World in a Pulse
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Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world
University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt, October 13-15 in San Francisco.
DIY VR: How to build your own headset, and why you probably won't want to
Virtual reality is in a bit of a weird place right now. After a lot of unfulfilled promise in the 1990s, it came back strong with the 2016 release of the Oculus Rift. For a while, it looked like VR, AR, XR, the metaverse, or whatever you wanted to call it, was going to be huge. Mark Zuckerberg was certainly convinced, and even Apple got in on the hype with its Vision Pro. But by then momentum for alternate realities of every acronym was already in steady decline, and it only dwindled from there.
Martian Dawn
NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS NASA’s Curiosity captures the dawn on Mars – as well as elongated ridges formed by wind erosion, or yardangs – in this close-up from a panorama released on Oct. 6, 2026. This is the most detailed view yet of distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs, highlighting features the mission’s scientists have long been waiting to see up close. The panorama was captured by Curiosity’s Mastcam on Aug.
Lost Arctic sandpiper spotted in the Negev
A North American buff-breasted sandpiper has wound up in Israel, very far away from its route crossing the Americas. While it's probably a troubling sign of global warming, it might also be evolution at work
Exploring the 'growing the game' fallacy and Eugenio Chacarra leading Race to Dubai over Rory McIlroy
The Monday Tee Sheet dives into the weekend that was in golf, including a non-controversy created around McIlroy and the latest Masters qualifiers
Protesters block Louvre in support of French student movement
French students are now blockading the world’s busiest museum.
Building businesses that last
What comes after launch? Successful founders and venture builders offer lessons in what it takes to keep growing.
CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network after 43 years
The network's chief international anchor has covered wars including Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran.
Tenstorrent hits $6.2B valuation to scale open-weight AI chips
After drawing acquisition interest earlier this year, the Nvidia challenger raised $1.5 billion to remain independent.
Nvidia says the RTX 5090 isn't discontinued, but most listings are over $9,300
Prolific leaker MEGAsizeGPU last week wrote that Nvidia had "confirmed" the GB202 chip used in the RTX 5090 would no longer be used in new RTX 5090...
Instrumentation
3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) To measure airflow and sound, research teams at the NASA Glenn Research Center use special instrumentation like particle image velocimetry, hot wire anemometry, Raman spectroscopy, microphones in phased arrays or continuously rotating rakes. The global aviation noise reduction community relies on data from NASA GRC experiments to validate theory and noise prediction software. Rotating Rake Mode Measurement System (RRMS) Hear an annoying tone from your turbofan engine?
Trump creates new women’s health division within NIH
President Trump signed an executive order Monday to bolster federal research surrounding women’s health, crediting first lady Melania Trump for pushing the issue. The order established the Women’s Health Division at the National Institutes of Health and a White House Women’s Health Task Force. The t
Cowboys' Stephen Jones addresses Brian Schottenheimer's job status after team's 2-4 start
Dallas is 10-13 under Schottenheimer after a lackluster loss against the Packers on Sunday
Mauritius lifts curfew imposed amid wave of violent protests
Unrest on the archipelago came after police shot a woman during a rally over rising costs and water shortages.
Stefan Sagmeister’s new shoe designs are actually walking infographics
Data visualization turns charts, data, and statistics into something easier to comprehend. Turning that data viz into shoes makes the data into a functional conversation starter. That’s what the Austrian graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister did with two shoes he designed for Ekn, a German footwear brand, that are on view at his exhibition Finally, Something Good at the Paris gallery Gaîté Lyrique through April 2027. [Photo: © Marek Bäuerlein] Sagmeister says the exhibition is meant
We've had two great Star Wars games this year, probably because Lucasfilm Games says it's now "more flexible" about who it takes pitches from
This new era of good - and plentiful - Star Wars games is the result of a new Lucasfilm Games strategy to entertain interesting game ideas.
