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AEO startup Profound hits unicorn valuation, raises $180M Series D 7 months after last round
Profound has raised a $180 million Series D at a $1.8 billion valuation, less than seven months after it raised a $96 million Series C.
This Atlantic hurricane season is about to do something that hasn't happened in 175 years
Last week, the Atlantic hurricane season blew through its traditional peak—which comes around September 10—with nary a tropical wave in sight, let alone a storm or hurricane. This is remarkable. Usually this is the time of year when sea surface temperatures reach their warmest in the tropics, and with a favorable atmosphere it should be smooth skating for tropical systems. But this year, the main region where most tropical systems develop is choked with Saharan dust and wind shear. No one is complaining.
Hubble and Webb Uncover 27 New Deep-Space Objects
The Hubble and James Webb space telescopes have teamed up to target some of the smallest, most distant objects in the solar system, discovering that the history of these tiny objects is more puzzling than we'd realized. The two orbiting observatories collectively discovered 27 new Trans-Neptunian Ob
Fruit juice now banned in school dinner crackdown
The Government has banned primary schools from serving fruit juice in a bid to reduce children's sugar intake, sparking a wave of backlash from diet experts.
Fantasy Baseball toughest catchers to rank for 2027: Cal Raleigh leads a volatile catcher position
Cal Raleigh, Dillon Dingler and Samuel Basallo headline the catchers, creating the biggest questions for 2027 Fantasy drafts
Canada, the UK and Australia should investigate the WCK attack in Gaza
Israel has made clear it is unwilling to hold to account those responsible for the deaths of seven humanitarian workers.
Bark TV Opens Nominations for Second Annual Barkademy Awards
/PRNewswire/ -- Nominations for the second annual Barkademy Awards are now open! Bark TV, the first multiplatform network with 24-hour-a-day programming...
Home Alone and Schitt's Creek stars pay tribute to late Catherine O'Hara
Tributes were also paid at the Emmy Awards to Rob Reiner, Hayden Panettiere and Dolly Parton.
Former TikTok execs built an app that uses AI to teach you how to pose for a photo
Essentially a camera app, Superpose analyzes selfies or photos and generates four potential poses using AI.
Invasive little fire ants prefer cooked beef, seeds over tuna
If you are trying to detect or bait little fire ants in your backyard, scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa suggest swapping tuna for cooked beef and sunflower seeds. The study, published in the Journal of Applied Entomology by researchers at the UH Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture
How I made a slime mould the protagonist of my new sci-fi novel
How do you get the science right in a sci-fi book? Columnist Annalee Newitz started by asking many kinds of researchers lots of very strange questions – and ended up in love with slime moulds
Brain-zapping patch to help sleep could also ease anxiety
A skin patch stuck on the face at night could increase the time spent in deep sleep - which is vital for protecting the brain against stress, depression and possibly even dementia.
Arch Manning laughs about AI-generated video of Texas coach Steve Sarkisian hitting reporter Holly Rowe
Manning brought attention to an altered video of coach Sarkisian following Texas' historic 24-23 comeback victory over top-ranked Ohio State
China does not need to replace the US in the Gulf
It can gain leverage over the region without engaging in military overreach.
Mastercard is rethinking its iconic ‘Priceless’ campaign after nearly 30 years
Mastercard’s new marketing push aims to give America’s 36 million small businesses a morale boost as they face pressures ranging from increased energy prices triggered by war in the Middle East, tariffs that have upended supply chains, and higher labor and operating costs. On Tuesday, the credit card company debuted its new campaign platform, called “Dreams,” which will run across linear and connected television, social, streaming audio, and programmatic display. “Dreams” is timed to air in t
Universal Studios Japan Is Launching an R18 Haunted Attraction That Requires a Waiver
The adults-only ‘Afterimage’ attraction promises isolation, confinement, psychological terror, and an ‘unending nightmare’ at Universal Studios Japan.
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google have been in talks on AI safety for weeks
OpenAI confirms weeks of AI safety talks with Anthropic and Google DeepMind, as Trump's team dismisses safety concerns and pushes to keep pace with China.
Robots and AI uncover unexpected pathway in classic 135-year-old chemical reaction
Chemical reactions are often written as simple equations: Starting materials go in, and a product comes out. In reality, the same substrates can follow many different pathways depending on their concentrations, temperature, catalysts and other conditions.
LSD could be approved for anxiety in the US in 2027
The psychedelic drug LSD eased anxiety in a late-stage trial, paving the way for a probable approval in the US within the next two years
NHS to roll out at-home HPV cervical screenings in Wolverhampton
Eligible women will be able to order a free self-testing kit online through the NHS app.
