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AI-discovered bugs may soon trigger fresh disruptions, cyber experts say
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Advances in artificial intelligence have uncovered a stream of new software vulnerabilities that are almost certain to trigger more disruption along the lines of the outages that percolated across global government websites this week, according to seven cybersecurity p

Crows can evaluate visual info twice as fast as mammals
Much of what we know about how a brain makes decisions comes from studying monkeys watching dots. in a task known as a random-dot-motion task, a cloud of flickering specks drifts weakly in one direction while the subject tries to determine whether—and in which direction— it’s moving.

NASA, Virginia Launch Power Partnership for Energy Security
3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA is helping to foster long-term energy security in Virginia. NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, is partnering with the Virginia Department of Energy to support informed decisions for effective energy generation, delivery and use by providing solar, meteorological, and future weather risk datasets for energy system modeling and planning purposes. Under a new Space Act Agreement announced during a ceremony Friday, the partnership will use NASA expertise in atmospheric sciences to assist

Which vitamin D products really WILL give you a boost?
From pills to patches, drops to drink shots, our expert's verdict will help keep you well this winter.

Connor Hellebuyck trade: Jets send star goalie to the Devils in exchange for four players, two draft picks
Hellebuyck finally gets his wish met to be moved out of Winnipeg after asking for a trade in the offseason
Many feared trapped after Kenya building collapse
Many people are feared trapped after a multi-storey building collapsed in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.
Stellantis Stock Drops to New 52-Week Low: What's Happening?
Why It's Moving, benzai, Trading Ideas, Movers, News

Clare Balding shares emotional end-of-life plans after cancer battle
The BBC presenter, 55, realised how short life was after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer

Steep bill for AI buildout punishes Meta, other tech favorites
NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The tab for the next round of the AI buildout came due on Thursday.

RFK Jr.’s vaccine injury clinic could damage NIH hospital, board warns
At a recent meeting of the board that oversees the National Institutes of Health's Clinical Center Research Hospital, chair Jack Leslie opened with cheerful introductions and gregarious chatter—then diverted from the agenda of the regularly scheduled meeting. He spent the next six minutes delivering a pointed rebuke of Health Secretary Robert F.

Could tiny robots replace open-heart surgery?
Robots the size of a pencil tip could travel through the body to deliver medicine to infections inside a beating heart.

AI drug firm Pathos raises $237 million, pushing valuation to $3 billion
AI drug firm Pathos raises $237 million, a deal that brings together a big Tempus dataset, AI analysis from Pathos, and drug development from BMS.

Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin out Sunday with shin injury
Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin will miss Sunday's game against the Lions with a shin injury.
Brazil’s right has already changed the balance of power
Bolsonaro’s party has strengthened its position in Congress, posing a formidable challenge to another Lula presidency.

AI music’s proliferation on streaming services has been a boon for this Spotify competitor
Like every other music streaming service, Qobuz has been enduring a sudden and violent surge of AI-generated audio, but Dan Mackta, Managing Director at Qobuz, refuses to use the term “AI music.” “I’ll call it music-esque content,” Mackta says of the tens of thousands of AI-created songs that hit music platforms daily. “Music goes straight to people’s emotions. It’s not something to fool around with.” Deezer, another prominent streamer, recently shared that it’

‘Nobody Wants This’ Creator Erin Foster on Adam Brody’s Support for Palestine: ‘I Disagree With Him, and That’s OK’
"Nobody Wants This" creator Erin Foster has responded to Adam Brody's support for Palestine, saying: "I disagree with him, and that's OK."
We Were Never Asked to Write Code. We Were Asked to Solve Problems.
We Were Never Asked to Write Code. We Were Asked to Solve Problems.

Intel gets waiver after worries fuzzy US ban on foreign-made robots may hit fabs
US chip champion Intel was so confused by the US government ban on foreign-made robots that it requested and received a waiver “out of an abundance of caution.” The tech company wanted to make sure that it could continue using certain robotic vehicles in its US chip fabs. The uncertainty surrounding the Federal Communications Commission ban on certain foreign-made robots was revealed in the agency’s decision to grant Intel’s waiver request.

Treasure Is Finally Rising From the ‘Holy Grail of Shipwrecks.’ Someone May Have Gotten There First.
There’s a lot of lost loot at stake.

Four ways to help your body adjust to the autumn time change
Changing the time on a clock does not instantly reset our body’s internal system. But these strategies can help.

