neurone disease that can hide in the mouth

Dentists and GPs will now be trained to spot early and little-known signs of deadly motor neurone disease.

2026 NFL Week 2 early odds: Bills favored over Lions as Buffalo opens new stadium, Eagles road favorites
Sports

2026 NFL Week 2 early odds: Bills favored over Lions as Buffalo opens new stadium, Eagles road favorites

Here's a look at the lines for Week 2 in the NFL as we continue the start of the 2026 season

World

US may be ‘forced to intervene’ in the Red Sea

US may be 'forced to intervene' in the Red Sea

The most creative advertising and marketing projects of 2026
Business

The most creative advertising and marketing projects of 2026

The advertising and marketing category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors campaigns across all mediums in service of a product, cause, or brand. This year’s winner, 1837 Tiffany Blue Conservation by L&C, is a partnership between Tiffany & Co. and Pantone that reimagines the jeweler’s iconic 1837 Tiffany Blue as a platform for ocean conservation. See all of the honorees below. Finalists Steph Curry Shoots the MoonKnown

‘Ramayana’ first song ‘Jai Jai Ram’ wins over internet; fans praise improved visuals, say 'team is listening to feedback’
Culture

‘Ramayana’ first song ‘Jai Jai Ram’ wins over internet; fans praise improved visuals, say 'team is listening to feedback’

Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited 'Ramayana' has begun its musical journey with the release of its first song, ‘Jai Jai Ram’. After the poster drop early Monday morning, on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, the makers released the first song, offering a new and closer look at Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallav

Yes AI 30: RM30 postpaid with uncapped 5G, no FUP and free ILMUchat Pro - SoyaCincau
AI

Yes AI 30: RM30 postpaid with uncapped 5G, no FUP and free ILMUchat Pro - SoyaCincau

Yes AI 30 bundles unlimited 5G data with no speed cap and free ILMUchat Pro worth RM50. This postpaid + AI bundle costs RM20/month for the first 6 months.

Technology

SoftBank shares fell 13% as OpenAI, Anthropic urge caution

The drop was SoftBank’s biggest since late June and left the stock about 30% below its June peak.

China's Xi Jinping proposes BRICS 'open-source AI zone'
Science

China's Xi Jinping proposes BRICS 'open-source AI zone'

China will lead the creation of an "open-source zone for artificial intelligence" for BRICS countries, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday at a summit of the 11-nation group in New Delhi.

Outrage as NHS Trust bans the word 'normal' in aid of anxious patients
Health

Outrage as NHS Trust bans the word 'normal' in aid of anxious patients

Woke health chiefs at Sussex Health & Care have banned the word 'normal' - amid concerns it makes patients feel alienated.

"Jack Hughes disrespect": NHL fans criticize New Jersey Devils star's #26 ranking by NHL Network
Sports

"Jack Hughes disrespect": NHL fans criticize New Jersey Devils star's #26 ranking by NHL Network

New Jersey Devils fans on social media appeared discontent with star forward Jack Hughes’ ranking on the NHL Network’s top-50 players list.

Sweden faces political uncertainty as far-right loses some of its vote share in super close election
World

Sweden faces political uncertainty as far-right loses some of its vote share in super close election

Sweden's left-wing opposition are holding a slim lead after an election that saw the far-right's share of the vote

The four-box test that tells you if AI is coming for your job
Business

The four-box test that tells you if AI is coming for your job

I teach a class at London Business School about technology and work. I use an exercise with my students that shows how technology will impact our work. First, write down the tasks you perform in a normal week. Most of us have around 30. This matters because technology rarely replaces an entire job. It replaces specific tasks. You need to know which ones. Next, ask two questions about each task. Is it routine or nonroutine? And is it manual or cognitive? Line those up and that gives you fou

Spencer Matthews admits he and Vogue Williams are 'lonely in disturbed bubble'
Culture

Spencer Matthews admits he and Vogue Williams are 'lonely in disturbed bubble'

Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams welcomed their fourth child, baby Remy, but the reality TV star admits both he and his wife "feel a bit lonely" as he opened up on their "disturbed bubble"

Why Full-Time Job Hunters Should Pivot to Contract Work
AI

Why Full-Time Job Hunters Should Pivot to Contract Work

Full-time tech hiring remains sluggish, but contract staffing has rebounded. Two staffing experts explain why pivoting to contract work now can mean faster hiring, stronger pay, and quicker hands-on skill growth.

