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About 16 percent of the global population—more than 1 billion people—live with some form of disability, according to the World Health Organization . Many of the disabilities affect independence and mobility.
A new study underscores the importance of studying microbes in their natural setting rather than relying solely on laboratory research. Researchers found that a set of corn root bacteria behaved completely differently when grown on the plant rather than in a lab, with thousands of proteins changing when placed in their natural habitat.
Catch up on the biggest stories of Thursday, 17 August 2026, that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
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Have you ever wanted to know more about the typical day in the life of an anime voice artist? I spoke to two stars of Crunchyroll's BLACK TORCH to get all the details.
The creative minds behind the DC Universe TV show unpack that huge plot twist in its premiere.
The Cape Town High Court has ordered the City of Cape Town to pay R11 million to Baseline Civil Contractors following a dispute over a construction contract, while also dismissing a separate…
Since early March, a previously obscure waterway between Iran and Oman that very few people could name has become the subject of daily reporting around the world after Iran closed it in response to…
You wouldn’t want to see these eyes peering out of the swamp The post Massive Prehistoric Crocodylians Took a Brutal Approach to Hunting appeared first on Nautilus .
By wiring together colonies of these bacteria, the researchers built circuits that can perform complicated calculations.
The results of last Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State will be studied in political science classes for years to come.
On the night of August 16, the offices and warehouses of the publishing houses BookChef and RM, located near Pochaina metro station, were damaged as a result of Russian shelling of Kyiv.
Amazon is very far from its goal of achieving $1 trillion in cloud revenue, but it could deliver handsome returns for investors as it pursues that target, an analyst notes.
Apple has released an update for iOS 26.6.1 for all users, with the usual inclusion of security fixes, making it a must-install for your iPhone . iOS 26 is the current generation for iOS.
(RTTNews) - European markets closed weak on Monday as investors largely refrained from making big moves amid worries about escalating Middle East tensions and higher crude oil prices, as well weak…
Alberta's Transportation Minister has welcomed an Ontario court ruling upholding the province's efforts to remove several bike lanes, calling it 'a win for common sense.'
EUR/USD trims earlier gains on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) shows signs of stabilization after opening the week under selling pressure. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1580 after touching an intraday high of 1.1614, its highest level since June 17.
Use of the word “terrorism” will be limited during the trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Masud , who is accused of making the bomb that brought down Pan Am flight 103 over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in…
A dog vacation checklist covering boarding, medication, identification and comfort steps that keep your pet safe while you're away
Pakistan and Egypt have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in agriculture, food security and modern farming technologies, with a particular focus on improving cotton productivity and quality…
The theft of four paintings by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina may have involved organised crime and raised troubling questions about security at a museum in the Sicilian artist’s hometown, a…
Super Eagles of Nigeria winger, Samuel Chukwueze, has reserved praise for his AC Milan head coach, Ruben Amorim, following the team’s victory over Manchester United in a pre-season friendly match.
As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys.
FORCE is a world-class laboratory that uses high-pressure experimental equipment to recreate the extreme conditions found deep within Earth and other planetary bodies, enabling researchers to better…
Alongside macOS 27 developer beta 6 , Apple also released the first RCs for macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8. Here are the details.
The Finnish researcher was recently awarded the Körber European Science Prize for changing the way we understand cell biology
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Losses from a recent security incident involving Coldcard hardware wallets have now surpassed $115 million. That’s according to Galaxy Research, which posted those calculations on X Sunday (Aug.
Four major U.S. airlines have quietly changed their policies to ban humanoid and animal-like robots from their flights.
The debate over whether we are in an artificial intelligence bubble took a new turn this week. Despite the ballooning AI spending, Dave Vellante (pictured, right), chief analyst for theCUBE Research…
The real story: Peru's mining investment hit US$3.3 billion in H1 2026, up 42.7% year-on-year. That 74% figure? It's a Mexican miner's revenue.
Formal work is thinning out, with record lawsuits and a record share of workers in the informal economy. The post Argentina’s job market shrinks as labour lawsuits soar appeared first on The Rio Times…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has increased bulk power capacity around the Apapa corridor with the commissioning of two 60 MVA 132/33kV GIS substations at the upgraded Apapa Road…
JazzWorld hosted Kids’ Day at Office at its headquarters in Islamabad, welcoming employees’ children for a two-day experience built around … Read More The post JazzWorld Inspires Young Minds Through…
Government concedes ‘significant opposition’ requires new approach on quotas for medium-sized development sites Ministers have dropped plans to relax affordable housing rules for developers in England…
As the AI race continues to hunt for new data to use for AI training, Google has just purchased a huge dump of old data from the now-defunct Spirit Airlines to be “helpful” in training its AI models.
You might recall the trailer for Join Us being featured in the Xbox Showcase back in June. It depicts a darkly comic co-op cult simulator, with robed cult members riding around on pigs and loosing off…
Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) announced that prospective pilgrims intending to perform Hajj (pilgrimage) in 1448 AH (2026-2027) can now obtain their Medical Fitness Certificates in any of…
The recall covers 848,000 U.S. vehicles across more than a dozen Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram models from the 2026 and 2027 model years
When a blockbuster album drops, streaming numbers may not be the only thing that spikes.
An electron is supposed to be indivisible. It carries one fundamental unit of electric charge, and every electron is exactly the same.
Illegal bomb fishing is causing extensive damage to some of the world's most biodiverse coral reefs, according to a new pilot study involving Lancaster Environment Centre coral reef researcher Dr.
The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2010 with the support of the United Nations. Its mission is to improve access to essential medicines in low and…
* 61,888 cases, 1,230 deaths recorded across Africa in five months Michael Olugbode in Abuja The European Union (EU) has released €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian funding to Nigeria and
A federal lawsuit against SpaceXAI alleges the company is profiting from Grok-enabled sex trafficking and negligent product design.
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan said that 22 subjects have been updated and 50 educational units in artificial intelligence have been added to the curriculum for the new academic…
Online nutrition community classes launch September 29 DALLAS , Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cooper Clinic announces the addition of The Learning Plate digital platform to its nutrition services…
Fall is weeks away, and two closely watched long-range forecasts are already offering markedly different outlooks.
New analytical tools and microbiome-based therapies are pushing the field beyond early hype toward clinical and scientific progress.
Nvidia has agreed to guarantee as much as US$105 billion in lease payments to help OpenAI secure a sprawling data centre in Ohio being developed by SoftBank-backed SB Energy, in one of the chipmaker’s…
The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cancer prevention, early detection and equitable access to treatment while expanding regional capacity for specialised cancer…
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Consumer financial services company Synchrony will launch a ChatGPT plugin that will allow consumers to discover savings and offers from the Synchrony Marketplace within OpenAI’s ChatGPT and browse promotional financing, deals and everyday value from the company’s partners, Synchrony said in a Monday (Aug. 17) press release.
Nearly 50 life-extending, enriching or saving drugs have cancelled or delayed their Canadian launches in the past year; some of which, were already approved by Health Canada. “Canadians need to know that in the not-too-distant future, the cutting-edge medications that would help them with their rare disease may simply not be available to…
