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Samsung's sleep apnea detection gets better on the Galaxy Watches and Galaxy Ring
It now goes beyond a simple yes or no answer. Samsung first got its Galaxy Watch sleep apnea feature approved at home in Korea back in 2023, then received...
Peptide peddlers cheer as RFK Jr. unilaterally grants access, overruling FDA
Anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has unilaterally passed a rule that will allow specialty pharmacies to sell six specific peptide drugs, overruling scientists at the Food and Drug Administration. The peptides are popular among members of Kennedy's Make America Health Again movement and many prominent MAHA figures and Kennedy allies sell them. Kennedy said he uses some of the peptides and called himself a "big fan." But FDA scientists continue to say there is insufficient evidence to show if they're effective and they are potentially dangerous.
Glassworkers Crack the Ancient Mystery of a 1,600-Year-Old Color-Changing Roman Cup
Learn more about the color-changing glass used to create this anicent roman cup and how glassworkers were finally able to recreate it.
Mental health resources for mothers available across the UAB enterprise
Mental health resources for mothers available across the UAB enterprise
2027 World Series odds: Can Brewers go back-to-back? Will Dodgers reclaim the crown?
In the aftermath of the Brewers' first title in franchise history, it's already time to flip the page to next year's champion
30-year sentence in Minnesota fraud that drew Trump backlash
Government says Salim Said hit the jackpot in a scheme claiming to feed needy children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blaze at US Nuclear Facility in South Carolina Has Been Put Out
A fire at a US nuclear defense site in South Carolina that handles radioactive material has been extinguished.
Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe
The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.
Alphabet Q3 revenue jumps 25% on AI-fueled search, cloud
Google also said the Gemini app reached 1 billion users, while an official Gemini X post described that figure as monthly users.
Atomic magnetism reveals why iron, but not chromium, can produce ammonia using sunlight
Two nearly identical materials have completely different chemical behavior. Research teams at the University of Vienna and TU Wien studied catalysts that use the energy of sunlight to produce ammonia. Surprisingly, when the three iron atoms that form tiny triangles in these catalysts are replaced by
This Bird Is So Good at Cheating Other Birds That Its Own DNA Is Starting to Change
An extraordinary evolutionary trick has a hidden genetic cost.
Leave home with a plan: What to pack in your medical kit and when to seek care for symptoms abroad
When people prepare to see a doctor before an international trip, vaccines usually dominate the conversation. And while vaccines are important, many of the health problems most likely…
MLB Lockout 101: Everything to know about baseball's likely upcoming work stoppage
The World Series is over, the Brewers are champions and an MLB lockout is very likely coming in early December
Kalshi, co-founders hit with criminal charges in US state of Utah
The charges come after a federal judge ruled that Utah could enforce its anti-gambling laws against prediction markets.
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 28, 2026 5:30 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsRyan Burke - Vice President of Investor RelationsAdaire...
Chris Hansen Asks Robert Pattinson to Have a Seat for 'Primetime' Interview
The internet may have moved on from Lance Oppenheim's "Primetime" to his hit documentary "You Can See Everything," but not Chris Hansen.
Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro pushes laptop pricing to a new extreme | TechCrunch
Prepare to cough up around $14,549 if you want the new touchscreen MacBook Pro to have every upgrade.
Optimistic climate futures for local communities in the UK imagined in a new report
A new report co-authored by researchers from the University of York and WWF highlights how local communities across the U.K. imagine positive, sustainable, and resilient futures for the places where they live and work.
APOD: 29 October 2026 – The Horns of Venus
APOD Science APOD APOD: 29 October 2026 – The… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. The Horns of Venus Explanation: That’s no moon. But you could be forgiven for thinking it was a crescent Moon in the sky. It is a lesser known fact that Venus also has phases.
Lawmaker wants government watchdog to probe TrumpRx over claims about drug savings
A House lawmaker asked the Government Accountability Office to review whether the TrumpRx platform has saved Americans any money.
William Contreras named World Series MVP: Brewers catcher impacted 2026 title in multiple ways
Contreras hit .381 with four RBI, had 10 successful ABS challenges and threw out four runners in the triumph over the Rays
Al Jazeera speaks to El-Sayed as religion becomes flashpoint in Senate race
Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is pushing back against attacks over his Muslim faith.