The Court of Owls Come to Roost in 'The Batman, Part II'
Technology

The Court of Owls Come to Roost in 'The Batman, Part II'

Plus, could Courteney Cox direct 'Scream 8?'

The temperature of your tea or coffee is linked to cancer
Science

The temperature of your tea or coffee is linked to cancer

If I can give those of you who start their day by throwing back a freshly made cup of tea or coffee a word of advice – maybe wait a few minutes before taking that first sip.

Health

US drug pricing could push EU prices higher, study finds

Policy could also prompt drugmakers to delay European medicine launches

Chiefs vs. Broncos: Division rivals Patrick Mahomes, Bo Nix make their return in Monday night matchup
Sports

Chiefs vs. Broncos: Division rivals Patrick Mahomes, Bo Nix make their return in Monday night matchup

Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix return from major injuries in an AFC West showdown

US diesel prices hit record $6.23 per gallon
World

US diesel prices hit record $6.23 per gallon

The current average diesel price has risen by 68.3% since the beginning of the year

Tiffany & Co. broke its iconic brand color out of containment to promote ocean conservation
Business

Tiffany & Co. broke its iconic brand color out of containment to promote ocean conservation

Tiffany & Co. owns one of the most tightly guarded brand colors in the world. With one campaign, the company broke that iconic blue out of its strict containment—and it paid off.  The campaign, titled “1837 Tiffany Blue Conservation,” was created by the agency L&C in partnership with Pantone. When it launched in March 2025, it was the first time that the brand had ever committed marketing spend to promote its decades of ocean conservation efforts rather than to feature luxu

Ziad Kebbi Named MD Of MForMedia As Dubai Company Pivots To IP & AI
Culture

Ziad Kebbi Named MD Of MForMedia As Dubai Company Pivots To IP & AI

Industry vet Ziad Kebbi is taking charge at MForMedia with a remit to take the Dubai-based banner in a new direction built on the ownership of IP.

AI

Solving the gap between complex ERPs and how teams really work

Breezlab uses AI to turn WhatsApp conversations into business tasks, helping SMEs automate orders, approvals, and document processing.

Bad news, binge-watchers: Netflix Malaysia bill is up from September
Technology

Bad news, binge-watchers: Netflix Malaysia bill is up from September

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — Netflix subscribers in Malaysia, take note! The popular video streaming service has officially rolled out yet another price hike across all its...

APOD: 2026 September 14 – Where Your Elements Came From
Science

APOD: 2026 September 14 – Where Your Elements Came From

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 14 –… 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. Where Your Elements Came From Explanation: The hydrogen in your body and present in every molecule of water came from the Big Bang. There are no other appreciable sources of hydrogen in the universe.

Health

More data, more answers? A 1.9 million-person health study shows why scale has limits

Finally, the researchers compared selected EHR-defined diseases with those in other large biobanks and examined medication use, cancer prevalence, and ...

NFL DFS, Chiefs vs. Broncos: Top daily Fantasy football picks, lineup advice for 'Monday Night Football'
Sports

NFL DFS, Chiefs vs. Broncos: Top daily Fantasy football picks, lineup advice for 'Monday Night Football'

DFS millionaire Mike McClure shares his top daily Fantasy picks and lineups for Denver vs. Kansas City on 'Monday Night Football'

World

South Korea’s new manager Robert Moreno dismisses ‘AI coaching’ allegations

The Spanish manager has been appointed South Korea's interim head coach following a disastrous World Cup campaign.

The best accessible design of 2026
Business

The best accessible design of 2026

The accessible design category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors projects that put accessibility front and center. This year’s winner, Make Good’s Toddler Mobility Trainer is an open-source, fully 3D printed toddler mobility trainer. See all of the honorees below. Finalists Spin&Load Rack Whirlpool Tilt BeautyTilt Beauty Universal CollectionThe North Face Honorable Mentions Automated Expressive C

This is what women in sport look like - Hunt
Culture

This is what women in sport look like - Hunt

British sprinter Amy Hunt is among the female athletes to criticise the controversial betting advert starring actress Sydney Sweeney.

MIT spinout turns plastic waste into resilient building materials
AI

MIT spinout turns plastic waste into resilient building materials

Atlas Building Composites, an MIT spinout, developed an AI-powered robotic manufacturing platform for recycling single-use plastics into durable building materials.

