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Android Launches Advanced AI Scam Defenses to Stop Fake Bank Calls
Google rolls out enhanced AI scam protections for Android, using Gemini models to detect complex text scams and block fake bank calls.
Software development and rules stability: Prototype racing in 2030
IMSA provided accommodation so Ars could attend the Petit Le Mans. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. The rising tide that has been the Drive to Survive effect has lifted more boats in motorsport than simply Formula 1’s. Sportscar racing is enjoying its own surge in popularity internationally at races like Le Mans in France, but also in North America in IMSA’s WeatherTech Sportscar Championship.
When ‘T. rex’ died, a new giant fungus named ‘D-rex’ took over
The fungus discovered in China grows over a foot high and dates back 65 million years.
MFG: Multi-turn Feedback Guided Molecular Optimization
Multi-objective molecular optimization is a critical process in drug discovery that aims to modify a given molecule to simultaneously improve multiple properties while maintaining a similar overall structure. This process often requires iterative modifications guided by computational or experimental feedback. Recent large language model (LLM)-based methods have begun to explore this iterative approach; however, these methods are not explicitly trained to leverage such feedback, while existing ap
Cowboys' Joey Porter Jr. breaks silence after missing Week 5 game and how much does he plan to play at Packers
Porter Jr. began to feel sick on the day of Dallas' Thursday Night Football game in Week 5
ICE pushes back on report suggesting body cameras that automatically record
The immigration agency rejects a report from a government watchdog recommending improvements to its body camera policy.
Colossal has take another big step toward bringing back the Dodo
Since its founding in 2021, Colossal Biosciences has sought to bring back extinct animals, including the Dodo, the iconic flightless bird once endemic to Mauritius. The bird was documented by humans when the Portuguese first arrived on the island in the 16th century, but hasn’t been seen in hundreds of years. The bird struggled to survive the arrival of new invasive species and human hunting, and, as the saying goes, went the way of the Dodo. For that same reason, Colossal Biosciences,
Zach Bryan Announces 2027 Stadium Tour Dates, John Fogerty, Ryan Bingham, More to Support
Zach Bryan has announced his 2027 stadium tour dates for North America and Australia — John Fogerty, Ryan Bingham and others support.
The Gadget Show podcast – The Smart Home war
T3 and The Gadget Show bring you a weekly dose of tech chat
Epic says its new vibe-coded Epic Games Launcher is faster than Steam
Nearly eight years after Epic took on Steam with its own Game Store and launcher, the Fortnite maker is deploying a new tool to give it an edge over Valve: vibe coding. In announcing the new publicly available "Preview" build of its Epic Games Launcher, Epic writes that "programming is hard.
NASA to Host News Conference Previewing US Spacewalks 100, 101
NASA astronaut Anil Menon conducts a spacewalk on Aug. 6, 2026, to prepare the International Space Station for future upgrades to its power system. Credit: NASA NASA will preview two upcoming spacewalks to complete solar array installation and power augmentation of the International Space Station during a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 20, from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA will stream the event through a variety of platforms.
Compass Pathways Joins Forces with Leading Mental Health Organizations to Mark First ...
First-ever Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) Awareness Day establishes dedicated moment to recognize and raise awareness of the condition's ...
Motor Sports Betting Guide 2026: Best F1 Racing Sites & Apps
Your 2026 guide to motorsports betting, covering F1 and NASCAR, the best betting apps and expert tips on how to bet on every race.
Denmark pushes back as Trump touts Greenland oil and mineral deals
Recent US-Greenland-Denmark agreement excludes mining or drilling rights while reinforcing Greenland's sovereignty.
