Northlander train still being repaired months after crash during testing
In early July, one of the Northlander trains ploughed into a vehicle at the rail crossing on High Falls Road when the lights were active to stop cars entering the track.
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7 ads that define ‘The New York Times’
This week, The New York Times is celebrating the 175 anniversary of its founding on September 18, 1851. To commemorate the major milestone, the publication is paying tribute to one of the institutions…
Think you can design a better iPhone? Here’s your chance
If you ever wanted to design your own iPhone, a new website gives you the tools. “Design the Next iPhone” is a one-off site from Neal Agarwal, a game designer, that lets users add features ranging…
The Anthropic IPO Could Be Bigger Than SpaceX. Here's What That Means for Vistra, Bloom Energy, and Oklo.
Spending from the AI giant could flow through nicely to electric power providers.
U.S. May Have Committed War Crimes in Iran, U.N. Report Says
A U.N. fact-finding mission said the U.S. launched “indiscriminate attacks,” including on a school, that killed civilians.
Ricardo Semler on the prisoner’s dilemma on data centers: trillions of dollars obsolete in just a few years
Communities need safeguards now to avoid a future “Silicon Belt” of stranded assets and broken tax promises.
How Martinelli’s Turned The Champagne Of Apple Cider Into A $500 Million Family Business
They came to America seeking a fortune from the California Gold Rush. Instead, they found sweet success in apples and built a business that’s heading toward a fifth generation.
Why China Isn’t Getting Existential About A.I.
China’s fears about the technology are increasingly distinct from those of the U.S. What does that mean for international coöperation?
‘Resident Evil’ went somewhere I really wasn’t expecting — and as a longtime fan, I’m happy about it
Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” movie takes the beloved video game franchise in an unexpected direction, and it made me see the games in a completely new way.
The case for a robot tax to redistribute wealth
In an excerpt from his book, “Innovate for Impact: A Roadmap to Sustainable Technology Beyond AI,” Alessandro Crimi explains that a tax on automation is more effective than retraining labor.
“A Clear Watering Down”: Drug Transparency Bill Stripped of Critical Provisions Ahead of Senate Vote
The post “A Clear Watering Down”: Drug Transparency Bill Stripped of Critical Provisions Ahead of Senate Vote appeared first on ProPublica .
The adviser urging Trump to reject AI safety fears
As the heads of leading artificial intelligence companies came together last weekend to warn that runaway AI development could lead to catastrophic outcomes, momentum briefly seemed to be building for…
It Still Feels Like Summer in Parts of the US. Blame El Niño
Heat records are being shattered thanks to a boost from the natural climate pattern—and burning fossil fuels, of course.
Mophie’s Extendable MagSafe 3-in-1 Charging Stand Is 50 Percent Off
Charge your trio of Apple gadgets–iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods–with one of my favorite telescopic stands.
Man arrested for selling $50 3D-printed machine gun conversion kits to undercover cops — ‘Glock switches’ turn pistols into fully-automatic weapons
Emani Rey Justavino of Jacksonville, Florida, was arrested for selling more than 50 'Glock switch' converters that gives the pistols fully automatic capabilities.
China’s EV brands are all over sport in the west. Why?
Electric vehicle brands from China are snapping up sport sponsorship opportunities across the west. Matt Hardy asks why. The automotive sector has long had an association with sports sponsorships…
Govt Staff Told Not to Tell AI Everything
Government employees have been banned from uploading classified documents, official emails, software source code and citizens’ personal information to public … Read More The post Govt Staff Told Not to Tell AI Everything appeared first on ProPakistani .
Weekend newsletter: Out of the armchair – Handelsblatt weekend
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IT Outsourcing Versus In-House Development
The debate isn’t new — but the stakes are. In 2026, the gap between companies that get this decision right and those that don’t is measured in product cycles, burn rate, and competitive ground lost to…
Morgan Stanley exec Lindsey Coleman shares her coffee-meeting request to tell who is serious about a Wall Street career
Lindsey Coleman, an executive at Morgan Stanley, included building relationships before you need them among her top five pieces of advice.
