World in a Pulse
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The billionaire who can’t stop writing essays that freak out the world
“If you’re explaining, you’re losing,” Ronald Reagan is credited with saying. Silicon Valley disagrees, led by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.
Small AI models let drones autonomously identify and attack battlefield targets
As European militaries adapt to the use of AI and drones in modern warfare, a NATO-backed startup is helping to deploy AI-driven target detection and selection that can run on small drones for surveillance and attack missions. The company Scaleout Systems was originally founded by researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden in 2018, and initially focused on training and deploying machine learning models directly on the hardware available in commercial trucks and other vehicles.
120+ mile US-made AIM-260 missiles accelerate after $736M deal
AIM-260 missile production is gaining momentum as Australia commits nearly $736 million and the U.S. plans a potential multiyear buy.
Kennedy announces new effort to speed up autism diagnoses
Health secretary Kennedy announced a new effort to improve autism diagnoses, arguing that the current model is outdated
Bills vs. Lions betting guide: Odds, picks, anytime TD scorers for NFL Week 2 Thursday Night Football game
Buffalo opens its new stadium in a high-powered Thursday night clash with Detroit featuring a massive 54.5-point total, player props for Josh Allen and Jahmyr Gibbs, and a first-half betting angle
Critics in meltdown over US cheese giant Tillamook halal label
Critics have launched a boycott campaign against US cheese giant Tillamook over its new halal labelling.
FCEL ALERT: Hagens Berman Reminds FuelCell Energy Investors of November 10, 2026 Lead Plaintiff Deadline
/PRNewswire/ -- National trial law firm Hagens Berman alerts investors in FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCEL) that a securities class action has been filed,...
Prince Harry makes his first official statement since moving to the UK with Meghan Markle and their children
Prince Harry officially made his first-ever public appearance after he and Meghan Markle shifted back to the UK last month. The two arrived in the country in Birmingham on August 26, accompanied by their children, Archie and Lilibet.
Chinese AI startup Moonshot launches Kimi for finance
Moonshot said Kimi can also access the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the St. Louis Fed’s FRED database.
Republican bill would order ISPs, DNS providers, and VPNs to block piracy sites
US Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) has proposed a law that would require Internet service providers and other network operators to block foreign piracy websites. Issa's bill would help copyright holders obtain judicial blocking orders to be served to ISPs, domain name resolution services, and virtual private networks. Issa, who is retiring from the House at the end of this year, is the latest in a string of Republican and Democratic lawmakers to propose a site-blocking regime that's been sought by the Motion Picture Association (MPA).
See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition
The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease.
Australia’s Sydney Airport staff shortages prompt plan to close tower overnight
To compound the problem, hundreds of Qantas ground workers are set to strike over pay and working conditions next week.
Mets' Jared Young carted off field after collision with teammate
Mets first baseman Jared Young was carted off the field in the sixth inning of Thursday night's game against Philadelphia after pitcher Nolan McLean accidentally struck him on the head while the two converged on Justin Crawford's slow grounder.
Could this economic squeeze sway US voters?
Americans on the lower end of the economy are feeling the impact of higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power.
Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty gives away part of every sale. Here’s where the money goes
When Selena Gomez founded Rare Beauty in 2020, she wanted the cosmetics brand to have meaning and represent different people. Gomez, a recording artist, actress, and entrepreneur, found that meaning through the Rare Impact Fund, Rare Beauty’s nonprofit foundation, which she established to help expand youth mental health resources worldwide. Over the past five years, the Rare Impact Fund has supported 30 nonprofit partner organizations across five continents with grants and contributions, t
Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video
The White House removed Larsson's Midnight Sun from one of its reels after the artist called the clip "dehumanising".
Amid mixed reception online for the Dyson Camerajet, we ask Dyson how it created the video toothbrush capturing everyone's attention
A camera in a toothbrush? Dyson's head of product development tells us how (and why)
Microsoft exec called AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history”
For years, Microsoft and OpenAI have fought to keep certain information out of the public eye in their fight with news organizations that have accused the AI firms of teaming up to violate copyright laws by stealing tons of news content to train AI. However, now the details that should never have been marked confidential are starting to leak.
