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The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second at 50% off.
F1 in Bahrain... in Malaysia: The race needed a software update to start
Well, it’s safe to say no Bahrain Grand Prix has been affected by torrential rain quite like the 2026 race. For one thing, it was held several thousand miles from Bahrain itself. The ongoing war with Iran ruled such things out, so the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia stepped in to fill its spot. One of the best examples of a late-'90s “Tilke track”—named for its designer, Herman Tilke—it’s characterized by a couple of long straights and the always-brutal tropical weather that provides one of the toughest physical challenges on the calendar.
Daily briefing: Can you name every female Nobel laureate?
Test yourself on your science Nobel knowledge. Plus, how butterfly markings mislead the eye and how to respond to hate speech without fuelling it further.
Contrastive Neural Embeddings Reveal Individual Traits Beyond Conversational Role
Contrastive representation learning is increasingly used to recover low-dimensional structure from neural recordings, but its output is typically validated by decoding accuracy rather than by the geometry of the manifold it produces. We apply CEBRA to EEG recorded from dyads in conversation, and analyze the resulting embedding, which training constrains to the 2D sphere. Labels describing the dyads, including the absolute difference between partners' autism-quotient scores, decode well above cha
Daniil Medvedev DQ'd against Novak Djokovic at China Open for hitting a fan in the head with a ball
Medvedev said he's 'terribly sorry' about the incident that lead to a default
DR Congo boat collision kills at least 30, dozens missing
Two vessels crashed while navigating the Congo River in Equateur province at night.
Emotionally intelligent people use 3 short phrases to stop getting defensive and strengthen their relationships
How do I handle the feeling of getting defensive? That’s the question we discussed recently in my emotional intelligence community. A member (we’ll call her Raven) shared how she noticed the same pattern develop over and over at work. “Someone will say something,” Raven said. “And it triggers big feelings. Almost immediately, I start mentally assembling a bullet list of all the ways the “something” is wrong. Ways to make them see their mistake. Ways to defend myself.” Raven, who I’d des
What to do if you missed out on Glastonbury tickets
Those who missed out on Sunday should not lose hope, as there are other ways to secure a ticket.
Researchers are tracking a Chinese AI ‘agent fleet’
Independent researchers discovered an agent swarm that seems to be running on Tencent's infrastructure and targeting Alibaba's map service, Amap.
AI glasses face their first major government crackdown
Norway has become the first major country to propose a temporary ban on the use of AI glasses in selected public places amid growing privacy concerns over wearable technology. The rich Scandinavian country’s center-left government said on Monday that it would introduce a law to parliament soon on a temporary ban for places such as parks, beaches, schools, and kindergartens.
James Acaster could win Celebrity Traitors, psychologist says
Comedians have a habit of making people laugh - but they may also have a knack for getting away with murder.
RNADyn: A Benchmark for Generating and Understanding RNA Dynamics
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) functions through conformational changes that are not fully captured by static structures. However, large-scale standardized RNA dynamics data remain limited, and existing approaches typically treat trajectory generation and dynamics understanding as separate objectives. Here, we introduce RNADynBench, a standardized RNA molecular dynamics (MD) benchmark with 2585 quality-controlled 100-ns all-atom trajectories and leakage-controlled splits. Building on RNADynBench, we dev
NFL Week 4 injury panic meter: Concern for Ja'Marr Chase as Lamar Jackson gets good news
We assess the latest injury news surrounding Lamar Jackson, Ja'Marr Chase, Saquon Barkley and the other prominent players hurt in Week 4
LIVE: France vs Belgium – UEFA Nations League
Build-up. teams and live text commentary stream of France's Nations League Group A1 game against Belgium in Paris
This building’s facade is endlessly adaptable
For a mixed-use development, the Westlake 66 project in Hangzhou, China, was especially mixed up. Like many projects in this category, the development was initially devised to add a combination of offices, retail, hotels, and public space, weaving the different uses into a six-tower, multiblock amalgamation that would cover more than 2 million square feet. But between the start of the project in 2018 and its completion earlier this year, the exact mix of uses changed repeatedly. [Photo: Black
Rachel Jupp is a bold choice for BBC News chief, says Katie Razzall
The new director of news takes over from Deborah Turness, who resigned as CEO last year.
OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results
OpenAI said the new visual ads will show up after your image generation results appear in the U.S. only for now.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D Drops To $429 With Free AIO And Game As AMD Slashes Prices Of Several X3D Chips
Grab the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D for $429 at Newegg with a free MSI AIO cooler and Onimusha game, saving nearly $140 total.
Contacting NASA’s Langley Research Center
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Is Covid why everyone's sick? Cases of virus have doubled in a month
Diagnoses of the bug are at their highest level since October 2025 and rising levels of Britons are being admitted for care. Figures show 950 admissions this August, which jumped to 4,939 in September.
