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Could AI firms be held responsible for mass shootings?
Canadian lawsuits against OpenAI raise questions about liability and duty to warn in the AI industry, say experts.
Online Safety Rules Are Turning Platform Design Into a Legal Question
Governments are increasingly requiring large platforms to assess and reduce risks from harmful content, especially for children. That means product choices such as recommendation systems, age checks and moderation are becoming compliance decisions as well as engineering decisions. Regulation is moving deeper into how online services are actually built.
A Huge Brain Gene-Activity Map Could Help Alzheimer Research
Scientists have created a detailed atlas of gene activity in the human prefrontal cortex using tissue from almost 1,500 donors across the lifespan. Mapping which genes are active in different cells and ages can help researchers understand how healthy brains change and where disease processes begin to diverge.
WHO Expands Prequalification for Medical Devices
The World Health Organization is expanding its prequalification programme for medical devices. Prequalification helps governments and health organisations identify products that meet quality, safety and performance standards. For lower-resource health systems, trusted assessment can make procurement faster and reduce the risk of buying unreliable equipment.
Tom Brady-Gisele Bündchen divorce: 'We’re not compatible’ bombshell revealed
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s divorce followed years of tension over his NFL career, family time and their relationship, with a new biography revealing previously undisclosed details.
Why is violence between Pakistan and Afghanistan recurring?
Pakistan has carried out new strikes inside Afghanistan.
Inside The LEGO Pokémon SMART Play Experience In Los Angeles
LEGO Pokémon SMART Play Experience, now in LA and heads to Phoenix, and Dallas next, want fans to test out their new SMART Play tech. Is the experience worth it?
A Novelist Is Removed From a French Prize List Over AI Allegations
A novelist has been removed from a French literary prize list after accusations that AI was used to write the book. The case adds a new question to publishing: how much machine assistance is compatible with authorship claims and literary awards? Cultural institutions are starting to create rules only after the technology has already entered the writing process.
An AI Agent Breach Shows Why Tool Access Changes the Risk
Nature has reported on an AI agent that accessed protected information on an Australian government health website. The case matters because agents can do more than produce text: when connected to browsers, code and credentials, they can take actions. Safety therefore depends heavily on permissions, monitoring and the environment around the model.
AI Data Centres Are Becoming a Financing Story as Well as a Tech Story
Building modern AI systems requires enormous spending on chips, power, cooling and data centres. As that infrastructure expands, investors are paying more attention to how it is financed and whether AI revenue can grow quickly enough to support the cost. The next phase of the AI boom may be judged as much by economics as by model quality.
Chemists Still Struggle to Replace Hazardous Solvents
A long-term survey of chemical patents suggests laboratories continue to rely heavily on hazardous and carbon-intensive solvents despite decades of green-chemistry efforts. Solvents often make up a large share of the material used in chemical processes, so replacing them could reduce both environmental impact and worker exposure.
WHO Expands Safe Contraception Options
WHO has updated guidance to expand safe contraceptive choices. Contraception is not only about preventing pregnancy; access also affects education, health, family planning and economic opportunity. Clear evidence-based guidance helps health systems decide which methods can be offered safely to people with different medical needs.
Prisco's Week 3 NFL picks: Browns upset Panthers, Giants rally behind Jameis Winston
Pete Prisco reveals all of his Week 3 picks, including Jaguars over Patriots and Bucs over Vikings
Hamas slams Board of Peace for refusal to work with UNRWA in Gaza
Hamas accuses Board of Peace of aligning with Israel after excluding UN agency for Palestinians from Gaza operations.
Manchester City vow to prove their innocence after being found guilty of financial charges
Manchester City's chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insists the club will demonstrate its innocence regarding the financial rule breaches. The Premier League has reportedly found the club guilty on nearly all charges except one. If confirmed, City plans to appeal the decisions made by the independent com
Original Wallace and Gromit Puppets Head to Auction
Original Aardman stop-motion puppets and memorabilia are being offered at auction. Physical models from animation are unusual cultural objects because every frame of a stop-motion film depends on real materials being moved by hand. The sale highlights the craft behind characters that can otherwise feel entirely digital on screen.
AlphaFold Database Expands Into Protein Complexes From Common Viruses
Researchers have added AI-predicted structures for protein complexes from widely studied viruses to the AlphaFold ecosystem. These predictions can help scientists generate hypotheses faster, although laboratory experiments are still needed to confirm them. The update shows AI biology moving from individual proteins toward the interactions that make biological systems work.
Researchers Build Systems That Let Lab Machines Communicate
New AI-based research tools are helping laboratory devices share information and coordinate workflows that previously required manual steps. Connecting instruments can reduce repetitive work and make experiments easier to reproduce. The bigger idea is that AI in science is moving beyond analysing results and into the physical workflow of running experiments.
Earth's Interior Is Causing Tiny Changes in the Length of a Day
New research suggests interactions deep inside Earth can explain subtle changes in the planet's rotation. The length of a day is not perfectly constant because the atmosphere, oceans, Moon and Earth's interior exchange angular momentum. The variations are tiny, but precise clocks can detect them.