Tolan snags $30M for its AI companion that helps users navigate life
AI companion app Tolan has raised another $30 million after attracting more than 250,000 active users.
A Chinese rocket deorbited over Minnesota and left this in a farmer's cornfield
About a month ago, a Chinese rocket took off from a remote spaceport in the Gobi Desert, released 10 satellites into orbit, then reignited its engine and put itself on a trajectory to rain down debris over the American Midwest. The rocket's flight on September 15 lasted between 75 and 80 minutes, and it came down without completing a full orbit of the Earth. Social media posts at the time showed streaks of fiery debris falling from the sky, heading north over Kansas toward Minnesota.
NASA’s Simulated Mars Crew Marks One Year Inside Habitat
Members of NASA’s CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) Mission 2 crew stands in their workspace after spending a year in their isolated and confined habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. (from left: James Spicer, Matthew Montgomery, Ellen Ellis, and Ross Elder).NASA The four crew members in NASA’s simulated Mars mission have spent the past year living and working in isolation in a confined habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The umpires getting rich off surprise medical bills, and MLB job lock
We dig into trust, prices, and a bit of baseball in this week's Health Care Inc. newsletter.
Mike Norvell blasts late holding call that wiped out Florida State's potential game-tying TD vs. Miami
Norvell says the 'absolutely terrible' call in double overtime denied the Seminoles a chance to 'finish the game on the field'
Netanyahu’s new security doctrine: Regional strategy or election ploy?
Experts say Netanyahu's security doctrine and map of regional alliances serve his political ambitions ahead of elections
Chase is betting big on the NBA, and credit cardholders could be the biggest winners
The NBA season tips off tomorrow, and JPMorgan Chase is gearing up for a big season of its own. The bank has been involved in professional basketball for years. But this year it’s starting the season with new partnerships with the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat, and a goal of becoming part of every moment of fans’ game-day experience from the moment they walk in the door to when they’re standing in the concession line. The strategy isn’t entirely new. Chase already
Apu returns to The Simpsons with new voice after race row
The much-loved shopkeeper has been seen but not heard around Springfield for eight years, until now.
People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again
Fed up with ads, tracking and sluggish interfaces, some smart TV owners are turning to AI agents to strip away bloatware and take back control of their TVs.
Garmin Venu 3S drops back to its lowest price we’ve seen
The Garmin Venu 3S falls to $319.99 on Amazon, with up to 10 days of battery life and wellness tracking.
A Solar Storm Supposedly Delayed a Train in 1841. But the Railway Didn't Exist Yet
A Victorian railway mystery reveals when the Sun first began interfering with modern technology.
My mother killed herself. I wish assisted suicide had been an option
“Sometimes mental illness is terminal,” Torie Bosch writes in a personal essay about medical aid in dying for psychiatric reasons.
Shakur Stevenson says he has been granted release from Zuffa Boxing after three months
Stevenson had yet to fight for the promotion after joining in August
Chuck Schumer urges FCC to block AI robocalls before elections
Chuck Schumer urges FCC to reject petition allowing AI robocalls ahead of key November midterm elections.
‘Historical Horse Racing’ Devices Spark Casino Fight in Boston
Legislation that would allow for slot-machine like devices that pay out based on historical horse racing outcomes is sparking a fight between traditional casinos in Massachusetts and a group looking to put the devices in the Boston area.
Tiger Shroff firing case: Accused allegedly conducted reccee of the actor's house, football ground, investigators are now reviewing CCTV footage from previous days
The men suspected of opening fire at actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai had allegedly visited his residence multiple times before the incident, with investigators now scrutinising CCTV footage to establish their movements. Mumbai Police sources said the accused had also visited the football ground,
Replika’s founder built the AI assistant she pitched at Disrupt 12 years ago
Eugenia Kuyda's newest startup Wabi is positioned to take advantage of an idea she had more than a decade ago. Wabi offers a personal AI assistant with a twist, free and downloadable to anyone today.
