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NVIDIA And Cisco Cram 4x OSFP's Bandwidth Density Into An OSFP-Sized Module, Pushing AI Fabrics To 12.8 Tb/s With USFP
NVIDIA & Cisco have partnered to create USFP, an ultra-dense and compact form factor that drives up to 400 Gb/s speeds.
Splat2Act: From Captured Scenes to Personalized VLA Manipulation
A user who brings a generalist manipulation policy into their home or office wants it to pick up their objects from their shelves, counters, and tables. Yet even a strong generalist like $π_{0.5}$ achieves 0% pickup success in our captured deployment scenes without adaptation, and collecting real demonstrations in every user's environment is prohibitively expensive. We present Splat2Act, an automated real-to-sim-to-real pipeline that personalizes a pretrained vision-language-action (VLA) policy
Why the worst El Niño killed millions – and how we can avoid a repeat | New Scientist
The world hasn't experienced an El Niño this strong since the 1870s, when it sparked a terrible global famine. Are we better prepared this time?
Seafood mix recalled over fears of contamination with deadly bacteria
An urgent recall has been issued for a packaged seafood mix sold in six states over concerns it may be contaminated with deadly bacteria.
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Ethiopian forces enter strategic Tigray town of Adwa, witnesses say
Ethiopian Airlines resumed flights to Tigray's capital, Mekelle, on Sunday.
Hilton’s AI Trip Planner Wants To Book Your Travel. Customers Aren’t So Sure Yet.
The hotel is using AI to keep bookings in-house, but most travelers still don’t trust a chatbot to plan their vacation.
John Oliver Greets His New Skydance Overlords With Sexy Fanfic Pics of Insurance Mascot
“Hope you’re happy with what you bought,” the Last Week Tonight host cracked after showcasing several hypersexualized illustrations of Liberty Mutual’s new mascot
WindBorne wins a hefty US Air Force contract for its balloon data
A Silicon Valley startup that uses weather balloons and AI to predict the weather won a U.S. military contract worth almost $50 million.
Long-lost horror gaming cult classic P.T. gets a much-needed PC port
For over a decade now, the only "official" way to play Hideo Kojima's cult classic, P.T.—the long-discontinued "playable trailer" for Kojima's canceled "Silent Hills" project—has been via one of the increasingly rare PlayStation 4s that previously downloaded a copy during its monthslong availability window. Now, though, one coder is helping to preserve the game with a porting tool that builds a playable x86 PC executable from the original PS4 files. Coder Lorean Xavier said he was inspired to work on the "P.T. for PC" project "because P.T.
Unifying spherical convolutions through lifting
We develop a unified description of convolution on the sphere by lifting to the rotation group. A number of definitions of spherical convolution have been proposed, differing in whether the kernel is axisymmetric or directional, whether the output is on the sphere or the rotation group, whether the signals carry spin, and in their computational cost. No unified treatment exists. Regarding the sphere as the homogeneous space $S^2 \cong \text{SO(3)}/\text{SO(2)}$, we lift a spin $s$ field to the r
Early gut microbes help the newborn immune system fight deadly infections, mouse experiments suggest
Babies are born with some immunity, but they do not have as many tools as adults to fight diseases. Exposure to pathogens helps build their immune repertoire, but it also leaves them vulnerable to infection because many immune defenses are still developing.
Penny Hardaway says he contributed $2.6 million of his own money to Memphis' $9 million revenue sharing
Hardaway is entering his ninth season as Memphis' head coach. He is the latest college basketball coach to donate back to his team's revenue sharing.
Stolen Renoir paintings found behind wall in France following arrests
Renoir art heist suspects were planning 'imminent' second robbery, prosecutors say.
Intentionally Overidentifying Local Projections
Local projections (LPs) have become a standard tool for estimating dynamic effects in macroeconomics and are typically implemented using ordinary least squares (OLS) for a given lag order. We propose an alternative approach that exploits additional lags as excluded instrumental variables (IVs). Under a finite-order model with martingale-difference shocks, the resulting (optimally weighted) IV estimator is never asymptotically less efficient than OLS and, as we show, can deliver substantial effic
The Right’s Desperate Conspiracy Theory About James Talarico Goes Up In Flames
No, the Texas Senate candidate did not secretly travel to Ohio to receive treatment for a mental health episode
Honeyjar offers AI tools to improve PR and comms at every company
Journalists, entrepreneurs, and even some public relations professionals will tell you that the PR process is broken. But could AI actually make things better?
