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AI agents are coming to Rivian’s cars
We'll likely learn more about how this will work at the company's upcoming "AI & Autonomy Day" event in December.
Why tightly confined water's response to electric fields depends on direction
Using an advanced new mathematical model, a pair of physicists in Belgium has revealed the origins of an unusual, direction-dependent effect found in water confined to a narrow gap between two plates. Through research published in Physical Review Letters, Mehdi Neek-Amal and Francois Peeters at the
Rigorous Analysis Confirms NASA’s Artemis II Heat Shield Performance
A post‑mission comparison of the Orion spacecraft heat shields from Artemis I (left) and Artemis II (right) are shown after removal from their crew modules. Both heat shields are seen rotated for inspection inside the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts around the Moon and brought them safely back to Earth, laying a foundation for crewed flights to the Moon’s surface.
I was left with 'Ken doll bulge' after weight loss surgery
A mum was left self-conscious after weight loss surgery by the 'monstrous bulge'
NBA over/under predictions for every Eastern Conference team: Knicks, 76ers overvalued? Raptors ready to rise?
After a wild offseason filled with impactful changes, the East is absolutely loaded
DR Congo protests Formula 1’s ‘indefensible’ decision to race in Rwanda
Formula One returns to Africa for the first time since 1993, but DRC slams decision to stage race in Rwanda.
Why does the internet hate Jessica Tarlov so much?
Jessica Tarlov is a Democratic political strategist and cohost of The Five on Fox News. As the show’s lone liberal voice in a four-to-one political dynamic, she uses the platform to represent Americans dissatisfied with the direction of U.S. politics and the Trump administration. Her goal is to model the kind of political discourse happening across the country—and show that even when common ground feels out of reach, we can still listen to, engage with, and tolerate differing perspectives.
The Internet Is a Cruel and Enticing Place, Week #1237
Don’t worry about 3D-printed salmon, robot security dogs with Indian accents, and AI-generated religious icons, there’s going to be a new season of Girls.
ASML customers are looking toward 2030 as equipment shortages loom
The demand is being driven primarily by customers' expectations of continued investment in AI, Fouquet said. It also comes as Samsung and TSMC committed during the third...
Singer or clanker? YouTube Music will tell you with new gen AI labeling.
Genuine human creativity takes time, but you know what doesn't? AI slop. There are countless AI models out there that can make something that passes for music, and you might come across those tracks on streaming services without realizing it. Google says it will begin labeling that content in YouTube Music, building on similar disclosures in the main YouTube app. Google is not outright banning AI music or even speaking ill of it.
NASA Awards Enable Research, Technology to Build Future Workforce
3 Min Read NASA Awards Enable Research, Technology to Build Future Workforce An illustration of a suited Artemis astronaut looking out of a Moon lander hatch across the lunar surface, a Lunar Terrain Vehicle and other surface elements. Credits: NASA NASA has selected 12 U.S.
Verastem's KRAS inhibitor shows promise in pancreatic cancer
Verastem Oncology reports encouraging early results for its KRAS G12D inhibitor, which it’s studying in more than 200 patients with advanced solid tumors like metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer.
Alabama, Notre Dame among top-25 teams on upset alert in a Week 7 full of top-flight showdowns
Five games to watch closely during a weekend full of matchups with major upset potential
Pope Leo resumes work in hospital while recovering from surgery
Catholic leader met top Vatican aide, as doctors say recovery proceeding after lung surgery to remove cancerous growth.
In HelloNation, Cosmetic Dentistry Expert Dr. Michael Cohen Examines Smile Design Before Treatment
/PRNewswire/ -- What should patients expect before beginning cosmetic dentistry treatment? The answer is provided in a HelloNation article that highlights...
‘A guy held a knife to my throat and said: play something normal!’ Richard Thompson on crazy crowds, his beloved beret and Sandy Denny’s driving skills
As he releases new album Hippies, Thugs and Heroes, the 77-year-old British folk legend answers your questions about Billy Connolly, Californian fish and chips and whether he nearly joined the Eagles
Last chance to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Founder Summit pass: Early booking ends Oct. 16
Savings of up to $200 end October 16 for TechCrunch Founder Summit end on October 16. These savings for Founder and Investor Passes vanish after Friday. Join 1,000 founders and investors on November 4 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. Bring your toughest questions and make the day count for your business.
Black Forest Labs opens FLUX 3 Image Klein weights with free commercial use for businesses under $5M annual revenue
That makes Klein an additional option for local AI imagery, but the ability to download its weights does not give every business unrestricted commercial rights.
NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Over Texas Farmland
A NASA Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft will conduct low-flying research flights over farmland near Transit, Texas, from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Monday, Nov. 9. These flights will measure gaseous and particulate emissions from animal feeding operations. A photo of the Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft, which will conduct low-flying research flights over farmland near Transit, Texas, to measure emissions in October and November 2026.Dynamic Aviation Agricultural emissions represent an important and understudied part of Earth’s land and atmosphere systems.
