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Robinhood’s Abhishek Fatehpuria on winning the modern financial consumer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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Buying an iPhone is easy now, but people were sleeping on sidewalks for the first model
Getting one of the first iPhones required serious commitment. People were sleeping on sidewalks in 2007 to get in early.
A Gaussian process coarse-grained potential for Na-montmorillonite
Hydraulic transport in compacted bentonite is diffusion-controlled and governed by the hydration and microstructure of sodium montmorillonite (Na-MMT). Experiments cannot resolve how platelet interactions govern pore structure, transport and stiffness, while existing coarse-grained models smooth hydration oscillations or require manual corrections. We develop a tabulated potential combining Morse interactions between platelet centre and edge sites with a Gaussian process regression correction tr
Doctors raise concerns about views and experience of members on federal task force
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. names new members to powerful federal task force that plays a key role in determining the kind of preventive case people get. In a major departure, the new members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force include specialists instead of experts on preventive c
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Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe ends Nike partnership to join Swiss brand On
On, which is set to launch its first football boots next year, also appointed Thierry Henry as its football director.
The NYC scale model that’s gone viral was built by a truck driver. Now it’s in a museum
For more than two decades, truck driver Joe Macken spent his free time building a massive scale model of his native New York City out of balsa wood and foam board.When he finished, his daughter convinced him to show off the sprawling basement creation—encompassing over 800,000 structures—on TikTok. The video clips almost immediately went viral.Now Macken’s model is on display at the Museum of the City of New York, which reached out to him after seeing his TikTok videos gain more than 10 mi
Resident Evil movie director says he was not prepared for fan backlash
The video game adaptation is a hit with critics, but director Zach Cregger says the fan response surprised him.
Adopt This Data Center Plushie and Hear Its Piercing Scream
The satirical collaboration between a creative studio and the music producer behind Big Data, “Bezzy” is a cute little doll that spews the sounds of real data centers.
Rocket Report: China wants a Raptor 3 engine; SpaceX set for big Starship test
Welcome to Edition 9.11 of the Rocket Report! The most interesting story of the week, in our view, is a deep dive by Stephen Clark, linked below, into the dwindling fortunes of United Launch Alliance. As recently as a decade ago, the launch company, co-owned by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, could claim dominance over the US industry. But those glory days are fading fast.
Military Archives - Interesting Engineering
Stay informed about the latest advancements in military technology, defense strategies, and global conflicts. Explore the intersection of technology and the military world.
White House set to tout Medicaid most favored nation drug pricing deals
President Trump on Friday is set to announce that all 50 states will see most favored nation (MFN) pricing for some drugs in Medicaid, according to an administration official. Trump will be joined by "several governors" in the Oval Office to make the announcement, the official said. With affordabil
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Russia seizes assets of French firms, summons UK envoy over Ukraine support
Kremlin calls UK's support for Ukraine an endorsement of 'terrorism' after recent escalation in weapons supply.
Warren Buffett’s farewell letter as Berkshire Hathaway chairman includes a big vote of confidence for Greg Abel
Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman at Berkshire Hathaway Inc., effectively immediately. Buffett, 96, will become chairman emeritus and remain as a member of the board of directors. His son, Howard Buffett, will take over as chairman of the board after serving as a Berkshire Hathaway director for 33 years. “Serving as your chairman has been the privilege of a lifetime, and I have never taken your trust for granted,” Buffett said in a letter to Berkshire’s shareholders. “Fath
Tenko and Doc Martin actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84
She was best known for playing the character Dr Beatrice Mason in the 1980s BBC wartime TV drama
Meta’s Muse hits Mac, letting the AI take actions on your computer
Muse is now available on the Mac, where it can work with your files and apps to take action on your behalf.
Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAI
Cyber researchers broke into OpenAI using its key rival Anthropic’s software, highlighting vulnerabilities in the ChatGPT maker’s security as leading AI companies face mounting scrutiny over safety. A small cyber security group gained access to an OpenAI employee’s ChatGPT account, which permitted them to read private software information and suggest changes. The researchers had been given access to an Anthropic tool specifically designed for security professionals, and were paid for the work as part of a program to find vulnerabilities before they could be exploited by bad actors.Read full ar
He Won the Nobel Prize for Protein Design. Now He Uses AI to Create Molecules Not Found in Nature
David Baker spoke with WIRED en Español about where biological design is headed next and the great potential and risks of taking biology outside the bounds of the natural world.