Fantasy football Week 4 fallout: Tucker Kraft rises while the Jeremiyah Love train comes to a screeching halt
Tucker Kraft solidifies his starting TE status and Rhamondre Stevenson locks down key backfield touches in New England
Nationalist, conservative parties enjoy a boost in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Results raise the prospect of a new conservative alliance and further political polarisation, analysts say.
Social media safeguards for kids are finally in motion. Will AI protections take just as long?
Years after the risks of social media for kids first became apparent, U.S. states this summer reached an accord hailed as a turning point for child safety. Meanwhile, a new generation of children has begun engaging with an even more potent technology: artificial intelligence.While the efforts to make social media safer are still taking shape, they offer some lessons for those looking to protect children using AI — technology that is growing so quickly, the extent of its risks for young people an
"It has to be more over the top, more insane, more in your face" - Rockstar explains why GTA 6 doesn't satirise real-world events
There's no shortage of political events in the real-world for Grand Theft Auto 6 to satirise, so why does Rockstar avoid it?
HackerRank’s AI interviewer offers a glimpse into what job interviews could become
HackerRank’s AI interviewer has already conducted more than 500,000 interviews, with Snowflake, Snorkel, and Capgemini among its early testers.
Mass quarantine issued in Russia after unexplained death of plague researcher
Roughly 200 people are under medical observation, several hospitals are under quarantine, and dozens are in isolation in Russia following the unexplained death of an infectious disease researcher at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia, in the town of Shelekhov, according to early reports of the situation on Sunday and Monday. Researcher Darya Shipilova reportedly died last week from pneumonia of "unknown" cause, according to Rospotrebnadzor, a Russian public health agency. Unconfirmed information regarding her death has swirled.
Florida's Burmese pythons are carrying three previously unknown RNA viruses; scientists are investigating whether they could reach native snakes
an alphavirus, a hepacivirus and an arterivirus. They also detected a previously characterised serpentovirus.
German, U.S. scientists win Nobel in medicine for advancements in optogenetics
Scientists Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics," the award-giving body said Monday.
Jamey Eisenberg's Week 4 Fantasy stock watch: Malik Nabers shines while Jalen Hurts searches for answers
Nabers re-establishes WR1 status with a needed bounce-back performance, while Hurts is testing fantasy managers' patience amid mounting offensive injuries in Philadelphia
A drive through the West Bank
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are left asking world leaders: where exactly is our state meant to go?
QBTS Investigation Reminder: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Encourages QBTS Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm
/PRNewswire/ -- Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com), a nationally recognized securities litigation law firm, is investigating potential...
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert Dies at 84
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert -- whose political legacy was later shattered by revelations he sexually abused students while working as a high school wrestling coach -- has died. The Kendall County Coroner's Office says Hastert died over the…
Meet the Startup Battlefield 200 judges who’ll decide the winner at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Meet the final five Startup Battlefield judges who'll decide who wins the pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Get your pass now to save up to $100, and get a second at 50% off.
This 10-Minute Cooking Method Takes the Stink Out of Salmon
10 minutes and this countertop appliance are all you need for perfect salmon without the mess.
NASA Testing Aims at Supercooled Large Droplet Aviation Safety
3 Min Read NASA Testing Aims at Supercooled Large Droplet Aviation Safety Ice collection seen on un-heated sections of the 1D2D-X ice drop detection probe in the test section of the IRT (Icing Research Tunnel).
Report highlights experiences of being active across impairment groups
... health conditions. It explores seven impairment groups, with 74% of ... For people with long-term health conditions, 79% said their condition ...
Pick Six: NFL Week 4 winners and losers, plus grades for every team and Falcons-Saints picks
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Oct. 5
Jerusalem Daily: Netanyahu gives voters dramatic ultimatum
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given voters an election ultimatum: Vote for him or vote for Palestine.
Sainsbury's in merger talks with supermarket giant rival
The last attempt at a merger on that scale saw Sainsbury's launch a £7 billion bid for Asda
'Entourage' actress Constance Zimmer shares her breast cancer story
Constance Zimmer, an actress known for her roles in "Entourage," "Boston Legal" and "Love Story," shared her private battle with breast cancer.
Lola Vision Systems is trying to make it easier to run AI models on chips | TechCrunch
Lola Vision Systems is one of TechCrunch's Battlefield 200 Companies
The secret to lasting love
Social psychologist Eli J. Finkel has spent decades studying what makes partnerships successful. In a practical talk drawing on lessons from pop culture, he explores why so many of us struggle to be true to ourselves in our relationships — and what the happiest couples do differently.
NASA Astronaut Christina Koch at Eagles vs. Rams
NASA/Thalia Patrinos NASA astronaut and mission specialist of the agency’s Artemis II mission, Christina Koch, leads the fans in singing the Eagles Fight Song from the field at an NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, Oct.