A budget airline just revealed a startling change in the cost of flying
Airfares for the cheapest U.S. airline jumped in price this year, but that hasn’t stopped fliers from booking. In its third-quarter earnings report published on Wednesday, Frontier Airlines revealed that its ticket prices have surged. The airline’s fare revenue per passenger jumped from $39.74 to $67.82 in Q3—a 71% increase. That metric looks at ticket prices alone and doesn’t factor in the add-on costs passengers might pay for things like upgrades and checked luggage. Frontier’s total re
‘Weird to see the past in the present’: Jamie Lee Curtis revisits an old interview clip and says bleach destroyed her hair at the time
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Microsoft just shared Azure’s actual revenue in dollars: $33.2 billion
Microsoft has never disclosed Azure's quarterly revenue in dollars. But for the first time, we can see just how close it is getting to besting the biggest competitor in the market, AWS.
CVE-2026-66092 Apereo openEQUELLA Pre-Login Notice preloginnotice cross site scripting
A vulnerability was found in Apereo openEQUELLA up to 2026.1. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-66092. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Arnab Strikes India
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Arnab Strikes India Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Earth Matters Blog Blue Marble: Next Generation EO Kids Mission: Biomes About About Us Subscribe 🛜 RSS Contact Us Search The first named storm of the 2026 North Indian Ocean cyclone season—Arnab (pronounced Or-nab)—emerged in the
An honest take on motherhood and mental health - Becker's Hospital Review
Maternal mental health conditions are common and treatable, yet too many women still struggle without receiving the recognition, support or care they ...
What's next for the Rays? Three questions after World Series loss, including payroll and Junior Caminero
The Rays fell to the Brewers in the 2026 World Series; will they be back in contention in 2027?
Strikes on Darfur market in Sudan killed more than 100, rights group says
Women and children killed as witnesses say attack struck civilian shopkeepers, RSF fighters.
Dads are finally taking more parental leave
There was a moment when it seemed like men—at least some of them—had started openly talking about the value of parental leave. Several years ago, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian wrote for Fast Company about taking four months of paternity leave. He argued it was crucial that men not only have access to paternity leave, but are empowered to take it. “I wanted to set an example for all of our hundreds of employees—not just the men, but especially them,” Ohanian wrote of his decision t
Family row over George Michael items up for auction - including Faith guitar
The brother of the singer's late personal assistant says she would not have wanted the items to be sold.
ServiceNow shares drop 18% after mixed earnings results - SiliconANGLE
ServiceNow shares drop 18% after mixed earnings results - SiliconANGLE
ULA's Vulcan rocket is set to return to flight on Friday the 13th
United Launch Alliance announced Wednesday it plans to return its Vulcan rocket to service on November 13, nine months after a solid rocket booster anomaly threw the company's 2026 launch schedule into oblivion. The return-to-flight mission will launch 40 satellites for the Amazon Leo broadband constellation, the first of 38 Vulcan flights Amazon has booked to deploy the bulk of its network.
Battery manufacturing breakthrough cuts formation time by 60%
Cornell researchers cut battery formation time by 60%, potentially reducing factory electricity use by 15% and saving millions.
GLP-1s could cause beer sales to take a hit, report says
Options Heineken advised its customers to pursue are half-pints, low- and no-alcohol options, according to the publication.
UTSA coach Austin Claunch suspended after arrest on suspicion of DWI with season-opener less than week away
UTSA opens the season next week against San Jose State
Incredible celebrations as last patient leaves a DRC Ebola centre
Footage shows healthcare workers celebrating at an Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo after the last patient left.
Welfare spending 'up by £5bn a year after Healey fails to make plan'
The Chancellor was accused of allowing Britain to drown in an 'out-of-control welfare system' as the fiscal watchdog warned costs will spiral over the next five years.
Savannah Chrisley's Fiancé Jason Galanis Expressed Remorse For Fraud in Pre-Sentencing Letter
Savannah Chrisley's fiancé expressed regret for his past crimes in a letter to the judge right before sentencing in his fraud case.
Microsoft recorded $10 billion in revenue from OpenAI
Microsoft said it made $10 billion in revenue from commercial arrangements with OpenAI, including revenue-sharing payments, in the quarter ending September 30. It underscores the still-enormous financial dependency of the partnership.
On this day in space! Oct. 28, 1971: Britain launches its 1st satellite Prospero into space on a Black Arrow rocket
On Oct. 28, 1971, the United Kingdom launched its first satellite. Here's why it mattered.
US Army rocket switches targets midflight to hit moving threats
Lockheed Martin redirects a GMLRS rocket midflight to destroy a moving target, opening new possibilities for U.S. Army precision strikes.
