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Anthropic says its biology lab has already found something big
But maybe the biggest reveal is that Anthropic has not let Claude run loose in its biology lab. Humans are still, so far, in the loop.
Here's the Torcal, the first fully electric Bentley
Bentley provided flights from Washington, DC, to Monterey, California, and accommodation so Ars could ride in a preproduction Torcal EV as well as drive the Supersports and ride in a 1920s Bentley as well. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. A few weeks ago, Bentley gave Ars a ride in a new camouflaged electric vehicle. Named after a Spanish rock formation, the Torcal is the brand’s first battery EV, and today the production car had its formal unveiling. That camo was effective: The real car is less bulbous and more blocky than its disguise would suggest.
Bosch 300 Series vs. LG FlushFit: Which Dishwasher Gives You More for Your Money?
One of these options is going to be better for you if you use a dishwasher for plastic containers.
Canadians in Nigeria warned to avoid alcohol amid methanol-related deaths - National | Globalnews.ca
In a safety notice the Canadian government said, casualties had occurred in Nigeria due to the consumption of unregulated and adulterated alcohol containing methanol.
Zion Williamson Makes Major Claim in Rape Lawsuit as NBA Star Says Relationship With Accuser Was Consensual “Friends With Benefits” Arrangement
As he prepares for his seventh NBA season in 2026-27, New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has attracted off-court attention due to a civil case filed against him.
China’s Xi visits US as Trump bets on stabilising global relations
US President Donald Trump welcomes his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of talks and state dinner.
Trump Greets Chinese President Xi Jinping As 3-Day U.S. Visit Begins (Photos)
The two presidents are anticipated to hold discussions on artificial development, trade disputes, tariffs and the Iran war.
Avengers Endgame: Encore Expected to Beat 3 Huge New Release Movies at the Box Office
Despite several high-profile movies releasing this weekend, Marvel's Avengers: Endgame Encore will come in first at the box office.
Altman, Amodei Call on UN, World Leaders to Boost AI Safety
OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman and Anthropic PBC CEO Dario Amodei urged world leaders to work together on artificial intelligence in an extraordinary appearance before the United Nations Security Council that focused on growing concerns the technology poses existential risks to humanity.
FBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real
The FBI is now investigating claims from a hacker group that thousands of current and former employees’ personal data was stolen after the group exploited a previously unknown bug found on an agency jobs website. On Tuesday, 404 Media reported that ShinyHunters took down the agency site, FBIJobs.gov, then posted a banner on the homepage that said “THIS SITE HAS BEEN SEIZED BY SHINYHUNTERS.” About two to three terabytes of data were taken, ShinyHunters told The New York Times.
What is an itch, and why can a simple touch calm it?
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to say
Chicago launches street psychiatry teams to bring mental health treatment to the homeless
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Wednesday launched its first "street psychiatry" teams, in an effort to provide mental health services to some of the city's most vulnerable people.
2026 Presidents Cup TV schedule and coverage guide: Where to watch today, Day 1 live stream, start times
How to watch every shot from the 2026 Presidents Cup in Chicago throughout the week
AI corporate leaders tell UN the industry needs global regulation
Industry leaders urge global regulation, as Trump administration baulks at setting up new guardrails.
TUI AG (TUIFF) Presents at Berenberg and Goldman Sachs 15th German Corporate Conference 2026 - Slideshow (OTCMKTS:TUIFF) 2026-09-23
2026-09-23. The following slide deck was published by TUI AG in conjunction with this event.
Open de France 2026 golf on TV: Channel, schedule and live stream
Your complete guide to how to watch Open de France 2026 on TV and live stream, including full broadcast details.
Privacy policies on top LLMs take over 20 minutes to read, so perhaps it no wonder people are signing their lives over to ChatGPT and others
Read the small print
Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits
Disney+ got its fourth price hike in four years today. Hulu prices also went up. Disney+ and Hulu’s respective standalone, ad-free plans (which also support 4K and HDR) are each increasing 13 percent from $19 per month to $21.50/month. Disney+ and Hulu’s respective standalone plans with ads increased from $12 to $12.50.Read full article Comments
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Review: Familiar Looks Hide Major Upgrades
Apple’s latest Pro iPhones rewrite the playbook for phone cameras.
Collins: White House backing down from NIH grant order
The White House is backing down from a plan to issue an executive order that would give the White House control over scientific grants from the National Institutes of Health, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said. Collins, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has been pressuring the White Hous
Fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em WR in Week 3: Give Rashee Rice another chance in favorable matchup
Ladd McConkey, Jalen Coker and Josh Downs are among the wide receivers positioned to deliver strong Week 3 performances
China’s Xi arrives to Trump welcome on state visit
China's President Xi Jinping has touched down at Joint Base Andrews as he begins a much anticipated official state visit
Habitat For Humanity Launches Los Angeles Rebuild For Wildfire Survivors, Actress Karen Pittman Volunteers
Today, as part of its ReBUILD LA program, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles launched a four-day community rebuilding effort in Pacific Palisades, bringing together more than 500 volunteers, residents, corporate and civic leaders, entertainment and media partners, construction professionals and community organizations to support wildfire survivors as they continue rebuilding more than a year after the Los Angeles wildfires.
Metaphor: ReFantazio - Official Gallica Character Trailer
Don't miss the Gallica Character Trailer for Metaphor: ReFantazio, the hit anime turn-based RPG developed by Atlus. Players can embark on a grand adventure with the fairy companion Gallica, to lend her abilities and expertise along the way. Metaphor: ReFantazio is launching on Nintendo Switch 2 on N
Claude scans 200,000 enzymes, uncover CRISPR-like system in phage DNA
950 Claude agents searched DNA for 21 hours and uncovered an enzyme system with unusual CRISPR-like repeat arrays.
Meta is making Muse more powerful and will let you video chat with it, too
Your Muse avatar, on video.
NASA Modernizes Commercial Airline Systems - NASA
For years, NASA has worked to improve your experience when flying by developing new technologies to modernize the commercial airline system. Key NASA
Could tweakments REALLY make me look better aged 47 than at 37?
Could my skin be smoother, fresher and better at 47 than it was when I had the considerable biological advantage of being ten years younger?
Lions' scars enrich Brisbane's AFL flag fortunes
Spare a thought for Daniel Rich, who retired after 275 AFL games for the Brisbane Lions just as the side hit their premiership-winning straps.
Close call for pilots and homes as RAF jet loses control and crashes
Trainee pilots ejected from their Hawk T2 aircraft in the nick of time before the trainer jet crashed into a field in Wales and exploded.
Watts Will Win The AI Race (And More)
The AI race is rapidly becoming an energy race. How to win?
Barry Diller Drops Bid to Acquire MGM Resorts: ‘We Didn’t Feel the Mix Was Coming Together’
People Inc., the media company controlled by Barry Diller, is scrapping its proposed bid to acquire MGM Resorts International.
Meta made a Tamagotchi-like wearable for its Muse AI agent
The tiny hardware device creates another mobile home for its AI agent Muse.
RFK Jr.'s CDC isn’t letting states order COVID-19 shots for kids, blocking access
As respiratory virus season nears and fall vaccination drives get underway, more than half of US children are facing uncertainty over access to this year's COVID-19 shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has unexpectedly delayed the distribution of the shots to a key federal program and some states. Usually, the CDC would allow states to order the newly available seasonal COVID-19 vaccines through the federal Vaccine for Children (VFC) program, which provides vaccines at no cost to children who are uninsured, underinsured, Medicaid-eligible, or Indigenous people in the US.
Earth's Magnetic Field May Influence Aging by Affecting How Mitochondria Produce Energy
Learn how Earth's magnetic field may influence how we age and how its effects on mitochondria could reveal new therapies for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia
Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.
Astros vs. Athletics MLB picks: Schedule-makers handed Houston a final-weekend gift starting Thursday
The AL West-contending Astros got a gift in finishing the regular season in Sacramento
Iran war live: Tehran says it won’t be bullied, remains open for talks
Iranian president says Tehran will not bow to pressure while remaining open to dialogue in a defiant UN speech.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Orders 11 More Boeing Jets to Expand Fleet
/PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced today the national carrier placed an order for 11 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX...
International Emmy Nominations: United Kingdom Leads This Year’s Tally; Canada’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ Doesn’t Make The Cut
International Emmy 2026 nominations: United Kingdom, Brazil lead this year's tally, while Canada's hit "Heated Rivalry" didn't make the cut.
ChatGPT mobile app gets voice-based agentic features
Pro and Plus users will be able to use the Work tab on their phones to complete agentic tasks.
