NASA’s Newest Wind Tunnel Opens at NASA Langley
On Friday, July 31, 2026, NASA leadership and Virginia government officials opened NASA’s first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility at NASA’s Langley…
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How Leopold Aschenbrenner built a $45 billion AI hedge fund — and lost most of it in days
Leopold Aschenbrenner, a former OpenAI researcher-turned-hedge fund manager, saw a dramatic decline this week in his AI-focused fund, Situational Awareness.
Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft added nearly $1.5 trillion in combined value this week
Amazon, Microsoft and Google added hundreds of billions of dollars to their market caps, while Apple and Meta saw their market valuations fall.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Bulls eye 0.6000 after SMA break
The Kiwi Dollar extends its three-day rally, climbing above 0.5850 and is poised to challenge 0.5900 amid improving risk appetite and broad US Dollar weakness.
Forecasting the upcoming week: US labor market takes center stage after hawkish Fed split
The first full week of August will test whether the US Dollar can recover from its sell-off during the last week of July as investors shift their attention from central bank decisions to a fresh round…
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Safe Superintelligence And Commonwealth Fusion Lead With Billion-Dollar Deals
Another week, another bevy of big rounds. The largest round was a reported $5 billion Nvidia-backed financing for foundational AI unicorn Safe Superintelligence, followed by a $1 billion investment in…
Apple TV drops full San Diego Comic-Con panels for Silo, Dark Matter, Widow’s Bay, more
Apple TV’s YouTube channel has shared the full panels for Matchbox The Movie , Widow’s Bay , Dark Matter, Mayday , and Silo , from its first-ever Hall H takeover at San Diego Comic-Con 2026.
Men who crave social power are more likely to endorse strict beauty norms for women
New research reveals that men who crave social power and hold traditional views on masculinity are significantly more likely to expect women to spend heavy time and money on their physical appearance.
The Bizarre Life Cycle of “Zombie-Ant” Fungus Gets a New Twist
The fungal puppet master has been living a secret life The post The Bizarre Life Cycle of “Zombie-Ant” Fungus Gets a New Twist appeared first on Nautilus .
Abqaiq Is a Warning That Oil Markets May Be Misreading
While the dust is settling and facts emerge, it is clear that the latest attack on Saudi Aramco's Abqaiq oil-processing complex is rapidly becoming one of the most consequential energy developments of…
The Milky Way has a hidden feature you've probably never noticed. Here's how to find it
Summer is the ideal time to look for the Great Rift, a long series of dark dust clouds that appear to split the Milky Way from Cygnus through Sagittarius.
Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Aug. 1, #1147
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle No. 1147 for Aug. 1.
How the Kremlin makes everyone pay for its war
On top of burning oil refineries and rising prices due to the overhaul of the economy and sanctions, they are now facing yet more direct costs through a crisis in the insurance market that is…
This Man Turned Human Corpses Into Popular Museum Displays. Now, the Creator of These Controversial ‘Body Worlds’ Has Donated His Own Body to Science
Gunther von Hagens, who invented plastination, a method of preserving bodies by replacing their natural fluids with polymers, recently died at age 81
Dwindling cash and soaring memory costs: Tech's AI buildout has ballooning price tag
Amazon, Alphabet and Tesla all reported negative cash flow in the latest quarter, while Meta's cash generation plummeted by 91%.
Here’s the screen you never want to see: One UI 9 permalocking your phone
Saving your curiosity from having to try this on your own phone.
Equinox hands CEO job to Orla’s Simpson
Move reverses a leadership plan set when the companies agreed to merge in May.
Nearly half of smartphone revenue goes to Apple despite 23% shipment share
Apple captured 49% of global smartphone revenue in the second quarter despite accounting for only 23% of shipments, showing how much more money the iPhone generates per device than competing…
Gagosian exits locations in Basel and London's Burlington Arcade
The closures are the latest mega-gallery real estate downsizes this summer
Iran Appears to Be Blasting Amazon Data Centers Off the Map
That's one way to deal with data centers. The post Iran Appears to Be Blasting Amazon Data Centers Off the Map appeared first on Futurism .
