Is Australia losing its shine?
A promise of a better life in Australia has drawn many across the Tasman in recent years.
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Amazon shoots its profits by 163% in the first half to almost reach 93 billion dollars
La plataforma de computación en la nube, la IA y los chips impulsan este aumento de las ganancias de la compañía
Apple Reports 3Q 2026 Results: $29.8B Profit on $109.4B Revenue
Apple today announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter of 2026, which corresponds to the second calendar quarter of the year.
Validation Debt That Your Dashboards Are Not Showing
The gap between how fast AI writes code and how reliably teams verify it is quietly becoming a balance-sheet risk. Enterprise leaders are learning to measure it before it forces repayment.
A Mouthful of Burning Chili May Temporarily Reduce Stronger Pain Elsewhere
Learn how capsaicin changed response to laser pain and why one painful sensation may briefly dampen another.
Connecting research to policy on Capitol Hill
MIT students and postdocs discussed science funding and research with policymakers in Washington during the MIT Science Policy Initiative’s annual Congressional Visit Days.
Why your company should (try to) build its own AI SRE
Companies ship more code today than ever, thanks to agentic coding tools. For product teams, this accelerated pace of development The post Why your company should (try to) build its own AI SRE appeared first on The New Stack .
Rideshare "Stimulator" is an Uber driver sim set in a city full of weirdos that I'm hoping is satirical enough to pull the concept off
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive clearly like to keep themselves busy, as today they've announced the next game that they're publishing. It's called Rideshare "Stimulator" (I should note those quotation marks are a part of the title), and it is essentially a game all about being an Uber driver for a city full…
Why Did Rembrandt Die Poor?
Rembrandt pioneered the saleable self, but unlike his rival, Gerard Van Honthorst, failed to reconcile his personal vision with the market.
Luxury’s Summer of Muddling Through
This week’s LVMH and Kering results suggest a fragile recovery is underway in the face of sluggish Chinese demand, succession drama, wildfires and heat waves.
Wind farms join bottom trawlers and oil rigs in a protected North Sea sandbank
In the North Sea, the vast, shallow sandbank known as Dogger Bank was once among the most productive marine nurseries in Europe.
Reformation Valued at $886 Million in NYSE Debut
The Permira-backed womenswear retailer and some of its shareholders had raised $211 million in its IPO on Wednesday, with shares opening at $15 apiece.
'We weren't really looking for' it: Astronomers accidentally discover 2 supernovas that exploded from a single star system in cosmic first
Astronomers have identified a supernova remnant beside the well-known Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443), and evidence suggests both are the wreckage of two stars that once orbited each other before exploding…
What to expect during Black Hat USA: Join theCUBE Aug. 5-6
Artificial intelligence has propelled the cybersecurity world into a new phase, driven by startlingly advanced autonomous attacks and an urgent need to adopt technology to defend against them.
Trump Officials End a Medicare Drug Subsidy Program. How Will It Affect Costs?
(MedPage Today) -- Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face steeper monthly costs in 2027, after the Trump administration concludes a temporary subsidy program that has helped offset premiums for the past 2 years...
Audio Engineers Restored Hidden Notes and Revealed Lost Instruments in This New Treasure Trove of Songs by the Pioneering 'Mother of the Blues'
The 118-track collection is the most complete set ever compiled of recordings by American blues icon Ma Rainey
Everyone Is Freaking Out About OpenAI and Anthropic’s Race for Dominance
Researchers fear AI is moving too fast, while Mark Zuckerberg is worried about who owns it. Plus: Inside Black Forest Labs’ push into robotics.
Fortnite Returns to iPhone in Brazil as Epic Games Store Launches
Epic Games today said that the ‌Epic Games‌ Store can now be downloaded on iPhones in Brazil through the ‌Epic Games‌ website.
I tried Android Auto offline while on a road trip, and it beats mobile data in 2 ways
A recent trip upstate revealed the benefits and limitations of running Android Auto in low- to no-signal areas.
