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Watch Alger’s Crawford: There’s Skittishness in the Market - Bloomberg
Ankur Crawford, a Portfolio Manager at Alger and Former Intel Engineer, said recent market nervousness around AI— including concerns tied to CoreWeave—does not reflect the strength of underlying adoption and infrastructure demand. She described a striking gap between stock performance and on-the-gro
AI game clones are making indie developers afraid to show their work
Since its earliest days, the video game industry has been built on developers creating clones of competing games, with varying levels of originality and varying levels of enforcement from game platforms.
NASA’s Simulated Mars Crew Marks One Year Inside Habitat
Members of NASA’s CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) Mission 2 crew stands in their workspace after spending a year in their isolated and confined habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. (from left: James Spicer, Matthew Montgomery, Ellen Ellis, and Ross Elder).NASA The four crew members in NASA’s simulated Mars mission have spent the past year living and working in isolation in a confined habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The umpires getting rich off surprise medical bills, and MLB job lock
We dig into trust, prices, and a bit of baseball in this week's Health Care Inc. newsletter.
Commanders vs. 49ers odds, picks, player props: Expert's best bets for NFL Week 6 Monday Night Football
Taking Washington with the points against undefeated San Francisco, plus prime-time props for Brock Purdy and George Kittle
Trump: ‘Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon’
US President Donald Trump blamed immigrants for the unrest in France, claiming Paris would soon become a ‘Muslim city’.
This startup died in 2017, but its dream of in-ear computing is everywhere
Few elements of Silicon Valley’s culture are more cherished than its embrace of failure. Nobody looks askance at you for starting a company that doesn’t make it. Indeed, it’s widely regarded as a badge of honor, proving your willingness to make bold, risky bets and leaving you a smarter, more battle-tested veteran. And yet failed startups tend to be forgotten the moment their doom is sealed. Aside from a few flops so epic they become legends—hello, Webvan and Humane—defunct businesses quickly
The Hunting Wives Season 2 Trailer Release Date Set for Beloved Brittany Snow Show’s Return
The Hunting Wives Season 2 sets trailer release date, ahead of the Netflix drama’s premiere this November.
Big Tech Earnings Could Validate AI, Ives Says
Dan Ives, partner and senior managing director at Yorkville, Ives, and Company, says the upcoming earnings from major technology companies will be an important test of confidence in AI. He also talks about giving investors a chance to invest in private ai companies. (Source: Bloomberg)
Russia revives Tu-160 bomber production, upgrades 80% of its systems
Russia is reviving production of the Tu-160M strategic bomber after rebuilding its industrial base, with 80% of onboard systems modernized.
New 'hunter-killer' chemistry captures and destroys forever chemicals
They can turn up in a nonstick frying pan, a waterproof jacket, a takeout food wrapper or the foam used to fight fires. Known as "forever chemicals," these substances are ubiquitous in modern society, prized for their extreme durability and versatility. However, their charm comes with a curse: They
Trump signs executive order aimed at improving women's health - WBAL-TV
... health issues, including cardiovascular disease and maternal health. "Previous generations fought for women's rights. Our generation will fight to ...
PrizePicks promo code and app review: Play $5, Get $50
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Longtime CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years
Amanpour, who rose to become one of the most visible correspondents and anchors on TV, will be leaving the network after 43 years.
Gen Z in France, Spain, Belgium, and Portugal are mad as hell: What’s at the root of Europe’s violent unrest
Over the weekend, images of burnt-out cars and smashed-in store windows across France swept across social media, as hundred of thousands of protestors took to the streets. On Saturday, that same day, a fresh round of 3,000 “No Kings” events took place in the U.S. as Americans gathered in all 50 states to encourage early voting, with many showing up at local precincts to cast their ballot ahead of the upcoming November 3 midterm elections. The disparity in political activity is
Richard Riehle, Character Actor in ‘Office Space,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Bridesmaids’ and More, Dies at 78
Richard Riehle, known for his role as Tom Smykowski in "Office Space" and many other character actor parts, died of natural causes Oct. 15. He was 78.