Nobel Prize 2026 awarded for showing how nerve cells shape feelings
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.
NWSL Team of the Week: Jaedyn Shaw and Lindsey Heaps stand out ahead of USWNT camps
The Attacking Third crew picked their best XI from the past week's NWSL action
Two dead after ship sinks off Romania following fire
Two dead after ship sinks off Romania following fire
Your company’s AI needs a scoreboard
I’m talking to many companies these days that are trying to incorporate AI into their business practices. Most of them are still in what I call “the administrative phase,” when they just try modest automations that allow some workers to draft documents or presentations, answer emails, or do research on certain topics, but given my recent articles arguing for companies to go much farther, I’m starting to get more and more questions from enterprises looking to go way beyond that, and get AI to bec
Mark Ruffalo Tells Trump ‘Hands Off Our F—ing Vote’ or ‘I’m Gonna Hulk Out’: ‘You Won’t Like Me When I’m Angry’
Mark Ruffalo slammed Trump at a Hands Off Our Vote event, saying he's going to "Hulk out" if he attempts to restrict voting in the midterms.
Open or closed AI? How founders are choosing what to build on at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Learn how founders are choosing between building on open or closed AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off.
'Ted Lasso' Season 4: When to Watch the Finale on Apple TV - CNET
The 10th and final episode of Ted Lasso season 4 drops this week on Apple TV. You can stream the first nine episodes now.
Daily briefing: The sky as you’ve never seen it — the month’s best science images
Coloured stripes across the sky and a crab caught in jellyfish tentacles are among this month’s sharpest science shots. Plus, a ‘speech clock’ could determine how fast you’re ageing and how invasive plant species are displacing farmers in Africa.
Cancer warning: Experts calls for ban on ingredient in processed meat
Professor Chris Elliot OBE, a former government food safety advisor, says clamping down on nitrates and nitrites could slash the rising number of bowel cancer cases.
Karl-Anthony Towns says extension negotiations with Knicks 'don't look good' as two sides remain apart on deal
Towns said he expected a contract to be worked out easily after his playoff showcase
Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting fan with a ball
Russia's Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with ball during match with Novak Djokovic.
ICAT Logistics Names Jonathan Stein Global Vice President of Sports and Live Events
/PRNewswire/ -- ICAT Logistics (ICAT), a specialist in high-value, time-critical freight, today announced Jonathan Stein as Global Vice President of Sports and...
Princess Charlene of Monaco is a vision in Elie Saab as she joins husband Prince Albert to host a state banquet
The glamorous Monégasque royal wore the Princess of Wales-approved designer to a sparkling night at the opera
Hot Girl Hotline is like ‘Dear Abby’ for the AI era
Founded by two sisters, Hot Girl Hotline uses AI to give young women personalized dating and relationship advice, with an emphasis on safety and avoiding emotional dependency.
Explaining Hall-effect, TMR, and other new types of "mechanical" switches
The mechanical keyboard isn't always so mechanical anymore. Over the past six years, keyboards with optical, Hall-effect, and other "contactless" switches have become increasingly common, often going for higher prices than traditional mechanical keyboards, which already command a premium over basic membrane boards. In return, they promise some theoretical advantages, particularly for gamers. In daily use, though, the differences can be pretty subtle. So what exactly are you paying for?
Suspected Second-generation Planet Solves NASA Hubble Cold Case
Explore Hubble Science Hubble Space Telescope Suspected Second-generation… Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science Hubble Science Science Themes Science Highlights Science Behind Discoveries Universe Uncovered Hubble’s Partners in Science Hubble & Citizen Science AI & Hubble Science Explore the Night
Muscle Health Before Sarcopenia: A Primary Care Approach to Preserving Strength ...
Sarcopenia is traditionally framed as a geriatric condition characterized by age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.
Big Ten expert picks: Projected order of finish, preseason predictions, top players to watch, starting lineups
How many teams will receive bids to the NCAA Tournament from the Big Ten in 2026?
Rohingya activist says it’s unfair to send refugees back to Myanmar
Rohingya activist says it’s unfair to send refugees back to Myanmar
How ballroom dance can help us avoid a dystopian future
Dystopian narratives about AI abound. Will the bots take over? Are we doomed as a human species? While I do not have a utopian outlook about our tech-saturated future, I do wonder what we could start doing today, in our present state, to course-correct these calamitous narratives. So, earlier this year I began conducting an informal thought experiment with approximately 50 people. I asked them to engage in the following pre-mortem exercise: “Imagine it is 10 years into the future, and the dy
BBC appoints Rachel Jupp as new director of news
Jupp is a former deputy editor of BBC Two's Newsnight and has also served as Panorama's editor.