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Colombia’s social organizations and labor unions announce national strike in November

Some 1,500 representatives of social organizations and labor unions agreed to begin organizing an anti-government national strike that should take place throughout Colombia either on November 11 or on…

  • National strike planned for November to protest government policies
  • Strike preceded by regional protests on Oct 10, 14, and Oct 12
  • Groups denounce U.S. imperialism and interference in domestic policies

AI

Using AI for Weapons Development

Last week, Anthropic released a long and detailed document describing current misuses of their Claude models. I’m still reading it, but I wanted to flag this: We identified a cell of threat actors…

  • Anthropic disclosed document revealing AI misuse for weapon development.
  • Threat actors from northern Yemen engaged in rocket, missile, and R2000 series programs.
  • Actors used Claude's Code to develop guidance, navigation, and control software.

Tech

AirPods 4 vs. AirPods 5 Buyer's Guide

Apple announced the AirPods 5 earlier this month, giving its entry-level earbuds Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) as standard for the first time. The AirPods 5 start at $129, a $149 model adds a Wireless Charging Case, and both versions arrive in stores on Friday, September 18.

Science

HKMU powers ahead with new Shenzhen Research Institute

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is strengthening its research footprint in the Greater Bay Area with the establishment of its Shenzhen Research Institute, a platform designed to help bridge industry, academia and research and translate research into…

Science

Korea's aquaculture takes full blow of climate change

A putrid stench blanketed the area as about a dozen fishing boats docked one by one at Dara Port in Sanyang-eup, Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province. Every deck was piled high with dead fish. Most were cold-water species, such as Korean rockfish and grey mullet, but there were also considerable numbers of warm-water fish, including…

Science

Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge

Video for illustrative purposes only. About the Challenge | Related Webinars | Prior and Ongoing Challenges About the Challenge In September 2026, up to three teams will be selected to win up to $500,000 each to develop flight-ready payloads with the opportunity to have their technology demonstrated in orbit at no additional cost.

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