Google announces the Fitbit Edge, a middle ground between Pixel Watch 5 and Fitbit Air
Google is releasing its second Fitbit tracker of 2026, offering fans of the aging Charge 6 a more refined option. The new Fitbit Edge slots right in between the Pixel Watch 5 and the Fitbit Air, featuring a compact screen and more health sensors than the Air. You won't get all the apps and features of the Pixel Watch 5, but the Edge is only about half as expensive. The Fitbit Edge is essentially a new Charge 6, but it has more of a Pixel Watch aesthetic. Squish Google's smartwatch from the sides, and you've got the Edge.
Necessary conditions for benchmarking next-generation AI in materials discovery
Current AI predicts materials by speeding up energy minimisation and training on large databases. However, scaling data generation prevents manual analysis by domain experts. If novelty is evaluated by chemical compositions or traditional representations in Crystallographic Information Files, or standard structure matchers based on manually chosen thresholds, one can easily generate millions of ``new'' compositions or files without discovering truly novel materials. This paper uses a hierarchy o
Consumer polling reflects limited public familiarity with ultraprocessed foods
While U.S. adults report a high level of awareness of the term "ultraprocessed foods," most do not fully understand what the term refers to, according to recent public opinion research commissioned by the American Heart Association. The findings reinforce the need for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to release the long-awaited federal definition of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs).
Steve Sarkisian defends Arch Manning, says 'Joe Smith' wouldn't face same scrutiny
Despite a pair of costly fourth-quarter interceptions against Oklahoma on Saturday, Sarkisian maintains Manning is on a solid trajectory
Zohran Mamdani orders use-of-force review for New York City police
City spokesperson says the mayor's calls for reform are not connected to police response to an ICE shooting last week.
As midterms approach, Trump is sticking with tariffs even though voters disapprove
Maybe President Donald Trump really does believe that “tariff” is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.Despite higher prices, criticism from trade experts and displeasure among voters, Trump holds fast to his belief that imposing the highest import duties on U.S. trading partners since the Great Depression is a winner.A recent poll suggests that is a big gamble with less than a month before the Nov. 3 midterms. Most U.S. adults disapprove of his trade policies, with more than 64
Hepworth piece could fetch up to £8m at auction
A post-war sculpture inspired by the Cornish landscape is set to go under the hammer.
This AI startup says it can generate permit-ready blueprints in minutes
Blueprints AI, a bootstrapped startup based in Santa Monica, developed software that produces code-compliant construction blueprints from a photo, PDF, or sketch.
This M5 Pro MacBook Pro is actually down to a normal price ($600 off)
Save nearly 20 percent on this monster M5 Pro MacBook Pro setup right now.
A Core Demographic of People Who Love AI: Pedophiles
AI models that are partially or fully open-source have led to a major surge in child sex abuse material online.
People think I'm in my 20s - they're stunned to find out my real age
Cat Pierce, 49, believes the most important part of her beauty regime has nothing to do with what she puts on her face - and credits looking after her mental health and managing stress.
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Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United: Champions League – Predictions, teams
In-form Atletico host struggling Man United as the Champions League returns for the second set of games.
Silicon Valley responds to Trump’s hands-off approach to AI regulation at Tech Week
Tech Week is in full bloom in San Francisco, packing the city’s restaurants this week with venture capitalists and AI founders ebullient about the White House’s stance on regulating artificial intelligence — namely, don’t do it.And after months of debate about leading AI companies’ unchecked AI agents meddling with everything from U.S. government websites to healthcare data, the nation now finds itself further from governing AI systems than it was a few years ago.Presiden
‘The Beatles’ Biopics Producer Says Releasing All Four Movies at Once in 2028 Will Have a ‘Cumulative Power That’s Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts’
Pippa Harris discussed the strategy to release all four Beatles movies simultaneously in 2028 and not expecting people to see them on the same day
Meta releases its first frontier model, Muse Wonder
Meta's Superintelligence Lab released a pair of new state-of-the-art models on Monday, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, the company's first attempt at a frontier model.