College football score predictions for Week 3, 2026: Model backs Florida State (+19.5) against Alabama
SportsLine's model has revealed its 2026 Week 3 college football score predictions for LSU vs. Ole Miss, Florida State vs. Alabama and more
Carney visits Europe: Can Canada seek refuge with the EU amid US trade war?
Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking a 'unique alliance' with Europe as transatlantic relations sour.
Supreme Court justices reject Trump’s restrictions on mail ballots ahead of midterm elections
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway.The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they’ve used for years and have accounted for nearly a third of votes cast.It represented a stark defeat for Trump on an issue he consistently has emphasized as vital to ensuring election integrity even thou
‘Russian Actress Ke Saath Adventure Movie Karo’: Fan’s Unusual Request Leaves Shah Rukh Khan Surprised
Shah Rukh Khan gave a hilarious response to a fan's unusual request during an #AskSRK session to work with a Russian actress in an adventure film.
4 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Last day to exhibit at Disrupt is Sept 18. 4 days left. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators and tech leaders October 13–15.
Never mind Pixel HiLight: These upcoming Pro flagships will officially have a rear screen
Xiaomi has officially announced that the Xiaomi 18 Pro series is coming, while showing off the rear display.
ChatGPT Straight Up Tries to Gaslight User After Being Confronted About Its Obviously Wrong Answer
A viral video shows ChatGPT fail to correctly count the number of letter e's in a word, before doubling down to a preposterous degree.
Dengue-carrying mosquitoes expand their reach into new territories – including Florida
As dengue spreads further outside its normal tropical zones, doctors and patients need to know what to watch for.
Use FanDuel promo code to get $350 in bonus bets for Cubs-Braves, Houston-Texas Tech, MLB on Tuesday
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Can the Houthis hold on to Yemen’s strategic western coast?
Houthi coastal advances face hurdles: geography, local resistance and fierce government counterattacks.
2026 Emmys features record-breaking wins from Apple TV series ‘Widow’s Bay’
A “Widow’s Bay” wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three trophies.“The celebrations will be long, varied, and I hope at times wild,” Rhys said backstage while holding two of his Emmys.“The Pitt” won best drama series for the second straight year, and star Noah Wyle repeated a
Watch: Julian escapes Button House in 'Ghosts' movie - UPI.com
"Ghosts: The Possession of Button House," a feature film sequel to the beloved BBC comedy series "Ghosts," opens in theaters in October.
Cockroach Labs bets on database pooling to cut cost of AI-era workloads
Cockroach Continuum aims to reduce idle database capacity and operational overhead by pooling infrastructure, although analysts say the savings will depend on how enterprises provision and use their databases.
Exclusive: Paying for frontier AI models buys 4-month head start at 5x the cost
The performance gap between frontier AI models from US tech companies and the best open-weights models from Chinese companies has closed to just 4.4 months, according to a Mozilla report.
Scientists Finally Read a Mysterious 4,000-Year-Old Letter—Without Ever Opening It
A portable scanner allowed scientists to decipher messages no human has seen in four millennia.
Is porridge really the healthiest breakfast?
It's been shown time and time again that breakfast really is the most important meal of the day.
LSU vs. Ole Miss CFB picks: Trinidad Chambliss can make first major Heisman statement, overshadow Lane Kiffin
LSU visits Ole Miss on Saturday, and it's a Heisman showcase for Rebs QB Trinidad Chambliss
Russia warns Denmark after near miss in Baltic Sea
Russian frigate narrowly misses Danish helicopter with flares.
Priority Pass members are getting a huge airport upgrade over the next 12 months
Priority Pass is preparing for a major expansion that could make the airport lounge program useful for a lot more than getting into a lounge before your flight. Collinson Group, the parent company, is embarking on a £500 million ($675 million), five-year investment program that will funnel money into Priority Pass, expand the company’s airport lounge footprint, and accelerate new technology, including AI-powered features. For travelers, that will eventually mean more places to use Pr
Watch Taylor Swift make surprise appearance at the 2026 Emmys
Taylor Swift has made a surprise appearance at the 2026 Emmys, appearing alongside Mariska Hargitay for a 'Law & Order: SVU' sketch.
Early Anthropic hire, former METR COO have found a way to rein in rogue AI agents
Their startup, Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company (AIUC) has raised $40 million in a Series A round led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from First Harmonic.
The Dimensity 9600 Pro is the flagship chipset Google wishes the Tensor G6 was
From Triple-SIM Triple Active to 4K/240fps slow-mo video and VVC support, there's a lot to like here.