RFK Jr.’s Chimpanzee Conspiracy Theory
The health secretary believes that a common respiratory virus leaked from a government lab.
Fantasy football rankings Week 6: Dave Richard's tough start/sit calls for Justin Herbert, MarShawn Lloyd
With Jalen Hurts out for Week 6, Dave Richard breaks down whether to trust Justin Herbert and which under-the-radar players to start
Albania’s PM dismisses calls to resign as student protests spread
Prime Minister Edi Rama condemns 'chaos' as protests continue for third day in the capital and spread to other cities.
WeWard's Walking Mode Named to TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 List
/PRNewswire/ -- WeWard, the free app backed by Venus Williams motivating more than 30M people to walk, today announced that its Walking Mode feature was named...
BBC News channel launches on YouTube for viewers in UK and US
The move forms part of the BBC's wider strategy to reach digitally-native new and younger audiences.
Amazon launches new Bee 'personal AI' devices that listen to conversations
The $75 Bee Frontier is an upgraded version of Amazon's wearable bracelet, while the $100 Bee Eclipse attaches to a user's smartphone.
Rocket Lab announces another delay for its medium-lift Neutron rocket
Rocket Lab announced Wednesday that its Neutron launch vehicle won't fly until 2027, citing an issue discovered during manufacturing of the rocket's carbon composite structures. The announcement was public confirmation of what nearly everyone inside Rocket Lab and the wider space industry already knew.
US Army's 1700-mile Dark Eagle hypersonic missile faces further delays
The US Army is pushing ahead with Dark Eagle, a long-range hypersonic strike system developed jointly with the Navy, despite years of delays.
Childhood cancer symptoms can be easily missed - here's what to look out for
Although rare, cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children under 15 in the UK.
Jalen Hurts ruled out of Eagles' Week 6 matchup vs. Panthers due to superficial blood clot
A follow-up ultrasound this week revealed movement in the clot, which was originally discovered before the London game
Dying in Detention
Fault Lines investigates the soaring death rates in immigration detention centres following President Trump’s crackdown.
Why Silicon Valley’s AI super PACs aren’t talking about AI
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company‘s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy. Sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here. And if you have comments on this issue and/or ideas for future ones, drop me a line at sullivan@fastcompany.com, and follow me on X @thesullivan. AI Super PACs are paying millions for midterms ads, which al
Russell Brand accuser says alleged rape left her afraid she may be pregnant
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
Ryan Israel on Investing Beyond AI
As AI stocks retreat and rates remain a concern, Pershing Square CIO Ryan Israel joins Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why the firm is focused on durable businesses at attractive prices. He discusses the long-term cases for the eye-care company Alcon and Netflix, when a macro bet makes sense and
Rewilding could help vulnerable islands keep pace with rising seas
Coral-fringed tropical atolls are among the landforms most threatened by global warming, but many have a potential superpower: Healthy ecosystems may help them keep pace with rising seas. Atoll islands with native vegetation and thriving seabird populations are “naturally active systems that can change and adapt to their environmental conditions if they are allowed to do so,” said Nick Graham, a marine ecologist at Lancaster University in the United Kingdom, who led an international team of scientists that studied island resilience across 28 atoll islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans. Thei
NASA Welcomes All Ages, Experience Levels for Space Apps Challenge
Registration is open for the 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge, a two-day global event on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15, where teams work to create solutions inspired by NASA’s most ambitious exploration goals and making use of the agency’s free and open data.
Trans people should use hospital spaces according to biological sex, NHS England says
New guidance says trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or bays that align with their biological sex.
Week 6 NFL odds, spreads, totals, lines for all 14 games, including Broncos-Seahawks, Packers-Cowboys
Week 6 opens with Broncos-Seahawks on Thursday, while Packers-Cowboys and 49ers-Commanders headline primetime.
Israeli ad-tech firm helped place spyware on Al Jazeera devices
Citizen Lab investigation says dozens of Al Jazeera devices were infected by malware planted through advertisements.
Southwest Airlines is introducing unlimited Companion Pass trips as part of a major loyalty overhaul
Your next ticket on Southwest Airlines might come with an unexpected perk: a free ticket for a friend to join you. During a press event Thursday in Texas, the airline announced a revamp of its loyalty program, including a new Platinum loyalty tier that will give customers unlimited Companion Passes to have a friend or family member join them for their travels. Those free flights also won’t be restricted to just Platinum flyers. The brand is also introducing new Milestone Rewards that will
Russell Brand ‘turned monster-like during hotel room rape’
The woman said Brand was ‘camp, friendly and effeminate’ when they first chatted after his cabaret show.
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Report: FTC probes Anthropic, OpenAI after Trump dismissed AI fears as “hoax”
Following a string of incidents where AI models hacked websites and breached government systems during testing phases, the Federal Trade Commission is officially probing Anthropic and OpenAI over consumer harms, an insider told Axios. On Wednesday, the FTC sent out civil investigative demands seeking a wide range of information from the AI firms on recent safety incidents. The FTC did not respond to Ars’ request to review the subpoena demands.
