More alleged victims surface in child sex abuse case against paediatrician
A Perth paediatrician who allegedly recorded himself abusing children in his clinic is charged with another 15 child sex offences against seven more alleged victims.
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How peer review keeps Black Hat’s global stage credible
Cybersecurity vulnerabilities used to surface over weeks. Now they surface in minutes, as attackers move faster than defenders can respond, forcing the industry’s biggest gatherings to rethink how practitioners find trustworthy answers fast.
Odell Beckham Jr Sends Passionate Message About Return to Giants
Odell Beckham Jr. will play his 11th NFL season with the New York Giants, returning to the franchise that drafted him.
Trump’s Reflecting Pool Delusion Is ‘Frankly Stupid’ but ‘Still Very Dangerous,’ Nicolle Wallace Says
The MS NOW host mocks the president's "intimate knowledge" of the landmark's history – "including things that are totally made up" The post Trump’s Reflecting Pool Delusion Is ‘Frankly Stupid’ but…
[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for August 6, 2026
Inside this week's LWN.net Weekly Edition: Front : Process-builder API; Fedora COI; FUSE io_uring buffer sizes; BPF network namespaces; FUSE plans; BPF libraries; directory creation system call.
Inland Revenue calls out horticultural tax dodgers
Inland Revenue is warning it's cracking down on dodgy practices in the horticultural sector.
Alabama Team 'Definitely Aware' of Lowered Expectations, DeBoer Says
The Alabama Crimson Tide isn't expected to do very much this season, and coach Kalen DeBoer said his team is well aware.
Apple’s Private Relay Isn’t So Private After All, Can Leak Your IP Address
Surprisingly, one culprit behind the leak is passkey technology, which is supposed to be a more secure way to authenticate data such as site logins.
Locals angered after vandals graffiti 100-year-old war memorial
Locals say they are feeling hurt after a 100-year-old war memorial was vandalised with slogans including "death to Australia".
567-million-year-old fossils rewrite the dawn of animal life
A spectacular fossil site in Canada contains 567-million-year-old creatures that may represent some of the earliest animals to move, reproduce sexually, and develop recognizable body plans.
Andy Reid Says Patrick Mahomes is 'Taking It to Another Level' After Injury
Patrick Mahomes is back at Chiefs training camp as he hopes to return to form after last season's brutal injury.
E.l.f Raises Revenue Outlook; Needs Scrappy Thinking to Maintain Growth
With sales at its core line in decline, the company is tweaking everything from price, geographic distribution and categories to rebuild momentum.
Philippine Bond Slump to Extend on Inflation Worry, Analysts Say
Philippine sovereign debt faces prolonged pressure, analysts say, as sticky inflation keeps the central bank hawkish, extending a slump that made the bonds Southeast Asia’s worst performer last month.
Abode Expands Into the New Age of Home Security With Unique Outdoor Sensors
Abode’s new sensors detect tilting, strange movements and more, a rarity among current security systems.
UK papers: 'Plagiarism row professor resigns' and 'West End stab rampage'
A Cambridge University professor's resignation dominates many of Thursday's papers.
Abode launches new Apple Home-compatible sensors for garages, gates, more
DIY smart home security company Abode expanded its Apple Home-compatible lineup today with two new sensors designed to monitor garage doors, gates, sheds, and other entry points. Here are the details.
Puck Pieterse rode Mont Ventoux at age 10 – now she aims to beat her time while chasing the Tour de France Femmes polka-dot jersey
The Dutch rider confirms the mountains classification is now a target as the Tour de France Femmes heads toward the mountains
Oceania Rugby says PNG must clear debt to regain World Rugby membership
The PNG Rugby Union was suspended in September 2024 over breaches of its tournament obligations, governance and financial non-compliance.
The Odyssey Translator Emily Wilson Slams Christopher Nolan’s Understanding of Zeus’ Law
Scholar and translator Emily Wilson has once again criticized Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey, this time taking aim at the epic film's interpretation of Zeus' law.