Technology

WhatsApp reportedly testing Mac-like sidebar for iPad

The redesigned sidebar could make it easier to navigate between WhatsApp’s chats, calls, communities and other sections on the iPad.

CPython eases Rust requirements as assimilation continues
Science

CPython eases Rust requirements as assimilation continues

By making Rust opt-in, the Python builders hope to enjoy Rust bennies without the backlash that roiled the Linux kernel keepers

Revealed: The healthiest ways to cook chicken, according to experts
Health

Revealed: The healthiest ways to cook chicken, according to experts

Whether it's smoked on a BBQ, eaten on the bone from a KFC bucket or roasted with vegetables for a Sunday dinner, chicken is a staple in British diets.

Chiefs vs. Broncos prediction, odds, time: 'Monday Night Football' Week 1 NFL picks by proven model
Sports

Chiefs vs. Broncos prediction, odds, time: 'Monday Night Football' Week 1 NFL picks by proven model

The SportsLine projection model has revealed its Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs picks for the 2026 NFL Week 1 'Monday Night Football' matchup

World

US says it’s clearing Hormuz traffic: Why are oil futures beyond $100?

Brent crude crosses $107 as Hormuz disruptions and Saudi pipeline shutdown threaten global oil supply.

The best architectural design of 2026
Business

The best architectural design of 2026

The architectural design category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors buildings, structures, and interior designs that solve problems in the built environment. This year’s winner, University of California, Berkeley—Grimes Engineering Center By Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, is an adaptive-reuse building that uses a novel seismic-responsive structural system for precedent-setting earthquake resilience. See all of the honorees below. [Photo: Dave Burk] Finalists

Sadiq Khan responds to St Paul's Cathedral and Fabric live event partnership after religious outcry
Culture

Sadiq Khan responds to St Paul's Cathedral and Fabric live event partnership after religious outcry

Sadiq Khan has responded to a new partnership between St Paul's Cathedral and Fabric, with live music hosted there over the next four years.

Digital Divide Data Opens AI, Robotics Global Capability Centre in India, Aims to Create New Jobs
AI

Digital Divide Data Opens AI, Robotics Global Capability Centre in India, Aims to Create New Jobs

The centre began operations on August 1, 2026, and has already hired 150 employees across three batches. The rapid hiring highlights the region’s strong graduate and technical talent pool.

Scientists Identify The 'Doomsday' Seeds That Could Last The Longest
Technology

Scientists Identify The 'Doomsday' Seeds That Could Last The Longest

The world's 'doomsday' seed banks could be a way to replant our planet after disaster, but only if their contents survive the years.

Science

The pet trade puts reptiles and amphibians at risk: close legal gaps now

Nature, Published online: 14 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02852-3Patchy legislation means that animals are routinely taken from their natural habitats and sold in other countries. Fresh national and international measures could help to stop this exploitation.

Health

Communicating About Flu Vaccination in 2026-27

People who are pregnant and have a medical condition that increases their risk of flu complications should consider getting vaccinated before flu ...

Premier League referees very bad weekend: Manchester United get apology, Arsenal seek explanation
Sports

Premier League referees very bad weekend: Manchester United get apology, Arsenal seek explanation

The Gunners are demanding clarity on set-piece officiating against Sunderland as referees admit a crucial VAR error cost United in the Manchester derby.

World

Russia's new Geran drones changing air war in Ukraine — FT

According to the report, the jet-powered Geran-5 drone can fly at up 600 km/h and carry a warhead of 90kg over a range of 1,000km

These pediatric wheelchairs are a fraction of the cost thanks to 3D printing
Business

These pediatric wheelchairs are a fraction of the cost thanks to 3D printing

For decades, pediatric mobility device use has been constrained by high costs, insurance barriers, and the need for specialized manufacturing. Now, New Orleans nonprofit MakeGood, the winner of the 2026 Innovation by Design award in accessible design, is using 3D printing to expand access to devices for children with conditions that make independent movement difficult. Rather than producing a conventional manual wheelchair, MakeGood created a colorful plastic wheelchair-like mobility trainer

Emily St. John Mandel's new novel 'Exit Party' builds on favorite themes in her 'Mandelverse'
Culture

Emily St. John Mandel's new novel 'Exit Party' builds on favorite themes in her 'Mandelverse'

Emily St. John Mandel has written enough novels to form a world unto herself — the Mandelverse

New method enables AI for safety-critical situations
AI

New method enables AI for safety-critical situations

HardFlow is a new algorithm developed at MIT that helps pretrained generative AI models satisfy hard constraints while improving solution quality without retraining, in applications spanning robotics, control of physical systems, and computer vision.

