World in a Pulse
Briflio distills the day's signals into one calm feed — a personalized mix of the top stories across every topic, with context, not noise.
SpaceXAI May Shake Up X Subscriptions With a $100 Grok Ultra AI Plan
SpaceXAI is considering a four-tier X subscription overhaul, integrating Grok AI access into 'Ultra' plans ranging from free to $100.
England's schools are getting better at mopping up cyber incidents
Two-thirds report immediate recovery, although teachers remain divided over whose job security is
Meet Liam Desre, the 14-year-old Canadian who proposed a thermodynamic alternative to dark energy; his cosmology project won a €5,000 second prize against 144 young researchers from 37 countries at EUCYS 2026
Evaluating a Thermodynamic Extension to Standard Cosmology, won a second prize of €5,000 at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) 2026 in Kiel, Germany, where 144 young scientists from 37 countries presented their work, according to Youth Science Canada News.
Surprising culprit tied to 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide, major study reveals
A new IARC analysis links 2.3 million cancer cases worldwide to 12 infections, with H. pylori, HPV and hepatitis B leading the global burden.
Use FanDuel promo code to get $250 in bonus bets by targeting Browns vs. Steelers on Thursday Night Football
Sign up and bet with the latest FanDuel promo code on Thursday to get your bonus bets
Western militaries are undermining Ukraine’s defence, experts say
A combination of rigid Western military attitudes and Kyiv's regulatory paralysis leaves fewer weapons at the front.
RFK’s MAHA Summit proves MAHA truly is just MAGA for your health
Nearly two years into his current position as secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unlikely ascendance still seems like a paradox—or at least a dark joke. Somehow, a person best known for being one of the world’s loudest vaccine skeptics, eating an entire weird zoo’s worth of roadkill, and having a literal brain worm stands at the helm of the U.S. government approach to health, of all things. As the political scion’s second annual MAHA Summit proves, however, Kenned
Anvara Aims to Build Marketplace for Advertisers Looking for Events to Sponsor
Anvara Aims to Build Marketplace for Advertisers Looking for Events to Sponsor
Google DeepMind’s watermarked AI proteins still work in the lab
The marked binders matched unmarked ones on three target proteins. Google DeepMind says the watermark could help DNA synthesis firms screen orders, and it is releasing the code to researchers. Google DeepMind has brought its SynthID watermarking technology to synthetic biology. The new tool, SynthID
PS5 emulation is suddenly making big strides on PC
For a long time, PC gamers could access many PlayStation 5 games only if the publisher invested in a bespoke port (something Sony has recently said it will be scaling back).
NASA’s Webb Provides Crash Course on Planet-Shattering Collisions
Explore Webb Science James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) NASA’s Webb Provides Crash… Webb News Latest News Latest Images Webb’s Blog Awards X (offsite – login reqd) Instagram (offsite – login reqd) Facebook (offsite- login reqd) Youtube (offsite) Overview About Who is James Webb? Fact Sheet Impacts+Benefits FAQ Webb Timeline Science Overview and Goals Early Universe Galaxies Over Time Star Lifecycle Other Worlds Science/Engineering Explainers Observatory Overview Launch Deployment Orbit Mirrors Sunshield Instruments & ISIM Module Instrument: NIRCam Instrument: MIRI Inst
No porn, no doomscrolling, no processed foods: Meet Israel's spermmaxxers
Organic food, natural fabrics, exercise, quitting cannabis and ice baths: Social media has pushed wellness trends to the extreme. Now the world of 'maxxing' is coming for Israeli men's sperm
San Diego State football hit by mumps outbreak with 14 confirmed cases ahead of Pac-12 opener
The number of cases continues to rise as the Aztecs get set to play Texas State on Saturday
UK PM Burnham says Iran likely behind RAF base incident: Is there evidence?
UK, US and Israeli officials point to Iranian involvement but remain tight-lipped on details.
S&T Bancorp, Inc. to Host Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
/PRNewswire/ -- S&T Bancorp, Inc. (S&T) (NASDAQ: STBA), the holding company for S&T Bank, announced today that a conference call detailing the company's third...
NBCUniversal Hires Amazon Exec Jamia Bigalow as EVP of Marketing for Platform Distribution and Partnerships
Industry veteran Jamia Bigalow joined NBCUniversal as executive vice president of partner marketing in the media company’s platform distribution and partnerships group. She most recently headed up partner marketing for Amazon’s Fire TV.
Why AI hardware needs privacy built in from the start
The biggest privacy decisions are made before a product ever ships
What is helping some Florida wildfires burn hotter, spread faster?
What is helping some Florida wildfires burn hotter and spread farther? A University of Florida study suggests cogongrass, an invasive grass that has spread across much of Florida and the southeastern United States, is adding more fuel to the landscape.
Fossil teeth from ancient North American coastlines suggest some dinosaurs supplemented land diets with seaweed and other marine food, revealing a coastal feeding link that existed more than 100 million years ago
More than 100 million years ago, the boundary between land and sea may have been a little less distinct than it looks on a map. Along the ancient coastlines of North America, storms regularly swept marine material onto beaches, creating an unexpected source of food for animals living on land.
