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Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services
Ema has raised $140 million to date and has more than 50 enterprise customers, including Google and Microsoft.
A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions
The 2013 sci-fi blockbuster film Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, popularized the notion of the Kessler syndrome. In the movie, Russia shoots down a defunct satellite and creates a cloud of debris, leading to serious tension in orbit. The movie is fantastic, a true thriller, and while some liberties were taken with the depiction of outer space, the basic premise of a cascading series of collisions rendering orbits too cluttered with debris to be usable is valid.
To USR or not to USR: An effective description of two-field dynamics
Single-field models of inflection point inflation experience a phase of ultra-slow roll (USR), leading to amplified curvature perturbations. Recently, Lorenzoni et al. modified the scenario by adding a light spectator field, showing that it ruins USR by setting a floor for the first slow-roll parameter $ε$. Mixing with isocurvature perturbations still amplifies the curvature power spectrum. We offer an alternative point of view, arguing that the inflaton still undergoes effective USR. The specta
Deep Learning in Infant Functional Neuroimaging: Challenges, Advances, and Future Directions
Infancy is a critical developmental window characterized by rapid functional brain reorganization, during which large-scale networks emerge, individualized connectome signatures continue to form, and early deviations may shape long-term cognitive and clinical outcomes. Functional MRI (fMRI) offers an opportunity to study these processes in vivo, yet extracting developmentally meaningful information from it remains challenging due to comparatively short scan duration, structured motion artifacts,
Chris Spatola, ESPN analyst and son-in-law of Mike Krzyzewski, dies at 47
Spatola served on Coach K's staff as a Duke basketball assistant coach from 2007-12. He died unexpectedly on Monday.
Can flurry of New York diplomacy lead to US-Iran diplomatic breakthrough?
Analysts say a deal this week is unlikely - core disagreements between Washington and Tehran remain unresolved.
Spice Girls’ Breakout Smash Is A Top 10 Bestseller Again — 30 Years Later
Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” returns to three sales charts and becomes a top 10 bestseller again as the smash approaches its thirtieth anniversary.
Nigella Lawson is 'icing on the cake', TV critics say as she enters Bake Off tent
The TV chef joined Paul Hollywood in the tent as the Channel 4 competition returned for a new series.
APIs for Agents: Rethinking API Programs in the MCP Era
Jim Gough and Andreea Niculcea explain how Morgan Stanley uses Architecture as Code with CALM to modernize its API program. They demonstrate integrating Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communications, enforcing automated governance through deployment gates, and executing zero-d
Mozilla is plastering New York with posters mocking tech billionaires as part of a new marketing campaign
The Mozilla Foundation skewers Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk in a new poster campaign promoting its fellowship program.
The First Blind Survey of Intervening NaI Absorbers: Incidence and Cosmic Evolution with DESI
We present the first blind statistical survey of intervening NaI absorbers over the last $\simeq3$~Gyr using quasar spectra from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument Data Release~1. We identify 3636 NaI D doublets at $0.01\lesssim z_{\rm abs}\lesssim0.27$ along 214,035 quasar sightlines. We quantify the survey selection function through end-to-end injection--recovery tests and estimate the residual contamination from visual inspection. The completeness reaches 50% at a rest-equivalent width
Simulation and Analysis of Solute Transport in Multi-Lymphangion Lymphatic Vessels
The lymphatic system (LS), a body-wide network of vessels and lymphoid organs governing fluid homeostasis and immune surveillance, has so far not been investigated as a domain for diagnostic and therapeutic molecular communications (MC) applications, despite several properties that make it a promising, complementary alternative to the cardiovascular system. These favorable properties include slower flow, simpler and less dense molecular fluid composition, and direct anatomical access to lymph no
Iowa vs. Michigan Big Ten CFB odds: Two of nation's top defenses equals lowest betting total by far in Week 4
Not many points are expected Saturday when Iowa visits Michigan in Big Ten action on CBS Sports
Syria’s al-Sharaa answers questions on Israel’s violations in Syria
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Donald Trump should give New Jersey to Israel, instead of the Golan Heights.
Celine Dion Scores A New Bestseller As Her Comeback Concerts Begin
Celine Dion’s Falling Into You debuts on a new chart as My Love returns and “Bonjour Pardon Merci” becomes a top 20 bestseller.
Prince and Princess of Wales share a laugh with Tom Cruise at film premiere
William and Catherine renew their friendship with the Hollywood star at the premiere for his film Digger.
Francis Ma on Systems Thinking for Teams of AI Agents
Francis Ma talks Firebase, product management, systems thinking, and why leading fleets of AI agents looks a lot like leading teams.
Small undersea volcanoes may unleash outsized tsunamis
Krakatau, a volcanic island in Indonesia, killed more than 30,000 people when it erupted in 1883. One might assume that volcanic debris posed the major threat, yet many of the victims died from a tsunami caused by the volcanic eruption instead. Volcanoes at sea can pose hazards quite different from those on land, as their impact can vary depending on how the volcanic activity interacts with seawater. In the deep ocean, high water pressure can suppress explosive volcanic activity, making eruptions less destructive.
