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The ‘Chinese spy’ suspected of targeting the CEO of the world’s most valuable company
A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang was suspected of passing intelligence to Beijing. Donald Trump’s reaction is under scrutiny.
Trump declares robot imports a national security threat
President Donald Trump has declared the imports of foreign-made factory robots to be a national security threat—ordering new US negotiations with trading partners while holding out the possibility of imposing new tariffs on such robot imports in the future. Issued on October 28, Trump’s presidential proclamation represents heightened government scrutiny of foreign-made industrial robots that could complicate the manufacturing operations of major US corporations that rely on such robots.
Gooloo GT6000 vs. Noco Boost X GBX155 Portable Jump Starter: More Power or a Quicker Charge?
Both can easily jump-start trucks and large SUVs, but the Gooloo is more powerful, has more power ports, is easier to use, and costs less, while the Noco is faster to recharge but pricey.
Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.
Inter and AC Milan unveil plans for new 71,500-seat Generali Stadium to replace iconic San Siro
The stadium is expected to be ready for the 2031-2032 season and will replace the iconic San Siro
Ethiopia border clashes leave families hungry and homeless in Kenya
Fighting over disputed land and water in Ethiopia’s Moyale border region has driven thousands of people into Kenya.
Debiasing Functionals of Conditional Distributions
Many economic parameters depend on estimated conditional distributions. We construct locally robust moments for these parameters by representing their first-step derivative and centering the representer conditionally on the covariates. We develop complementary conditional-measure and CDF linearizations, and derive corrections for control functions, counterfactual functionals, conditional rank-rank regression, and transformations of conditional $L$-functionals. Under the CDF linearization, a Ries
'From' Explodes on Streaming as 4-Year-Old Series Hits Netflix for First Time | Charts
The MGM+ horror series From is exploding up this week's Samba TV streaming chart four years after it debuted thanks to Netflix.
AWS will be a $1T business, Jassy says. But first, it will spend big.
Amazon wants to be the king of AI cloud computing and become the first $1 trillion revenue business. But to do that it will have to continue on its capex spending spree, its CEO said Thursday.
Google admits AI search makes less money, but it's fixing that with more ads
Google parent Alphabet reported its Q3 financial results on Wednesday afternoon, showing a healthy rise in revenue for the months of July to September. But the company's stock price has taken a beating, marking one of the largest post-earnings drops in its history. It comes down to several troubling aspects of the new report, including an admission by the company that AI search isn't earning as much as organic search, and despite that, Google expects to spend even more on AI next year. The company took in almost $128 billion in Q3 2026, earning more than $26 billion in net income.
Roborock Qrevo vs. Shark Navigator: Which Robot Vacuum-Mop Does More of the Work for You?
Roborock wins on automation, but Shark’s simpler dock has its own appeal.
The Mean First-Reaction Time on a Thin Filament in a 3-D Domain
We study the mean first-reaction time (MFRT) of a Brownian particle in a bounded three-dimensional domain $Ω$ with a reflecting boundary $\partialΩ$, that contains a thin reactive filament. The filament is a tube of cross-sectional diameter $\varepsilon\ll 1$ around a smooth closed curve $Γ$, and its surface is partially reactive with reactivity $b$. As $\varepsilon\to 0$ the filament reduces to a line source in the outer problem. Its cross-section enters only through a logarithmic reactive capa
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What does bourbon have to do with the US midterms?
The US-Canada trade war is hurting Kentucky’s bourbon industry, which generates billions of dollars annually.
Right Numbers, Wrong Questions: Evaluating LLMs on Underspecified Financial Queries
Financial assistants answer questions that sound factual but depend on what the user leaves unsaid: what a data figure measures, which product variant is meant, and the investor's situation and the rules that apply. An assistant that ignores these can still answer with a real number from its data, one that answers a different question. We call this frame collapse. We study it in Indian mutual funds, where product variants and tax rules are formally defined, so the correct answer can be computed
French Action Film ‘Red Bird’ Lands CIS Deal as D.C. Romance ‘Step Back, Doors Closing’ Bows at Tokyo Market (EXCLUSIVE)
French action film ‘Red Bird’ sells to Kinologistika for CIS as Cappu Films adds D.C. romance ‘Step Back, Doors Closing’ for Tokyo.
