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Deliveroo says its first robot deliveries will hit 5 UK cities soon — as a popular GPS app for the blind calls them a 'major step forward' for safety
Deliveroo's first robot deliveries will take place in London this month — and they could bring an added bonus for blind or partially sighted pedestrians.
AI glasses face their first major government crackdown
Norway has become the first major country to propose a temporary ban on the use of AI glasses in selected public places amid growing privacy concerns over wearable technology. The rich Scandinavian country’s center-left government said on Monday that it would introduce a law to parliament soon on a temporary ban for places such as parks, beaches, schools, and kindergartens.
Daily briefing: The sky as you’ve never seen it — the month’s best science images
Coloured stripes across the sky and a crab caught in jellyfish tentacles are among this month’s sharpest science shots. Plus, a ‘speech clock’ could determine how fast you’re ageing and how invasive plant species are displacing farmers in Africa.
Contrastive Neural Embeddings Reveal Individual Traits Beyond Conversational Role
Contrastive representation learning is increasingly used to recover low-dimensional structure from neural recordings, but its output is typically validated by decoding accuracy rather than by the geometry of the manifold it produces. We apply CEBRA to EEG recorded from dyads in conversation, and analyze the resulting embedding, which training constrains to the 2D sphere. Labels describing the dyads, including the absolute difference between partners' autism-quotient scores, decode well above cha
2026 UFC event schedule: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev, Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit on tap
Check out a complete list of UFC pay-per-view and Fight Night events scheduled for 2026
LIVE: France vs Belgium – UEFA Nations League
Build-up. teams and live text commentary stream of France's Nations League Group A1 game against Belgium in Paris
Trump announces a new ‘Super Intelligence Force’ to lead federal efforts on AI
President Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence.Trump is calling it the “Super Intelligence Force,” because he has tried to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.” The announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week and said they had signed a voluntary accord that would effectively self-police the development of the techn
What to do if you missed out on Glastonbury tickets
Those who missed out on Sunday should not lose hope, as there are other ways to secure a ticket.
The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second at 50% off.
Mass quarantine issued in Russia after unexplained death of plague researcher
Roughly 200 people are under medical observation, several hospitals are under quarantine, and dozens are in isolation in Russia following the unexplained death of an infectious disease researcher at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia, in the town of Shelekhov, according to early reports of the situation on Sunday and Monday. Researcher Darya Shipilova reportedly died last week from pneumonia of "unknown" cause, according to Rospotrebnadzor, a Russian public health agency. Unconfirmed information regarding her death has swirled.
Daily briefing: Can you name every female Nobel laureate?
Test yourself on your science Nobel knowledge. Plus, how butterfly markings mislead the eye and how to respond to hate speech without fuelling it further.
RNADyn: A Benchmark for Generating and Understanding RNA Dynamics
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) functions through conformational changes that are not fully captured by static structures. However, large-scale standardized RNA dynamics data remain limited, and existing approaches typically treat trajectory generation and dynamics understanding as separate objectives. Here, we introduce RNADynBench, a standardized RNA molecular dynamics (MD) benchmark with 2585 quality-controlled 100-ns all-atom trajectories and leakage-controlled splits. Building on RNADynBench, we dev
Bryce Young shines again: How former No. 1 pick went from benched to leading NFL in passing
Down two of his top wide receivers, Young threw for 329 yards and two scores on 'Sunday Night Football' vs. the Lions
Nigeria launches rescue after military plane crashes with 32 aboard
Nigeria launches rescue operation after military aircraft carrying 32 people crashes in Ondo state.
Sainsbury's in merger talks with supermarket giant rival
The last attempt at a merger on that scale saw Sainsbury's launch a £7 billion bid for Asda
Rachel Jupp is a bold choice for BBC News chief, says Katie Razzall
The new director of news takes over from Deborah Turness, who resigned as CEO last year.
Meet the Startup Battlefield 200 judges who’ll decide the winner at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Meet the final five Startup Battlefield judges who'll decide who wins the pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Get your pass now to save up to $100, and get a second at 50% off.
This 10-Minute Cooking Method Takes the Stink Out of Salmon
10 minutes and this countertop appliance are all you need for perfect salmon without the mess.
James Acaster could win Celebrity Traitors, psychologist says
Comedians have a habit of making people laugh - but they may also have a knack for getting away with murder.
Is Covid why everyone's sick? Cases of virus have doubled in a month
Diagnoses of the bug are at their highest level since October 2025 and rising levels of Britons are being admitted for care. Figures show 950 admissions this August, which jumped to 4,939 in September.
“It would be the cleanest exit we’ve ever had" - UFC veteran raises possibility of Justin Gaethje never fighting again
Justin Gaethje could be closer to retirement than another title fight, with a UFC veteran suggesting the lightweight champion is now in a rare position to leave the sport on his own terms.
FlyDubai attacker reportedly targeted Tel Aviv Airport: How did he get into the cockpit?