This 102-Piece Craftsman Tool Set Doesn’t Include Fasteners. Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing.
Full-size hand tools and zero filler define our Best Overall home tool set.
North Dakota Supreme Court upholds ban on transgender healthcare for minors
... medical treatments that are otherwise available to kids to treat other medical conditions. ... health condition, and said that North Dakota ...
True colours revealed as NFL coach rips Melbourne game
He stuck to the script in Australia but only waited a week to tell everyone what he really thought.
US Veteran told he is ‘embarrassing’ uniform over Israeli bonds stance
A veteran was told he is ‘embarrassing’ his uniform for protesting Palm Beach County’s $1B investment in Israel bonds.
Singapore needs a safe, stable and green source of energy. Can nuclear provide it?
Small modular reactors could require less land and a smaller safety zone than traditional ones Read more at The Business Times.
'Big Brother' Season 28, Week 10: Double Eviction Night & Final 5 Revealed
Julie Chen Moonves returned to host another live eviction of Big Brother, with two houseguests evicted.
PrismML hopes its tiny LLM could change how we all use AI
If AI lab PrismML isn't on your radar yet, it should be.
Nexperia, Tata partner to make power chips in India
The companies will also work together on chip testing and assembly at Tata’s Jagiroad facility.
Parallel Universes May Not Be Completely Sealed Off, a New Quantum Theory Suggests
Does that mean your consciousness extends across the multiverse?
As AI behavior raises concerns, ex-researcher Jacob Coxon warns what may lie ahead
OpenAI announced it had discovered six new instances of “concerning or unexpected” behavior by its artificial intelligence models. It follows repeated warnings about how rapid advances in AI threaten to outpace the ability to develop the tech safely. One of those warnings came from Jacob Coxon, a fo
Mets' Jared Young carted off field after colliding with Nolan McLean during play at first base
Young was hospitalized and had feeling in his extremities, but was experiencing 'real concussion symptoms,' said manager Andy Green
Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb
Italy's defence minister warns of severe economic fallout if Bab al-Mandeb becomes impassable, bypassing EU delays.
Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself
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US fans with Ed Sheeran tickets left 'torn' over Macklemore controversy
With Sheeran's next gig this weekend, some ticket holders said they were in two minds about going.
Google DeepMind launches institute to widen the AGI debate
The new institute aims to surface differing views between Google, Google DeepMind, and the broader global research community around AGI. "They will not always agree, and they will likely change their minds, as more data and information comes to light at the fast-moving frontier."
Google announces new experimental "CC" AI agent for families
Google's AI models may not be in the lead by most measures right now, but the company does have one key advantage: your data. If you're deep in the Google ecosystem, Gemini models have a lot of context on you already. Google's latest Google Labs experiment, known as CC, aims to expand that kind of customization to the whole family. CC is an evolution of something that Google announced in 2025. The original CC eventually became Gemini's Daily Brief, which churns through the data in your Google account to offer daily action items and suggestions.
NASA Awards Launch Services for StarBurst Gamma-Ray Detector
Credit: NASA NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the agency’s StarBurst mission, a small satellite designed to investigate neutron star mergers and the origins of short gamma-ray bursts. StarBurst will launch aboard a Bandwagon rideshare mission on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida no earlier than 2028. The selection is a firm-fixed-price task order under NASA’s VADR (Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) launch services contract.
From Isolation to Community: God's Answer to America's Loneliness Epidemic
The report's name says it all: America's Demoralized Men.
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Drone attacks by Colombian armed groups more than double in early 2026
Civilians are caught in the crossfire of drone attacks between armed groups and government forces.
How ‘Pacesetters’ are using AI to move the customer experience forward
First there was the brick-and-mortar store, then came online shopping, and now the sky seems to be the limit as brands find new ways to use AI to create innovative customer experiences. At the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York on Thursday, executives from Fast Company‘s newly launched Pacesetters list shared how their companies are using AI to move the customer experience—and their companies—forward. Fran Bell, EVP and chief technology officer at The Home Depot, and Eugene
James Gunn Says Lanterns ‘Blackest Night’ Is Still Forthcoming & DCU Fans Have Theories
James Gunn teases that Lanterns’ “Blackest Night” moment is still to come, leaving DCU fans wondering what’s next.