The first new sunscreen type in 25 years hits U.S. store shelves
For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Americans have a new option when shopping for sunscreen: a skin-protecting chemical that’s long been a go-to option in Europe and other parts of the world. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved bemotrizinol—sometimes called BEMT—in June. The first sunscreens containing it are now hitting U.S. store shelves, including formulas from Neutrogena and other manufacturers. Dermatologists say the chemical fills an important market gap by
Alien: Ridley Scott Sci-Fi Movie Sequel Gets Bad Update as Popular Rumor Is Debunked
Alien sequel gets a bad update as a popular rumor about Ridley Scott’s next sci-fi movie is debunked, raising questions about its future.
Best Google Pixel 11 Deals: Save Hundreds on Google's Latest Flagship Phones - CNET
Trade-in offers, carrier promos and retailer discounts can help lower the cost of the Pixel 11 lineup.
Nvidia, Anthropic Weigh In On AI Safeguards
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he would halt the supply of chips to a customer that was developing unsafe AI software, though he doesn’t believe that the current level of concern about the technology is warranted. AI executives such as Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have proposed an industrywide slowdown
Meet D-Rex, a Newly Discovered 5-Pound Fungus With a 65-Million-Year-Old Lineage
Learn why researchers suspect this fungus lives quietly inside healthy trees before feeding on their remains after they die.
Neighborhood conditions linked to childhood cancer survivors' long-term health
Survivors of childhood cancer can make lifestyle changes to reduce later-in-life chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease.
Best horse racing betting sites: Where to bet on 2026 horse racing
Discover the best horse racing betting sites for 2026, plus how to bet on horse racing online, bet types, and expert tips.
PSG beat Man City 4-2 in Champions League thriller
PSG score three first-half goals, but an Erling Haaland brace nearly drags Manchester City back into the match.
Delta One’s new ultra-luxury suites come with Wagyu beef burgers and a $200 bottle of wine
For the average traveler, flying at 30,000 feet means tight seats and dried-out peanuts—not exactly luxury. But for passengers on Delta One, the airline’s premium class for long-haul routes, the flight is the experience, and it’s about to get a major upgrade. Delta Air Lines has announced the next generation of its top-tier cabin, marking its first major holistic redesign in 30 years. Backed by more than $1 billion in fleet upgrades, the revamp touches everything from individua
Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support
The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.
Forget the 10-Day Forecast. AI Just Improved Extreme Weather Warnings Up to 6 Weeks Out
This promising advancement could be a boon for disaster preparedness.
Ambani's Jio seeks to raise $3.2B in what could be India's biggest IPO | TechCrunch
Jio plans to use most of its IPO proceeds to repay debt as it expands beyond telecom.
Incredible robot bicycle performs wheelies, jumps and front flips
Researchers have created an AI-powered robot bicycle that can pull wheelies, leap over obstacles and even perform front flips.
Brain Age Gap Progression in Individuals at Risk for Neurodegeneration
Neuroimaging is a widely used modality for characterizing neurodegeneration in various health conditions. Brain age gap has emerged as a promising biomarker for monitoring brain health from neuroimaging data using machine learning algorithms. Recent studies have leveraged coVariance neural networks (VNN)-driven pipelines based on the advancements in graph signal processing for relatively transparent construction of brain age gap from neuroimaging data. In this paper, we focus on a longitudinal s
Fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em WR in Week 6: Jalen Coker, Devaughn Vele and other key lineup calls
With four teams on bye, Marvin Harrison Jr. heading to Houston and multiple stars battling injuries, navigate Week 6 with key start, sit and sleeper recommendations
Over 70 children killed, over 480 wounded in Ukraine’s attacks this year — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik reported "a catastrophic increase in deliberate attacks by Ukrainian troops targeting minors"
Chick-fil-A CEO fails to answer what the chain’s ‘official position’ is on LGBTQ+ rights
Chick-fil-A is one of the most popular fast food chains in America. It’s also one of the most divisive. And a new interview with the company’s leader is reigniting the long-running controversy.Andrew Cathy, CEO of the chain, recently sat down with the Today show’s Craig Melvin for his first-ever broadcast interview. But when Melvin asked the CEO pointed questions about the company’s stance on LBGTQ+ rights, he repeatedly evaded them. When Melvin asked how Cathy feels a
Danny Dyer in floating poo water protest on Thames
Along with the Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP, Dyer is calling for water companies to be nationalised.
