World in a Pulse
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Oracle starts new round of layoffs as AI spending rises
Oracle had 141,000 employees in May, down from 162,000 a year earlier.
Trump privately met with OpenAI’s Altman at GOP convention, MS Now reports
Sept 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met privately with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman backstage at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, MS Now reported on Monday, citing three people familiar with the meeting.
Lithium-metal batteries get 42% higher capacity at with new separator
New zeolite separator boosts NCM90 battery capacity 42% at 4C while limiting lithium dendrite growth in tests.
Japan weighs tighter rules as regenerative medicine treatments spread
Claims that treatments can "reverse aging" or "attack cancer cells" are being used to promote regenerative medicine at private clinics across Japan, but a series of patient deaths…
We won’t be ambushed! Longmuir’s preliminary final pledge
Fremantle will attempt to beat Sydney at the SCG in Friday night’s preliminary final and while the bookmakers have the Swans as underdogs, the Dockers are refusing to believe the hype.
Leeds United defeat Newcastle 4-1 to go third in Premier League
Goals from in-form forward Calvert-Lewin, Okafor and Bogle boost Leeds' standing in the league table.
SpaceX shares are flying. Here’s the price I’d wait for
SpaceX is one of the market’s hottest new stocks, but I think investors should be careful at current levels.
Watch: Selena Gomez, Zendaya and other stars light up Emmys red carpet
Celebrities walked a blue version of the traditional red carpet ahead of the primetime show honouring the best shows in US television.
Kioxia is pushing NAND closer to DRAM territory
AI's memory appetite gives Kioxia a reason to turn ultra-fast NAND into a serious DRAM alternative for data centers
Volvo increases the batteries for 2028 XC60 and XC90 plug-in refresh
Volvo provided flights from Washington, DC, to London, England, and accommodation so Ars could see its refreshed vehicles. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. There must be a case of upgrade fever taking hold in Gothenburg. Yesterday, we saw the revised Volvo XC40; today it’s the turn of another pair of Volvo SUVs, the bestselling XC60 and the three-row XC90.
APOD: 2026 September 15 – A Daytime Eclipse: Moon Occults Venus
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 15 – A… 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. A Daytime Eclipse: Moon Occults Venus There was something behind the clouds. Upon close inspection, it was the Moon, which was hard to see yesterday around noon above the small village of Cessy, France.
PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY: What two patients taught me about ageing well
I've spent enough time working in A&E to know that living longer and living well are two very different things.
Yankees clinch playoff berth: Three reasons why they can end their World Series drought this year
The Yankees have secured a spot in the postseason; now they'll look to chase down the Rays in the AL East
Hungary to amend anti-LGBTQ law to align with EU standards
A new bill will remove references to banning the 'promotion' of homosexuality.
Australia’s new top performing state revealed
Huge dwelling and business investment has officially boosted an Australian state, as it knocked an economic powerhouse off top spot.
Memorable moments from the Emmys and everything you couldn't see on TV
Backstage, the winners continued the celebrations off-screen and addressed some of the ceremony's most viral moments.
US Senator Sanders and podcaster Bannon, longtime foes, to urge AI restrictions
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Progressive U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and conservative podcaster Steve Bannon will together on Tuesday call for restrictions on AI systems, uniting two political adversaries around concerns that the technology will harm humans.
Claude could soon get a feature that lets it peep into your bank account
You'll obviously have to give it the necessary permissions once the feature becomes available.
6,000-mile Sentinel missile assembled vertically for the first time
The 6,000-plus-mile Sentinel missile has reached a major milestone after its first full vertical assembly ahead of 2027 flight test.
Scientists Are Studying How Air Pollution Changes Infection Risk
Research highlighted by Nature Microbiology links air pollution exposure with higher risk of invasive pneumococcal disease and suggests bacterial lineage can affect the timing of that risk. This adds another mechanism through which polluted air may harm health. The lungs are not exposed to pollution and infection separately; environmental stress can change how the body responds to pathogens.
Venus & Serena Williams escape without penalty, Aryna Sabalenka gets 3rd biggest fine at US Open for outburst in final
The 2026 US Open has released the full list of fines that the tournament imposed on players for various violations they were guilty of over the course of the tournament.
Spectacular turtle nesting event in southern Mexico
More than 300,000 olive ridley turtles have arrived at a beach in southern Mexico in the latest mass nesting.
Coal's demise is greatly exaggerated
Javier Blas, energy and commodities columnist at Bloomberg, posted the following chart on X (Twitter) showing how the International Energy Agency (IEA) has consistently underestimated global coal demand, which is running around 1 billion tonnes higher (~9%) than the agency had expected only five yea
Welsh actor Matthew Rhys makes Emmy Awards history with double win
He becomes the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night at the prestigious TV ceremony.