3 in 4 NFL Players Who Died Since 2008 May Have Had the Brain Disease CTE
Not everyone with CTE develops symptoms, and experts encourage former players with memory or mood problems to see a doctor, since many related health ...
Brewers win the 2026 World Series: Where the Brew Crew ranks among the best recent MLB champions
The Brewers just put together a historically great season and won the first World Series in franchise history
Activists accuse Israeli settlers of assault in occupied West Bank
Footage shows men, some armed, beating a US journalist and an Israeli-Russian activist in Umm al-Khair.
Apple was always against touchscreen Macs. What changed?
Ever since Windows 8 paved the way for touchscreen laptops, Apple’s been against them. And the company’s leaders haven’t exactly been shy about making their feelings known.“It gives great demo, but after a short period of time you get fatigue,” Steve Jobs said in 2010. “It’s ergonomically terrible.”In 2018, Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, told Wired, “Lifting your arm up to poke a screen is a pretty fatiguing thing to do
The Cat and the Hatchet Poster Previews Bizarre Dr. Seuss-Inspired Horror Movie
The Cat and the Hatchet poster teases a bizarre Dr. Seuss-inspired horror short premiering on October 31, 2026.
Google expands AI Search ads globally as core ad growth slows
The announcement came alongside parent company Alphabet's third-quarter earnings report, which saw revenue grow 25% year over year to $127.6 billion.
As US ties fray, Europe plans first undersea cable link to Greenland
The European Union plans to create the first subsea Internet cable directly connecting Europe to Greenland. The Pan-Arctic Cable project could also extend to Canada and eventually link with Japan and South Korea, notably bypassing the United States. The Pan-Arctic Cable is described as a European Union flagship project in a European Commission joint communication published on October 20, 2026.
Caltech Names Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman as NASA JPL Deputy
4 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Former NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman joins Caltech and NASA JPL as Caltech associate vice president and JPL deputy director on Nov. 30.Photo Credit: NASA Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman has been named Caltech associate vice president and deputy director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. The emeritus astronaut and retired U.S.
Dr Amir Khan's five things to tell your GP without embarrassment
"Guys, here are things that people don't tell me as their GP because they think I might judge them or be disappointed in them. Well, let me take that worry off your plate - I'm never disappointed. I never judge."
Key MLB offseason dates: When does free agency start? What else will happen before potential lockout?
A lockout looms, but there are plenty of important dates on the baseball calendar in the coming weeks
Israeli settlers savagely attack journalists in occupied West Bank
Videos circulating on social media show Israeli settlers assaulting three foreign journalists in the West Bank
US warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, sources say
US officials have alerted regional allies about potential military action against Iran following the upcoming elections. President Trump's administration is considering renewed strikes against Iran, emphasizing preparations for possible retaliatory actions. Iranian officials express a willingness to
Babydoll singer says life will 'never be the same again' after UK number one
The singer is finding genuine joy in life again after a difficult period led to him quitting music.
Nvidia and PreussenElektra to evaluate shuttered nuclear sites
Nvidia targets Germany’s decommissioned nuclear plants for AI factories — but there’s a major catch for the country’s power grid
PhysicsWallah partners with India’s DPIIT to back rural startups
The deal comes as India expands state-backed startup financing, including a 100 billion rupees (US$1.05 billion).
China’s Secret Spaceplane Exposed by an Unlikely Observer While Hurtling Through Space at Over 17,000 Miles per Hour
A commercial satellite snaps the clearest orbital portrait yet of China’s reusable top secret robotic spacecraft.
Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe - BBC
... health conditions. The coroner's office had said crews treated a woman in "cardiac arrest" and her autopsy showed "no signs of trauma ...
Jacob Misiorowski wraps breakout Brewers year with World Series title and a reminder that best is yet to come
Misiorowski played the rightful role of ace in Game 5 as he led the Brewers to their first championship
Obama mocks Trump team’s Cheesecake Factory response
Obama mocks Trump team’s Cheesecake Factory response
5W Named to Inc.'s Power Partner Awards, Recognizing Leading Service Providers
/PRNewswire/ -- 5W, an independently owned PR, creative and GEO agency and one of the largest independent PR and digital marketing agencies in the U.S., today...
Barack Obama Rips Into Trump, Conservative Media for Outcry Over His Cheesecake Factory Jab: ‘Not Serious People’
Barack Obama doubled down on his criticism of Donald Trump, suggesting the president was not a “serious” person and pointing to his reaction to the Cheesecake Factory jab as proof.