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U.S. spy chief visits Russia for unannounced meetings
The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a U.S. spy chief since November 2021.
University of Osaka's crocodile mascot Dr. Wani gains fans after Nobel spotlight
OSAKA -- The popularity of the University of Osaka's official mascot, Dr. Wani, whose name comes from the Japanese word for crocodile, is growing. As
Custom home gives outback family 'billion-dollar view'
Warumungu man Norman Frank Jupurrurla, who grew up in a tin shed, says his family's new Tennant Creek home makes him feel like he is where he is supposed to be.
Narok airport to be completed in two months, Ruto says
The construction of Narok Airport is set to be completed in the next two months, President William Ruto has announced. He said it is coming as a major boost for tourism in Narok County and across the…
Is Japan really moving away from TV? NHK figures reveal trends by age
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the decline in conventional television viewing, particularly among younger p
American kanji pioneer finds fulfilment beyond Japan's toughest exam
HAMAMATSU, Japan (Kyodo) -- More than a decade after becoming the first Westerner to pass the highest level of Japan's notoriously difficult Kanji Apt
No immunity: how Xi’s anti-corruption fighters are zeroing in on fresh targets
The South China Morning Post has launched a major data project diving into President Xi Jinping’s signature anti-graft campaign.
3D atomic imaging reveals a new pathway to crystal formation
The most common scientific approach for thinking about how condensation, freezing and other phase transitions begin is based in classical nucleation theory, which was developed about a century ago.
Closing the gap between wildfire modeling and real-world response
Canada's 2023 wildfire season burned more than 18.5 million hectares (45.7 million acres), an area larger than Greece. As fires like these grow more frequent and unpredictable, a team of UBC Okanagan…
This exclusive Babbel lifetime subscription gives you access to all languages
Babbel is a language learning platform with lessons in 14 different languages, and lifetime access is now available through this exclusive offer.
New Zealand Introduces Under-16 Social Media, AI Companion Ban
New Zealand has introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from social media platforms and AI companion services.
IN FOCUS: Why Greenland's warming climate matters - to Asia and the world
As rising temperatures melt Greenlandic ice sheets, the changes are set to ripple across the planet. The Arctic is also becoming heavily contested, with US President Donald Trump pushing to acquire…
More leave for parents, more work for the rest? Childcare leave boost sparks workplace debate
While broadly supportive of Singapore's push to boost fertility, some child-free workers worry that extended childcare leave and short-notice absences will leave them with less time for their own…
The U.S. Power Play in Iraq That Moscow and Beijing Didn’t See Coming
As Russia remains occupied with its war in Ukraine, Iran focuses on defending its territory against U.S. and Israeli attacks, and China maintains its involvement in both conflicts under the bar that…
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 26)
The foreign ministers of South Korea and the United States spoke by phone on Mon...
Olivia Rodrigo Says She’s ‘Already Cooking Up’ Another Lego Set After Initial Success
The singer's first dedicated Lego collection came out this month and includes five separate builds, with minifigures and Easter eggs from the singer's career.
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on Aug. 26)
Artificial intelligence is spreading fast enough to make ethics manuals look alm...
West Red Lake Gold Reports Q2 2026 Results Including 51% Increase in Gold Production and 30% Reduction in AISC
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“West Red Lake Gold” or “WRLG” or the “Company”) (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) announces its financial and…
Life360 adds new pet care tools to help keep your household in sync
The shared care logs might stop your dog scoring a second dinner.
GB's Dart and Jones advance in US Open qualifying
Britons Harriet Dart and Fran Jones both make winning starts in their bids to reach the US Open singles main draw.
Survey pinpoints the behavior on planes that people find most annoying
Here's what travelers think about shared armrests, reclined seats and fellow passengers' use of tech on planes.
Monetary policy: Insiders - ECB heading for further interest rate hike in September
The ECB wants to respond to rising prices. However, a longer series of increases is not on the horizon, according to insiders.
Raney Aronson-Rath Talks ‘Frontline,’ ‘American Experience’ And ‘Nova’
In an extensive interview, Raney Aronson-Rath discusses the impact of federal funding cuts on PBS docs and the digital successes of the network.
Shopping in Paris: The Saint-Germain homeware and design shops worth visiting
Skip the usual souvenirs and browse hand-blown glass, porcelain, textiles, antiques and decorative objects across this historic Left Bank neighbourhood.
Ancient Genes May Help Wildlife Adapt to Survive the Climate Crisis — and a Tiny Rodent May Reveal Why
Learn why a bank vole may hold clues as to how some animals can adapt and survive as climate change shifts habitats and food sources.
Toxic waste sites exposed in Michael Sheen documentary 'tip of the iceberg'
One scientist says there are thousands of sites across the UK that need investigating.
SalesCloser Terminates bullVestor Marketing Services Agreement
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SalesCloser Technologies Ltd. (TSXV: SCAI) (OTCQB: SCTLF) (FSE: MJ5) (the “Company” or “SalesCloser”) has terminated its marketing services agreement…
Fusion Firm Gets Major Monetary Boost
Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised around $4 billion in order to work toward commercializing fusion energy, that's about 30% of the total capital raised by the fusion industry to-date, according…
‘Darth Vader’ Wants You to Know He Definitely Supports Flock Surveillance
Anthony Ralphs was frustrated by the San Diego City Council's support for Flock. He decided it would take something more than reasoned argument to get their attention.
JWST reveals a race against time for forming planets
Planets form from disks of gas and dust around young stars, but the gas needed for growth does not last forever. New observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) now offer a new view of…
The Human Family Tree May Need an Update — Here's Why
Discover why some paleoanthropologists are calling for the reclassification of all human species and close relatives, like Lucy.