Russia was not ready for the data center war it started with Ukraine
When Russia began attacking Ukrainian data centers and telecommunication infrastructure, it apparently failed to prepare for possible retaliation. Now Russia’s digital services are facing widespread outages after Ukrainian drone strikes knocked out three of the largest data centers owned by Russian tech giant Yandex within several days. Pro-Kremlin bloggers are warning that Russia’s centralized digital economy could collapse because the country is not prepared for the “data center war” it started, according to posts translated by the pseudonymous independent researcher ChrisO_wiki.
The Singularity—Humans Merging With AI—Is Coming Within 19 Years. But It’s Already Starting Inside You Now.
Brain implants, deepfakes, and nanobots may be early steps toward a “You 2,” says futurist Ray Kurzweil.
Harry says he 'slipped into depression' after leaving UK
The Duke of Sussex says he had an "adrenaline crash" while visiting Vancouver Island to "get some space".
Kalshi cricket 2026: How to trade on cricket prediction markets
You can use Kalshi prediction markets to trade event contracts during cricket matches
Photos: Protests over voter lists escalate in India’s capital
India’s opposition parties have marched in New Delhi to protest a voter list purge they say favours PM Modi's party.
When your AI system breaks—and what to do about it
The announcement of a new AI model or feature fills me with a mixture of anticipation and dread. I’m excited to see what “new thing” I might be able to do, but I also know that some of my existing processes and systems might break as a result. Every AI tool comes with the disclaimer that it can make mistakes. You might set up a workflow that is perfectly fine one day and perfectly awful the next. It’s an ongoing challenge. Unlike traditional software, once an AI system is up and running,
Mike Love and Al Jardine of the Beach Boys Play Simultaneous, Historic Shows
As a frail Love played what could be his final Beach Boys concert, in Nashville on Sunday, Jardine was taking the stage in Cerritos, California, with ex-bandmates Bruce Johnston and David Marks
Universities are making different choices about AI. How will they fit with their public missions?
Artificial intelligence has moved quickly from an emerging technology to one that is forcing universities to make consequential choices.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 popularity saves Samsung from shipment slump
The memory shortage continues to hit hard, but a strong product lineup helps Samsung retain its market dominance.
Biotech Startup Proposes Genetically Modified Microbes for Mars Settlement
A new genetically engineered microbe may one day help humanity settle Mars, a nonprofit biotechnology research startup suggests. Our species has launched nearly 50 missions to Mars since 1960, all of them robotic. If everything goes according to plan, they've all been building toward crewed Red Plan
Study offers new clues about how genetic risk for Alzheimer's affects brain immune cells
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have found a new clue that may help explain why some people are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. It suggests that a protein linked to the disease can change how the brain's immune cells handle fat and trigger inflammation. Those changes could help explain how a well-known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's affects the brain.
Footy Fix: Champions League returns with Arsnal, Manchester United. Barcelona and Bayern in action Tuesday
Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, USWNT are in action Tuesday night vs. Spain
India’s voter list changes sparks fresh protests
A controversial voter roll revision has triggered fresh protests in New Delhi
When AI runs the company, what exactly is leadership for?
For quite some time in the already long series of articles I’ve been writing on what is and what should be corporate AI, I have been discussing concepts such as agents, working with ontologies and world models that represent the company, connecting them with management tools such as ERPs or CRMs, and basically, learning to optimize a company to the limit. However, now that we are talking, as Mustafa Suleyman says, about AI wiping out most white collar jobs in the next 12 months, we should try to
Trump’s Vendetta Against Ilhan Omar Now Involves Federal Agents Raiding Her Home
Homeland Security executed a search warrant at the Somali-American congresswoman's home, reportedly in connection to a probe into her immigration paperwork
Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation
Microsoft president Brad Smith calls for urgent AI regulation, saying milk and washing machines have more oversight than AI companies.