'Why I'm donating 100 litres of my breast milk'
Emma said donating her breast milk had been "such a worthwhile thing to do".
2026 WNBA awards winners: Wings' Jessica Shepard wins Most Improved Player in close race
Awards season has arrived in the WNBA and the Lynx are already well represented
Moroccan intelligence uses surveillance to ‘silence’ journalists: Amnesty
Probe finds spyware, hidden microphones and infected phones used to surveil journalists, activists, rights defenders.
Your child could soon have a ‘Trump account’ even if you never signed them up
The U.S. Treasury Department will soon begin automatically enrolling children in “Trump accounts,” which could cause the ranks of those enrolled to grow nearly tenfold. Though parents previously had to submit an IRS form to open this new type of tax-advantaged investment account, Treasury released temporary regulations on Tuesday that would permit automatic enrollment. Beginning as soon as Thursday, any child who satisfies the age and Social Security requirements to be eligible fo
How to Get the Trick or Treat Crown Sprite in Fortnite
Here’s how to get the Trick or Treat Crown Sprite in Fortnite early by mastering the Bounty Hunter Crown Sprite and winning with it equipped.
Satlyt, founded by a former Google and SpaceX product manager, raises $8M to run AI on satellites
Satlyt wants to be the Android of orbital computing, offering open software that works on many companies' satellites, versus SpaceX's closed, all-in-one iPhone-style approach.
NASA squeezed Treasury, vibe coded, and broke the mold in bid to save Swift
An attempt to save NASA's $500 million Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from dropping out of orbit fell short, but the behind-the-scenes machinations required just to make a rescue possible deserve recognition, government and commercial space officials said in a recounting of the mission. The rescue mission was developed by Katalyst Space Technologies, working under a $30 million contract awarded by NASA last September.
Gaze into the cosmos and through the eyes of a bee — September’s best science images
The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.
Here's when to avoid touching chemical-laden grocery store receipts
You're asked whether you want a receipt almost every time you go to the shops, but studies suggest they contain toxic chemicals. Now, a doctor has examined the evidence to find out if you should say yes.
Week 4 NFL betting promos: Claim almost $3,000 in bonuses from top online betting apps, sportsbooks
Top Week 4 NFL betting apps include DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, bet365, Caesars, Fanatics Sportsbook and Hard Rock Bet
Three New Games Confirmed For PlayStation Plus October Monthly Games
PlayStation Plus subscribers can now check out all of the Monthly Games that they can add to their library on October 6.
Melinda French Gates refused to invest in her daughter’s startup. Earlier this year, it faced cookie-stuffing allegations
Earlier this year, Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni’s $185 million startup, Phia, faced allegations of “cookie stuffing,” following a Bloomberg investigation. However, there’s one person who wasn’t involved in the controversy: Gates’s mother, Melinda French Gates, who refused to invest in the business. Last year, French Gates told the audience at E.l.f. Beauty’s Power of Women’s Sports Summit that she wouldn’t fund her daughter’s entrepreneurial endeavor. “She got capitalized not because of
Kanye West's Russia shows officially cancelled after weeks of uncertainty
Chaos has surrounded the St Petersburg shows since the stadium said it had not agreed to host the rapper.
Brian Chesky interview: AI agents need their own operating system
Brian Chesky on making Airbnb agent-friendly, the state of consumer AI, and why the world needs an AI-native operating system.
'Robots could need 200GB+ of DRAM': Micron says data centers will make the memory crisis worse through 2028, and then 'physical AI' is going to eat all your RAM by 2030
The memory shortage is expected to worsen in 2027 and 2028 — and beyond that Micron warns that robots will eat tons of RAM.
EarthCARE’s view of volcanic plume boosts air safety
When Anak Krakatau erupted a few weeks ago, the European Space Agency’s EarthCARE satellite, orbiting above, captured vertical profiles of different constituents within the volcanic plume. Designed primarily to advance our understanding of how clouds and aerosols influence Earth’s climate, here Eart
Mike Flanagan's Timely Carrie Is the First Worthwhile Adaptation in 50 Years
Every adaptation of Stephen King's classic reflects its era. Set in the present, Mike Flanagan's Prime Video series finds monsters everywhere
Week 4 NFL score predictions, picks, odds, betting advice: Computer model reveals projections for all 16 games
Make NFL best bets at NFL betting sites by seeing NFL score predictions from our advanced model
Sunday in Japan: A Ugandan asylum seeker turns to filmmaking
Facing deportation from Japan, a Ugandan filmmaker makes a samurai film inspired by his own life.
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL LAUNCHES SIXTH ANNUAL NATIONWIDE READING ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE "RALLY TO READ 100"
/PRNewswire/ -- Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's leading children's literacy nonprofit, today announced the launch of the sixth annual Rally to Read...
I Swear's John Davidson 'will watch Baftas from separate room' after controversy
John Davidson will watch the Bafta Scotland Awards from a separate room after controversy over his involuntary N-word tic.