Eclipse Participatory Science Film
Film | Grades 6-12+ | This educational film explores eclipse participatory science, helping intermediate and advanced students understand the Sun's atmosphere, corona, and solar eclipses.
Here are all the Apple devices with full Wi-Fi 7 support
Today, Apple updated the Mac mini and Mac Studio , bringing Wi-Fi 7 support to both product lines for the first time. Here’s the full list of Apple devices that support all Wi-Fi 7 features.
Cursive’s unlikely AI-fueled comeback, explained
More than 25 states now require cursive. The science backing it is dodgy, to say the least.
Burger King Revamps Chicken Nuggets As US Sales Momentum Builds
(RTTNews) - Burger King (BKW) is revamping its chicken nuggets as part of a broader effort to improve its food and strengthen sales.
Apple Debuts M6 And M5 Ultra Chips With Major AI Performance Gains
(RTTNews) - Apple Inc. (AAPL) has introduced its new M6 chip in the Mac mini and M5 Ultra in the Mac Studio, targeting users with demanding computing and artificial intelligence workloads.
This LEGO Gift Card Deal Can Save You $65 on the Massive Minas Tirith Set
There have been some really cool new LEGO sets in 2026 so far. Naturally, many of the most amazing builds are LEGO Exclusives that will almost certainly never be discounted directly.
How to evaluate LLMs before production
These are the lessons we learned evaluating LLMs for real-world secret scanning. The post How to evaluate LLMs before production appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
Save Over 50% Off the Ultra Premium LG G5 Gallery Series 4K TV With Tandem OLED Technology
This was LG's highest-end OLED TV in 2025 which normally retailed for $2,400.
IBM reveals plans for 'quantum fridges' — its next-gen cooling hardware, which could be the key to quantum computers finally reaching their potential
IBM cools two connected fridges to a hundredth of a degree above absolute zero, but the temperature is arguably the least impressive part of its achievement.
Imperfect lychees go from shed floor to liquor shelf as growers diversify
Seeing edible lychees discarded for their cosmetic imperfections leads a central Queensland grower to use the third-grade fruit for alcohol.
2026 Best Cities for Work Revealed
Indeed Hiring Lab measured 40 metrics across six pillars against hundreds of US metro-areas to determine which cities are the best for workers in 2026.
How LeBron James Scored $300 Million From Insurers
When LeBron James signed up to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to NBA glory with a $154 million contract in 2018, it wasn’t the biggest deal he did that year.
SWEET SUCCESS: Gqeberha ice cream startup eyes major supermarket deal ahead of R1m pitch
Gqeberha ice cream maker Thando Volontiya caught Shoprite Checkers’ eye after his GQ Creamery ice cream generated a buzz on social media.
The Medicare GLP-1 discount is here, so why are some sick people excluded?
“I'm obese, morbidly obese, BMI 42. I had quadruple heart bypass surgery. I'm at risk for stroke. I'm prediabetic. And yet I can't get it. I'm livid."
Story-based testing reveals undetected 'chemobrain' memory issues
Standard memory tests, such as word-pair or list-learning tests used in clinics, may fail to detect the real-life memory problems reported by many female breast cancer survivors after chemotherapy. A new study in journal Translational Neuroscience, "Limitations of Standard Memory Assessments in Breast Cancer Survivors," is the first to…
Alibaba to Release Qwen 3.8-Flash-Next as a Preview of What Qwen 4 Will Offer
Alibaba's Qwen team is teasing its next architecture a day early—and the specs say it runs near-frontier scale on a fraction of the power.
'Practice-Changing' Data Expand Zanidatamab's Approval to Gastroesophageal Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved zanidatamab (Ziihera) plus tislelizumab (Tevimbra) and chemotherapy as first-line treatment for unresectable/metastatic HER2-positive gastroesophageal cancer.
New Mom Woke To Find Baby ‘Blue and Cold’—She Knew Exactly What To Do
A Missouri mom describes the horrifying moment she found her newborn unresponsive and sprang into action.
More NFL Players Have CTE Than Previously Thought, Study Suggests
(MedPage Today) -- At least one in four former National Football League (NFL) players who died from 2016 to 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a retrospective study suggested. Among all NFL players who died from 2008 to 2021, the...
Specialist care replaces hospital trips for aged care residents
Thousands of aged care residents are avoiding trips to hospital as specialist clinicians bring treatment directly to them.
ClassNK launches ‘Survey Compass,’ an AI assistant supporting survey-related operations
ClassNK has launched ‘Survey Compass,’ an AI assistant that supports shipowners and ship management companies in their survey-related operations.
Orca AI expands deployment with Eastern Pacific Shipping following successful operational validation
Orca AI has expanded its collaboration with Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) following the successful completion of a pilot involving five vessels and more than 130,000 nautical miles of operations.
An alternative to bone marrow sampling: Children with sarcomas may be spared a painful procedure
Rhabdomyosarcomas are a rare form of cancer; however, the disease is responsible for about 60% of all soft-tissue sarcomas in children.
Your brain on AI
Many people find AI-based chatbots helpful in keeping up with news, but a study by Pattie Maes and her colleagues at the MIT Media Lab points to a big problem with this strategy. Participants who evaluated paired news headlines and images over the course of four weeks were initially 21% percent more accurate at telling…
Taking your temperature from the inside
Oral and forehead thermometers may not accurately capture a person’s core body temperature, and the few ingestible temperature sensors on the market are so big they are hard to swallow and risk obstructing the GI tract. But MIT engineers created one that can send continuous temperature updates at a size of just six by four…