Huge DMV data breach impacted current and former Florida residents
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has begun notifying victims impacted by a recent data breach of driver’s license and motor vehicle data, but not everyone whose information was stolen will receive an alert. In a notice posted Friday, FLHSMV confirmed that it took “immediate steps” after discovering that “a malicious actor accessed certain department records on September 4, 2026, using compromised credentials.” There’s “no evidence” that data has yet been misused, the department said, but law enforcement “determined the information potentially affected includ
Software
5 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Research teams at NASA’s Glenn Research Center are involved in developing theory and software to predict the noise from aircraft engines. This software helps engineers to design and analyze new and improved aircraft propulsion systems. Copies of our software can be requested from NASA’s Software Catalog. Aerodynamic predictions of a the hot exhaust flow through a dual stream nozzle with chevrons.NASA JeNo Development of jet noise prediction codes is multifaceted.
The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods
There’s no doubt that the modern food environment needs to be healthier. But are ultraprocessed foods as evil as their reputation suggests?
Why Colts fired Chris Ballard: Seven moves that contributed to GM's downfall
Messy coaching changes, one-sided trades and ill-fated quarterback signings led to Ballard's downfall
Trump backs Netanyahu: Is the US planning a new Iran attack with Israel?
Trump’s endorsement comes after he previously shied away from fully backing Netanyahu’s election campaign.
Why it’s time for businesses to speak up about democracy
This is not a moment for businesses to sit back. Hannah Fried, cofounder and CEO of the nonprofit All Voting Is Local, argues that democracy and economic prosperity are deeply connected: Democracies tend to perform better economically, with GDP growth and thriving businesses, while countries experiencing democratic backsliding often see declines across key economic indicators.
Wexford to take centre stage as 73-year-old grandmother hunts for perfect home on ‘Cheap Irish Homes’
Wexford will take centre stage as a 73-year-old woman is set to appear in the upcoming episode of RTÉ’s Cheap Irish Homes on Tuesday night.
AMD Is Reportedly Preparing Ryzen AI 7 HX 455 With 16 CU Graphics, But An 8-Core/16-Thread Configuration For The CPU
AMD's Ryzen AI 7 HX 455 is an 8-core CPU with 16 CU Radeon 890M graphics and 24 MB L3 cache, enhancing gaming performance for mobile devices.
Fiber vs. cable internet: What's the difference between them? - Engadget
Fiber internet might not be available where you live, but if you have a choice between it and cable, here's what you should know.
AI Proved the Quasi-Riemann Hypothesis. What Happens Now? | Quanta Magazine
Unlike other recent AI proofs, this one has been unpacked by human experts. The implications, one mathematician said, are “staggering.”
Concern over hazardous materials leak at intel plant, week after fatal explosion
A preliminary police investigation into last week's explosion, which killed two employees, found that it occurred as trucks were transferring gas into tanks at the plant. Police say they have found no indication of criminal activity or negligence
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Ex-OpenAI employee accused of planting device has Saudi backing: Prosecutor
US federal prosecutors allege the defendant was in frequent contact with unnamed member of royal family.
Apache strike this week could disrupt U.K.'s critical Forties pipeline, union says
Apache strike this week could disrupt U.K.'s critical Forties pipeline, union says
Kylie Jenner's debut at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in $50m bra sparks mixed reaction
The reality star's surprise appearance on the runway in the diamond encrusted piece has sparked mixed reaction.
FBI warns of torrent of scams and deepfakes ahead of US midterm elections
Hackers and scammers are trying to steal data and cash
Review: Lanterns is a truly unique twist on the superhero genre
The trailers for HBO's DC Universe series Lanterns teased a show that eschewed the usual superhero hijinks in favor of a gritty realism more in the vein of True Detective or Slow Horses. Personally, I liked the change. My verdict: Ignore the review bombing; it's wonderful. The season wrapped with an emotionally charged, almost elegiac finale that fully delivered on that initial promise. I've found the rebooted DC Universe films released thus far to be enjoyable but rather forgettable, even when the positives outweigh the negatives.