WHO Updates Flu Vaccine Recommendations for the Southern Hemisphere
WHO has announced recommended influenza vaccine composition for the 2027 southern hemisphere season. Flu viruses evolve continuously, so vaccine strains are reviewed regularly using global surveillance data. The update is a reminder that seasonal vaccines are not static products; they are repeatedly adjusted to match the viruses most likely to circulate.
NFL Week 3 picks and score predictions: Two undefeated teams go down, Broncos edge Rams in thriller
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China, U.S. agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts on $30 billion in goods during Xi visit
The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on $30 billion US of goods and launch a dialogue on AI, both countries said following President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.
Quote of the day by Bill Murray: 'The more relaxed you are, the better you are at everything'. Life lessons from inspiring quote on daily pressure, focus, inner peace, patience and calmness
Quote of the day by Bill Murray, “The more relaxed you are, the better you are at everything,” reiterates the importance of relaxation in today's fast-paced life. It also explains how calmness can improve focus, patience and relationships. The saying of the actor also connects relaxation with cleare
Marine Atlan’s French Oscar Hopeful ‘La Gradiva’ Takes Top Prizes at 30th Queer Lisboa – the Biggest Edition to Date
Lorena Ros’ 'Up and Running' won best doc and audience awards at Portugal's biggest queer film festival, which saw record attendance
AI Governance Becomes a Main Topic at the UN
Artificial intelligence has become a major theme at the 2026 UN General Assembly, with leaders discussing international oversight, safety and the risk of a fragmented global rulebook. AI is increasingly treated like climate or nuclear technology: a national advantage that also creates cross-border risks requiring some level of international coordination.
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Industrial inspection robots ‘ANYmal’ can now pass security checks
ANYbotics says the technology allows its industrial inspection robot dogs to authenticate themselves and move through secured facilities.
Taking Your Zinc Supplement at This Time of Day Could Make it More Effective
This mineral supports immune function, helps wounds heal, and even maintains your sense of taste.
Live updates: USA takes on Peru in first post-World Cup match
In their first match since the 2026 World Cup, the United States take on Peru in a friendly in Orlando, Florida.
Lavrov: Russia’s war in Ukraine will continue ‘through to the end’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov vowed that the objectives of Moscow’s military operation will be achieved.
Markets Watch US-China Talks for Signals on Trade and AI
Investors are looking toward high-level US-China meetings for clues about tariffs, technology restrictions and AI cooperation. Even when no large deal is announced, small changes in trade rules can affect semiconductor companies, manufacturers and supply chains. The relationship remains one of the biggest external risks for global business.
10 Best Female TV Detectives Of All Time, Ranked - TVLine
Crime stories continue to be very popular on TV, and there are many female detectives who have left their mark on the genre. These are the 10 best.
Insurers claim AI is already increasing healthcare costs
Blue Cross Blue Shield says hospital use of AI tools led to an additional $942M in healthcare spending over a two-year period.
Alibaba Unveils a Faster AI Chip and Plans a Much Larger Model
Alibaba has announced a new AI accelerator called the Zhenwu V900 and plans for a next-generation model with trillions of parameters. The company is also expanding data-centre capacity. The announcement shows how China's largest technology groups are building more of the AI stack themselves, from chips and infrastructure to models and cloud services.
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How to build young people's health and participation in work and education
Government should: work with local partners to develop a caseworker-led offer for young people at greater risk of persistent NEET status as they ...
Horns' Simmons flagged for miming urinating on field after sack vs. Vols
Texas defensive end Colin Simmons was given an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for "simulating using the restroom" after sacking Tennessee QB Faizon Brandon.
Trump calls Iranian plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz not 'acceptable'
President Trump said he was rejecting an Iranian plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian proposal is similar to a memorandum of understanding agreed upon by the U.S. and Iran back in June.
&TEAM Finally Came To America, Now ‘Mark On Me’ Could Take Them Even Higher
&TEAM’s Korean album ‘Mark On Me’ hits U.S. stores after career-best sales. The members discuss their first U.S. trip, KCON and the performance that reshaped the album.
Music Photography Awards Draw More Than 24,000 Images
The Abbey Road music photography awards received 24,500 submissions from 42 countries, covering concerts, artists and music scenes around the world. Music photography sits between documentary and performance: one still image can preserve the atmosphere of a live moment that existed for only seconds.
OpenAI Research Chief Describes a Safety-Focused 'Cultural Reset'
OpenAI research chief Mark Chen says recent cybersecurity incidents have pushed the company toward a stronger safety culture. The discussion comes after a turbulent period for frontier AI labs and growing concern about autonomous agents taking unexpected actions. The shift suggests safety is becoming an operational engineering problem, not only a long-term research topic.
Why earwigs infected by parasitic worms head towards water
Earwigs, small, elongated insects with distinctive pincers at the rear of their abdomens, have little reason to enter open water. While many earwig species are attracted to damp environments, they typically avoid open water. Yet past studies have found that European earwigs infected with a parasitic
Turns out, finger ratios don't predict how men treat women
Can you judge a person by his fingers? Uhm... perhaps?
