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Insurers claim AI is already increasing healthcare costs
Blue Cross Blue Shield says hospital use of AI tools led to an additional $942M in healthcare spending over a two-year period.
Online Safety Rules Are Turning Platform Design Into a Legal Question
Governments are increasingly requiring large platforms to assess and reduce risks from harmful content, especially for children. That means product choices such as recommendation systems, age checks and moderation are becoming compliance decisions as well as engineering decisions. Regulation is moving deeper into how online services are actually built.
Researchers Burn Papyrus Scrolls to Learn How to Read Ancient Ones
Scientists are deliberately making and burning papyrus scrolls to understand how ancient carbonised texts deform and preserve writing. The work could improve techniques for virtually unwrapping fragile scrolls from Herculaneum without physically opening them. Recreating damage in the lab can help researchers interpret archaeological objects they cannot safely experiment on.
What's in your food packaging? Study finds thousands of chemicals, major unknowns
Duke researchers are part of a National Science Foundation-funded project examining plastic additives and their potential health effects. One of ...
Oregon star QB Dante Moore carted off vs. USC after taking violent late hit in second quarter of Big Ten tilt
Moore took a massive hit to his head after sliding on a scramble against USC
Iran war live: Tehran awaits official response as Trump rejects Hormuz plan
US president rejects Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the deal is not 'acceptable'.
‘Werewulf’ Gets Another Terrifying Trailer And A Mysterious ARG To Solve
The second trailer for the upcoming Robert Eggers Medieval horror film 'Werewulf' dropped today, just in time for the Harvest Moon. There's a new Alternate Reality Game to solve as well. Here's what you need to know.
U2 Announce a New Album Featuring Dolly Parton's Final Recording
U2 have announced Carnaval de Luz, a new album due in November that includes the final recording by Dolly Parton. Collaborations can turn albums into historical documents as well as new releases, especially when they capture the last recorded work of a major artist.
Could AI firms be held responsible for mass shootings?
Canadian lawsuits against OpenAI raise questions about liability and duty to warn in the AI industry, say experts.
AI Data Centres Are Becoming a Financing Story as Well as a Tech Story
Building modern AI systems requires enormous spending on chips, power, cooling and data centres. As that infrastructure expands, investors are paying more attention to how it is financed and whether AI revenue can grow quickly enough to support the cost. The next phase of the AI boom may be judged as much by economics as by model quality.
A Huge Brain Gene-Activity Map Could Help Alzheimer Research
Scientists have created a detailed atlas of gene activity in the human prefrontal cortex using tissue from almost 1,500 donors across the lifespan. Mapping which genes are active in different cells and ages can help researchers understand how healthy brains change and where disease processes begin to diverge.
How to build young people's health and participation in work and education
Government should: work with local partners to develop a caseworker-led offer for young people at greater risk of persistent NEET status as they ...
USMNT start new era under Mauricio Pochettino with 4-1 rout of Peru behind Justin Ellis, Julian Hall goals
Teenagers Justin Ellis and Julian Hall scored alongside Malik Tillman as Mauricio Pochettino handed 11 players their international debuts in a dominant victory in Orlando
Four American tourists among 6 killed in suspected gas leak blast in Athens
Two women reportedly injured after building collapse in Athens' historic Plaka district.
No. 17 Iowa beats No. 18 Michigan 20-19 last play on Brown 2nd touchdown pass to Vander Zee
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hank Brown threw a game-ending, 16-yard touchdown pass to Reece Vander Zee to lift No. 17 Iowa to a 20-19 win over No. 18 Michigan on Saturday.
Music Photography Awards Draw More Than 24,000 Images
The Abbey Road music photography awards received 24,500 submissions from 42 countries, covering concerts, artists and music scenes around the world. Music photography sits between documentary and performance: one still image can preserve the atmosphere of a live moment that existed for only seconds.
AI Agents Are Flooding Scientists With Collaboration Requests
Researchers are reporting growing numbers of AI-generated messages asking for collaborations, money or time. Automated agents can make outreach cheap enough to send at enormous scale, creating a new kind of academic spam. The problem shows how AI can change behaviour even without generating false information: automation alone can overwhelm systems built around human-scale communication.
Researchers Build Systems That Let Lab Machines Communicate
New AI-based research tools are helping laboratory devices share information and coordinate workflows that previously required manual steps. Connecting instruments can reduce repetitive work and make experiments easier to reproduce. The bigger idea is that AI in science is moving beyond analysing results and into the physical workflow of running experiments.
Space Archives - Interesting Engineering
Check latest news on Astronomy, Space Exploration, Planets, Earth, Mars, NASA news, Asteroid news and more on Interesting Engineering
WHO Expands Safe Contraception Options
WHO has updated guidance to expand safe contraceptive choices. Contraception is not only about preventing pregnancy; access also affects education, health, family planning and economic opportunity. Clear evidence-based guidance helps health systems decide which methods can be offered safely to people with different medical needs.
President's Cup: Internationals hold three-point lead after resisting United States fightback
The Internationals team could secure a first President's Cup in 28 years on Sunday after holding off a United States fightback on day three in Medinah.
Australia news live: Albanese says announcement of Medicare breach ‘purely in national interest’
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NYT Pips Answers And Walkthrough For Sunday, September 27
Looking for help with today's New York Times Pips? We'll walk you through today's puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles.
10 Best Female TV Detectives Of All Time, Ranked - TVLine
Crime stories continue to be very popular on TV, and there are many female detectives who have left their mark on the genre. These are the 10 best.
This external GPU uses Wi-Fi to transform any device into a gaming rig - Engadget
The WiCi One is available for preorders starting at $1,999.
Respecting your users’ preferences
Our users have already chosen how they want their devices to behave. Here’s how we can respect those preferences on the web.
Hanle: The young women guiding tourists through India's night sky
Astronomy tourism is giving young women in Hanle income, confidence and a new role in their community.
Assessment of immunological status and health risks associated with endotoxin exposure in waste management workers - Scientific Reports
Throughout the waste management process, endotoxins are generated and released into the environment, posing a significant health risk to waste management workers. This study aimed to investigate the health impacts of endotoxin exposure on waste management workers by assessing their Immunoglobulin E
You don't come back from a 54-3 loss to UCLA: It feels like time for Maryland to move on from Mike Locksley
A 51-point home blowout against UCLA showed just how far the Terrapins have fallen, leaving Locksley out of answers and on the brink of losing his job
Student protesters disrupt NVIDIA AI climate panel
Student protesters have interrupted an NVIDIA panel during NYC Climate Week.
Stray Kids Return To No. 1 As The Band’s Album Defies The Usual Drop
Stray Kids' 'This & That' returns to No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart after selling another 22,200 copies in its fifth week.
Shalom Meckenzie & family
Shalom Meckenzie & family is #2481 on Forbes' 2026 Billionaires list. Read more about Shalom Meckenzie & family, their experience, their asset summary, and more here.
Fact check: Where Fresno County D1 supervisor candidates stand on data centers, water use
Fresno County has not addressed the topic of data centers, but the centers’ water usage has been a hot topic for many.
Alibaba Unveils a Faster AI Chip and Plans a Much Larger Model
Alibaba has announced a new AI accelerator called the Zhenwu V900 and plans for a next-generation model with trillions of parameters. The company is also expanding data-centre capacity. The announcement shows how China's largest technology groups are building more of the AI stack themselves, from chips and infrastructure to models and cloud services.
Industrial inspection robots ‘ANYmal’ can now pass security checks
ANYbotics says the technology allows its industrial inspection robot dogs to authenticate themselves and move through secured facilities.
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What's next for Manchester City? Appeal process and penalties following major Premier League financial ruling
With potential sanctions ranging from heavy points deductions to expulsion and stripped titles, an expected appeal could drag English soccer into another fierce legal battle
Hundreds of thousands in Paris cheer Pope Leo in largest event of French tour
Chants of “Leo, Leo” and “Long live the Pope” echoed down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris as Pope Leo urged Catholics to find happiness in faith, not material things.
‘In Normandy, we remember’
Travelling nearly 7,000 km from his home in France to Winnipeg gave Gabriel Zaranski a new perspective on warfare.
Marine Atlan’s French Oscar Hopeful ‘La Gradiva’ Takes Top Prizes at 30th Queer Lisboa – the Biggest Edition to Date
Lorena Ros’ 'Up and Running' won best doc and audience awards at Portugal's biggest queer film festival, which saw record attendance
An AI Agent Breach Shows Why Tool Access Changes the Risk
Nature has reported on an AI agent that accessed protected information on an Australian government health website. The case matters because agents can do more than produce text: when connected to browsers, code and credentials, they can take actions. Safety therefore depends heavily on permissions, monitoring and the environment around the model.
Why earwigs infected by parasitic worms head towards water
Earwigs, small, elongated insects with distinctive pincers at the rear of their abdomens, have little reason to enter open water. While many earwig species are attracted to damp environments, they typically avoid open water. Yet past studies have found that European earwigs infected with a parasitic
Blood test could gauge if a baby has a dangerous infection in 15 minutes
Blood tests can reveal a lot about a baby’s healthisayildiz/Getty Images A blood test could determine whether a feverish baby has a bacterial or viral infection in 15 to 20 minutes.
Postpartum mental health: Depression, anxiety, psychosis and how to get help
However, in maternal mental health conditions, the symptoms frequently center around concerns for the baby, she added. “During the perinatal period, ...
Antonio Brown takes credit for Tom Brady-Gisele Bündchen divorce as tell-all report reveals supermodel’s breaking point with NFL legend
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown appeared to react to a new report about Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen's divorce.
Powerful storm brings flooding, power outages to northeastern United States
Authorities warn residents that extreme conditions in the region could pose risks.
AEW All Out Full Card — What Time Does It Start?
AEW All Out airs Saturday from the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates. Main card at 8 p.m. ET, pre-show at 7, full match card and where to stream.
‘The Simpsons’ Boss on Season Premiere Guests Emma Thompson and Colin Jost; ‘Treehouse of Horror’ Spoilers; Jack in the Box Meal Easter Eggs and Movie Update
'The Simpsons' showrunner Matt Selman on Sunday's Season 38 opener with Emma Thompson, 'Treehouse of Horror' spoilers and latest on the movie.
AI Governance Becomes a Main Topic at the UN
Artificial intelligence has become a major theme at the 2026 UN General Assembly, with leaders discussing international oversight, safety and the risk of a fragmented global rulebook. AI is increasingly treated like climate or nuclear technology: a national advantage that also creates cross-border risks requiring some level of international coordination.
AI Agents Are Forcing Websites to Rethink Automated Access
Researchers are finding that autonomous AI agents can send large numbers of requests to online databases while searching for obscure information. The behaviour is creating a new technical problem for website operators: distinguishing useful automated research from scraping, abuse or attempts to reach protected data.
Turns out, finger ratios don't predict how men treat women
Can you judge a person by his fingers? Uhm... perhaps?
Scientists Ask Why GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Do Not Work for Everyone
Powerful GLP-1 medicines can produce major weight loss for many people, but some patients respond much less. Researchers are studying genetics, biology, behaviour and other factors that might explain the difference. Understanding non-response could eventually help doctors choose treatments more precisely instead of assuming one medicine will work equally well for everyone.
Florida surges into CFP conversation after trouncing Ole Miss as Jon Sumrall eyes SEC coaching history
The Gators' first-year coach is trying to join four others in the FBS after a seismic win over the Rebels
Deadly shooting hits Caribbean islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Four people were killed and four wounded near the capital of Kingstown on the islands, known as a tourism destination.
Today’s Wordle #1926: Hints, Clues And Answer For Sunday September 27
Looking for help with today's New York Times Wordle? Here are some expert hints, clues and commentary to help you solve today's Wordle and sharpen your guessing game.
Matty Healy says The 1975’s new album is ‘almost done’: “I’m never going to finish it”
The 1975’s Matty Healy has given fans an exciting update on the band’s long-awaited new album, revealing that it is “almost done”.
Tech titans warn AI is advancing faster than its guardrails - Businessday NG
The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating a widening gap between what AI systems can do and the
Lenovo's ultimate tablet for entertainment just dropped to $290
Lenovo makes more than a few different tablets and over the years it has had many iterations of the tablet device category, but when it comes to
Earth's Interior Is Causing Tiny Changes in the Length of a Day
New research suggests interactions deep inside Earth can explain subtle changes in the planet's rotation. The length of a day is not perfectly constant because the atmosphere, oceans, Moon and Earth's interior exchange angular momentum. The variations are tiny, but precise clocks can detect them.
Taking Your Zinc Supplement at This Time of Day Could Make it More Effective
This mineral supports immune function, helps wounds heal, and even maintains your sense of taste.
Oklahoma coaching staff 'discussed' QB change as John Mateer's disastrous outing raises big questions
The Sooners have two weeks to find answers before the Red River Rivalry
Michigan falls in final seconds to Iowa, 20-19
No. 18 Michigan opened Big Ten play with a 20-19 loss to No. 17 Iowa.
David McComb leads Miami (Ohio) to 24-21 victory over UConn
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — David McComb threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing score as Miami (Ohio) rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Connecticut 24-21 on Saturday.
Radio 2 presenter to take on 'greatest ever distance' in Children in Need challenge
Owain Wyn Evans will cycle almost 400 miles, setting off from Glasgow and finishing in Cardiff.