Hole in Neanderthal shoulder bone linked to ancient wooden spear
A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.
I lost my hair to chemo - now my wigs are worn by A-list stars
Antonia Okonma Shittu's wig business was launched after a shock diagnosis, and she now wants to help other women feel their best.
From stunning Angel Reese trade to expansion ingenuity: How Dream, Valkyries broke the mold to reach Finals
Atlanta and Golden State paved their own paths and now sit four wins away from a WNBA championship
Houthis target Yemen’s presidential palace in Aden with missiles
Saudi-led coalition accuses Houthis of obtaining missile parts from regional states.
Where’s the beef? As prices soar, midterm candidates trade barbs over meat
In the midterm elections, meat is on the menu.As Democrats and Republicans argue over high prices and the Iran war, they’re also having a food fight over who’s the most red-blooded carnivore.The latest example came this week in Mississippi, where Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom released a video with a snippet of Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith saying that if consumers are upset over high beef prices, “you know you have so many proteins to choose from.”The video c
Meghan Markle dresses the part in British designers for first UK outing with Prince Harry since move
The Duchess of Sussex chose a coat and turtleneck by Joseph, the label she wore for her official debut with Harry in 2017.
Bee unveils two AI note-taking devices, its first new products since being acquired by Amazon - Engadget
The Eclipse and Frontier are cheap and colorful, but you'll need a Pro subscription to make the most of them.
Survey shows that most of us aren't adventurous when it comes to weather apps
We asked over 2,500 readers if they use their phone’s default weather app, downloaded a third-party option, or skip forecasts entirely.
Power Up: Roll Out Solar Arrays Boost Space Station Power Supply
2 Min Read Power Up: Roll Out Solar Arrays Boost Space Station Power Supply From the International Space Station’s unique position 250 miles above Earth, the Sun is a vital source of energy. Solar power supports the station’s life support systems, daily activities, and hundreds of research investigations that improve life on Earth and prepare humans for deep space exploration.
I'm 12 and I want to try protein powder - should I?
We asked experts how safe it is for children and teenagers to take protein supplements.
Use DraftKings promo code to get $200 in bonus bets, free NBA League Pass for Broncos vs. Seahawks on TNF
DraftKings offers $200 in bonus bets and three free months of NBA League Pass after your first $5 wager for Broncos vs. Seahawks on Thursday Night Football
Why are eight US states suing OpenAI?
They allege ChatGPT has caused harm to their residents, coaching its users to harm themselves or others.
Florida can now enforce a ban on social media accounts for kids
The state of Florida won a key court decision Wednesday that allows it to enforce a ban on social media accounts for kids under 14 and other restrictions.The law was one of the most restrictive in the U.S. on social media use by children when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it in 2024.The law implicates the First Amendment, an appeals court said, but “likely does so in a content-neutral manner.”It would likely survive a full legal challenge “because it doesn’t burden substantial
Dhurandhar’ actress Sara Arjun in talks for Ram Charan and Sukumar’s ‘RC17’- Report
Ram Charan and director Sukumar are set to reunite for their upcoming film, tentatively titled RC17, following the success of their 2018 Telugu blockbuster Rangasthalam. While anticipation around the project continues to build, the latest reports suggest that Dhurandhar actress Sara Arjun is being c
Google’s Universal Cart shopping tool launches in the US
The new shopping tool is available in the U.S. across Google Search and the Gemini app.
Q&A: Expanding climate models to better capture the complexities of public health
About a decade ago, a group of climate scientists described five scenarios for the future. Called the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs), these scenarios suggest how socioeconomic development could evolve in worlds with differing challenges to climate adaptation and mitigation.
Tears and hugs as Madrid housing protest enters third week
After more than two weeks of camping in Puerta del Sol, demonstrators are battling exhaustion and the challenges of living outdoors, while solidarity keeps the protest alive and Madrid's regional government continues to call for their eviction. #EuropeNews
Cannabis doesn’t make you violent – despite what recent reports have claimed
A review found a link between cannabis use and violence, but weaknesses in the evidence make claims that users are twice as likely to be violent misleading.
Week 6 NFL betting guide, props, spreads: Model, expert, parlay, DFS and season-long fantasy picks unveiled
SportsLine's team of Vegas experts and its proven model and experts to get you ready for Week 6 NFL betting
A mother’s touch helps premature babies grow strong in Gaza
At Nasser Hospital, a kangaroo mother care pilot programme helps vulnerable newborns.
Nine out of 10 CEOs plan on hiring more despite AI boom
Despite widespread adoption of artificial intelligence, 89% of CEOs of major U.S. corporations expect to increase overall headcount over the next three years. This is according to a survey released today by accounting firm KPMG, which contacted the CEOs of 400 major U.S. companies with at least $500 million in annual revenue. The results indicate that CEOs increasingly view AI as something to integrate into their processes, rather than a way to cut labor costs. About eight in 10 said
Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm
The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.