How to stay smart in the age of AI: the science of critical thinking
There is growing concern that AI can blunt memory and reasoning. But science shows ways to keep the brain sharp.
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
White House officials allege these individuals were fraudulently enrolled in the program or do not exist. Vice President Vance said the move would save $2.2 billion.
2026 Presidents Cup predictions, odds: Expert picks as United States, International teams battle at Medinah
Will the U.S. extend its 10-event winning streak in the Presidents Cup? Our experts dive into the international showdown bubbling up in Chicago this weekend
‘They told me to go back to my country’: Inside the UK’s wave of racism
From street attacks to political rhetoric, xenophobia is becoming quotidian.
How ‘The Love Hypothesis’ Movie Ending Compares To The Best-Selling Book
The film adaptation of Ali Hazelwood’s “The Love Hypothesis” stars Lili Reinhart as Olive and Tom Bateman as Adam. Here’s how the movie ending compares to the book.
Kim Woodburn's last TV appearance unearthed as Big Brother fans remember icon
Big Brother fans have been remembering Kim Woodburn's iconic time on the reality show ever since her former co-stars Jedward returned to the series
Daily Stress May Drive Lasting Structural Changes in Your Heart, Increasing Stroke Risk
Modern life comes with plenty of stresses and strains for many of us, including money worries, struggles with mental health, and uncertainty about the future due to climate change and the effects of AI.
Flash-dLLM: IO-Aware KV Caching and Parallel Decoding for Fast, Memory-Efficient Diffusion LLMs
Diffusion Large Language Models (dLLMs) have recently emerged as a promising alternative to autoregressive LLMs by enabling non-autoregressive text generation. However, their practical deployment remains limited by inefficient inference, largely due to the absence of effective Key-Value (KV) caching and scalable parallel decoding mechanisms. Existing acceleration methods typically study KV caching and parallel decoding in isolation, overlooking the I/O bottlenecks that arise when cache reuse and
Lifestyle changes may be as effective as therapy at easing depression
Advice about mindful eating, enjoying exercise and getting good-quality sleep was at least as effective for treating depression as cognitive behavioural therapy
People on certain meds told to 'pause' if they get three symptoms
If you experience three symptoms in particular, the pharmacist has explained what you should do
NFL survivor pool picks, knockout strategy, advice for Week 3, 2026: Fade the Philadelphia Eagles
SportsLine's advanced computer model just locked in its top Week 3 NFL survivor picks
ICC convicts Central African militia leader of crimes against humanity
Mahamat Said Abdel Kani oversaw brutal detention tactics, including torture, at Bangui facility, ICC judges rule.
Fantasy Football Week 3 Injuries: Saquon Barkley, Malik Nabers, And More
Fantasy Football Week 3 Injuries: Saquon Barkley, Malik Nabers, and More
Dolly Parton's manager accuses her nephew of threats and intimidation
Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton's death to the world, is accused of trying to extort her estate.
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Our best look yet at the Galaxy Tab S12 series
A reliable leaker has revealed the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra design in full and from every angle
The space war conversation has dramatically changed
Secretary Troy Meink said America has "on-orbit space control weapons" — a historic acknowledgement.
The Next Four Years Will Decide the Ocean’s Future
I led Seychelles’ effort to designate 30% of its waters for protection. The world must follow, writes former president Danny Faure.
Ranking MVP candidates after Week 2: Josh Allen takes early lead, but a RB not too far behind
Evaluating 10 players who have made a case for early MVP consideration
Priests Against Genocide hold shroud with names of children killed in Gaza
Priests Against Genocide hold shroud with names of 300 children killed in 'ceasefires' in Gaza, the occupied West Bank
Why Elisabeth Murdoch’s SISTER Wants Its Ideas To Behave Like Brands
Elisabeth Murdoch’s SISTER invests in Common Interest to build brand-backed entertainment, audiences and IP earlier as commissioning comes under pressure.
Jorja Smith 'very grateful' as she bags independent music prize
The singer reflected on her "crazy" journey as she collected the prize for best independent track.
SPONSORED: Why security belongs in the network
Merging security into the network makes enterprise protection more agile
America gave up its rare earth edge. China took full advantage.
Look around you, and you’ll see rare earth elements at work. A phone vibrates because a magnet moves a weight. Its screen was polished with cerium powder. Its connection to the rest of the world crosses oceans on cables amplified with erbium. If you drove today, a rare earth magnet helped you steer, and a cerium compound scrubbed the exhaust. All of these devices function because of 17 metals collectively known as rare earth elements. The scientists who gave the group that name in 1794 created a misnomer.
Severe meningitis outbreak caused by bacteria that took genes from microbiome
A student being vaccinated against meningitis at the University of Kent on 18 MarchVictoria Jones/Shutterstock A severe outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease, which can cause meningitis and sepsis, in Kent in the UK earlier this year was driven by a bacterial strain that took genes from harmless microbes. This helped the resulting bacteria evade the immune system and obtain iron from blood, boosting their growth. “What was really unusual about the outbreak is quite how explosive it was,” says Emma Wall at Queen Mary University of London, who wasn’t involved in the discovery.