Towards Physically Grounded Articulated 3D Assets: A Multi-Agent Pipeline and Benchmark
In this paper, we study physically grounded articulated 3D asset generation---moving the goal from reproducing how objects look to capturing how they move and function. Inspired by the literature on procedural and agentic generation, we present Artisan, a system that extends the latest method Articraft by introducing a multi-agent pipeline with physical simulation feedback, enabling comprehensive attributes beyond geometry, appearance, and physically plausible articulation, such as collision-fre
Do AIs already process information in a way that gives rise to consciousness? | New Scientist
A leading theory of consciousness explains experience as information flowing through a global workspace in the mind. On board a luxury yacht, neuroscientists and philosophers recently debated signs of a similar workspace in the chatbot Claude
Brain cancer risk linked with exposure to elevated concentrations of radon
Long-term tracking of nearly 160,000 people from across the United States suggests that brain cancer risk rises as exposure to radon increases.
2026 NFL trade deadline candidates: Khalil Mack leads five Pro Bowl players who could be moved next
The winless Chargers have little reason to retain Mack, an aging pass rusher on an expiring contract who could help a playoff contender
‘Totally unfair’: Navi Pillay slams US sanctions against ICC
Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay has condemned US sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
It Is Not About What We Want To Eat – Yinka Quadri Reveals Why He's Supporting Tinubu For Second Term
Veteran Yoruba actor Yinka Quadri has explained why he and other members of the Yoruba film industry are supporting President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a
Fox News' Brian Kilmeade Spars With Rachel Campos-Duffy Over Ukraine: 'Putin Is the Hitler of Our Time'
Fox News' Brian Kilmeade and Rachel Campos-Duffy clash over Trump's Russia policy, with Kilmeade comparing Vladimir Putin to Hitler
'GPU pricing to climb significantly' warns PC maker and 'elevated prices could stick around for some time' — while Nvidia's RTX 5090 might be on its deathbed
There's a salvo of worrying rumors for GPUs including that graphics cards will get 'significantly' pricier.
F1 in Singapore: There's a new fastest car now
Formula 1’s lengthy 2026 season is entering its final stretch. The sport took to the floodlit streets of Singapore on Sunday night, but Saturday saw action, too; this Grand Prix weekend was also the final of six sprints this year. The night race might be one of modern F1’s greatest spectacles. From overhead shots, the track becomes a bright, illuminated ribbon among the looming darkness of the city-state’s overpasses and skyscrapers. At ground level, the cars shower glittering sparks from their titanium skid blocks as the drivers flirt with how close they can get to the walls.
Scientists Shielded Fruit Flies From Earth’s Magnetic Field. Some Lived 20% Longer
Removing Earth’s magnetic field changed mitochondria, movement and lifespan in fruit flies.
New research shows promise for treating hepatitis C in pregnancy
Researchers and clinicians at WashU Medicine are helping reshape how hepatitis C virus (HCV) is treated during pregnancy, with a new study showing that a commonly used antiviral regimen can be used safely and effectively in pregnant patients in real-world care.
PGA Tour's chief has key decisions to make as DP World Tour puts foot in the ground about LIV Golf
The Monday Tee Sheet dives into what's on Brian Rolapp's plate, which golfers starred over the weekend and how the sport's landscape may change in the next two years
UK PM Andy Burnham met Man City chairman during time as Manchester mayor
Statement comes after criticism of Burnham's initial response to City being found guilty of serious financial breaches.
‘SNL’ and Shane Gillis get backlash for ‘rape culture’ jokes during a national conversation about sexual assault
Shane Gillis hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend, and the response to the comedian’s opening monologue has been fast and mostly furious. On Saturday, Gillis took the stage and almost immediately insulted women with a joke that pretty indisputably did not land. In what first sounded like self-deprecating humor, the comedian vented about needing to lose weight and his awkward trips to the gym. Quickly, it turned into a misogynistic jab about women’s outfits.
Britney Spears Just Released a 2001 Song She Wrote With Justin Timberlake
Spears recorded "She'll Never Be Me" for Britney, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, but the track was left unfinished and scrapped from the record to prioritize other songs