Rivian expands joint venture with VW to include AI assistant
Rivian doesn't disclose if the value of its $5.8 billion joint venture will expand as a result.
Faraway tectonic forces may have accelerated the Gulf of California rifting
When the Baja California peninsula broke from mainland Mexico nearly 12 million years ago, it gave rise to the Gulf of California. New research suggests that this process of continental rifting was greatly accelerated due to tectonic forces on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.
Multiscale evaluation of the elastic response of polycrystalline NiAl using molecular statics, EBSD-based finite element and analytical homogenization methods
The presented work proposes a multiscale framework for the numerical and analytical determination of the elastic constants of the intermetallic nickel aluminide (NiAl) at the microscopic scale. Molecular dynamics (MD) calculations have been employed to evaluate the stiffness tensors of a single NiAl monocrystalline body with cubic Pm$\bar{3}$m symmetry. The atomistic results were transferred to the upper scale as an input to micromechanical models. Here, finite element modeling (FEM) and analyti
Can you tell ferritin levels from your face?
Some creators are claiming they can spot "ferritin face". Doctors aren't so sure.
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Armenian parliament turns into a boxing ring, third time in a month
Armenia’s parliament descended into fisticuffs after a ruling-party MP mocked the opposition leader’s family.
Rail Resurgence
The Department of Transport’s efforts to open the freight rail network to private operators is gaining momentum, but restoring capacity, securing investments and translating policy changes into reliable services remain critical to unlocking the rail sector’s economic potential. South Africa’s rail r
Bombshell confession in The Traitors as faithfuls finally turn the screw
Could the faithfuls finally come good in Thursday's penultimate episode?
As search traffic dries up, Reddit announces it’s shifting to a logged-in experience
As AI transforms how people find information online, Reddit is rethinking its open-web roots to protect its audience and business.
Discovery of Diverse and Realistic Financial Tail-Risk Using Generative Flow Networks
Accurate modeling of rare, high-impact financial events is essential for robust risk management. Sampling-based techniques such as Sequential Markov Chain Monte Carlo (SMCMC) generate diverse scenarios but inefficiently explore high-risk regions, while Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) converges on narrow sets of scenarios, limiting diversity. We present GRID, which uses Generative Flow Networks (GFlowNets) -- samplers that draw objects in proportion to a reward -- to systematically generate div
The coupled evolution of nuclear star clusters and intermediate-mass black holes in a dwarf-galaxy merger
Nuclear star clusters (NSCs) and intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs) are expected to coexist in low-mass galaxies and might together facilitate the coalescence and growth of IMBHs. We simulate an equal-mass, gas-rich dwarf-galaxy merger in which each progenitor hosts a $10^3\,\rm M_\odot$ IMBH embedded in a $10^6\,\rm M_\odot$ NSC to study their co-evolution. The simulation model combines the multiphase interstellar medium and fully sampled initial stellar mass function of GRIFFIN at $4\,\rm M
Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say
Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.
Fantasy football Week 8 PPR cheat sheet: Jahmyr Gibbs, Puka Nacua lead the way as tough calls loom
Jahmyr Gibbs and Puka Nacua inspire confidence, while Quinshon Judkins and Denver's backfield present tough calls
Iran war live: IRGC says four tankers struck mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC says four tankers have struck naval mines after using "unauthorised" Strait of Hormuz routes.
Employee engagement in U.S. hits lowest point in 15 years
Worker engagement in the U.S. has dropped below 30%, to its lowest level since 2011, Gallup reports. Engagement dropped two points from last quarter, equivalent to roughly 3.2 million fewer engaged workers. The share of “actively disengaged” workers rose from 17% to 18%. The largest decline was among fully remote workers, whose engagement fell five points. The drop was sharpest among remote and hybrid employees at organizations that have implemented artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, enga
Florida Cop Allegedly Stole a Dead Man's Identity and Lived in His House for Years
A Florida officer allegedly took over a dead man's home, spent $214,000 renovating it, and sued after being forced to leave.
Canada to take equity stake in AI firm
Canada is investing up to $1.1 billion in a Toronto-based AI startup, as Washington’s allies work to reduce their technological reliance on the US.