Adam Schefter Among Early Investors to Cash In on Underdog Sale
Schefter first invested in Underdog in 2021.
Amending AB 1709 Doesn’t Fix It: California’s Social Media Ban Still Threatens Free Speech and Privacy
California lawmakers have amended A.B. 1709 , but the core problem remains: the bill is still a ban on social media access for youth under 16 , and it still threatens the privacy and First Amendment rights of all Californians.
Amazon has $600 million in tariff refunds—and some of it is headed to customers
Amazon says that some customers will get back a sliver of cash from its pool of refunded money after the Trump administration’s tariffs experiment fell apart in court. The U.S. government began refunding billions of dollars in import taxes earlier this year after the Supreme Court ruled that a huge swath of the tariffs it imposed on…
Trump Quiet As Infantino World Cup Scheme Collapses
Infantino is rapidly losing support inside and outside FIFA.
Gold slides as US yields surge, keeping $4,100 out of reach
Gold price tumbles nearly 1.50% on Friday as the US Dollar recovers some ground after Japanese authorities intervened in the foreign exchange markets a day ago, driving the Greenback to a 30-day low before recovering, according to the US Dollar Index (DXY). The XAU/USD trades at $4,045.
Athletes Unlimited Cancels 2027 Season Despite Women’s Hoops Surge
Several other women’s winter basketball leagues have launched in recent years.
The SCREEN Act Threatens Privacy Far Beyond Adult Websites
The Senate Commerce Committee is set to consider S. 737 , the SCREEN Act, a sweeping age-verification bill that would require online services to verify users’ ages before they can access any sexually…
15 Outdoor Art Shows to See in NYC This Summer
Slide through a teddy bear, get weird with a neural network’s hallucinations, play ping-pong on an artist-made table, and so much more.
Platelet-rich plasma, shockwave therapy show therapeutic efficacy in interstitial cystitis
For patients with interstitial cystitis (IC)/bladder pain syndrome (BPS), the combination of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (LI-ESWT) shows therapeutic…
This free font can trick AI scrapers into swallowing gibberish instead of your content
A Brazilian creative studio called Seneda & Abrucio has teamed up with Playtype, a Copenhagen-based type foundry, to build something that doesn't rely on asking nicely to keep crawlers away.
Lollapalooza 2026 Livestream Lineup for Hulu and Disney+ Revealed
The four-day broadcast will feature Charli xcx, Tate McRae, Lorde, The xx, Olivia Dean, The Smashing Pumpkins, and loads more.
Pixelated 110: Android’s past, present, and future
Welcome to Pixelated episode 110. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will lean into a news lull ahead of the Pixel 11’s launch to zoom out to take a look at the state of Android.
Opioids for Routine Hysterectomies Really Necessary?
(MedPage Today) -- Managing pain with non-opioid options was just as effective as routine pain management with opioids after minimally invasive hysterectomy, a randomized trial showed.
Google Quickly Rolls Back a Feature That Could Make Deepfake Satellite Images
Google Earth’s AI image generator let me put my dream home in Central Park, but other potential uses aren’t so innocent.
Schengen’s Greatest Failure
The Ceuta crisis is undermining an agreement designed to foster “solidarity.”
How is your enterprise tracking AI agent telemetry? Groundcover thinks it should never leave your cloud
The AI agent observability space is taking off — but how can enterprises be sure what observability products and solutions they need? Observability startup groudcover (lower case "g" intentional) announced this week that it raised $100 million in a round led by One Peak, bringing its total funding to $160 million.
Respiratory virus surveillance in the WHO African Region Epidemiological Week 26, June 22 to 28 2026
Respiratory virus surveillance in the WHO African Region Epidemiological Week 26, June 22 to 28 2026 orlunwop@who.int Fri, 31/07/2026 - 20:19 Influenza During Epiweek 26, 22 countries in the WHO…
Anthony Fauci Is Not the Villain in This Story
The doctor was thrust into his pandemic-leadership role because of Trump’s deadly dereliction of duty.
Pump.fun laid off workers before they received millions in PUMP tokens: Report
Pump.fun co-founder Noah Tweedale reportedly attributed the layoffs to the company growing too quickly.