Will Texas bench Arch Manning? Star QB likely on short leash vs. Ole Miss as K.J. Lacey gets first-team reps
Manning will get another start against Ole Miss, but Lacey waits in the wings if the Longhorns' offense struggles again

Ex-GOP strategist calls for Trump envoy's 'immediate removal' over 'treason' accusations
A prominent political strategist has called for the “immediate removal” of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law from “every diplomatic assignment” following an explosive report alleging that Jared Kushner secretly had access to roughly $1.75 billion in Gulf money while serving in the White House.“I c

American Express layoffs: Thousands of roles slashed in AI push as job losses in financial services pile up
It hasn’t been a good week for workers in the banking and financial sector. Yesterday, UK banking giant Barclays announced it was laying off 5% of its workforce, or nearly 5,000 workers, as it transitions more of the bank’s operations to artificial intelligence systems. Across the Atlantic this morning, an American financial giant made a similar announcement. The American Express Company (NYSE: AXP), owner of the eponymous credit card and associated financial services, announced that it w

Ethan Klein's Wife Hila Claims He's Been Having an Affair for 6 Months
"H3 Podcast" host Ethan Klein has been cheating on his wife, Hila Klein, for six months ... at least according to her ... they've separated, and now their show is on indefinite hiatus.

Greece enacts social media ban for kids under 15 - Engadget
Greece has passed a social media ban for kids under 15 after after announcing the measure earlier this year.

Your YouTube Muscle Memory Is About to Break: Subscriptions Is Leaving the Bottom Bar
YouTube is moving Subscriptions out of the bottom bar and into the top of Home as Subs, alongside new Live and Music feeds on mobile.

1,700-TEU electric ship design wins approval for 151 MWh battery power
South Korea's Hanwha Power receives ABS Approval in Principle for a 1,700-TEU electric containership design with 151 MWh of battery storage.

Tango builds on Revolution Medicines' pancreatic cancer success
As the ESMO conference kicks off, Tango's pancreatic cancer combination shows striking promise and detailed data on Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine is released early.

The Dream are undefeated when Angel Reese makes a 3-pointer: Inside how she rebuilt her shot 'from scratch'
Opponents once dared Reese to shoot, but her 'remarkable' improvement has helped push Atlanta to the verge of a WNBA title
Why Chinese families are rushing to buy gold
China is experiencing a gold rush as families buy more of it, but not necessarily to wear as jewellery.

What AI leaves out of the answer still counts
There’s a contradiction emerging in how publishers get paid when AI uses their content. The licensing deals that OpenAI, Meta, Amazon, and others have been signing these past few years appear to be slowing down, at least for the publishers still waiting on one. Publishers are speaking about this openly. Digiday hosted a London town hall recently, and one publishing executive said discussions with AI companies have slowed down. Also, Katya Gorchinskaya, a Ukrainian journalist and media c

The Real-Life Love Story Behind Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ Is Actually So Sweet
You mean to say someone experienced this love in real life?!

One UI 10 could kill app icons. The world isn't ready
Samsung will reportedly deliver "unprecedented" changes in One UI 10. I believe it could do more harm than good

Everybody panic: A Valve developer said "HLX" in public
Gamers still hoping against hope for a true follow-up to Half-Life 2 (after so, so many years) may remember last year's flurry of speculation that Half-Life 3 was finally nearing completion.

Bradford Council fund to help businesses switch to green vehicles
Council leader Stephen Place says it will help businesses counter the rising cost of fuel.
Bryan Cranston on death of Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte
US actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role as the defiant son of drug kingpin Walter White in the drama series Breaking Bad, died earlier this month at the age of 34.

Molly's game: surfing 'glow worm' on top of world again
World champion Molly Picklum has moved back into pole position to defend her surfing crown after triumphing at the famed Supertubos event in Portugal.
Indonesia seizes more than a tonne of ketamine from tanker
Indonesian authorities seized 1.16 tonnes of ketamine from a Malaysian vessel in the Strait of Malacca.

QUICK SPARK: Want Samsung AI Exposure In One ETF? Meet SMNG - xETFs Samsung Group ETF (NASDAQ:SMNG)
xETFs launches SMNG, offering exposure to Samsung Group companies spanning AI chips, semiconductors, batteries, financials and more.

MSG Duped Staffers With Email Offering Free Knicks Championship Ring In Phishing Test
Madison Square Garden employees who were surprised to see an email in their inbox offering a free New York Knicks championship ring were perhaps even more shocked to find out it was all a ruse ... part of a surprise security test to see if staffers would fall for a phishing scam.

Infosys cuts forecast as AI spending shift deepens North America slowdown
BENGALURU, Oct 23 Reuters) - Infosys cut its annual revenue growth forecast on Friday as weakness in its key North American market deepened, underscoring how AI is disrupting the traditional IT services industry.

Knicks sent employees fake offer of championship rings in phishing test: Report
The New York Knicks organization sent employees a phishing email promising free championship rings in a test of its staff's ability to detect scams, The New York Times reported yesterday. “Congratulations, your Employee Championship Ring is here,” the email sent in late September said, instructing employees to click a link to make a selection from two ring designs. Madison Square Garden employees who clicked that link "were forced to attend a mandatory cybersecurity class to help satisfy some of [owner James] Dolan’s growing cybersecurity concerns," the report said, citing team sources.