Windows 11 gets right-click menu improvements as PC revenue slides
Microsoft is beginning the rollout of a Windows 11 preview update that finally addresses a persistent power user complaint with the operating system: the right-click menu that obliterated years of muscle memory on command locations and hid others behind an additional click. The timing is notable, as the announcement comes alongside Microsoft's quarterly financial report, which showed a continued decline in the business of selling Windows licenses for new PCs. The preview update, KB5127936, is cumulative for Windows 11 versions 26H2 and 25H2.
Slice of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001
1 Min Read Slice of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001 PIA26801 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal Slice of Martian Meteorite… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About Downloads Slice of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001 JPEG (2.50 MB) PIA26801 Figure A TIFF (26.10 MB) Description This slice of Teghaza 001, one of the most ancient Martia
I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work
Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.
Jonathan Taylor says he hasn't requested trade as Colts' deadline selloff continues
Trade speculation continues to swirl around the star running back as Indianapolis shifts toward a rebuild ahead of the NFL trade deadline
EU force helicopter crash kills four in Bosnia
EUFOR confirms CH-47 Chinook helicopter crash in Bosnia, with four Italian nationals confirmed dead.
Vale's profit falls 53% in Q3 on lower iron-ore prices, higher costs
Brazilian miner Vale reported on Thursday a 53% decline in its third-quarter net profit from a year earlier, hit by lower iron ore prices and higher costs, including freight. Vale, one of the largest iron ore producers in the world, posted a $1.26-billion net profit for the July-September quarter, b
Sir Patrick Stewart: Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare
The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.
Meta quietly launches an AI fashion app called Style Sketch
The app connects to Instagram to build a virtual closet from photos you’ve already shared, or lets you add items manually by snapping a photo, recording a quick video, or uploading images from your camera roll.
Turning a solar power system into its own backup
Rather than directly converting photons into electricity, concentrated solar energy uses mirrors to turn sunlight into heat, which can then be used to drive traditional generating turbines. Up to about a decade ago, there was a case to be made that concentrated solar energy had a bright future, as improvements in heat storage had turned it into a way to generate power around the clock. It wasn't to be. While concentrated solar costs fell enough to compete with nuclear power, the price of photovoltaics plunged, making solar panels the cheapest source of power in most locations.
Map Showing Potential Origins of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001
1 Min Read Map Showing Potential Origins of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001 PIA26802 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/USGS Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal Map Showing Potential Origins… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About Downloads Map Showing Potential Origins of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001 JPEG (1.22 MB) Description This global map of Mars shows 13 locations that match the mineralogy and chem
What to randomize matters: a controlled study of volume, axis and representation in low-data molecular generation
Chemical language models can struggle to generate new molecules when trained on small datasets, where a model may reproduce training examples rather than learn a useful generative distribution. Randomized SMILES augmentation varies atom traversal, whereas Sequential Attachment-based Fragment Embedding (SAFE) also allows the order of fragment blocks to vary. How these distinct sources of representational variation affect low-data molecular generation has not been clearly studied. Here, using 1,00
Nico Iamaleava signals UCLA return in 2027: What it could mean for Bruins QB room as Ty Dieffenbach impresses
Rehabbing an ACL tear inside a Big Ten program lets the former five-star recruit avoid a rushed pre-draft process
Binance says $2.54bn in crypto funds frozen amid ‘potential security issue’
Binance founder says world's largest crypto exchange appears to have been hacked.
Inside giant homebuilder D.R. Horton’s bet on robotic homebuilding
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder by volume, has signed a multiyear commercial agreement with Promise Robotics to use the startup’s robotic factory capacity on more than 1,250 homes. The deal, announced October 13, makes D.R. Horton the first major U.S. builder to sign on to Promise Robotics’s factory-as-a-service model. On a typical jobsite, framing crews build w
Patrick Stewart Dies: Marvel, Kevin Feige Praise ‘X-Men’ Icon For Bringing ‘Charles Xavier to Life With Grace, Intelligence and Humanity’
Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios pay tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart after the actor, who starred as Professor Charles Xavier, died on Wednesday.
