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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.
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.
Scientists Finally Read a Mysterious 4,000-Year-Old Letter—Without Ever Opening It
A portable scanner allowed scientists to decipher messages no human has seen in four millennia.
Fruit juice now banned in school dinner crackdown
The Government has banned primary schools from serving fruit juice in a bid to reduce children's sugar intake, sparking a wave of backlash from diet experts.
Kalshi cricket 2026: How to trade on cricket prediction markets
You can use Kalshi prediction markets to trade event contracts during cricket matches
Can China play peacemaker as Iran’s foreign minister heads to Beijing?
Tehran and Beijing explore diplomatic paths amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States.
Leading with Purpose in a Divided World
Featuring Jason LaRose, CEO, Bombas; Lindsay Shumlas, CEO, Cotopaxi and Priscilla Sims Brown, President and CEO, Amalgamated Bank. Corporate social responsibility has been heavily debated for the past few years and yet the underlying pressures haven’t disappeared: Employees still want meaning from their work, consumers still scrutinize the companies they buy from, and trust in business remains fragile. So what happens next? This conversation brings together CEOs who have built purpose into th
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.
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.
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.
Fantasy football Week 2 QB preview: Don't panic on Dak Prescott or Justin Herbert after Week 1 struggles
Heath Cummings expects bounce-back performances from the QB1s who struggled in Week 1, including Dak Prescott and Justin Herbert
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.
Apple’s iOS 27 has a hidden easter egg. Here’s how to see it
Apple released iOS 27 to the public yesterday. Its headline feature is the new Siri AI chatbot, which brings a completely revamped agentic companion to the iPhone. But little do most people know, Apple also hid another type of companion in iOS 27—the dogcow. Yes, it’s part-dog, part-cow, and is steeped in Apple lore. Here’s what you need to know about the dogcow and how to find it in iOS 27. What is the dogcow? The dogcow, whose name is Clarus, was originally a pixel art glyph in th
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.
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.
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
NHS to roll out at-home HPV cervical screenings in Wolverhampton
Eligible women will be able to order a free self-testing kit online through the NHS app.
Fantasy football rankings, projections, lineups, sleepers for NFL Week 2, 2026 from proven model
SportsLine's model reveals its Week 2 Fantasy football projections, PPR rankings, start-sit advice for sites like CBS Sports, ESPN and Yahoo
US democratic decline threatens global rule of law, report warns
Nearly half of US democracy indicators hit 50-year lows, accelerating global stability decline, warns new IDEA study.
Trump and Congress are not rushing to act on Big Tech’s call for AI oversight
The technology industry’s increasingly urgent warnings about the potential harm of artificial intelligence are slamming into political intransigence in Washington, offering a fresh test of the federal government’s willingness and ability to confront what may become a defining issue of the era.President Donald Trump is leading the opposition to recent calls by tech leaders seeking greater government oversight, including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and xAI
Home Alone and Schitt's Creek stars pay tribute to late Catherine O'Hara
Tributes were also paid at the Emmy Awards to Rob Reiner, Hayden Panettiere and Dolly Parton.
4 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Last day to exhibit at Disrupt is Sept 18. 4 days left. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators and tech leaders October 13–15.
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.
LSD could be approved for anxiety in the US in 2027
The psychedelic drug LSD eased anxiety in a late-stage trial, paving the way for a probable approval in the US within the next two years
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.
2026 Week 2 NFL picks, best bets from proven model: This 5-leg parlay pays nearly 25-1
After 10,000 simulations, SportsLine's model reveals its top Week 2 NFL football parlay
China does not need to replace the US in the Gulf
It can gain leverage over the region without engaging in military overreach.
Why Creators Are Hollywood’s Next Growth Engine
Featuring Rob Wade, CEO, Fox Entertainment, Billy Parks, Head of Fox Creator Studios, Fox Entertainment and, Christina Richardson, Creator, Director, Writer, and Executive Producer of “Besties”; Founder, C. Rich Media. The wall between Hollywood and the creator economy is coming down—and Fox wants to build what comes next. With Fox Creator Studios, the company is betting on a new model for discovering, developing, and scaling talent, bringing creators into an entertainment ecosyst
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.
Cockroach Labs bets on database pooling to cut cost of AI-era workloads
Cockroach Continuum aims to reduce idle database capacity and operational overhead by pooling infrastructure, although analysts say the savings will depend on how enterprises provision and use their databases.