Dynamic Generalized Gromov-Wasserstein Optimal Transport
Gromov--Wasserstein optimal transport (GW-OT) extends classical optimal transport by introducing structure-aware transport cost. This is particularly relevant for spatial transcriptomics, where dynamical reconstruction should preserve tissue structure in addition to matching expression patterns. While static formulations have been widely used for such structure-aware alignment, a general dynamic formulation for reconstructing continuous trajectories is still missing. We introduce Travelling Pair
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The cost of Iran’s regional leverage
Tehran’s use of pressure across the region is putting its rapprochement with Gulf states under increasing strain.
Claude, Anthropic’s AI model, is helping to develop the next version of itself
Anthropic’s Claude is helping the company develop the next, more intelligent version of the model, the artificial intelligence lab said in an announcement Thursday.Claude is leading 26% of Anthropic’s model research and development, which the company said means it can complete most of a given task “end-to-end from a high-level prompt” while still being under human supervision. The model is not yet working completely autonomously.Still, about 90% of the company’s res
‘I Prayed About A Thousand Times That Men Get Periods’: Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan spoke about painful periods and said she has “prayed a thousand times” for men to experience them, adding that it could lead to period holidays at work.
If you multitask on your Apple Watch, don’t upgrade to watchOS 27
Apple ditches the App Switcher and reassigns the Digital Crown shortcut.
The Pixel Weather widget now lets you catch up on the forecast with a single tap
Google's latest Pixel Weather update brings a new refresh button lets the home screen widget grab a fresh forecast in a single tap.
We Knew T. Rex Was Warm-Blooded. Now Scientists Know How Hot
Fossil teeth put the dinosaur’s body temperature at about 36°C, close to ours.
Pharmalittle: We're reading about licensing deals with China, making drugs in space, and more
The U.S. is working on rules for investing in China that would likely preserve pharma's ability to strike most licensing deals for Chinese drugs
Gable Steveson willing to forego more gold at 2028 Olympics to fulfill 'destiny' as UFC champion
Steveson, already an Olympic gold medalist, is taking a patient approach to his UFC rise
International observers to monitor elections in Russian border regions — official
According to Ella Pamfilova, international observers will receive all the information that is required to make an objective picture of how elections in Russia are organized even in extreme conditions
Cooper Companies (COO) Securities Investigation Notice - Levi & Korsinsky
/PRNewswire/ -- Cooper Companies (NASDAQ: COO) topped Wall Street's adjusted earnings estimate -- $1.15 per share against a $1.12 consensus -- yet shareholders...
Hrithik Roshan Reacts To Post Defending Katrina Kaif Amid Trolling Over Her Post-Pregnancy Weight Gain
Hrithik Roshan liked an Instagram post defending Katrina Kaif amid trolling over her post-pregnancy weight gain, with the post calling out those judging the actress.
The clock is ticking: Final 24 hours to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Last day to book your exhibit table at Disrupt is today, September 18. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders on October 13–15.
Meet the winner of Nikon's Small World in Motion video contest
Abnormal beating of airway cilia from a child with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, a genetic disorder affecting respiratory function. Credit: Ning Xu, Tsinghua University Abnormal beating of airway cilia from a child with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, a genetic disorder affecting respiratory function. Credit: Ning Xu, Tsinghua University A Chinese optical engineer is the winner of this year's Small World in Motion competition, sponsored by Nikon.
This Bat Has the Longest Tongue Among Mammals and It Hides It Inside Its Chest
A flower's hidden nectar may have helped drive the evolution of one of the strangest tongues in the mammalian world.
'I've had a mastectomy when it wasn't needed'
The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.
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Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal says he has experienced racism ‘a thousand times’
Spain's Lamine Yamal says most racism he has suffered has come from people unaware of their own comments or behaviour.
Amazon may owe you even more money now. See if you qualify for an expanded Prime settlement payout
In 2025, Amazon settled allegations brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it used deceptive practices to enroll customers in its Prime membership. Although the e-commerce giant did not admit to any wrongdoing, Amazon agreed to pay affected customers a total of $1.5 billion, with each individual getting up to $51. Now, however, the FTC has announced that additional monetary compensation will be coming to affected Prime subscribers, with each individual potentially entitled to
Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson’s ‘Brothers’ Mystery Gets New Twist
Matthew McConaughey addresses the theory that Woody Harrelson is his real-life brother while promoting their Apple TV show Brothers.
White hat hackers breach OpenAI using Anthropic's Claude in under 72 hours
The researchers struggled to abuse the exploit with an AI agent on Opus 4.8, but the release of Opus 5 changed everything.