This Subtle Change to Your Fingernails Can Be a Sign of Hidden Disease
Technology

This Subtle Change to Your Fingernails Can Be a Sign of Hidden Disease

Underlying, less visible health problems sometimes manifest themselves through connected changes in the body that show up before any actual symptoms.

Making measles great again in Ohio | Science-Based Medicine
Science

Making measles great again in Ohio | Science-Based Medicine

Jonathan Howard was right. They really do want you—and your kids—infected, preferably with measles. That's why they want to hamstring public health officals.

Health

Common Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Lower Alzheimer's Risk in 120,000-Person Study

This study was supported by the Health and Medical ... Scientists link immune system proteins to mental health conditions like schizophrenia and ...

Cover 32: Bengals see early returns from big offseason investment, plus game balls, biggest gaffes from Week 1
Sports

Cover 32: Bengals see early returns from big offseason investment, plus game balls, biggest gaffes from Week 1

Tyler Sullivan dives into all the biggest items from Week 1 in the NFL, including Josh Allen ending his road woes against the Texans

World

Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title due to eye injury

Despite vacating the belt, Aspinall stressed that he was not retiring and remained determined to compete again.

Chip stocks down: AMD, Nvidia, Intel, and Sandisk lead market selloff after AI bosses call for a pause
Business

Chip stocks down: AMD, Nvidia, Intel, and Sandisk lead market selloff after AI bosses call for a pause

Shares of major semiconductor companies fell in premarket trading on Monday, leading a broader stock market selloff as investors digested statements from AI leaders over the weekend about the need to slow down AI development due to safety concerns. Advanced Micro Devices Inc (Nasdaq: AMD), Intel Corp (Nasdaq: INTC), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM), and Nvidia Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) were all trading lower as of early Monday morning. AI bosses do the safety dance

Young & Restless Spoilers for What Happens This Week (September 14-18)
Culture

Young & Restless Spoilers for What Happens This Week (September 14-18)

The Young and the Restless preview and spoilers for this week, September 14 to 18, are here. Read on to discover all the drama that awaits.

Some in Silicon Valley are questioning the calls for an AI slowdown
AI

Some in Silicon Valley are questioning the calls for an AI slowdown

The debate over the safety of artificial intelligence grew personal as key tech leaders said calls for government regulation were self-serving and misplaced.

Video. Sweden faces ‘very messy’ politics after election, expert says
Technology

Video. Sweden faces ‘very messy’ politics after election, expert says

Video. Lars Trägårdh, Professor of History at Ersta Sköndal University College in Stockholm, said Sweden’s election-winning Social Democrats would have to rely on “a very unwieldy coalition”, warning that the country faces a “very messy” political situation.

Science

UK universities are on the brink — what is their greatest source of stress?

Nature, Published online: 14 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02608-zNature asked eight leaders in higher education what they thought about the state of UK institutions. Here’s how they answered.

Health

Bronx Legionnaires' disease outbreak prompts NYC health officials to order the cleaning of ...

At a town hall addressing community concerns, officials said preliminary testing ordered just a few days ago found that traces of the bacteria were ...

Premier League Power Rankings: Man City down United, while it's doom and gloom for Tottenham
Sports

Premier League Power Rankings: Man City down United, while it's doom and gloom for Tottenham

Manchester City's win over Manchester United on Sunday means they have four wins out of four to start the season, a feat matched only by reigning champions Arsenal

World

Strait of Hormuz talks postponed due to Yemen events, says Iran

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran does not interfere in Yemeni affairs.

BD Advances Intelligent Robotics to Transform the Future of Pharmacy Care at Fairview
Business

BD Advances Intelligent Robotics to Transform the Future of Pharmacy Care at Fairview

/PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that Fairview Health Services has...

Emmy Awards: How to watch, who is nominated and why Heated Rivalry is missing
Culture

Emmy Awards: How to watch, who is nominated and why Heated Rivalry is missing

Beef stars Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan are among the nominees at the ceremony in Los Angeles.

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