Austria hits record temperature and Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat
The world's fastest-warming continent, Europe has endured record-breaking heat and destructive wildfires this summer.
(LEAD) Seoul shares start sharply lower on tech losses amid Hormuz hopes
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Thursday, dri...
Chinese activist Zhang Xinyan, wanted by Hong Kong gov’t, finally arrives in Canada after Thailand detention
Chinese activist Zhang Xinyan, who is wanted by the Hong Kong government, has finally arrived in Canada after being detained in Thailand ahead of her scheduled flight.
Footage shows Israeli forces beating Palestinian during raid
Footage shows Israeli forces beating Palestinian during raid Israeli forces were seen beating a Palestinian man while they were conducting a raid on the Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West…
K-Beauty wants to fix the ‘Ozempic face’ problem
A South Korean firm plans to launch an injectable skin booster made from donated human fat to restore lost facial volume.
(LEAD) Kakao Q2 net profit down by nearly 90 pct
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean internet tech giant Kakao Corp. saw its n...
Giant ice mountains on the other side of Earth once dictated Australia’s climate – new study
Mountains of ice far away in the northern hemisphere surely couldn’t change rainfall in Australia – or could they?
Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapenos sickens 345 across 27 US states
CDC and FDA are investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapeños that has sickened 345 people in 27 states. Recall underway.
OpenAI Didn’t Notice Its AI Agents Using a Message Board to Plan Their Hacking Spree
At the Black Hat security conference, the AI giant revealed new details about how its agents went rogue, hacked several other companies—and did it all right under the company’s nose.
House candidate wins primary despite ending campaign, beating Trump endorsee
Thomas Smith won Michigan's 8th District GOP primary on Tuesday — even though he had suspended his campaign in mid-July. Even more surprisingly: He defeated a Trump-endorsed candidate.
'Happy 45th birthday to friendless Markle': Meghan Markle celebrates as royals stay silent
The Duchess of Sussex shared photos of herself jumping into the water with balloons and a kitchen dancing video that angered followers, while no member of the royal family publicly wished her a happy…
Mortgage lending growth stalls
Growth in mortgage lending was near zero in May and June, Cotality says, and the lowest in three years.
Inside India newsletter: What's behind India’s rush to sell shares in state-owned firms
India is ramping up stake sales in state-owned companies to keep the growth engine running amid growing fiscal constraints
Meta's New Mac Coding Agent Costs Up to 20x Less If You Let Meta Train on Your Data
Meta today launched Muse Code , a terminal coding agent available for macOS and Linux. Muse Code is in beta, and it is powered by Muse Spark 1.2, ‌Meta‌'s newest model.
DBS posts record Q2 profit, raises 2026 guidance
The Singapore bank declared S$0.81 in dividends per share for the second quarter of 2026.
Behind the betel nut smile: the quiet epidemic of oral cancer in Papua New Guinea
Chewing betel ‘quid’ is culturally ingrained in PNG. But it is also linked to high oral cancer rates. A new project aims to improve early detection and reporting.
'This one page changed my life': Michael Dell shows off the document which helped set him on the path to business success
Michael Dell's famous dorm-room balance sheet is usually read as a story about betting on yourself. It is actually a story about having the receipts to back your play first.
Google Is Killing Google Assistant on Android Devices Next Month
Google announced the plan to sunset Assistant last year, but things were pushed back as users found Gemini not entirely capable of filling Assistant's shoes.
Enterprise passkey security under threat from malware
Given the widespread enterprise adoption of passkeys to replace passwords, a Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 report disclosing ways attackers are getting around passkey protections is concerning, analysts…
FPT Named an OpenAI Select Partner
HANOI, Vietnam — Global IT corporation FPT today announced that it has been named an OpenAI Select Partner within the OpenAI Partner Network.
How much of my boss's job can AI do?
Six months after trying to automate myself, I gave Claude Fable 5 a bigger job: replacing Casey
No clear evidence that common embryo transfer techniques improve IVF success
Preparation techniques used before embryo transfer, considered the most critical step in the IVF process, show no proven effect on pregnancy rates and remain inconclusive because of limited or…
Covalent bond formation caught in a LOV photoreceptor
Light-oxygen-voltage (LOV) domains are blue-light photoreceptors of plants, algae and fungi, and among the most widely used tools in optogenetics.