Rubio expected to lead U.S. delegation to presidential inauguration in Cali
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to attend the inauguration of Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo De La Espriella on August 7, a ceremony that will make history as the country’s first…
Microfossils Help Crack Mystery More Than 100 Million Years in the Making
Almost all of these tiny organisms vanished way back in the early Cretaceous period The post Microfossils Help Crack Mystery More Than 100 Million Years in the Making appeared first on Nautilus .
The four most important words in healthcare right now
AI is the hottest thing in medical care right now — but many of us feel trepidation about it. Just one illustrative public survey sample: An October 2025 KFF poll found just 8 percent of Americans…
How flowers shaped the world as we know it
David Haskell brings readers through millions of years of botanical history for his latest book, How Flowers Made Our World
Wild Footage Shows Man Blocking Flock Camera With Comically Gigantic Protest Sign
"We didn't give them permission to do it on us." The post Wild Footage Shows Man Blocking Flock Camera With Comically Gigantic Protest Sign appeared first on Futurism .
K2 Space Raises $500 Million At $6.8B Valuation To Scale Large, High-Power Satellites
K2 Space raises $500 million to beat other satellite companies in their own game. The Series D round has increased the company’s value to $6.8 billion.
Blazers Defend Arena Pitch in Testy City Council Meeting
The city and team have publicly sparred over the Moda Center.
Comment | The Obama Presidential Center aims high, like a Gothic cathedral
The building’s epic art commissions play a big role, compelling visitors upwards
Three countries asked for US$1 million. Then Saudi Arabia stepped in to offer free surgery for Fiji's rare conjoined twins
A team of paediatric doctors at Fiji's main hospital spent eight months seeking help from multiple other countries, including neighbours Australia and NZ, but only the Saudi's came through.
OpenAI slashes API costs amid rising global competition
OpenAI has lowered API prices for two GPT-5.6 models only three weeks after their launch. On Thursday, the company announced The post OpenAI slashes API costs amid rising global competition appeared…
Primordial Black Holes Can Trigger Type Ia Supernovae, and Astronomers Should be Able to Find Them
Primordial black holes (PBH) remain hypothetical, but that isn't stopping astrophysicists from figuring out how they could interact with other stellar objects.
Costa Rica banana plantation destroyed protected wetland, complaint alleges
A legal complaint in Costa Rica has alleged that a banana plantation destroyed parts of a protected wetland in Bananito Sur, located in the Valle La Estrella district in the central province of Limón.
AI-generated software is forcing yet another platform rethink
“Raise your hand if your team is actively using AI to write and review code. Now keep it up if The post AI-generated software is forcing yet another platform rethink appeared first on The New Stack .
How a years-long rise in teacher turnover reshaped American classrooms
Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. There was no single reason why Ryan Higgins decided to leave teaching.
Underdog Sold to U.K.’s IG Group in Potential $2.15B Deal
IG Group is making a big bet on Underdog’s prediction-market business.
Seagate aims to launch 50TB HAMR hard drives in 2027
According to Seagate CFO Gianluca Romano, the US company is on track to achieve a storage density of more than 5TB per platter.
Speaking Up for Fauci; Banana Smoothie Gate; That One Perfect Coworker Group
(MedPage Today) -- The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Machine Party, out now, is masochistic Mario Party from the dev that brought you Buckshot Roulette
There is an obvious humour to be found in the contrast between the visual presentation of Mario Party and the agita and unbridled rage it brings out in people. This is not a game about violence, yet it pulls it out from people nonetheless.
NASA Just Spotted a Wandering Black Hole Devouring a Star
Black holes sometimes make a break for it The post NASA Just Spotted a Wandering Black Hole Devouring a Star appeared first on Nautilus .