Govee's New Table Lamp Spews Color All Over Your Wall
The Govee Wallwasher Smart Table Lamp is like a much cheaper version of the Hue Play Wall Washer.
US firm eyes world's hottest engineered geothermal power system
US-based Mazama Energy raises $135 million to develop 750°F superhot geothermal wells capable of delivering up to 10 times more power.
Lindsay Clancy holdout juror had no doubt she deliberately killed her children
It is the first time the juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken publicly about his decision.
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New Bolivian cat claws its way into species list: What we meow
Purrfectly new to science: the first new wild cat found in over a century proves that cats do have nine (secret) lives.
How mega-IPOs could reshape the public market—and the economy
Nelson Griggs, Nasdaq’s president and head of its Capital Access Platforms Division, sat down with Fast Company senior writer Ainsley Harris during this year’s Innovation Festival to discuss how the new era of mega-IPOs could reshape industries, the public stock market, and the economy. In June, SpaceX entered the stock market with a record-breaking initial public offering (IPO), just days after Anthropic, the company behind Claude, announced its proposed IPO, which could have a $
Nora Fatehi Is Back As Ayesha! Begins Shooting For The Royals Season 2 With Ishaan Khatter
Nora Fatehi begins shooting for The Royals Season 2, reprising her role as Ayesha Dhondi. She shared a sneak peek from her shoot diaries with fans.
Researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to hack into OpenAI
Security researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to exploit vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s systems, taking over employee accounts and gaining access to an internal code repository before reporting the flaws.
The Galaxy S27 Ultra camera debate rages on
Will it or won't it... get a new telephoto camera? Plus plenty of other specs up for deliberation
NASA’s Hubble Spots an Out-of-Sync Galaxy
3 min read NASA’s Hubble Spots an Out-of-Sync Galaxy The spiral galaxy NGC 4698 shines in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. ESA/Hubble & NASA, D. Thilker, the MAUVE-HST Team Though the spiral galaxy in this new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope seems serene, it hides a chaotic secret. This galaxy is NGC 4698, and it lies about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.
A geriatrician explains why AI for older adults deserves careful scrutiny
James Deardorff, a geriatrician at UCSF, talks about the benefits and pitfalls of using AI to make care decisions for older adults.
Rams' nightmare trip: Sean McVay doesn't want to play in Australia ever again after ugly Week 1 plan backfired
The Rams arrived in Melbourne one day before their Week 1 game and suffered a 27-7 loss to the 49ers
Belarusian Western Operational Command exercise over — Defense Ministry
The most distinguished service members were awarded watches from the defense minister and other valuable gifts based on the exercise results, the ministry reported
Frank Russo Unveils "Ellis Island Promise" Immigration Framework
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British rapper Sway dies aged 44
Sway, whose hits included Still Speedin' and Level Up, was living in Ghana at the time of his death.
D-Robotics raises $400 million in Series C funding · TechNode
Chinese robotics technology company D-Robotics has completed a $400 million Series C funding round. The company said the financing will support its
Your iPhone's USB-C port can do a lot more than fast-charge
Discover useful ways to connect storage, displays, keyboards, Ethernet, SD cards and more.
Potential root cause of Alzheimer’s may have just been discovered
Study suggests Alzheimer’s may not only damage neurons but also push some into abnormal state
T2 estimation from MOLLI acquisitions
Cardiac T1 and T2 quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a technique that provides characterization of a multitude of myocardial pathologies. However, each parameter requires its own specialized acquisition sequence, which may be time-consuming. In this work, we demonstrate that MOLLI, an acquisition sequence commonly used to perform T1 mapping, is also sensitive to T2, and can also be used for myocardial T2 mapping. Although MOLLI is not designed for T2 mapping, its signal evolution i
NFL Week 2 best bets: Rams bounce back vs. Giants, Jordan Love has another big day
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Real Madrid President says Ceuta visit not related to ‘recent news’
Real Madrid stars including Kylian Mbappe rolled up T-shirts showing support for Ceuta, but President trip 'unrelated'.
How to end a client relationship on good terms
A few years ago, I ended a client relationship over what I’ll call “values misalignment.” It had been steady work for many months. But the company’s public positions on several issues were in direct opposition to things I believed in. Even though my work was mostly behind the scenes, I didn’t want to be associated with the company in any way. It wasn’t worth the stress. Most solopreneur advice about difficult clients assumes that the client is the one who leaves. Or it tells you how to
Is It Just Us? Or Is Everyone Wearing Red?
These tastemakers are proving that ~the~ street-style accessory of fashion week is a Target shopping bag.