CVE-2026-91199 | refly-ai Refly up to 1.1.0 /v1/misc/scrape server-side request forgery
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in refly-ai Refly up to 1.1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /v1/misc/scrape. This manipulation causes server-side request forgery. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-91199. The attack may be initiated remotely.
OpenAI hires first Asia Pacific sales VP in Singapore
Deshmukh joins from Elastic, a search and data analytics software company based in the US, where he was vice president for Asia Pacific.
Singles in America survey reveals how relationships, marriage, money and family are changing
The Kinsey Institute released new data from its annual Singles in America survey, the nation's most comprehensive and longest-running annual study of single adults. Now in its 15th edition, Singles in America has surveyed more than 80,000 people across the United States, creating one of the richest
National Recovery Month: Shining Light On The VA Substance Abuse Recovery Program (SARP)
... Program (SARP) Increasing awareness about recovery from mental health and substance use conditions through VA treatment and support services.
Super Rugby Pacific fans to feast on Sunday kick-offs
The 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season features 10 Sunday afternoon games as the new 10-team format throws up a series of changes to the 30-year-old tournament.
Emmy winners 2026: ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ dominate
Jean Smart earns fifth Emmy for 'Hacks', becoming the first to win lead comedy actress for every season of the show.
WiseTech Global vs Xero: Which fallen ASX tech share is the better buy today?
WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) and Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) have both fallen heavily from their peaks, but one looks like the better buy to me.
Courteney Cox Presents a Compelling Case for Directing Scream 8
Courteney Cox made a compelling case for directing Scream 8, explaining why her 30-year franchise history makes her the ideal choice.
Gebru: AI Security & Safety Is About Human Control
Timnit Gebru DAIR Institute Founder & Executive Director, discusses her early warnings about artificial intelligence risks and her departure from Google’s ethical AI team in 2020. She discusses whether the public and policymakers are asking the right questions about AI safety and security, in the co
Dell's DFO Management and Sequence to take Baldwin private in $7.7 billion deal
Sept 14 (Reuters) - Dell chief Michael Dell's DFO Management, along with Sequence Holdings, will take Baldwin Group private in a $7.7 billion deal, the companies said on Monday, providing the insurance broker greater flexibility to pursue AI investments.
World's largest electric ship with 5,000 batteries reaches new port
The world's largest electric ferry, powered by a 40 MWh battery, has arrived in Uruguay after traveling thousands of miles from Tasmania.
Exploring the health impacts of sickle cell trait - Fred Hutch
Having just one copy of the sickle cell mutation, known as sickle cell trait, has largely been considered a benign condition.
Broncos tried to lure Drew Brees out of retirement for AFC Championship after Bo Nix injury, per report
Brees reportedly gave serious consideration to joining Denver for its Super Bowl bid
Internet shutdown crosses 100 days in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Mobile data, broadband services suspended in the territory since protests calling for electoral reform in June.
Tech Valuations Drop as Investors Reprice the AI Boom
The semiconductor index fell sharply as safety warnings challenged assumptions that AI development would continue accelerating without major interruption. Nvidia and other chipmakers have been valued partly on enormous future demand for computing infrastructure. When expectations change, prices can move before company revenues do. Markets are constantly pricing a story about the future, not only today's earnings.
Alan Cumming Uses Emmys Speech to Spotlight Voter Registration: 'The Time for Talk Is Over'
Alan Cumming used his Emmys speech Monday to urge American viewers to register to vote this week, insisting, "The time for talk is over."
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells Trump ‘we’re not going to let [an AI slowdown] happen’
Though Elon Musk and Sam Altman have supported Dario Amodei's calls to slow the pace of AI development, Jensen Huang seems to feel differently.
For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink made the first public declaration Monday that the United States has placed "space control weapons" in orbit, an announcement that will surely reverberate in the power centers of Beijing and Moscow. Space Force officials have previously expressed their interest in acquiring space-based weapons, and Pentagon leaders have become more open to discussing space warfare in recent years.
Scientists built a floating farm that grew broccoli, lettuce and pak choi using seawater; all three had over 80% germination
Scientists have developed a floating farm that uses sunlight to turn seawater into fresh irrigation water, allowing vegetables to grow without relying on conventional freshwater supplies. The experimental system, known as a double-layered vertical solar sea farm, produced enough clean water to suppo
DR MARTIN SCURR: The condition to blame for seeing flashing lights
I've experienced a painless sparking in both eyes for 15 minutes three times. A CT scan of my brain was clear. What is going on in my brain? DR SCURR responds...