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
A new biography of Stephen Hawking gets to grips with a complicated man
Graham Farmelo has written the first authorised biography of the famous physicist. He should be applauded for digging into various controversies – but could have gone further, says Jacob Aron
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.
Mike Tomlin invokes infamous 'Browns is the Browns' line after Cleveland loss, Todd Monken responds
Tomlin used his NBC debut to take a familiar shot at his former AFC North rival, prompting new Browns coach Todd Monken to push back
Lucy Letby inquiry blames hospital for ‘complete failure’ to protect babies
Inquiry finds parents were kept in the dark as hospital hid Lucy Letby suspicions during secret reviews.
2026 Emmys features record-breaking wins from Apple TV series ‘Widow’s Bay’
A “Widow’s Bay” wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three trophies.“The celebrations will be long, varied, and I hope at times wild,” Rhys said backstage while holding two of his Emmys.“The Pitt” won best drama series for the second straight year, and star Noah Wyle repeated a
‘Russian Actress Ke Saath Adventure Movie Karo’: Fan’s Unusual Request Leaves Shah Rukh Khan Surprised
Shah Rukh Khan gave a hilarious response to a fan's unusual request during an #AskSRK session to work with a Russian actress in an adventure film.
Early Anthropic hire, former METR COO have found a way to rein in rogue AI agents
Their startup, Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company (AIUC) has raised $40 million in a Series A round led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from First Harmonic.
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.
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.
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.
Golf awards for 2026: Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young show out as Gary Woodland tugs at heartstrings
Revisiting the best players, moments and tournaments of the 2026 PGA Tour season
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.
The moon may have enough power for massive cities. There’s just one problem
There’s a sea of ice lurking on the dark side of the moon, but even that may not be enough to quench the thirst of a future lunar colony. Moon colonies have long been fodder for science fiction, but governments and private companies are racing now to make those extraplanetary dreams a reality. The main catch? Like the plot of every good hard sci-fi tale of humans in space, success hinges on the day-to-day drudgery of resource management. On the moon, water is that vital resource, mad
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.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 Just Got Their Second One UI 9 Beta Update — Here's What's New
The second One UI 9 Beta update is now rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 with new AI features.
Never mind Pixel HiLight: These upcoming Pro flagships will officially have a rear screen
Xiaomi has officially announced that the Xiaomi 18 Pro series is coming, while showing off the rear display.
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.
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.
NFL DFS, Bills vs. Lions: Top daily Fantasy football picks, lineup advice for 'Thursday Night Football'
DFS millionaire Mike McClure shares his top daily Fantasy picks and lineups for Buffalo vs. Detroit on 'Thursday Night Football'
Champions League final venues revealed: Munich 2028, Barcelona 2029
The Allianz Arena in Munich, home to Bayern, and Barcelona's Camp Nou will host the 2028-29 finals.
Inside Grindr’s Big Bet on AI
Featuring George Arison, Chairman of the Board and CEO, GrindrModerated by David Salazar, Staff Editor, Fast Company George Arison has spent his tenure at Grindr transforming what many investors once saw as a niche dating app into a growing public company with ambitions far beyond dating. Revenue grew 38% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, while the company expanded its reach into health, community, and culture. But Arison’s most ambitious bet may be his push to make Grindr an AI-na
Watch Taylor Swift make surprise appearance at the 2026 Emmys
Taylor Swift has made a surprise appearance at the 2026 Emmys, appearing alongside Mariska Hargitay for a 'Law & Order: SVU' sketch.
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.
The Dimensity 9600 Pro is the flagship chipset Google wishes the Tensor G6 was
From Triple-SIM Triple Active to 4K/240fps slow-mo video and VVC support, there's a lot to like here.
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.
MedStar Health doctors train for rare emergency scenarios - WBAL-TV
Others may have none at all, just because of the frequency of those medical conditions and the frequency with which they present to the ED, but they ...
2026 NFL Week 2 injury panic meter: Myles Garrett, A.J. Brown, Sam Darnold sidelined with lower body issues
Gauging the outlook for some of the league's biggest Week 1 injuries
Will Russia and Ukraine halt attacks on energy infrastructure?
Will Russia and Ukraine halt attacks on energy infrastructure?
Autodesk’s AI assistant could radically change how buildings are designed and built
The 3D model behind almost every building project today is as powerful as it is confusing. The precision of digital modeling brings every tiny detail to bear, which is great for building complex architecture, but not so great for the person having to search through thousands of square feet of digital model to find a misaligned beam or incorrect handrail height. Take that same model and toss it into the variously trained hands of engineers, consultants, and contractors and things can quickly go a
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.