Embedded AI evaluators won’t be an easy solution, Hugging Face’s policy chief says
AI labs have staked their reputations on model benchmarking — the supposedly neutral and accurate system of evaluations that are designed to measure whether one AI product is better than another. However, the methods behind these evaluations are complicated and still maturing, said Irene Solaiman, Hugging Face’s chief policy officer, during a discussion at TechCrunch […]
Accused OpenAI spy had folder called “Saudi Gov Docs,” FBI says
On Monday, a court granted the US government's request to deny release of a former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging a top-secret conference room to steal the frontier lab’s secrets. In a court filing Sunday, US attorney Craig Missakian argued that Abdulrahman Alfozan must continue to be detained while the US makes its case that Alfozan brazenly spied on OpenAI, either for his own personal business gain or to benefit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Evidence showed that Alfozan had been chatting with a member of the KSA royal family on WhatsApp, while pursuing opportunities to permanently move ba
Palladium-coated membrane destroys toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in water
Researchers at Arizona State University have developed a new method to destroy PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals."
Executive order directs NIH to create women's health division | Contemporary OB/GYN
... conditions it says require further research. What will the NIH Women's Health Division do? Working with the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health ...
Guardians vs. Rays ALCS Game 6 picks: Back at Trop, Tampa Bay can head to World Series behind Freddy Peralta
The Rays aim to punch their ticket to the World Series in Game 6 of the ALCS back home vs. the Guardians
Minnesota teen accused of plotting terror attack at Mall of America to remain jailed
A federal judge has ruled that a teen accused of planning a terror attack on the Mall of America in Minnesota will remain in custody
Eye contact won’t tell you if someone is lying. A psychologist says to look for these signs
We’re not as good at spotting liars as we think we are, according to psychologist Leanne ten Brinke. On Monday’s episode of the Diary of a CEO podcast, ten Brinke, who is the author of Poisonous People: How to Resist Them and Improve Your Life, spoke with host Steven Bartlett about her research into “dark” personality disorders like narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. As ten Brinke noted, psychopathy isn’t a binary; it’s a spectrum of personality
Wexford to take centre stage as 73-year-old grandmother hunts for perfect home on ‘Cheap Irish Homes’
Wexford will take centre stage as a 73-year-old woman is set to appear in the upcoming episode of RTÉ’s Cheap Irish Homes on Tuesday night.
NiCE bets the company on AI, data and accountability, and the legacy business buys it time - SiliconANGLE
NiCE bets the company on AI, data and accountability, and the legacy business buys it time - SiliconANGLE
Batteries help reduce emissions, but how do we reduce their emissions?
The first order of business for the energy transition is electrifying applications like vehicles and heating and making sure that the electricity that powers them is made using renewables. But once the dominant slices of the emissions pie have shrunk, other categories with less potential to reduce emissions become important. A new study led by Haiwei Zhou at the University of Melbourne focused on the emissions associated with making lithium-ion batteries, which many parts of the energy transition rely on.
Experimental Facilities
8 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Research teams at the NASA Glenn Research Center perform experiments in world-class facilities such as the 9- by 15-Foot Low-Speed Wind Tunnel (9 x15 LSWT), the Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory (AAPL), the Small Hot Jet Acoustic Rig (SHJAR), the Nozzle Acoustic Test Rig (NATR), the DGEN AeroPropulsion Research Turbofan (DART), and the Acoustical Testing Laboratory (ATL). 9×15 Low-Speed Wind Tunnel (9×15 LSWT) The 9- by 15-Foot Low Speed Wind Tunnel is specially designed to give researchers a con
Dermal fillers: What to know - Mayo Clinic Press
Learn how dermal fillers restore facial volume, how long results last, what treatment involves, and how to choose an experienced medical professional safely.
Lakers waive former first-round pick Dalton Knecht
The Los Angeles Lakers waived their 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht on Monday, the team announced.
160 people reported killed in escalating drone attacks across Sudan
Rights groups warn increasing attacks by unmanned aircraft are targeting civilians and infrastructure.
Passport-free travel is coming to 13 major UK airports. Here’s who can use it
Travelers flying through the United Kingdom may soon be able to keep their passports stowed away when crossing the border—but only at select locations. The UK is deploying new contactless border control checkpoints at its 13 international airports, using the Amadeus Seamless Gates developed by the global travel technology company Amadeus. Available for UK citizens, the new system will use facial recognition from images of travelers when arriving at an eGate. The biometric data is then veri
CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network after 43 years
The network's chief international anchor has covered wars including Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran.