The FAA’s plan to fix air traffic? $875 million worth of AI
A new AI-based software program is being launched to help air traffic controllers better navigate their jobs as the crossing guards of America's skies.
RFK Jr. names 8 new members to influential preventive medicine task force
Anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the names of eight new members of a 16-person federal task force intended to make scientifically independent, evidence-based recommendations on an array of preventive medicine services for Americans—from depression screening to statin use, colonoscopies, and mammograms. Recommendations from the panel—the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)—don't simply provide guidance for Americans; they also determine access.
Autopilot drone maps zigzag routes to clear moss from sloping roofs
Drones have many uses in surveillance and surveying, industrial inspection, aerial photography and filmmaking, package delivery and even dynamic light shows. Their fundamental ability to carry cameras, sensors and other equipment has opened up these diverse applications. Now, research published in t
Israel's Water Authority braces for weeks of reduced desalination output
Five out of six plants are still operating at limited capacity, producing about half the normal amount. The state comptroller criticized Israel's Water Authority for failing to protect natural water reservoirs
D.J. Moore injury: Bills wideout ruled out after injuring shoulder vs. Lions
The injury occurred during the second quarter of Buffalo's home opener
New tiger cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
Leopardus tilcayo is the first new living cat species named and described in more than a century.
Generac surges to top of S&P leaderboard as big Amazon deal seals status as data center player
Generac surges to top of S&P leaderboard as big Amazon deal seals status as data center player
UK's 'dismal' Eurovision song choices to be examined by MPs
It comes after the UK's entry Look Mum No Computer came last in May's final, scoring just one point.
Google's revamped CC is an AI agent for families and groups - Engadget
CC gives an AI agent its own Google account in your family or group and sends all members a daily briefing.
Missouri base starts its first $75M hangar for $700M B-21 bomber
A $74.9 million project will build Whiteman Air Force Base's first B-21 Raider facility, including a specialized radio frequency hangar.
$125 million to boost US production of advanced battery materials
Cabot will invest $125 million to expand US production of conductive battery materials in Louisiana and Texas.
Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists from an organization he once chaired that they have a friend in the White House
First XV champion shuns rugby to chase NRL dream
Seymour Stowers-Smith chose the Roosters after leading St Andrew’s to a national title.
France arrests far‑right policeman suspected of plotting terrorist attack and making 3D‑printed weapons
PARIS, Sept 18 — A policeman who follows “a violent radical far-right ideology” has been arrested in France on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack, sources told AFP late...
CPIB hauls Multi-Chem CEO, COO in for questioning; stock hits circuit breaker
Both executive directors were asked to post bail, surrender passports and mobile phones
FCC Approves 49.5% Foreign Ownership of Paramount-Warner Bros.
The FCC has approved Paramount's petition to allow 49.5% ownership by Gulf state sovereign wealth funds as part of its Warner Bros. acquisition.
Crusoe raises $3.9B to build massive data centers and small modular “AI factories”
The round values the data center giant at $30.9 billion.
Waymo says Singapore will be its next international robotaxi city
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APOD: 2026 September 18 – Messier 33: The Triangulum Galaxy
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 18 –… 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. Messier 33: The Triangulum Galaxy Explanation: The small, northern constellation Triangulum harbors this magnificent face-on spiral galaxy, Messier 33.
Why do people with mental illness die younger? Research reveals mental health inequality
"There have been some improvements, but the gap is still there in life expectancy—males with mental health disorders die 12 years earlier than the ...
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Japan’s interest rate hiked to 31-year high at 1.25% as inflation rises
Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.
The Navy’s push for shipboard laser weapons just got a new entrant
This article is republished with permission from Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. The U.S. Navy has awarded a modest contract to America’s largest shipbuilder for a new high-energy laser weapon for maritime operations. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and defense contractor EO Solutions—not to be confused with Australian laser weapons provider Electro Optic Systems—received a $3.8 million Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for
Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims
Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against claims in a new book by the late Princess of Wales's brother.