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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.
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.
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,
Party in South Africa as World Cup holders Australia come calling
SA vs AUS 2026/27 South Africa vs Australia Match Preview: With four fast bowlers already lost to injury, the hosts will have to balance playing their strongest team and keeping players fit
US AI Force being created after same pattern as Space Force — expert
Alexander Stepanov also noted that the new organization will be headed by a person whom Trump himself has called the "AI Czar" – the nation’s digital leader
Giants’ Marcelo Mayer Sends 5-Word Red Sox Message After Boston Fan Threats
The San Francisco Giants’ new infielder offered a response to social media threats and insults from Boston Red Sox fans.
Ed Sheeran feels 'exploited and used' and will 'never get over' Macklemore chaos
Ed Sheeran is reportedly feeling 'exploited and used' by celebrities who have criticised him, as sources say he feels the commentors were 'enjoying the publicity at his expense'
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.
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 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
Indian girls register resounding 20-1 win against Thailand in Asian Games women's hockey competition, Deepika notches up third straight hat-trick
Yet another dominant show from the Indian girls culminated in a 20-1 win against Thailand in a Pool B game of the Asian Games women's hockey competition on Wednesday (September 23).
Hurricane Polo in the Pacific Ocean considered 'one of the strongest storms ever'
Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades, and it was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.
Keppel Reit to divest freehold Grade A office building in Seoul for US$255.8 million
It is expected to be completed by Q4 this year
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.
University programmes are disappearing as new AI-focused courses emerge
Translation, photography and design face major changes as Chinese universities redirect students toward AI, robotics and semiconductor careers
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.
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.
Super Bowl stock report for Week 3: Bengals are total package, Chargers' season over before it started
We assess the NFL title race after Week 2 and identify four upcoming games that could reshape the Super Bowl picture
China’s swimming prodigy Yu Zidi bags third gold in Asian Games record
The 13-year-old beat the previous 400m Asian Games record, set by China’s Ye Shiwen in 2014, by about 4.5 seconds.
Wild Spring Dunes Debuts With Designs As Best Texas Resort Golf Course
Michael Keiser's Wild Spring Dunes opens its first course in northeast Texas and the Tom Doak design is already a contender for the state's best resort layout.
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.
SPONSORED: Why security belongs in the network
Merging security into the network makes enterprise protection more agile
Make your website printable - a short guide
Have you ever printed a web page? Do you know how your site looks like on paper? There are many valid reasons why someone might print your site and with a few lines of CSS, you can make it look professional and provide a great reading experience. Let me show you how!
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
Week 3 NFL score predictions, picks: Model reveals projections from 10,000 simulations
SportsLine's model has simulated every game 10,000 times and locked in its Week 3 NFL score predictions
World leaders say UN Security Council failing to function
World leaders say UN Security Council failing to function
Phillies Make Don Mattingly Decision After Hated Rival’s Stunning Change
The Philadelphia Phillies offered a response on their permanent manager decision after a shocking announcement from a division rival.
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
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.
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
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.
Barcelona star could be out for up to 2 months after recent injury: Reports
Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen could reportedly be out for up to two months. He picked up a left thigh injury during the 3-1 win over Sevilla last weekend.
Powerful El Nino could cause more than 450,000 deaths, scientists say
Heaviest toll expected in poorer countries, already struggling with food insecurity and high energy costs, report says.
A Diesel Export Ban Would Be A Disaster
The suggested diesel export ban would be politically popular but economically inefficient.
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.
“We’re already fighting yesterday’s battle”: Greece’s prime minister gets candid about AI
Most leaders on a trade mission stick to the pitch, but when I interviewed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis this week, he also admitted that no government is ready for what AI is about to do.
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.
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 these 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.
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
Qatar on mediation efforts: ‘We can’t let diplomacy fail’
Qatar’s Majed al-Ansari says Doha is determined to make diplomacy work to end the US-Iran conflict.
Micron Technology Stock Is Up Over 260%. Where It May Be Heading Next
Micron Technology (MU) stock has rallied massively on AI memory demand. Discover expert analyst forecasts, price targets, and future growth catalysts.
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
Samsung Rolls Out "AI-Focused" Tizen OS 10.0 For Select Refrigerators And Laundry Appliances
Samsung has announced Tizen OS 10.0 software update, bringing Google Gemini-based AI Vision and Bixby voice features to select refrigerators and laundry appliances.
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
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.
Zack Wheeler fans 7 straight to open Phillies win over Brewers
Zack Wheeler struck out 11, including seven in a row to start the game, and Bryson Stott hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning as the Phillies inched closer to clinching a playoff spot with a 6-4 victory over the Brewers.
Europe’s centrists are finally paying the price of their extremism
The centre’s blind adherence to austerity has devastated European societies.
FAA Proposes New Boeing 737 MAX Inspections Over Flight Controls
The FAA is proposing mandatory inspections for certain Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to check for incorrectly installed bearings in a critical flight control system.
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.
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
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
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
Mikel Arteta agrees a new long-term contract extension with Arsenal - sources
Arsenal are expected to announce Mikel Arteta has signed a new long-term contract after the 44-year-old agreed terms to stay on as manager, sources have told ESPN.
US-Ukraine talks do little to reign in Russian strikes on Kyiv
Russian drone strikes pounded Kyiv’s railway infrastructure, warehouses and fuel stations Wednesday, just hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met...
Lane Kiffin And LSU Have To Just Win, Baby, Or Somehow Return All That Money
Lane Kiffin and his LSU Tigers have no choice. They have to win. They can't keep pocketing this much money from supporters around such a poor state and lose. Ever.
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.