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings acquires ADT
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings is buying ADT in a $15.3 billion deal, with plans to bring AI to the home security business.
Pentagon IG refuses to investigate Starlink/Starshield slowdown in Ukraine
The Pentagon inspector general's office declined a request from US senators to investigate restrictions recently imposed on the Ukraine military's use of SpaceX's satellite network. Ukraine, which uses SpaceX's Starlink service and the military version known as Starshield, said earlier this month that military drones lost satellite connectivity when traveling above 161 kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour).
Autonomous Quantum Measurement with Agentic AI
Quantum materials exhibit diverse electronic and functional phenomena, but their characterization requires extensive experimental expertise, iterative decision-making and accumulated laboratory knowledge that is difficult to document and transfer. Here we introduce Quantum Agent (QUANTA), an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) framework for autonomous quantum-materials characterization. Using a widely adopted Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS) as an experimental platform, QUANTA combin
Consultant doctors in England to strike next month
Senior doctors to stage 48-hour walkout, beginning on 25 November, in dispute over pay and pensions.
Packers' Christian Watson hospitalized with chest injury after posting 100-yard first half
The Packers wide receiver was injured on a 53-yard reception after recording six catches for 100 yards
Trump cancels Iowa, Kansas midterm events, opting for ‘tele-rallies’
The Republican National Committee has announced broadcasts in nearly 20 states after Trump nixes final rallies.
Quantile Methods in Large Panels with Fixed Effects
We study quantile regression (QR) and instrumental variable quantile regression (QIV) in static panel data models with additive individual fixed effects. We derive the asymptotic distribution of the fixed effects estimator as both panel dimensions grow large, showing that it has an asymptotic bias of order 1/T, where T is the number of observations per individual. The bias analysis relies on a novel characterization of the profiled score as a weighted sum of induced order statistics (concomitant
Naiqui Macabroad Joins 'Chicago P.D.' Following LaRoyce Hawkins Exit
NBC's Chicago P.D. hard-launched its newest cast member, Naiqui Macabroad, last night on the fourth episode of Season 14.
You don’t need to believe in a god to get a religious exemption from using AI at work
David Durman, a University of Kentucky administrator, recently earned a religious exemption from using AI in the workplace.
Reddit is moving to “a logged-in-only experience,” CEO says
In the future, you won’t be able to use Reddit without logging in. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman confirmed the impending change in a letter (PDF) to shareholders today about Q3 performance. He said that Reddit is shifting “to a logged-in-only experience," adding: Moving to primarily logged-in will ensure our users have the best Reddit experience possible, and can find the content and communities most relevant to them. It is better for our business because we will have more signals for ads targeting, and being logged-in leads to higher engagement generally.
Nvidia chief targeted in alleged spy plot
A Chinese businesswoman close to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is suspected of passing intelligence to Beijing, The New York Times reported.
Diagnosing parameter unidentifiability in stochastic dynamics with an application to flocking models
Although flocking behaviour has been studied extensively in active matter physics and mathematical biology, methods for assessing parameter estimability remain underdeveloped. For models formulated as stochastic differential equations (SDEs), we develop a Hessian-based diagnostic framework that detects unidentifiable directions and indicates whether, and how, estimation precision can be improved. The framework utilizes the submartingale structure of the loss function's Hessian and tracks its min
Grizzlies vs. Trail Blazers NBA picks: Portland's Ja Morant could get payback in battle of unbeaten teams
We have a matchup of undefeated teams in the NBA on Thursday as Memphis visits Portland and Ja Morant
Trump administration renews bid to block Alaska election results
The updated lawsuit cites a new report that Democratic operatives recruited a competitor to confuse voters.
Chile's Codelco fires eight amid probe into over-reported output
Chile's State-owned miner Codelco said on Thursday it had dismissed eight people, including executives, amid its investigation into over-reported copper production during 2024 and 2025. The people include managers at its Chuquicamata, Ministro Hales and Salvador divisions, as well as professionals f
Archaeologists Just Discovered a 4,000-Year-Old Dog Paw Print Preserved in Ancient Brick
chaeologists in Türkiye uncovered an ancient mudbrick bearing a dog's paw print, preserving a small moment from the Bronze Age.