Flight FZ1073 took off from Dubai for Tel Aviv with 182 people on board, including eight crew members. The flight appeared routine at first. Then violence reportedly erupted in the cockpit. UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said the co-pilot attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with a crash axe.
QBTS Investigation Reminder: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Encourages QBTS Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm
/PRNewswire/ -- Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com), a nationally recognized securities litigation law firm, is investigating potential...
"It has to be more over the top, more insane, more in your face" - Rockstar explains why GTA 6 doesn't satirise real-world events
There's no shortage of political events in the real-world for Grand Theft Auto 6 to satirise, so why does Rockstar avoid it?
Open or closed AI? How founders are choosing what to build on at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Learn how founders are choosing between building on open or closed AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off.
The secret to lasting love
Social psychologist Eli J. Finkel has spent decades studying what makes partnerships successful. In a practical talk drawing on lessons from pop culture, he explores why so many of us struggle to be true to ourselves in our relationships — and what the happiest couples do differently.
When Anesthesia Goes Wrong
A teenage boy went into surgery for a broken arm and emerged with brain damage. His mother was determined to figure out what had happened.
German, U.S. scientists win Nobel in medicine for advancements in optogenetics
Scientists Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics," the award-giving body said Monday.
Lionel Messi farewell: Argentina superstar still one of the best as he preps for final national team match
Tuesday's friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires brings a curtain down on a legendary international career that delivered two Copa America titles, a World Cup and unmatched greatness
Starbucks sued over 'sugar-free' claims for protein beverages
Consumers accused Starbucks of trying to capitalize on the desire of 75% of Americans to reduce or eliminate sugar consumption. They also said Starbucks failed to provide federally required disclaimers that the protein beverages are not low-calorie food or meant for weight control.
7 oil exporters agree to keep production steady this November as Iran war disrupts global supplies
Seven major oil-exporting countries agreed Sunday to keep production steady in November at a time when the Iran war has driven the price of benchmark Brent crude oil above $100 a barrel.The so-called OPEC+ subgroup — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman — will meet again on Nov. 1 to review conditions in the oil market.The fighting with Iran, which began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Feb. 28, has disrupted global oil supplies and driven prices higher.The Group of S
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert Dies at 84
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert -- whose political legacy was later shattered by revelations he sexually abused students while working as a high school wrestling coach -- has died. The Kendall County Coroner's Office says Hastert died over the…
Can Safeworld convince people that gen AI robots won’t hurt them?
Safeworld is building digital humans to make sure robots don't hurt the real ones.
'Ted Lasso' Season 4: When to Watch the Finale on Apple TV - CNET
The 10th and final episode of Ted Lasso season 4 drops this week on Apple TV. You can stream the first nine episodes now.
Contacting NASA’s Langley Research Center
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Report highlights experiences of being active across impairment groups
... health conditions. It explores seven impairment groups, with 74% of ... For people with long-term health conditions, 79% said their condition ...
"Always a SORE Loser ALWAYS": WNBA Fans Bash Aces HC Becky Hammon For Not Crediting Valkyries in Game 1
Coach Becky Hammon was not pleased with the Aces' performance in a 71-60 loss to the Valkyries in Game 1 of the playoffs semifinals on Sunday.
Nationalist, conservative parties enjoy a boost in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Results raise the prospect of a new conservative alliance and further political polarisation, analysts say.
The $64 billion functional drink boom has found its next target: kids
Mere decades ago, children would quench their thirst with sugary, neon-colored Hi-C, Kool-Aid, and Capri Sun, and in more desperate moments, even the backyard garden hose was sufficient. But recently, there’s been a proliferation of new children-focused beverage innovations from mainstay brands like Kraft Heinz’s Capri Sun and Kool-Aid and Nestlé’s Gerber, as well as startups founded by Jennifer Garner, the actress, and Michelle Obama, the former first lady, that come with stronger hydr
'Entourage' actress Constance Zimmer shares her breast cancer story
Constance Zimmer, an actress known for her roles in "Entourage," "Boston Legal" and "Love Story," shared her private battle with breast cancer.
OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results
OpenAI said the new visual ads will show up after your image generation results appear in the U.S. only for now.
Explaining Hall-effect, TMR, and other new types of "mechanical" switches
The mechanical keyboard isn't always so mechanical anymore. Over the past six years, keyboards with optical, Hall-effect, and other "contactless" switches have become increasingly common, often going for higher prices than traditional mechanical keyboards, which already command a premium over basic membrane boards. In return, they promise some theoretical advantages, particularly for gamers. In daily use, though, the differences can be pretty subtle. So what exactly are you paying for?
Suspected Second-generation Planet Solves NASA Hubble Cold Case
Explore Hubble Science Hubble Space Telescope Suspected Second-generation… Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science Hubble Science Science Themes Science Highlights Science Behind Discoveries Universe Uncovered Hubble’s Partners in Science Hubble & Citizen Science AI & Hubble Science Explore the Night
Nobel Prize 2026 awarded for showing how nerve cells shape feelings
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.