Tenstorrent CEO on New Funding Round, AI Progress
Tenstorrent CEO Jim Keller discussed the chip startup’s $1.5 billion funding round, which values the company at about $6.2 billion. He said the company is focused on scaling its Galaxy server program and developing AI intellectual property, rather than pursuing a sale. He speaks with Romaine Bostick
China confirms third-generation nuclear sub missile launch tests
China reveals its third-generation nuclear submarines have successfully launched a submarine-based strategic missile, marking a major step in its naval nuclear deterrent.
NASA Improves Shock, Vibration Analysis
Stirling Allen, part of the Dynamic Environments Group with NASA’s Launch Services Program Office, showcases a commercial digital software at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The software performs finite element modeling to support shock and vibration analysis and ensure spacecraft and rockets can withstand harsh vibration, shock, stress, or other physical forces before launch, strengthening mission safety in the process.
NIH to create new women's health division per Trump executive order - WyomingNewsNow
... concerns previously raised by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that women's health issues have historically received less ...
Sources: Grizzlies waiving former first-round pick Walter Clayton Jr.
The Grizzlies are waiving 2025 No. 18 pick Walton Clayton Jr. and Micah Peavy ahead of Monday's roster-cutdown deadline.
Injured Ukrainian soldier rescued in first-ever drone evacuation mission
The Ukrainian army says it has carried out the world’s first drone evacuation of a wounded soldier from the front line.
Cisco: Don't Throw In The Towel Just Yet (Earnings Preview) (NASDAQ:CSCO)
Cisco Systems, Inc. looks attractive ahead of Q1: 21% revenue and 33% EPS growth guided, by AI networking tailwinds and a low forward P/E—click for this CSCO stock update.
Joe Manganiello Reveals Insane Dragon Tattoo Covering Surgery Scars
Joe Manganiello is the man with the dragon tattoo ... as in, he got a gigantic dragon tattoo stretching from his knee to his belly button to cover his scars from his mysterious health battle.
Amazon is taking its biggest shot at Nvidia yet with new TorchNeuron dev tool
Amazon wants to break Nvidia’s hold on PyTorch, the free toolkit used to build most AI apps, so that more developers run their apps on alternative chips like its own.
PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it
Recently fixed vulnerabilities in the Plex Media Server are under active exploitation in attacks that, when successful, install malware, including cryptominers and residential proxy apps, a researcher said. Plex fixed four vulnerabilities at the start of last month. Three weeks later, published CVE designations revealed five vulnerabilities, with one of them carrying a severity rating of 8.6 out of 10. A researcher last week revealed an exploit that chained four of them together to achieve remote code execution of the device running a vulnerable Plex version.
Pre-Lit Christmas Trees Are the Solution to the Season's Most Annoying Problem
Get the glow you want—minus hassle—with these models that we tested and recommend.
Trump Signs Executive Order Creating Women's Health Division at NIH, Melania Joins
The executive order directed the NIH Women's Health Division to coordinate and expand research on under-studied women's health conditions, improve ...
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Could your halal pension be funding Israel’s military?
HSBC’s ‘sharia-compliant’ fund invested over $100 million in companies linked to Israel’s military.
‘From actually doing work’ to ‘babysitting Claudes’: Anthropic employees on how their jobs changed in the past year
What’s it really like to work at Anthropic? The AI company made headlines last month when an employee resigned, claiming the company is “racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives” and that conversations about an AI-powered doomsday are par for the course among its staff. Now, Anthropic is pulling back the curtain on its own workplace with a new report on the impact of AI adoption at the company. The company says its internal trends “could be a leading ind
Rita Wilson Says She’s Returning for Lena Dunham’s ‘Girls’ Revival: ‘I Would Do Anything for Her’
Rita Wilson is teasing plans to reprise her “Girls” role as Marnie Michael’s eccentric mother in Lena Dunham’s much-anticipated revival.