Dapagliflozin Makes Good on Preventing Cardiac Surgery-Associated AKI
(MedPage Today) -- The risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) following elective cardiac surgery was largely reduced with a short course of SGLT2 inhibitor therapy, a Dutch trial found.
Dev who gave HashiCorp its name returns with a faster terminal multiplexer
Persistent sessions could be just the beginning
The BoF Podcast | The Patient Work of Turning Around Dior
This week LVMH's fashion and leather goods division returned to growth for the first time in nearly two years, with Dior as one of the highlights.
Luxury’s Mid-Year Review
How are designer revamps landing? Can logo-free luxury stay on top? BoF checks in on LVMH and Kering’s Q2, the French presidential race and more.
The CHATBOT Act Forces One Parenting Model On Every Family
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing education, and the way people search for information. Parents, teenagers, teachers, and schools are struggling with tough questions about when AI should…
TB 26-04 Webbings for Use in Elevated Oxygen Environments
Flammability test results for commercial-off-the-shelf webbings that meet NASA flammability requirements are reported for use in elevated oxygen environments anticipated for future lunar and Martian…
Why Trump’s Trade Threat Puts Spain’s Energy Security on the Line
Donald Trump’s July 8 order to halt trade with Spain has yet to become an energy embargo, but Madrid can no longer dismiss it as political theatre.
VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why
New research from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders commit fraud — and the role investors play.
Simplify your morning with this vibe-coded schedule app.
Tired of starting your morning staring at bright screens and stressful notifications? Raph, a creative technologist at Google, built a custom app called Glanceboard with…
‘R1’ ordered Manzo’s murder for defying cartel, says security minister: Friday’s mañanera recapped
García Harfuch revealed new details on "R1," the alleged mastermind behind Carlos Manzo's murder, including his criminal past and the motive investigators believe drove the killing.
Intel is giving a startup the keys to its x86 (Atom) CPU kingdom
Reuters sources claim that Intel is entering into a secret agreement with RosaicLabs Inc., a company incorporated in Delaware just a couple of months ago.
Long-Contested Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Gets Opening Date
Activists have called on artists to boycott the new museum, citing inhumane treatment of workers.
Investors may want to focus on front end of yield curve — as Street anticipates next Fed meetings
Bond market investors may want to focus on the front of the yield curve, according to Allspring Global Investments’ Noah Wise.
Land records reveal how Mennonites are reshaping Belize’s forests
SPANISH LOOKOUT, Belize — When the Mennonite community here purchased a property four years ago in the middle of the Maya Forest Corridor, a government-recognized stretch of land designed to connect…
‘Art world summer camp’: the Aspen Art Fair prioritises immersion over expansion
The boutique fair is attracting increasingly ambitious exhibitors while leaning into the mountain town's distinctive character
Rare Fossil Reveals a Three-Tier Food Chain Frozen in Time: a Pterosaur Eaten by an Ichthyosaur Eaten by a Pliosaur
Uncovered in part by amateur fossil hunters in Australia, the fossil preserves a unique look at prehistoric predatory dynamics
NASA, SpaceX Advance Wind Tunnel Tests for Starship Rocket
NASA and its industry partners are preparing for next year’s Artemis III demonstration mission by completing new wind tunnel tests on SpaceX’s Super Heavy Version 3 rocket booster.
Canadian company launches €7.5 billion bid for Polish convenience store chain Żabka
The convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard has already secured majority shareholder support.
Brazil's top court authorizes influence-peddling probe into Lula's eldest son
Brazilian Supreme Federal Court Justice André Mendonça authorized the Federal Police on Thursday to open an investigation into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, the eldest son of President Luiz Inácio Lula da…
Coral reef experts press on, with climate looming over international conference
AUCKLAND — Lest anyone think scientific conferences must be staid affairs, the International Coral Reefs Symposium closed with inspiration from none other than U.S. rap metal band Rage Against the Machine, known for revolutionary lyrics in the 1990s: “It has to start somewhere. It has to start sometime. What better place than here?