Flock CEO says its microphones detect ‘just gunshots.’ Its website says different
Langley’s comments come amid mounting scrutiny of Flock from privacy advocates, including the ACLU, and members of the public who are concerned about the misuse of its technology.
NATO may redeploy anti-drone defenses as attacks sink more Black Sea shipping
Suspected Russian drone attacks sank a cargo ship and forced the evacuation of another vessel within two dozen miles of the coast of Bulgaria in the Black Sea on October 13. The latest attacks mean that five ships have been attacked in the exclusive economic zones of NATO member countries—spurring requests for NATO to redeploy counter-drone systems to provide more protection. Although there is no hard proof that the drone attacks originated from Russia, one of the ships that came under attack was the Ukrainian-operated coastal freighter Chelsea 3, registered under the flag of Malta.
37-unit robotic material synchronizes itself without external timing
Scientists create a robotic material that synchronizes 37 moving units without an external timing signal.
Two Routes to Interoceptive Prioritisation: Dissociating Likelihood Precision and Preference Reweighting in Active Inference
An embodied agent must prioritise among competing bodily needs. In active inference, it can respond to an urgent need by increasing the precision of information about that need or by increasing its preference for outcomes that relieve it. We compare these two interventions, separately and together, in a foraging gridworld with three lethal needs, and ask how each changes survival, perception and the body model the agent learns. Precision sharpens interoceptive posteriors and improves survival. P
Dodgers vs. Brewers prediction, odds, start time: 2026 NLCS Game 3 picks by proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Brewers vs. Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLCS 10,000 times in National League Championship Series Game 3
Massachusetts town under fire for removing its LGBTQ crosswalk
The town had repainted nine of its 10 pride crosswalks last year using donated funds, which cost nearly $8,000 through private contributions
OpenAI claims ex-employee brought confidential docs about ‘unreleased device’ to Apple
The ChatGPT maker said the alleged theft by the ex-employee was discovered during a “recent and ongoing forensic investigation” related to the lawsuit.
Beerfest 2: Jay Chandrasekhar Explains What Needs to Happen for Potfest Movie to Be Made
Jay Chandrasekhar recently explained what needs to happen for Beerfest 2, aka Potfest movie, to be finally made.
Apate sends AI agents undercover to get scammed so they can gather fraud intelligence
Most companies use AI agents to ship products faster or speed up workflows. Apate.ai sends them undercover to get scammed.
Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security
Earlier this week, a mass hack of refrigeration systems at an estimated 700 supermarkets throughout France caused them to suddenly malfunction, causing spoilage of untold tons of perishables and, in some cases, fires. As is now the norm, basic cybersecurity would have prevented it. French authorities say the systems, made up of entire fleets of refrigerators and freezers throughout a store, were hacked. More specifically, Internet-connected controllers that allow technicians to remotely administer the store-wide systems were compromised.
NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Florida Students
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins assists NASA astronaut Luke Delaney as he practices suiting up in a spacesuit in an International Space Station airlock simulator on May 5, 2026, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center Space Vehicle Mockup Facility in Houston. Credit: NASA Students in Florida will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney as they answer prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 12 p.m. EDT Friday, Oct.
brown fat, metabolism, losartan, heart disease, diabetes - The Rockefeller University
... diseases and some mental health conditions were less prevalent in individuals with brown fat.
Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston prediction, odds: Week 7 Wednesday college football picks by proven model
SportsLine's model revealed its best bets for Wednesday's Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Sam Houston Bearkats matchup
Real Madrid come from 3-1 down to beat Roma on Champions League travels
Real Madrid ease pressure on manager Jose Mourinho with a 4-3 win at his former club Roma in a Champions League classic.