Cops seize 191kg of drugs worth RM17.2mil in Sarawak raids
Sarawak police chief Zainal Abdullah says the drugs could have been distributed to about 484,850 people, highlighting a serious drug trafficking threat in the state.
Putney Pusher suspect’s sisters slam Met: ‘Our bother was innocent’
The sisters of the millionaire banker accused of being the ‘Putney pusher’, have insisted upon his innocence while hitting out at the Metropolitan Police’s handling of the investigation. Nicholas Brandram’s sisters, Alexia Hicks and Sophie Voelcker, accused the Met of being “negligent and reckless” during their investigation.
VPN Deal of the Week: A long term partner for your torrenting needs, with no nasty auto-renew surprises
In a dark moment for bargains, PIA is the shining light
The Pokémon TCG Pitch Black Blister is close to market price on Amazon — save over $5
The Pokémon TCG Pitch Black 3-Pack Blister is $23.59 at Amazon, saving $6.40 and putting it closer to market price.
A Darth Vader costume, a poem, and droning noise: Americans get creative to protest Flock cameras and data centers
What do Darth Vader, Dr. Doom, and The Lorax have in common? People have dressed up as them to protest license-plate reader cameras and data centers.
US imposes strict restrictions on Iranian UN delegation, bans luxury shopping
The US has barred Iran’s UN delegation in New York from buying luxury goods, requiring explicit approval for any purchases, according to the State Department.
Arson: Synagogue fire: Evidence of antisemitism
After the fire at the Wuppertal synagogue, there are indications of antisemitism as a motive for the crime. Two women are being sought as important witnesses.
Asiana Fund, JC Capital Launch ₹1,000 Cr Fund To Back Deeptech Startups
Asiana Fund, the investment platform of the Dani Family Office, and Taiwan-based VC firm JC Capital have launched the ₹1,000…
I flew to Barcelona to freeze my eggs for under $4,500. Being alone for the hard parts was the price I didn't calculate.
Egg freezing in Spain saved me thousands compared with New York. But navigating complications alone abroad came with an emotional price.
- Author froze eight eggs in Barcelona for under $4,500
- Author faced challenges navigating medical jargon and language barriers
- Author returned for second round, eight eggs survived and stored
5 European success stories investors initially passed on
Venture capital is supposed to be about spotting the future – catch is the future has a habit of looking rather questionable when it first walks into a pitch meeting.
New Wild Cat Species Discovered in Bolivia After More Than a Century
Scientists have identified a previously unknown wild cat species living in Bolivia’s cloud forests, marking the first time a new … Read More The post New Wild Cat Species Discovered in Bolivia After…
Google CC AI Agent Manages Family Calendars and Tasks
Google has rebuilt CC as a shared AI agent that can organize calendars, tasks, forms, documents, and daily briefings for up to six adults.
The big bet of Scott Wu at Cognition
Poucos Homo sapiens têm a capacidade de cálculo de Scott Wu. O fundador da Cognition – a startup por trás do “engenheiro de programação” Devin – se tornou uma lenda viva ainda na infância, quando…
Economy: ECB Deputy Vujcic warns of economic damage due to inflation
Boris Vujcic warns particularly of the dangers of a possible cold winter. Meanwhile, consumers expect a persistently high inflation according to a survey.
Surging global energy prices puts Malaysia on alert for higher costs
SURGING global oil, gas and coal prices are putting renewed pressure on Malaysia’s energy, transport, business and household costs, prompting the government to prepare for prolonged supply disruptions…
South Africa: South Africa's 'Average Salary' Isn't What Most People Actually Earn
[Scrolla] South Africa's average monthly salary is around R29,500, according to Stats SA, but the true middle-ground figure is closer to R27,200.
- Average salary in South Africa is R29,500/month but misleading
- Median salary closer to R27,200, more accurate representation
- Income inequality high, Gini coefficient 0.63
Anthropic says AI systems moving towards building themselves
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic said on Thursday that AI systems are increasingly capable of building future versions of themselves, adding to mounting concerns about the dangers of the…
Tired of paying for Photoshop and Lightroom? These photo-editing tools are FREE, with a ton of useful design extras, too
Canva ProSuite has been released, with a lot of useful photo-editing tools that you can access for free - these include working with raw The post Tired of paying for Photoshop and Lightroom?