The surprising remedy that finally ended my battle with intimate pain
Today, Helen Tyler, 42, says her issues are largely behind her - and she credits the change to a simple device she began using at home.
2026 Week 3 NFL odds, lines, schedule, start times: Picks, predictions for Falcons-Packers, every other game
Week 3 features a Thursday night trip to Lambeau, an international Cowboys-Ravens showdown, and two primetime games carrying major quarterback storylines
Pakistan must ‘catch up’ with India in T20 cricket, says coach Hesson
Pakistan could face India in the knockouts of the Asian Games, where the world champions won gold in 2023.
Online Betting Odds For Democrats Winning The Senate Soar Amid New Polling
Betting odds favoring Democrats have surged in the past two weeks amid a spate of new polls and President Trump’s declining approval numbers.
Ambika responds to Radha’s cheque fraud complaint, claims ‘she gave me the cheques’ to settle over ARS Garden property dispute as Chennai Crime Branch schedules September 24 probe
Actress Ambika has responded to the cheque fraud complaint filed against her by her sister and actress Radha, strongly denying the allegations and presenting her version of the ongoing dispute. Radha had accused Ambika and their brother Mallikarjun of allegedly attempting to misuse five signed blank
How to watch Meta unveil its new smart glasses at Connect 2026 - Engadget
The company is expected to reveal its first-ever camera-free glasses.
HARMONY: Hierarchical Agentic Reasoning for MONocular Image-to-Scene Synthesis
Compositional 3D scene reconstruction has recently been explored from two directions: agentic reasoning that provides semantic understanding of spatial relationships but lacks precise alignment with input images; and visual geometry foundation models that predict dense point maps from input images but the reconstruction quality is limited. Therefore, recovering a complete 3D scene from a single monocular image with accurate inter-object relationships and high-fidelity reconstruction quality rema
In praise of human teachers: universities must resist outsourcing everything to AI
An AI revolution is sweeping through education. But teachers who can convey the excitement of thinking and learning are irreplaceable.
We asked people with dementia about voluntary assisted dying. Here’s what they said
New research shares the stories of Australians with dementia who want a choice in how they live and die.
Panic meter for every 0-2 team: Texans have been here before, Commanders on downward spiral
Washington's nightmare start and Jayden Daniels' elbow injury send the Commanders to the top of our panic rankings
Has the US outgrown the two-party system?
Josh Rushing, Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave on the Democrats, Republicans and whether a third choice is possible.
Media Outlets Challenge Trump’s White House Ban In Court Today—What To Watch For
The Trump administration claimed Tuesday the president banned the outlets because of “national security.”
Vivek Oberoi fights tears as his adopted daughter is now Cancer-free and set to make her film debut: 'I saw the fight in her, the way she held my finger'
Vivek Oberoi has an adopted daughter Sahara Shah, who has battled cancer and is now cancer-free, took her first step into the film industry. The actor watched proudly as the 22-year-old signed her debut film on stage and unveiled its poster in his presence.
Spotify’s is giving you the keys to its recommendation algorithm with US launch of ‘Taste Profile’
Spotify is rolling out Taste Profile to Premium users in the U.S., letting listeners see how the streamer understands their tastes and use natural language to reshape their recommendations
φ-RIE: From Photorealistic Reconstruction to Interactive Environments
3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) can reconstruct a captured scene photorealistically, but the resulting representation does not by itself support physical interaction. Robot simulation instead requires object-level change, \textit{i.e.}, objects must move independently, make contact, and reveal previously occluded surroundings. This gap arises because object appearance may remain entangled with the background, while hidden object geometry and occluded background content may be unobserved. To address
Tachyonic particle production in strongly supercooled phase transitions
In strongly supercooled cosmological phase transitions, which generically lead to strong, observable gravitational-wave backgrounds, the scalar field typically transitions to a value well below the minimum of its potential. We study particle production caused by the subsequent evolution of the field. Because some modes feature temporarily tachyonic masses, they can be efficiently produced, and a significant fraction of the energy density released in the phase transition can get converted to part
In Vivo Length Distributions as Mechanistic Fingerprints of Pathological Protein Aggregation
Modern imaging techniques can resolve individual pathological protein aggregates in postmortem human samples, providing detailed measurements of aggregate size distributions that are inaccessible with conventional bulk approaches. These distributions represent mechanistic fingerprints of the microscopic processes that generated the observed pathology, but extracting this mechanistic information requires a quantitative theoretical framework. Here, we develop the mathematical tools needed to inter
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‘No legal grounds for fees on international strait’, says IOM chief
IMO's Arsenio Dominguez says it’s not legal for countries to charge ships fees to use international straits.
How Successful Would Kylian Mbappe Have Been For Liverpool?
French forward Kylian Mbappe revealed in an interview that he came close to joining Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp in 2016.
Angry Anderson, rock star who soundtracked Kylie's wedding in Neighbours, dies aged 79
He fronted the rock band Rose Tattoo, but became best known for his solo hit Suddenly.