Smart farming is already proving profitable in some regions, global analysis finds
The use of robots, drones and AI tools in agriculture is already paying off on 42% of the world's cropland. This could increase to 50% in the next 20 years and to as much as 75% if every country tightened environmental regulations. If every country loosened its regulations, it would fall to 31%.
ReactOS reaches major milestone with NTFS install support
Open source Windows alternative ReactOS has reached a major milestone: The operating system can now be installed directly onto an NT Files System drive partition. As reported by Phoronix, the move to NTFS clears a long-standing hurdle for the project and brings it one step closer to finally reaching beta. Prior to this latest announcement, ReactOS required users to keep a FAT32 partition for installations. A proprietary Microsoft-developed filesystem, NTFS can trace its roots back through the Windows NT family lineage starting in 1993 with Windows NT 3.1.
Cane Toads Are Highly Toxic, but Some Animals Have Learned How to Eat This Invasive Species
Learn about the cane toad, its lethal defense strategy, and why it is so detrimental to the environments it invades.
Healthcare Coverage Gaps And Surging Costs Are Key Midterm Issues - Forbes
Healthcare affordability and the rise in the numbers of un- and underinsured are key voter concerns in this year's midterms. getty. Healthcare ...
Rams engulfed in injury crisis as Super Bowl favorites lose 4 players
The Los Angeles Rams announced four devastating injuries across the span of just seven minutes which will see key contributors missing significant time.
Egyptian parliament delays vote on military support for Saudi Arabia
Lawmakers adjourn session as opposition party tells members to abstain over unclear commitment.
The First New US Lithium Plant In 50 Years Is Using An Unexpected Metal Source - BGR
A new project in Texas aims to supply battery-grade lithium at home, using an unusual source to help reduce reliance on overseas processing.
Miley Cyrus Tearfully Details Communicating With Dolly Parton After Her Death
During Miley Cyrus’ Hollywood Bowl residency Oct. 18, the “Flowers” singer detailed how her godmother Dolly Parton continues to communicate with her after the country singer's Aug. 25 death.
Microsoft says AI agents are like insider threats as ‘frontier models can’t be trusted’
Microsoft wants enterprises to closely watch the agents employees use with systems not controlled by AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic.
Russian spacecraft maneuvers in "extreme proximity" to satellite used by Ukraine
A Russian military satellite maneuvered in "extreme proximity" of a commercial Earth-imaging satellite in recent days in the first known example an unsanctioned rendezvous in low-Earth orbit, according to the orbital intelligence company LeoLabs. The Russian spacecraft, Kosmos 2612, "conducted a deliberate series of maneuvers toward ICEYE-X36, a US-operated commercial imaging satellite," LeoLabs said. "Kosmos 2612 closed from hundreds of kilometers away to extreme proximity to ICEYE-X36.
Software
5 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Research teams at NASA’s Glenn Research Center are involved in developing theory and software to predict the noise from aircraft engines. This software helps engineers to design and analyze new and improved aircraft propulsion systems. Copies of our software can be requested from NASA’s Software Catalog. Aerodynamic predictions of a the hot exhaust flow through a dual stream nozzle with chevrons.NASA JeNo Development of jet noise prediction codes is multifaceted.
Study links antibiotic use with irritable bowel syndrome | CIDRAP - University of Minnesota
“Looking more closely at infections, other health conditions and psychological and family factors could also help clarify what is contributing to the ...
From bad to worse for Rams: Davante Adams to miss 6-10 weeks with ruptured hamstring
Adams wasn't the only bad news L.A. got on Monday: Blake Grupe tore his ACL, Poona Ford ruptured his triceps, and Kobie Turner is projected to miss four to six weeks
Brazil's run-off is heating up with large crowds and an insult-filled debate
Leftist President Luiz Inácio da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the convicted former far right president, squared off in their first and only face-to-face debate before Sunday's election.
Congressman Sells Nvidia Stock Again: 7 Sales in 2026 Add to Trades Since 2022 - NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)
A member of Congress has been selling Nvidia stock consistently in 2026 and in each year since 2022. Here's a look at the history.
Bay Area reality star Kash pursued fame in controversial, combative baddies culture
Before her death in a street fight, influencer Mackayla Paige tried to build a career through a popular genre of ‘raw,’ ‘unfiltered’ streaming shows that feature women bickering and beating each other up.