5 internet-improving Chrome extensions worth trying on Android
Browsing the web on Android sure ain’t what it used to be. Earlier this week, we talked about how the Vivaldi web browser is bringing support for Chrome extensions to Android .
Al via “Napoli città mondo” per promuovere la sua cultura e le sue imprese
Prende il via “Napoli Città Mondo”, nuovo programma di promozione culturale sviluppato nell’ambito del progetto promosso dal ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale…
Top Olympic official wants even bigger Asian Games
- Husain Al-Musallam, OCA director general, wants larger Asian Games.
- 2018 Asian Games faced accommodation shortage for 17,000+ athletes.
- Athletes complained about quality of temporary accommodations.
Climate change will harm our health. Here's what could protect us.
The impacts of climate change on health are becoming clearer. What can we do to respond?
Abim calls for apology over theatre production allegedly mocking Rukun Negara
The movement also urges the authorities to investigate the performance, a short video of which has gone viral on social media.
Why Your CI/CD Pipeline Is Your Most Unprotected Attack Surface
CI/CD pipelines often hold privileged credentials, execute third-party code and connect directly to production, making pipeline security one of the most overlooked risks in modern DevOps.
Another blow for Proteas attack as Lungi Ngidi is ruled out of ODI series against Australia
Ngidi has been replaced by Nqobani Mokoena in the national squad.
htmx 4.0: a Fetch-Based Rewrite, Built-In Morphing Swaps, and Explicit Attribute Inheritance
htmx 4 has been released, featuring a transition from XMLHttpRequest to the fetch() API, enhancing streaming capabilities.
Microplastics in Soil a ‘Trojan Horse’ for Toxins
Microplastics act like a “Trojan horse,” delivering pollutants, pesticides, and bacteria through the soil, a five-year multinational research project has found. Read more on E360 →
- Microplastics act as Trojan horse for toxins in soil, study shows
- Contamination reflects modern farming and historical land use
- Microplastics create microbial habitats, amplifying chemical impact
South Korea Set to Approve Abortion Pills Next Year
The country used to have one of the strictest policies against abortion among developed countries.
Why no teen builds a resilient identity alone
Who are you when you grow up feeling hungry, unsafe and excluded from opportunity? Who do you trust, and who do you turn to? Just how far does self-motivation take you in Tembisa, Umlazi or Nyanga?
- Adolescents' resilient identities are shaped by both individuals and surrounding systems.
- High stress, crime, poverty in South African townships hinder identity development.
- Supportive family, peers, and environments bolster adolescent identity formation.
Kim Kardashian reveals esophagitis diagnosis, recalls late father’s cancer
LOS ANGELES, Sept 18 — Kim Kardashian has revealed she has been diagnosed with esophagitis, a condition that broug...
4 ways reading can improve your life
Discover the benefits of reading, from supporting brain health and vocabulary to easing stress and boosting mental wellness
Our brain evolved from two primitive nervous systems that merged
The front and back parts of our brain come from different progenitor cells in embryos, which suggests they evolved as separate entities
A giant new moon crater is nothing next to its 4-mile bruise
NASA found the biggest new moon crater of the modern space age. The 728-foot impact left a four-mile-wide bruise in the lunar soil.
Sticker Shock at the Doctor’s Office Could Motivate Midterm Voters
Steep jumps in health insurance premiums and deductibles are top of mind for many voters heading into midterm elections. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner explains how rising…
North Korea’s nuclear tests awaken fault lines pointing to huge volcano at China border
North Korea’s underground nuclear tests have triggered a chain of seismic events, activating ancient fault lines that stretch towards one of the most dangerous volcanoes on Earth, about 100km (62…
Tiny biodegradable stars enhance drug delivery to the skin
Microneedle-coated polymer particles rubbed onto the skin increase the delivery of medication by up to 37-fold The post Tiny biodegradable stars enhance drug delivery to the skin appeared first on…
- Georgia Tech researchers develop STAR particles for skin drug delivery.
- STAR particles combine PVA, CA, and PLA polymers for biodegradability.
- STAR particles enhance drug efficacy and reduce side effects.