Experimental Facilities
8 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Research teams at the NASA Glenn Research Center perform experiments in world-class facilities such as the 9- by 15-Foot Low-Speed Wind Tunnel (9 x15 LSWT), the Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory (AAPL), the Small Hot Jet Acoustic Rig (SHJAR), the Nozzle Acoustic Test Rig (NATR), the DGEN AeroPropulsion Research Turbofan (DART), and the Acoustical Testing Laboratory (ATL). 9×15 Low-Speed Wind Tunnel (9×15 LSWT) The 9- by 15-Foot Low Speed Wind Tunnel is specially designed to give researchers a con
Childhood adversity linked to billions in health and economic costs – new research
The health effects of childhood adversity carry a huge economic burden, according to new research across Wales and England.
College basketball rankings: Florida earns No. 1 spot in preseason Coaches Poll as well as AP Top 25
Florida, Duke and Illinois are the consensus top-three teams in, but the coaches tabbed Arizona, not UConn, for the fourth spot
Ronaldo banned for 30 days, fined $285 by Portugal over spat with Jesus
Cristiano Ronaldo handed month-long ban by the disciplinary council of Portugal's Football Association.
These 8 U.S. cities could soon become buyer’s markets. Here’s where house hunters may have more leverage
It’s a good time to be house hunting in the South, as home buyers currently have the upper hand in many major areas—and could soon have more leverage in several more cities. The U.S. housing market ticked further in favor of buyers in the third quarter, as about two-thirds of major metro areas currently favor buyers or are moving in that direction, according to a report released Monday by Realtor.com. Even though home buyers are gaining the negotiating advantage nationally and in many markets
'Ramayana' advance bookings to start in India tomorrow on Dussehra; ticket sales for Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi epic go live on all major platforms for November 5 release
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'24/7 unmanned synthesis platform' uses robots and light to produce drug candidates
Even when AI designs molecules with potential as medicines, drug development can be delayed if the process of producing them is slow. KAIST researchers have developed an "unmanned synthesis platform" that uses synthesis robots and light to automatically carry out the entire process from mixing raw m
Disney found a way to buy Character.AI without buying its lawsuits
This week, Character.AI declared bankruptcy. While some saw the fall of a chatbot platform as a harbinger for the industry, court filings indicate that the decision was actually a key part of a deal that has let Disney hire most of Character.AI’s staff—including its now former CEO Karandeep Anand—potentially acquire most of Character.AI’s technology, and avoid the beleaguered startup’s many legal liabilities and obligations. In the past few years, Character.AI has faced multiple private lawsuits over the safety of its chatbots, as well as investigations from regulators around the world.
Bottlenose whales may look after each other when they’re sick | New Scientist
Northern bottlenose whales are more likely to stick together when individuals are poorly or emaciated
Dermal fillers: What to know - Mayo Clinic Press
Learn how dermal fillers restore facial volume, how long results last, what treatment involves, and how to choose an experienced medical professional safely.
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Benny Gantz drops out of Israel’s election race
Decision comes after polls showed his Blue and White party below the 3.25 percent threshold needed to enter the Knesset.
An emergency brake…or the architectural demotion of the AI model?
On June 14, Satya Nadella published an article on X about corporate AI that left me completely impressed: his main point, that the enterprise’s durable asset was not the foundation model but the learning loop, was precisely the idea my company and I had been developing for the last three years. I responded with an article on Fast Company, not expecting an answer (tech CEOs are more notoriously one-sided and difficult to reach than kings or presidents), but trying to elevate the discussion a bit
Freud confirms Beatles' songs to star in musical
The Beatles agree for their songs to feature in a stage version of Yesterday, says the co-producer.