Trump’s China rivalry and “AI race” delusion may endanger US, experts say
This week, the US and China, the two world leaders on AI, finally started talks meant to keep the whole world safe from emerging safety risks. But whether meetings between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping can lead to a reliable global governance framework for AI depends on how much the fierce rivals are actually willing to cooperate. It's clear Trump wants it to seem like discussions are going well. Before Trump and Xi meet on Thursday and Friday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that both sides had already discussed setting up a new AI safety notification mechanism.
China launches first satellites for 60-spacecraft radio network
China has launched three satellites that can locate radio signals from orbit, kicking off a 60-satellite electromagnetic monitoring network.
Nominee to lead FDA aims to speed up medical research, combat China’s rise
Exclusive: Heidi Overton plans to tell senators she will speed up biomedical research, working with FDA staff.
Ravens' Lamar Jackson comments on Rio field ahead of international game, as conditions draw criticism
The first ever Rio De Janeiro game between the Cowboys and Ravens will be broadcast on CBS this Sunday
Lee Chatfield's trial is delayed, but Michigan's need for reform shouldn't be | Opinion
Lee Chatfield's trial is delayed, but Michigan must still address the lack of oversight for politician nonprofits.
Packers Legendary QB Lynn Dickey Blasts Coach Matt LaFleur
Lynn Dickey, who's in the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, ripped coach Matt LaFleur for the team's l;ack of discipline.
‘Gremlins 3’ Delayed to 2028 by Warner Bros.
'Gremlins 3' was delayed from Nov. 19, 2027, to Oct. 6. 2028.
Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials
The round valued the AI biotech at $2 billion. It is currently testing drugs that treat skin conditions and preserve weight loss after stopping GLP-1s.
US, Chinese visions for AI regulation differ sharply at UN meeting
President Donald Trump vowed to stand against global AI security efforts at the U.N. this week, amid growing calls for world leaders to take action.
Time Travel May Not Break Reality, Experiments Suggest. It May Reveal That All of Reality Exists All at Once.
Could that mean time travel is technically possible?
Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios
Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".
Will Wade explains LSU's 'unconventional' four-player roster: 'We're going to be unapologetic about it'
Wade breaks his silence on the Tigers' roster before his second stint as coach of the Tigers begins
Air Canada to axe Singapore’s only non-stop flight to Canada in January 2027
SINGAPORE: Travellers looking to hop on a non-stop flight from Singapore to Canada will soon lose their only option, as Air Canada prepares to axe its service between the Republic and Vancouver in January 2027.
GSK plc (GSK) Presents at Bernstein Insights: Healthcare Leaders and Disruptors - 3rd Annual Healthcare Forum Transcript
GSK plc (GSK) Bernstein Insights: Healthcare Leaders and Disruptors - 3rd Annual Healthcare Forum September 23, 2026 3:50 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsKaivan...
Ella Langley and Tucker Wetmore’s Rumored Romance Has Apparently Been Going on for Months
The country romance rumors are officially getting more tangled.
Meta introduces camera-free AI glasses
Meta says the camera-free glasses will be lighter and have up to 12 hours battery life.
Hands-Free Workday: ChatGPT Voice Now Controls Email, Calendar, and Slack
OpenAI upgraded ChatGPT Voice with GPT-6 models and direct access to plugins for Gmail, Calendar, Slack, and ChatGPT Work tasks.
Future of Amazon rainforest may hinge on Brazil presidential election
A general election in Brazil next month is widely seen as a choice between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro
A 1,200-Calorie Meal Plan With Actual Food You’ll Want to Eat
This easy-to-follow weeklong meal plan is packed with delicious recipes that will help you feel full while you work toward health goals.
Seahawks' Darnold 'on a good track' to play vs. Commanders
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is "on a good track" to play Sunday against the Commanders, coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday.
Why is Kenya turning against Tata Chemicals in Magadi?
A century-old industry faces a reckoning over regulation, jobs and local benefits.
Big Week 3 NFL Storylines: How Do Teams Bounce Back From QB Injuries?
The Bears, Giants and Commanders assess life without their starting QBs in week 3. Plus which 0-2 teams should panic, and are the Chiefs back?
Charlotte Church accuses Ed Sheeran of choosing 'capitalism over doing the right thing'
Charlotte Church says Ed Sheeran chose capitalism over "doing the right thing".