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A $100 detector can see invisible particles raining down from space
ScienceDaily·17 Sept 2026
A $100 detector can see invisible particles raining down from space - Date: - September 17, 2026 - Source: - University of Delaware - Summary: - A pocket-sized, roughly $100 detector can reveal the...
Latin America’s Long Game: Nuclear Disarmament in the Age of AI
Lawfareby Marcel Anduiza·17 Sept 2026
Latin America built the world’s first nuclear-free zone in 1967, and ever since, it has been at the forefront of innovation in nuclear diplomacy, responsible international behavior, and...
As drought shrinks Sri Lanka’s water holes, poisoning poses threat to wildlife
Mongabay Globalby Dilrukshi Handunnetti·17 Sept 2026
- Sri Lanka will keep the two most visited sections of Yala National Park closed from Sept. 14 to Oct. 15 as drought conditions and extreme heat intensify pressure on wildlife.
Rival AI agents, Instinct and Meta's Muse, both add the ability to make calls | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Ivan Mehta·17 Sept 2026
Text-based AI assistants are a hot market, with Instinct, Wajo, Town, Ollie, and Meta’s Muse agent, which launched last week, vying for users’ attention and tasks.
Minimalist Fiction in Six Short Stories - JSTOR Daily
JSTOR Dailyby The Editors·17 Sept 2026
Just like “love” in Raymond Carver’s iconic short story “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love,” “minimalism” is a contested term. Carver, the most famous minimalist, was averse to the label.
Stocks and bonds rally after Fed hikes rates and oil prices fall
NBC Newsby Steve Kopack·17 Sept 2026
U.S. stock indexes rose sharply Thursday morning, after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates in a bid to rein in rising inflation.
Google, Nvidia and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Tim De Chant·17 Sept 2026
Grid software unicorn Emerald AI has formed a coalition with Google and Nvidia that will use the startup’s technology to secure space on the grid for more data centers.
Ireland Will Boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest Over Israel’s Participation
World News·17 Sept 2026
LONDON (AP) — Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year over Israel’s participation, the country’s national broadcaster said Thursday.
The Best HBO Max Shows of 2026 (So Far)
Esquireby Eric Francisco·17 Sept 2026
It’s a weird time at Warner Bros. As the prolific film and TV studio faces acquisition by Paramount-Skydance, the future of the prestige cable brand HBO is uncertain.
Scientists Mapped a Hidden Glacier Using Gravity - Eos
Eosby Grace van Deelen·17 Sept 2026
Most of the tens of thousands of hikers that trek up Utah’s Mount Timpanogos each year have no idea that the rockfall below them conceals an enormous glacier.
I Hijacked a Real Artist's Spotify with AI Music. It Was Disturbingly Easy
404 Mediaby Emanuel Maiberg·17 Sept 2026
On September 10, the Brooklyn-based punk band Lathe of Heaven released a new single on its verified Spotify page called Riding High.
Wind Works: The Atmosphere’s Invisible Energetic Tug-of-War - Eos
Eosby Rebecca Dzombak·17 Sept 2026
Source: AGU Advances Understanding how wind changes in response to global warming is necessary for accurately modeling climate and weather, identifying risks to infrastructure, and assessing global...
Inside the House That Suggests History Got Sad Spinster Lizzie Borden All Wrong
Timeby Rosemary Counter·17 Sept 2026
After she was acquitted for the murders of both of her parents, Lizzie Borden did not adopt a pseudonym and disappear into obscurity.
Democrats reluctantly hand Trump major victory on key program targeting Tim Walz
FOX Newsby Elizabeth Elkind·17 Sept 2026
President Donald Trump's crackdown on government fraud is getting unexpected backup from a majority of House Democrats, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.
Singer Duncan Sheik in ‘critical but stable’ condition and receiving care
NBC Newsby Rebecca Cohen·17 Sept 2026
Tony Award-winning singer and songwriter Duncan Sheik is in “critical but stable” condition and receiving medical care, according to a statement posted to his Instagram account Wednesday evening.
Hackers Demand $3M Ransom in Revolut Data Leak
OCCRP·17 Sept 2026
Reported by A group claiming responsibility for a recent Revolut data breach has demanded 6,000 Monero—an untraceable, privacy-focused cryptocurrency—worth about $3 million, threatening to sell...
Lucid Motors has a potential robotaxi partner for Europe | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Sean O'Kane·17 Sept 2026
Lucid Motors has entered into a partnership with European mobility platform Bolt that could bring robotaxis made by the California company to the continent.
Carney Says Canada and E.U. 'Are Not Fair Weather Allies' as Trump Threatens Europe Over 'Hostile Act'
Timeby Tiago Ventura·17 Sept 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed the prospect of Canada becoming an “associate member” of the E.U., just hours after U.S.
1,700-year-old fragment of "Odyssey" discovered between pages of a library book
CBS Newsby Kerry Breen·17 Sept 2026
A researcher in the Netherlands found an incredibly rare fragment of that is over 1,700 years old sandwiched between the pages of a library book. The find was made by Dr.
Bo French wants Texas to be the new Rhodesia. His opponent just wants to keep the heat on.
Mother Jonesby Tim Murphy·17 Sept 2026
When Jon Rosenthal announced his campaign last fall for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission, he never expected to talk about the short-lived Republic of Rhodesia.
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