Body temperature may drive the higher risk of autoimmune conditions in women | New Scientist
Autoimmune conditions are much more common in women than men, which could partly be due to the fluctuating body temperatures that occur during the menstrual cycle and menopause

A novel mRNA cancer vaccine helps cut the chances of melanoma tumor recurrence in major study
A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine is significantly reducing the chances that melanoma patients' tumors come back, according to results of a major study released Thursday by drugmakers Moderna and Merck.

Footy Fix: How to watch, live stream El Clasico as Real Madrid and Barcelona square off
Spain's two biggest teams meet on Sunday
LDPR leader slams Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets as attempt to derail talks
Leonid Slutsky stressed that Russia had consistently regarded a negotiated settlement as the "preferred solution" to the conflict

The U.S. Treasury wants expanded restrictions on high-tech investments to these ‘countries of concern’
The U.S. Treasury Department proposed a rule Thursday to crack down on American high-tech investments such as supercomputing and artificial intelligence in China, Russia, North Korea and other “countries of concern.”The U.S. government has been working for years to deny China and other adversaries investments that could help them boost their military power.That program began in 2023 when then-President Joe Biden signed an executive order putting restrictions on outbound U.S. investme

Babydoll singer becomes first Welsh artist to top UK singles chart in 15 years
Jamie Miller is the first Welsh artist since 2011 to earn a UK Number 1 single - after Sian Evans' feature on DJ Fresh's Louder.

Jensen Huang pushes AI in energy-rich Kazakhstan, shrugs off bubble fears
Nvidia CEO calls for the Central Asian nation to transform its ‘energy into intelligence’, as he continues global ‘sovereign AI’ crusade.

The reactor meant to showcase nuclear’s comeback keeps hitting problems
US regulators have issued a warning to a nuclear project critical to Donald Trump’s efforts to revive the industry, after a contractor fell into a reactor cavity and a bundle of fuel rods nearly tipped over during refueling. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission told Holtec International, a company racing to reopen a shuttered reactor at the Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan, to address a “chilled work environment” that has made staff hesitant to raise safety concerns without fear of retaliation. The warning has prompted concerns among critics that financial and political pressures to r

Ceramic cell doubles clean hydrogen output with no extra electricity
Scientists have developed a ceramic electrolyzer that doubles clean hydrogen output from steam without increasing electricity consumption.

Pharmalittle: We're reading about a cancer vaccine, an experimental pancreatic cancer drug, and more
A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine reduced the risk of disease recurrence in patients with melanoma by 42% compared to a standard treatment

Dalton Knecht signs with Knicks, per report: Could ex-Lakers first-round pick find role in New York?
Knecht showed promise as a rookie with the Lakers but was waived last week
Bahamas vacation water rescue: British mother swept away by strong currents while trying to save sons during snorkeling trip
A British mother died after trying to rescue her two sons, who were swept away by strong ocean currents during a family snorkeling trip in the Bahamas. A water taxi crew helped pull the family from the sea, but the mother could not be revived. Police are investigating the incident.

Nvidia Faces up to 45% Shortfall in Planned Data Center Capacity in 2027 - NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)
A Wall Street analyst warns power, turbines and labor shortages could prevent 45% of planned AI data-center capacity from being built.

Stew Just Dropped a Major Hint About Where He and Jax Stand After That ‘Love Is Blind’ Ghosting
Apparently, their “relationship has continued”...

The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max was exciting until I found out about the price
RAMageddon sucks folks. Over the past few weeks I’ve been using the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max, a phone I’ve...
neugierig.org: Tech Notes
The state of tinkering in a world of slop.

Trump Says He Called the CEO of Google to Rename the Atlantic Ocean
President Donald Trump claims he called Google CEO Sundar Pichai about renaming the entire Atlantic Ocean.

Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.

Baker Mayfield set to return for Buccaneers after three-game absence, will wear custom glove
After a three-week absence, Mayfield is back under center for Tampa Bay
Israeli roadblocks disrupt schools and medical care in West Bank village
Residents of Madama describe being cut off from hospitals, schools, and olive groves as Israeli forces blockade village.

First Pillsbury and Trader Joe’s. Now another food brand is recalling products over glass concerns
Nobody wants a side of broken glass with their dinner. Unfortunately, that’s the concern behind the latest food recall, and it’s not the first time this year shoppers have been warned about glass potentially lurking in their food. Colorado-based Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets has recalled Natural Grocers Brand mung beans after customers complained about finding glass fragments in the product. It joins the likes of Pillsbury and Trader Joe’s, both of which recalled product

Boosie Badazz's Son Ivy Ray Hatch Arrested For Battery, Drug Possession, Armed Robbery
Boosie Badazz's son, Ivy Ray Hatch, is in the crosshairs of law enforcement in Louisiana ... we're told he was arrested for a slew of serious crimes, including drug possession, armed robbery, and battery.