"Leave her alone" - Ron Harper Rips Into Fans For Targeting Caitlin Clark Over Her National Anthem Gesture At FIBA Medal Ceremony
Ron Harper defended Caitlin Clark on Monday after fans targeted the guard over her national anthem gesture.
Palestine weekly: Settlement sanctions spark diplomatic crisis
New B'Tselem report frames events on ground as Israel's 'project of elimination' of Palestinians.
The 4% Rule Isn’t a Retirement Plan: I’d Build These 3 Income Layers Instead
The 4% rule is a helpful estimate, but a three-layer income plan shows exactly where your next retirement payment comes from.
Six Feet Under Stars Peter Krause & Richard Jenkins Reunite at Emmys 21 Years After Show Ended
Six Feet Under costars Peter Krause and Richard Jenkins reunited at the 2026 Emmy Awards Sept. 14, over two decades after the hit show ended its run on HBO.
Apple Home’s new security camera features cost up to $60 a month
Apple Intelligence is expensive
AI bots "Timmy," "Ren," and "Jackie" are flooding social media with slop
AI agents are flooding the Internet with slop-infused spam sent to social media platforms and writers in an attempt to gain traction for a startup promoting a “complex social system in which humans and Agents participate together.” “Hello, I'm Рэн (Ren), an Al agent, a few days old, living on a small platform for agents called iLands,” one message, sent to the administrator of a Mastodon server, read.
UK-US supercomputers to build digital twins for fusion reactors
UK and US fusion labs plan to link supercomputers, combining tokamak data to improve AI models and speed plant design.
Dimerix granted Mexican patent for Phase II-ready kidney injury drug candidate | Stockhead
Dimerix (ASX:DXB) has been granted a composition of matter patent in Mexico for the newly acquired kidney drug candidate DMX-652.
Who is Mitch Voit's girlfriend? Meet Janelle Ilacqua, the college sweetheart of the viral Mets top prospect
Mitch Voit is an infielder in the New York Mets organization. The National League East team selected him 38th in the 2025 MLB Draft. The righty slugger ranks fourth in the Mets' prospect rankings.
Exclusive: Dearborn teen portrayed as leader in Halloween terror plot
The Dearborn teen's alleged role influencing the timing and target of a planned attack on Halloween and the plot's heirarchy emerges in court records.
‘Weird that frontier AI tech companies begging….’: US Vice President JD Vance on AI regulation
US Vice President JD Vance questioned the growing calls for AI regulation from leading frontier AI companies, calling it “weird” that technology firms are asking governments to regulate them. His remarks highlight the ongoing debate over artificial intelligence governance, innovation, safety and how
Stephen Colbert Uses 'The Late Show' Emmy Win to Make a Plea for His Staff: 'Hire Them'
The late night show won Outstanding Variety Series after CBS ended the program after 33 years
Jensen Huang took a call from Trump, and showed off something else, too
When Jensen Huang took a live call from Trump, some of us were more focused the phone he used to take it.
UAE fintech firm Tabby raises $233m at $6.5b valuation
Tabby became profitable in 2023 and is not rushing to pursue a Saudi IPO.
FLEX and Sentinel-3C launched
The European Space Agency’s FLEX Earth Explorer satellite and the Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellite have been launched together aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, marking a new milestone in Europe’s Earth Observation Programmes.
Chile validated as first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies
Chile has become the first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies to humans, according to the World Health Organization
Taylor Swift, Tom Cruise share suite at Broncos-Chiefs
The pop star and actor sat side-by-side while supporting Swift's husband and Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce.
BJP effect: Beef is vanishing from India’s Bengal, forcing diet changes
Since Prime Minister Modi's BJP came to power in West Bengal, beef is vanishing from menus as supplies become harder.
AI is fast food for the brain
It’s usually not a good day when your accountant says something that sends a shiver up your spine. Yet this had nothing to do with my finances and everything to do with a decision big technology firms had made that I somehow hadn’t noticed. “It’s incredibly annoying!” he exclaimed when asked about his GenAI use, something I’ve been doing with everyone lately. “Everything I do, even just writing an email, AI keeps bugging me and offering to help. I have to make a conscious effort to say ‘no.’”
‘Jana Nayagan’ actor, Tamil Nadu CM Vijay deepfake case: Man arrested in Rajasthan for allegedly using AI clips to lure people into a financial fraud trap
A deepfake video using the identity of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay led to an arrest in Rajasthan. The case came to light during routine online monitoring by the Tamil Nadu Crime Branch-CID (CBCID) Cyber Crime Cell.