Reading for pleasure boosts memory, empathy and mental health
Reading a book is quite novel these daysSoma/Alamy Whether it is a novel by Charles Dickens or Jackie Collins, reading for pleasure is good for brain health. Regularly enjoying a good book has been linked to improved memory, empathy and mental health, among other benefits. This may be through its effect on brain structure or by building cognitive reserve. “Reading is like a cognitive workout,” says Falk Huettig at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in the Netherlands, who wasn’t involved in the research.
New documents reveal problems with Medicare's prior-authorization pilot
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: The rushed launch of Medicare's AI prior-authorization pilot, policy hints from FDA, ONC officials, and more.
Fantasy Baseball: Predicting the first two rounds of 2027 drafts; find out where Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks
Find out also how much leeway is given to 2026 disappointments like Aaron Judge, Ronald Acuna and Jose Ramirez
Champions League final venues revealed: Munich 2028, Barcelona 2029
The Allianz Arena in Munich, home to Bayern, and Barcelona's Camp Nou will host the 2028-29 finals.
Hindsait Approved for the CMS Health Tech Ecosystem for Electronic Prior Authorization
/PRNewswire/ -- Hindsait, Inc., a healthcare Intelligence company specializing in clinical natural language processing and prior authorization technology,...
New Dungeons and Dragons Sourcebook With 8 Subclasses and 10 Backgrounds Is Available Now
Dungeons and Dragons players and DMs can now officially dive into the fall's major gameplay expansion with the newly released sourcebook.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 Just Got Their Second One UI 9 Beta Update — Here's What's New
The second One UI 9 Beta update is now rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 with new AI features.
Samsung quietly makes the Galaxy A08 official with a bigger battery
And that seems to be the only hardware upgrade it brings. A few days ago, the Samsung Galaxy A08 was listed by an online retailer in the UAE, and now the...
A new biography of Stephen Hawking gets to grips with a complicated man
Graham Farmelo has written the first authorised biography of the famous physicist. He should be applauded for digging into various controversies – but could have gone further, says Jacob Aron
Air pollution spiked after the Trump administration stopped embassy monitoring
In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collecting air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.
Threepeat? Not so fast: Why a third consecutive Dodgers World Series title isn't as inevitable as it seems
The Dodgers, who just clinched a playoff berth, may be the World Series favorites but don't hand them a ring just yet
Saudi Arabia faces high-stakes choices as war with Houthis escalates
Riyadh has several military options, say analysts, but all of them carry risks, too.
Hillsborough County Public School Students Make Major Literacy Gains
/PRNewswire/ -- HMH today announced significant literacy gains among students using its evidence-based intervention program Read 180 at Hillsborough County...
Free-to-air TV crowned Australia’s most trusted news source
Almost 90 per cent of those surveyed trust TV more than social media, AI content and most other news sources.
Discover how to take your startup from prototype to production at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Learn how to scale your startup breakthrough from prototype to production at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 with scaling leaders, Adrian Macneil (Foxglove), John Mackey (MBRYONICS), and Boris Sofman (Bedrock Robotics. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 on your pass.
I’ve finally found a cooler box that won’t take over my shed for 11 months of the year, and it's not a YETI
While not in the same ice-retention league as a YETI, the Coleman Snap 'N Go beats the pants off it for storability
NASA’s Webb Reveals Dynamic Panorama of Star Formation
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MedStar Health doctors train for rare emergency scenarios - WBAL-TV
Others may have none at all, just because of the frequency of those medical conditions and the frequency with which they present to the ED, but they ...
NFL survivor pool picks, advice, best knockout strategy, Week 2, 2026: Fade the New England Patriots
SportsLine's advanced computer model just locked in its top Week 2 NFL survivor picks
Who is Robert Kraft, pro-Israel billionaire who cancelled Macklemore?
Rapper Macklemore claims Kraft rallied other venue owners against his participation in Ed Sheeran's US tour.
Apple’s iOS 27 has a hidden easter egg. Here’s how to see it
Apple released iOS 27 to the public yesterday. Its headline feature is the new Siri AI chatbot, which brings a completely revamped agentic companion to the iPhone. But little do most people know, Apple also hid another type of companion in iOS 27—the dogcow. Yes, it’s part-dog, part-cow, and is steeped in Apple lore. Here’s what you need to know about the dogcow and how to find it in iOS 27. What is the dogcow? The dogcow, whose name is Clarus, was originally a pixel art glyph in th
Five things you may not know about Emmy history-maker Matthew Rhys
The Welsh actor became the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night at the Emmy Awards.