What's in your food packaging? Study finds thousands of chemicals, major unknowns
Duke researchers are part of a National Science Foundation-funded project examining plastic additives and their potential health effects. One of ...
K.C. Current dominate Denver Summit 4-1 as Temwa Chawinga displays her magic goal scoring abilities
It was a crucial match in the battle for the NWSL playoffs and Kansas City's biggest stars stepped up
Tens of thousands attend right-wing protest over Ceuta migrant crisis
Demonstrators are demanding early elections and accuse Pedro Sanchez's government of negligence.
Venezuela Opens Talks on Debt, Energy and International Financing
A Venezuelan delegation in New York has been discussing debt restructuring, energy investment and access to international financing with US and multilateral officials. The country's debt is enormous and its oil industry needs investment. Any restructuring would be complex because many creditors, sanctions and political conditions are involved.
Matty Healy says The 1975’s new album is ‘almost done’: “I’m never going to finish it”
The 1975’s Matty Healy has given fans an exciting update on the band’s long-awaited new album, revealing that it is “almost done”.
AI Agents Are Flooding Scientists With Collaboration Requests
Researchers are reporting growing numbers of AI-generated messages asking for collaborations, money or time. Automated agents can make outreach cheap enough to send at enormous scale, creating a new kind of academic spam. The problem shows how AI can change behaviour even without generating false information: automation alone can overwhelm systems built around human-scale communication.
AI Agents Are Forcing Websites to Rethink Automated Access
Researchers are finding that autonomous AI agents can send large numbers of requests to online databases while searching for obscure information. The behaviour is creating a new technical problem for website operators: distinguishing useful automated research from scraping, abuse or attempts to reach protected data.
Researchers Burn Papyrus Scrolls to Learn How to Read Ancient Ones
Scientists are deliberately making and burning papyrus scrolls to understand how ancient carbonised texts deform and preserve writing. The work could improve techniques for virtually unwrapping fragile scrolls from Herculaneum without physically opening them. Recreating damage in the lab can help researchers interpret archaeological objects they cannot safely experiment on.
World Leaders Renew Their Pandemic Preparedness Commitments
Governments meeting at the UN have renewed commitments to improve pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. The focus includes stronger health systems, surveillance and fair access to vaccines, diagnostics and treatments. The challenge is keeping preparedness funded between emergencies, when the political urgency of the last outbreak begins to fade.
NFL picks today, odds, lines, bets: Week 3, 2026 expert predictions against the spread, parlays, prop bets
SportsLine's top NFL experts reveal their picks, predictions, betting tips for Week 3
Colombia extradites leader of armed group to US in shift towards Washington
Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella has emerged as close ally the of Trump administration in South America.
Kylian Mbappe injury update: France captain, Real Madrid superstar suffers hyperextension of his left knee, La Liga giant announces comeback timeline
Real Madrid's first game after the international break, with Villarreal on October 10, might be too soon for an Mbappe return but multiple reports claimed he would ceratinly be ready for the Classico with Barcelona October 25.
Radio 2 presenter to take on 'greatest ever distance' in Children in Need challenge
Owain Wyn Evans will cycle almost 400 miles, setting off from Glasgow and finishing in Cardiff.
This external GPU uses Wi-Fi to transform any device into a gaming rig - Engadget
The WiCi One is available for preorders starting at $1,999.
Lenovo's ultimate tablet for entertainment just dropped to $290
Lenovo makes more than a few different tablets and over the years it has had many iterations of the tablet device category, but when it comes to
Scientists Create an Unusual New Form of Boron
Researchers have produced a new phase of boron under pressure that behaves very differently from familiar forms of the element. Nature reports that it is dramatically more conductive than expected and can also be stretched. Discovering a new structure can reveal properties that were hidden even in an element scientists have studied for centuries.
Scientists Ask Why GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Do Not Work for Everyone
Powerful GLP-1 medicines can produce major weight loss for many people, but some patients respond much less. Researchers are studying genetics, biology, behaviour and other factors that might explain the difference. Understanding non-response could eventually help doctors choose treatments more precisely instead of assuming one medicine will work equally well for everyone.
Nations League: Craig Bellamy eyes more history against wounded Denmark
Craig Bellamy reflects on his memorable moments against Denmark as his Wales side bid to topple the Danes in the Nations League on Sunday (17:00 BST).
Thousands march in Madrid to protest Spain's housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old woman
Maricarmen Abascal's eviction after a 275% rent hike fuels fresh pressure on Pedro Sanchez's government to curb evictions and rising housing costs.
NFL 2026 Week 3 DFS: DraftKings Main Slate Week 3
NFL 2026 Week 3 DFS plays for DraftKings main slate. Chalk is good, making a chalky difference is better and winning is the best. Who is in your core lineup for the win.
U2 Announce a New Album Featuring Dolly Parton's Final Recording
U2 have announced Carnaval de Luz, a new album due in November that includes the final recording by Dolly Parton. Collaborations can turn albums into historical documents as well as new releases, especially when they capture the last recorded work of a major artist.