Photon held a funeral for mobile apps. Now it has $4.5M to help replace them with agents
The startup helps developers build AI agents that work over iMessage, SMS/RCS, email, and other messaging platforms. It's a bet that consumers will increasingly use agents instead of downloading apps.
Following ancient rain toward life-related chemistry clues on Mars
The Mars we know today is a cold, dry world of dust and rocks. However, around 3.8–3.6 billion years ago, it may have looked very different. Geological and mineral evidence suggests that, in its distant past, the planet experienced periods warm and wet enough for water to exist on its surface, poten
Battle of the Anthropocene: allegations re-ignite row over proposed geologic epoch
Researchers say that a vote to reject the epoch violated procedure and call for transparency.
Great gran's shampoo method helps to grow hair 'down to your waist'
A woman has shared her Slavic grandma's secret for natural hair growth – and it's all about tweaking your pre-shower routine. So here's everything you need to know
College Football Playoff resume rankings: Florida checks in at No. 2 as SEC claims top five spots
How a truly meritocratic CFP resume ranking shakes out, one month into the season
Parents charged after toddler brings loaded gun to Canton Twp. daycare
Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Rabab Ibrahim Al Zayad and Brandon John Ely in connection with a gun that was brought to a daycare center.
Paramount’s megamerger with Warner is set to close soon as judge approves settlement with 12 states
A federal judge has granted Paramount’s settlement agreement with 12 states that sued over the company’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, allowing the companies to soon close their $81 billion megamerger.In a Wednesday order, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín ruled that the proposed consent decree was a “fair, reasonable, and good faith approach to address the competitive harms” alleged by the states’ lawsuit. Paramount, which was bought by Skydance jus
Watch: Moment Esther Rantzen reunites man with children he saved from Nazi occupation
Sir Nicholas Winton's story became national news when he appeared on That's Life! in February 1988.
Samsung’s first Android XR smart glasses finally have a launch window
Samsung is nearly ready to challenge Meta with its first Gemini-powered smart glasses, and we now have a clearer idea of when they're coming.
US Navy tests 3,800-mph hypersonic missile design aboard fighter jet
The U.S. Navy has flight-tested Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile aboard an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
Scientists in 1960 predicted Friday 13 November 2026 will be ‘Doomsday’
An article in one of the world’s leading science journals predicted that the human population would approach infinity and effectively annihilate itself
Sanofi, Regeneron expand partnership after Dupixent success
Sanofi and Regeneron have re-upped their collaboration pact, aiming to build on the blockbuster success of the drug Dupixent.
Steelers vs. Browns odds, predictions, betting preview, start time: Thursday Night Football picks, best bets
Best bets and betting preview for Browns vs. Steelers on Thursday Night Football
Flydubai stabbing: How safe are planes if a pilot turns violent?
Civil aviation changed after 9/11 to keep attackers outside cockpits. The Flydubai scare flips the dilemma.
United Bankshares: Record Dividends And Superior CET1 Ratios Support A Buy Rating (UBSI)
United Bankshares is rated a Buy, trading at a 12.5% discount to sector peers with a forward ROE of 79% above the median. Click for more on UBSI stock.
Naomi Campbell wins appeal over charity ban
A tribunal rules that the model was unaware of misconduct at her charity Fashion for Relief.
Hearing tech startup Legato launches its AI hearing glasses
The glasses stem from the startup’s goal of making hearing care more accessible by addressing the cost, comfort, and stigma associated with traditional hearing aids.
Galaxy Buds On Are Official as Samsung's First Clip-On Earbuds
Meet the Galaxy Buds On, Samsung's first clip-on earbuds, with an open-ear fit, Gemini Live support, and up to 9.5 hours of battery.
Can mathematicians still refuse to use AI at this point?
There’s no question AI has transformed the field of mathematics in the past few months. Columnist Jacob Aron wonders if it will soon be impossible to be an AI refusenik and continue working in the field
Health chief warns overstated claims of job shortages could lead to fewer new nurses
Hong Kong’s health minister has warned that the city will need to “bear the consequences” of exaggerating concerns over the employment prospects of nurses, as such remarks could deter new blood from joining the profession. “I do not want recent comments, such as claims that ‘[nursing] graduation equ
Brewers or Padres? Yankees or Rays? Previewing every MLB division series matchup
The ALDS and NLDS are taking shape. Here's who has the edge -- and who should be on upset watch.
Alto high-speed rail project could cost up to $113B, budget watchdog says
Building the proposed high‑speed rail project between Toronto-Quebec City could cost between $75 billion and $113 billion — higher than the official initial estimates, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office.
Google is taking Elon Musk’s space data center idea seriously
Elon Musk has long proselytized about the potential of space-based data centers. But as of today, he’s no longer alone in touting the idea of sending the hardware that powers AI into orbit. Google is launching a test satellite as part of Project Suncatcher, its effort to eventually put data centers in space. The satellite will hitch a ride aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Musk’s SpaceX. Musk’s pronouncements about orbiting data centers have often been met with skepticism. Google’s arrival in
Tourette's campaigner Davidson asks to watch Scottish Baftas via video link after racial slur row
John Davidson, whose condition includes involuntary tics, shouted a racial slur during the Bafta Film Awards in February.