How did former KU basketball guard Darryn Peterson fare in his NBA debut Sunday?
The 19-year-old Kansas basketball standout, who was taken No. 2 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, came out a winner against the Denver Nuggets.
A drive through the West Bank
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are left asking world leaders: where exactly is our state meant to go?
ICAT Logistics Names Jonathan Stein Global Vice President of Sports and Live Events
/PRNewswire/ -- ICAT Logistics (ICAT), a specialist in high-value, time-critical freight, today announced Jonathan Stein as Global Vice President of Sports and...
Mark Ruffalo Tells Trump ‘Hands Off Our F—ing Vote’ or ‘I’m Gonna Hulk Out’: ‘You Won’t Like Me When I’m Angry’
Mark Ruffalo slammed Trump at a Hands Off Our Vote event, saying he's going to "Hulk out" if he attempts to restrict voting in the midterms.
Researchers are tracking a Chinese AI ‘agent fleet’
Independent researchers discovered an agent swarm that seems to be running on Tencent's infrastructure and targeting Alibaba's map service, Amap.
4DCodeBench: Benchmarking Agents on Inverse Graphics of Dynamic Scenes
We introduce 4DCodeBench, a benchmark for 4D inverse graphics through code generation, in which agents reconstruct dynamic scenes from video as executable graphics programs. To accomplish this, agents must translate visual observations into compact representations of scene structure and dynamics, by implementing abstractions such as physical simulations to reproduce complex behavior. To evaluate this capability, we curate a set of real-world videos and construct synthetic scenes spanning diverse
Florida's Burmese pythons are carrying three previously unknown RNA viruses; scientists are investigating whether they could reach native snakes
an alphavirus, a hepacivirus and an arterivirus. They also detected a previously characterised serpentovirus.
Cancer warning: Experts calls for ban on ingredient in processed meat
Professor Chris Elliot OBE, a former government food safety advisor, says clamping down on nitrates and nitrites could slash the rising number of bowel cancer cases.
2026 Fantasy Baseball: What you missed after football started, from late breakouts to prospect call-ups
Jared Jones, Ronald Acuña and Fernando Tatis were among the players who surged late, while several top prospects made their MLB debuts
What happened between Ireland and Israel in their Nations League match?
Spitting allegations, no handshakes, and bowed heads headlined the second Nations League fixture.
Brazilian financial stocks rise by double digits on presidential election news
U.S.-listed shares of Brazilian fintech and financial services companies rose by double digits in premarket trading on Monday following news that South America’s largest country is heading into a runoff election. Right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro managed to win 47% of the vote, surprising some poll watchers, while incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received 45%, the Rio Times reported. The two will face off again later this month as neither candidate scored t
Princess Charlene of Monaco is a vision in Elie Saab as she joins husband Prince Albert to host a state banquet
The glamorous Monégasque royal wore the Princess of Wales-approved designer to a sparkling night at the opera
Lola Vision Systems is trying to make it easier to run AI models on chips | TechCrunch
Lola Vision Systems is one of TechCrunch's Battlefield 200 Companies
Ryzen 7 9800X3D Drops To $429 With Free AIO And Game As AMD Slashes Prices Of Several X3D Chips
Grab the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D for $429 at Newegg with a free MSI AIO cooler and Onimusha game, saving nearly $140 total.
NASA Testing Aims at Supercooled Large Droplet Aviation Safety
3 Min Read NASA Testing Aims at Supercooled Large Droplet Aviation Safety Ice collection seen on un-heated sections of the 1D2D-X ice drop detection probe in the test section of the IRT (Icing Research Tunnel).
Muscle Health Before Sarcopenia: A Primary Care Approach to Preserving Strength ...
Sarcopenia is traditionally framed as a geriatric condition characterized by age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.
Jim Harbaugh defends Mike McDaniel despite 0-4 start, Justin Herbert earns ugly Chargers honor
Los Angeles is struggling on offense and its franchise quarterback is a shell of himself
Yemeni gov’t forces aim for Sanaa, but Houthi defeat will be a challenge
Yemeni government forces claim strategic advances near Bab al-Mandeb strait amid a major anti-Houthi offensive.
Emotionally intelligent people use 3 short phrases to stop getting defensive and strengthen their relationships
How do I handle the feeling of getting defensive? That’s the question we discussed recently in my emotional intelligence community. A member (we’ll call her Raven) shared how she noticed the same pattern develop over and over at work. “Someone will say something,” Raven said. “And it triggers big feelings. Almost immediately, I start mentally assembling a bullet list of all the ways the “something” is wrong. Ways to make them see their mistake. Ways to defend myself.” Raven, who I’d des
BBC appoints Rachel Jupp as new director of news
Jupp is a former deputy editor of BBC Two's Newsnight and has also served as Panorama's editor.