Milei decree allows expulsion of foreigners over hate messages against Argentina
Argentine President Javier Milei has signed an emergency decree allowing authorities to bar entry, cancel residence permits already granted and expel foreigners who direct or incite expressions of…
Almost the Entire Country Is Drowning in Cases of Explosive Diarrhea
So much for "under control." The post Almost the Entire Country Is Drowning in Cases of Explosive Diarrhea appeared first on Futurism .
Todd Caissie Takes the Helm at the Montclair Art Museum
The Osage museum professional steps into a new leadership role. Plus, curators named for the Aichi Triennale and Biennale of Sydney in our weekly roundup of industry news.
Radio Array Detects Polarized Light From a GRB
On March 10, 2026, the Fermi telescope gamma-ray burst team reported the detection of a long-duration gamma ray burst that occurred when a star exploded inside a dense, highly magnetized cloud of…
A Computational Framework for Designing Disordered Proteins at Large Scale
Scientists developed a platform, GOOSE, allowing them to design disordered proteins at a large scale, offering a lens through which to investigate how their component sequences affect the cell and how…
Required Reading
This week: remembering Betye Saar on her 100th birthday, saving a women’s sculpture garden, Emily Wilson breaks the internet, climate scientists on OnlyFans, and more.
LeBron James Could Make Sixers’ Expiring Jersey Patch a Premium Asset
Philly’s deal with Crypto.com expires in 2027.
Mitochondrial–Epigenetic Pathway Linked to Age-Related Inflammation
Crosstalk between mitochondrial metabolism and epigenetic regulation helps activate the inflammatory SASP in senescent cells, revealing a potential therapeutic target for limiting chronic inflammation…
Smallest.ai raises $13M to accelerate the development of its asynchronous voice AI architecture
The momentum behind voice artificial intelligence is accelerating with Smallest.ai becoming the latest startup in this emerging niche to secure more funding.
Pixel Watch 5 leaks in official-looking images with same charging system
The latest Pixel Watch 5 leak today provides further confirmation that the external design and case will be identical to the last generation.
Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor race
Shortly after, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed it was investigating allegations that Barnes had leveraged his role within the state Democratic party to have sexual encounters with young women.
IEEE Publishing Ethics Team Upholds Research Integrity
Given a rising number of publishing misconduct allegations , IEEE in 2022 created the Publishing Ethics Team as a centralized department to assist in handling claims.
Curiosity Rover Finds “Sea of Polygons” on Martian Surface
It’s not the first time the robot has found interesting patterns on the red planet The post Curiosity Rover Finds “Sea of Polygons” on Martian Surface appeared first on Nautilus .
Chilean mummies reveal a lost lineage of smallpox
Centuries-old DNA that was found in these mummies belongs to an extinct viral lineage of smallpox that was brought across the Atlantic during European colonization of the Americas
The genome of a long-extinct ancient human is hiding within us
We all have bits of DNA from a long-lost “ghost ancestor” inside us – and by putting all the different bits together, we might be able to reconstruct their genome
Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
Nvidia’s Open Source Alliance Is Missing Some Key Names: OpenAI and Anthropic
This week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the open- vs. closed-source debate in AI, key players in White House AI policy, and how to stop your chatbot logs from showing up in search-engine results.
3 charts show how extreme heat is costing us hours of lost sleep
The U.S. has been pummeled with heat waves this summer. Here’s how hot overnight temperatures can get in the way of a good night’s rest—in three charts
Half of Brazilian women claim to have faced violence from partners
More than half of Brazilian women (54%) who have been in relationships with men reported having experienced some form of violence from them.
Space Force-backed mission does its best impression of Top Gun in orbit
"Dogfighting in space doesn’t quite have the drama of an aerial dogfight."
Newcore Gold’s best Nyam hit points to larger Enchi mine in Ghana
Drill results strengthen a depth-growth case emerging across several Enchi deposits.
Anglo American CEO to lead combined Anglo Teck group
Anglo’s current chief executive Duncan Wanblad will lead the combined Anglo Teck group, which will be headquartered in Vancouver.