Bumble borrows a major feature from social media to shake up the dating landscape
Forget stumbling across your perfect match on a dating app by chance. Thanks to a new Bumble feature, you can look them up directly—as long as you know their username. With Bumble’s new Handles feature, the app is taking a page from the social media playbook. For the first time, prospective matches can opt in to having unique user IDs (similar to usernames on apps like Instagram or X) that can be found via search, giving users added control to a dating landscape dominated by algorithms. Ho
Critics Vindicate ‘Artificial’ After Messy Amazon MGM Breakup (and the Studios vs. Talent Wars Around AI Are Just Beginning)
Luca Guadagnino's "Artificial" was supposed to stink. It doesn't. Amazon MGM's AI problem just got bigger.
Anthropic’s self-replicating AI warning is an alarming deja vu
Anthropic says its research found ‘signs of life for AI worms,’ that could colonize household devices. Experts say they have a point.
Georgia man sues Flock, sheriff's office over alleged ALPR-fueled retaliation
A small-business owner in Georgia has sued Flock and the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office over alleged retaliation using license plate cameras. “[The lawsuit] alleges illegal [license plate tracking] searches over many months without probable cause and unrelated to any specific investigation,” Hall & Lampros, attorneys for plaintiff Tyler Murkerson, wrote in a press release.
Over 6,800 detained as French school protests show no sign of ending
With high schools still blocked in several French cities, student unions are urging protests to merge in a fresh nationwide day of action on Saturday 17 October. #EuropeNews
Senate Republican knocks Trump administration on measles surge: 'Get vaccinated, you don't die'
The GOP chair of the Senate Health Committee, Bill Cassidy (La.), argued the Trump administration is not promoting vaccinations vigorously enough amid a massive measles outbreak that has claimed multiple lives in 2026. “My concern as a physician is that everyone should be vaccinated for measles,” Ca
Brewers vs. Dodgers NLCS Game 3 picks: L.A. looks to Blake Snell, struggling Shohei Ohtani won't sit out
The Dodgers face an almost must-win home game as they're in a 2-0 hole vs. the Brewers in the NLCS
Sally Rooney’s books pulled from UK shelves over Palestine Action support
The bestselling Irish author’s publisher made the decision with Rooney’s “full agreement”.
MS NOW Corrects Report On FBI Director Kash Patel Landing In Russia
The network retracted a scoop that Patel had landed in Russia for a meeting.
Hellboy 3: Guillermo del Toro Movie Sequel Gets Hopeful Update From Ron Perlman
Hellboy star Ron Perlman recently spoke about a potential sequel to Guillermo del Toro's previous two installments.
YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms
The label will appear on the player page and include songs entirely generated by AI or partially, such as AI involved in composition and vocals.
Alibaba AI models cleared for use in Apple Intelligence in China just in time for the iPhone Duo launch - Engadget
Apple’s integrated AI system is still yet to be rolled out in mainland China, despite launching nearly two years ago.
NASA battery survives -274°F cold in test for future Moon missions
NASA's solid-state battery survives −274°F cold and operates at −112°F in tests for future Moon missions.
I Ate Cottage Cheese Every Day for 2 Weeks—This Was the Most Surprising Change
The high-protein staple kept me energized and seemingly offered a welcome beauty benefit.
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Colombia opposition groups launch protest against de la Espriella’s cuts
Former President Gustavo Petro joined thousands of demonstrators in Bogota in march against austerity, Israel ties.
$100m Powerball hotspots revealed
One Aussie state has been particularly lucky when it comes to its numbers of recent multimillion-dollar jackpot winners.
Mark Ruffalo Calls Newsom Out for Putting Billionaires Above the Working Class 'Once Again'
"Just like the Paramount merger, Gavin Newsom does what he always does," the "Being Heumann" actor says of the California governor