Allosteric signal initiation and communication in neuromuscular acetylcholine receptors
Acetylcholine receptors (AChRs) expressed at the nerve-muscle synapses are prototypic allosteric receptors that shuttle between a resting Closed (C) and active Open (O) states.
Healed predation scar on a Cambrian apex predator
Predation is considered a key driver of the rapid diversification of animals during the Cambrian explosion. While the fossil record documents a plethora of evidence of successful and failed predation…
Exercise-induced metabolic response of supersulfides in skeletal muscle
Scientific Reports, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-65857-y Exercise-induced metabolic response of supersulfides in skeletal muscle
Heat waves have killed millions. Here’s how scientists tally lives lost
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02430-7 Two very different methods are used to estimate the human toll of heatwaves such as those now hitting parts of Asia and Europe.
Operational Tropical Cyclone Forecasting with AI
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10953-2 Operational Tropical Cyclone Forecasting with AI
AI agents are checking the scientific literature — and spotting decades-old errors
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02235-8 The technology is proving adept at finding faults in decades-old papers and reference databases.
Brainstem neurons coordinate the bladder and urethral sphincter for urination
Urination, a vital and conserved process of emptying urine from the urinary bladder in mammals, requires precise coordination between the bladder and external urethral sphincter (EUS) that is tightly…
Endometrial cells with high ALDH activity contribute to uterine development and regeneration
Adult stem cells are thought to drive the regenerative potential of the endometrium and contribute to the pathogenesis of endometriosis; however, their identity and defining features remain to be…
LRRK2 regulates synaptic function through modulation of actin cytoskeletal dynamics
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a multisystemic disorder that manifests through motor and non-motor symptoms. Motor dysfunction results from the degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the…
Psilocybin-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder in a public healthcare setting: a randomized controlled trial
Nature Medicine, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04541-0 In a publicly funded trial undertaken in the NHS in England, 60 adults with treatment-resistant major depression…
A transformer-based ensemble algorithm for fake review detection in e-commerce systems
Scientific Reports, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-025-91095-9 A transformer-based ensemble algorithm for fake review detection in e-commerce systems
Distinguishing compound and cumulative hazards using machine learning and fuzzy logic in multi-hazard susceptibility mapping
Scientific Reports, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-52012-w Distinguishing compound and cumulative hazards using machine learning and fuzzy logic in multi-hazard…
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Review So Far
Tokon seems primed to live up to the legacy of Marvel fighting.
'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?
Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace?
Retail Worries That Trump’s Tariff War Has Wandered To The Dark Side
President Trump's new "forced labor" tariffs are sparking controversy for circumventing Congress and for finding all targeted countries to be in some degree of violation.
What's causing record high US beef prices?
The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but no-one is making more money.
New FMA chairperson James Miller appointed amid workplace culture inquiry
James Miller replaces Craig Stobo, who resigned after an independent review found his public commentary failed to meet the standards of required political neutrality for the role.
Autism therapy spending quintuples, prompting federal push for state oversight
Medicaid spending on autism therapy quintupled in four years, climbing to $10 billion in 2025 from about $2 billion in 2021, The New York Times reports.
Chuck Edwards' abrupt exit leaves Republicans scrambling
For Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Chuck Edwards ' decision to drop his re-election bid just trades one problem for another. Why it matters : Instead of trying to hold a vulnerable seat with a scandal-ridden candidate , Republicans now have to scramble for a replacement who'll be starting at square one three months out from Election Day…
The SG-image AF 35mm f/2.2 lens is now available for L-mount cameras
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Brazil is vital to Argentina’s economy and foreign trade: here’s why
Diplomatic tensions have soured relations with Argentina's main trading partner, which could slow progress on new joint projects, analysts say La entrada Brazil is vital to Argentina’s economy and foreign trade: here’s why se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .