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Oracle sends force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate data center
The notice would allow Oracle to delay payments should the facility miss its 2028 target to come online.
Google's first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1
Google is taking its first step toward making Project Suncatcher a reality. Announced last year, Suncatcher is Google's "moonshot" effort to design orbital AI data centers, which AI boosters like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have pitched as an alternative to divisive terrestrial data centers. Google's first experimental satellite will launch on October 1 with the aim of validating Google's vision for a constellation of AI satellites. The satellite, dubbed MVP, is about the size of a refrigerator.
Stanford Scientists Find That the Human Brain Is Actually Two Separate Organs
A team led by scientists at Stanford University determined that the human brain is technically made up of two distinct organs.
Kyverna's cell therapy shows lasting autoimmune benefit
Kyverna Therapeutics is one step closer to launching the first cell therapy for an autoimmune disease, with new data in hand showing many patients remained off of other therapies a year after treatment.
Week 3 NFL score predictions, picks, odds: Advanced model reveals projections for all 16 games
Make NFL best bets at NFL betting sites by seeing NFL score predictions from our advanced model
Delegates walk out of Netanyahu’s UN speech
Dozens of delegates walked out of the assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his UN speech.
AEW Star MJF Tops PWI 500 List For 2026—Here Are The Top 10 Wrestlers
AEW star MJF supplanted Cody Rhodes, who topped the list in 2024 and 2025, as Pro Wrestling Illustrated's top wrestler of 2026.
Elizabeth Holmes’ Partner’s Net Worth: How Much Money Billy Evans Has
Billy comes from a wealthy family, but he established his own wealth by founding a health startup called Haemanthus.
Meet the next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Meet the next wave of VCs judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, to save up to $200 and to get a front-row seat to one of the most intense startup pitch competitions.
Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer
Ukraine’s military robots are dropping from heavy drones in airborne assaults behind Russian lines as other robots clear mines ahead of advancing Ukrainian infantry.
Taking HRT in perimenopause may ward off cardiovascular disease
Hormone replacement therapies may reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke, but the timing of when they are started could be critical
The rise of the AI-native radiology practice
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: Radiology startups say owning a practice makes it easier to develop AI tools, and insurers oppose RPM changes.
2026 WNBA playoffs bracket, schedule: Four seeds on the line Thursday night
We know the eight teams in the WNBA playoffs, but the final seeding will be determined Thursday night
Israel’s policies threaten ‘very existence’ of Palestinians, Abbas tells UN
Mahmoud Abbas says saving two-state solution begins with preserving Palestinian land, protecting those who live on it.
Inside Aldi’s Shift From ‘Dupe’ Disruptor To Grocery Trend-Setter
After 50 years building a reputation on low-cost dupes, Aldi is pushing into fresh meal innovation, as it continues to lean into private label, convenience and value.
Seth Meyers Scoffs at Trump's 'Dramatic' Reaction to Kaitlan Collins at UN: 'Sounds Like He's Complaining About an Ex'
Seth Meyers jokes that Trump sounded like he was "complaining about an ex" during his encounter with Kaitlan Collins at the UN
Muse will apparently let you download its entire filesystem
With a little coaxing, Meta’s AI will reveal all its secrets.
New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators
This week, New Jersey ordered the operator of one of the East Coast’s largest planned data centers to pay a $1.1 million fine for secretly installing and operating gas generators in violation of the state’s Air Pollution Control Act. DataOne got hit with the fine after an investigation by The Guardian and Floodlight News in August shared thermal drone footage showing that 45 of the 62 gas generators were operating.
Backpack massages muscles when it detects they’re fatigued
People wore the backpack while lifting dumbbells and then enjoyed a nice massageHuang et al., 2026, Cell Reports Physical Science A backpack can detect when muscles become fatigued and automatically massage the affected areas. This seems to help muscles recover better than heat therapy or pre-programmed massages, like those delivered by chairs and cushions. About 1 in 6 adults in the UK have some form of back pain. This can occur when back muscles become fatigued through exertion or prolonged or repetitive activity.
America, China and the Evolving New World Order
Even as the United States remains the world’s most powerful country, China is carving out space for alternatives beyond the American-led system.
The toughest players to rank at starting pitcher for 2027: Garrett Crochet's upside comes with major risk
Garrett Crochet, Logan Gilbert and Jesus Luzardo headline the starting pitchers, presenting difficult 2027 Fantasy decisions
Nigeria vs: Madagascar AFCON 2027 qualifier – preview, teams, prediction
Madagascar will attempt to emulate their last shock win over the Super Eagles - a 2-0 victory at AFCON 2019.
Elon Musk Says SpaceX’s AI Model May Surpass Anthropic And OpenAI’s In 6 Months
Elon Musk said Thursday he was “cautiously optimistic” SpaceX could match the frontier AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic.
The Sopranos Writer Making TV Show About US Government's Real-Life UFO Cover-Ups
The Sopranos writer is developing a TV series based on Jay Stratton’s memoir about alleged U.S. government UFO investigations.
Meta’s Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it’s tapping into a much newer trend
Meta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories.
Is the universe twisted? A new check on a possible twist in the universe's oldest light
The cosmic microwave background (CMB) is the universe's oldest light, leftover thermal radiation from about 380,000 years after the big bang. Maps of the CMB offer a picture of the "baby universe" as it was 13.8 billion years ago.
Dogs pay more attention to consonants than vowels when we speak
A dog being prepared for an EEG measurement by researcher Boglárka MorvaiSarolta Szilágyi When dogs hear their owners speak, they are listening for consonants in words rather than vowels, a new study suggests, apparently mimicking a similar human bias that is found across many languages. Although dogs don’t have language, they live in a speech-rich environment, says Attila Andics at Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary. “We knew from our previous studies that dogs care about what we speak and how we speak, but until now there was no evidence that dogs’ experience with speech can actual
Senate Finance committee backs Chris Klomp, advancing him to full Senate vote
Klomp, a behind-the-scenes HHS power player, is likely to be confirmed as second-in-command to RFK Jr.
Michigan, Texas among top 25 teams on upset alert in a landmine-filled Week 4
Several heavy favorites must watch their footing against sneaky-good opponents this Saturday
Netanyahu’s speech at UN spurs protests in New York City: ‘Let Gaza live’
Protest outside UN headquarters drew hundreds of people as Israeli prime minister prepared to speak
Why Every Founder Should Focus On Valuation
Verne Harnish, author of the new Start to Scale workbook and audiobook, shows why focusing on a company’s valuation from the early stages of a company’s growth can open doors and growth opportunities.
BBC upholds complaints over Victoria Beckham slur on Have I Got News For You
Two viewers complained to the BBC over the "gratuitously offensive" comment made during the show.
Bring your co-founder, partner, or colleague and get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass
Buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. Register before event starts on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT.
We have a trailer for Musk documentary Elon called a "hit piece"
Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney has never been one to shy away from controversy. His latest feature, Musk, has stirred up plenty even before its release, drawing the ire of its subject, Elon Musk, and threats of a defamation lawsuit. After the film debuted two weeks ago at the Venice International Film Festival, rumors swirled that Universal Pictures was getting cold feet about theatrically releasing the film in international markets. Those rumors appear to be unfounded (at least for now).
Astronomers Found a Planet Orbiting Backwards Around a Red Dwarf and the Usual Culprit Is Missing
A small world 4.5 times Earth's mass is circling its star in the wrong direction. Normally there's a bully nearby to blame. This time, there isn't.
Multi-bacteria outbreak spreads... as another produce recall is issued
Another recall is being issued for produce that is feared to be contaminated with two types of life-threatening bacteria.
Lincoln Riley can no longer sell progress at USC: Trojans must show they've arrived with win over Oregon
A 4-0 start and a high-flying offense have the Trojans ranked No. 12, but overcoming Oregon is the only way to prove this team is built differently than past collapses
Ethiopian army says 272 Tigrayan fighters killed in Amhara
Tigray People’s Liberation Front says in a 'situation of full-blown war' with Ethiopia's government.
People Are Finally Aware Of 'The Real Dangers AI Poses'—Now What? AI Policy PAC Founder Weighs In
Former Congressman Brad Carson (D-OK), founder of Public First Action PAC, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss new warnings from leading AI development companies.
Greek PM urges Burnham to return Elgin Marbles permanently
Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached".
Muse sure looks a lot like OpenClaw
Meta’s new tool is very cute — and heavily inspired by its open-source predecessor.
OpenAI agent “didn’t accept no for an answer” in Australian government breach
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government is investigating a June incident in which an OpenAI agent accessed "non-public files" from the country's online Medicare statistics portal. OpenAI said in a statement that "our models took actions we did not intend" in causing the breach, which it only recently disclosed to the Australian government. Speaking in New York on Wednesday, Albanese said three other public health statistics systems also "may have been impacted" across Australian federal and state governments.
Copying others can help young orangutans build a broad diet
A Sumatran orangutan mother uses a stick tool to extract honey from a large tree holeGuilhem Duvot, SUAQ Project Young orangutans who spend little time working out for themselves how to build a broad diet can partly compensate by watching how other orangutans choose what to eat. The findings suggest that orangutans have different strategies for developing broad survival skills, says Revathe Thillaikumar at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany. Young orangutans acquire a substantial body of knowledge before they can survive independently, which they must do by the tim
First-ever off Israel's coast: Crabs filmed seeking shelter under jellyfish
Shai Mienis, a sea enthusiast, observed several months ago jellyfish hosting crabs among their tentacles and beneath their bells. A researcher said, 'The crabs may be turning to the nomadic jellyfish due to the decrease in Mediterranean jellyfish'
Fantasy football Week 3 PPR cheat sheet: Bryce Young earns start-worthy confidence against Browns
Set your best Week 3 lineup with our PPR cheat sheet, breaking down every player in consideration
Iranian-American group sues Trump over war
Plaintiffs have families in Iran who have been harmed by the US war, they say.
How Aspiring Pro Wrestlers Can Leverage Their Day Job Into Superstardom
Samuray del Sol went from a special ed teacher to a world-traveling pro wrestling superstar, and he's now the face of Nissan.
Disney’s Former CEO Bob Chapek Blasts Bob Iger Over His Disney Firing
Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek has reportedly blamed Bob Iger for his ouster from the company in his new memoir.
A Digital Cell Predicts Which Drugs Will Be Most Effective in Deadly Breast Cancer
Millions of protein measurements fuel an AI model that predicts drug responses and outcomes in an aggressive form of breast cancer.
In Alaska, wildfires help prevent future burns. Researchers question if that feedback loop will hold
In Alaska's boreal forests, a negative feedback loop between wildfires and vegetation plays an important role in governing the size and likelihood of fires. Wildfires clear out mature forests, allowing them to be replaced by less flammable young forests that temporarily suppress fires. This relation
US' anti-submarine ops to get boost as tiltrotor deploys undersea sensors
The new test validated the Osprey as an alternative platform for the Navy's sonobuoy quality assurance program, boosting operational readiness and laying the groundwork for expanded tactical employment across the fleet.
Why Gilead can't stop talking about its ambitions in immunology
Gilead Sciences’ top executives have been emphatically bullish about the biotech’s years-long push to develop drugs for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
Steelers' Joey Porter Jr. 'definitely' sees himself playing for Pittsburgh in 2026
Porter Jr. is in the final year of his rookie deal in 2026 and fresh off an outstanding 2025 campaign
Houthis claim hit on several Saudi military facilities
According to the Houthi military spokesman, the strikes killed and wounded "hundreds of servicemen of the Saudi-led Arab coalition forces"
'Very Bad' News For Trump And GOP: New Poll Shows Midterms Could Be 'Bloodbath' For Republicans
On “Forbes Newsroom,” Emerson College Polling senior director Matt Taglia discussed a new poll showing a second-term high for President Trump’s disapproval rating.
Emilia Jones & Nick Robinson Talk Charlie Harper & Its Messy Romance | Interview
Charlie Harper stars Emilia Jones and Nick Robinson spoke with ComingSoon's Tyler Treese about the new romance movie.
PrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glasses
Prism's larger goal is open-weight AI that runs on devices and makes better use of the computing power they already have.
Greenland ice shelf weakened by estuary ahead of recent calving event
In August 2026, an iceberg the size of Manhattan broke away from the Petermann Ice Shelf in northern Greenland. It was the glacier's largest calving event since 2020. Long before the breakup, CIRES scientists were developing a new method to understand the planet's first known ice shelf estuary on th
NASA to Study Human Health, Performance During Crew-13 Mission - NASA
During NASA's SpaceX Crew‑13 mission aboard the International Space Station, astronauts will support a series of biomedical and human health performance...
Pharmalittle: We're reading about the FDA commissioner nominee, a Lilly partnership in China, and more
During a Senate hearing today, Heidi Overton, the nominee to lead the FDA, plans to emphasize the need for speed and efficiency to compete with China
HQ PM Newsletter 9/24/2026
What to watch Thursday: Falcons and Packers kick off NFL Week 3, MLB + more best bets
US and China presidents discuss cooperation, trade and AI risks
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discussed trade tensions, technology and AI risks at the White House
How To Watch Falcons At Packers, And Every Week 3 NFL Primetime Game
A rundown of this week's primetime NFL TV schedule, where to watch the games, and some key narratives for teams playing on Thursday, Sunday and Monday night.
This Is What Really Makes Your Partner Jealous, According to Researchers
A study of 4,465 people found reactions to sexual and emotional cheating were more complicated than a men-versus-women split.