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Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
The highest-scoring Boggle board, catching high-speed snake bites in action, and more.
Inside the marketplace for vaccine medical exemptions
Frontline Health Advocates provides medical exemption notes-for a fee. What exactly are they selling?
YouTube denies AI was involved with odd removals of tech tutorials
YouTubers suspect AI is bizarrely removing popular video explainers.
Neural network finds an enzyme that can break down polyurethane
Given a dozen hours, the enzyme can turn a foam pad into reusable chemicals.
Cursor introduces its coding model alongside multi-agent interface
The vibe-coding IDE put an emphasis on speed with Composer.
Two Windows vulnerabilities, one a 0-day, are under active exploitation
Both vulnerabilities are being exploited in wide-scale operations.
FCC to rescind ruling that said ISPs are required to secure their networks
FCC chair to rely on ISPs' voluntary commitments instead of Biden-era ruling.
Measles outbreak investigation in Utah blocked by patient who refuses to talk
The person refused to even tell health officials their address.
New Glenn rocket has clear path to launch after test-firing at Cape Canaveral
New Glenn will soon meet its payloads: Two NASA probes to study Martian climate change.
Sam Altman wants a refund for his $50,000 Tesla Roadster deposit
Altman is just the latest in a string of people to want their money back.
AT&T sues ad industry watchdog instead of pulling ads that slam T-Mobile
National Advertising Division said AT&T ad and press release broke program rule.
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9: American car-buyer tastes meet Korean EV tech
There's a lot to like about this SUV, made in Georgia.
Elon Musk on data centers in orbit: “SpaceX will be doing this”
"We could see another transformation of what's done in space."
Closing Windows 11’s Task Manager accidentally opens up more copies of Task Manager
Bug affects Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 users using the October update preview.
Trump’s swift demolition of East Wing may have launched asbestos plumes
There is no confirmation that the Trump admin. followed abatement processes.
Wear marks suggest Neanderthals made ocher crayons
Neanderthals were apparently no easier on their art supplies than modern kids.
NASA test flight seeks to help bring commercial supersonic travel back
The X-59 has successfully completed its inaugural flight.
SpaceX teases simplified Starship as alarms sound over Moon landing delays
"SpaceX shares the goal of returning to the Moon as expeditiously as possible."
“Unexpectedly, a deer briefly entered the family room”: Living with Gemini Home
Gemini for Home unleashes gen AI on your Nest camera footage, but it gets a lot wrong.
Rocket Report: SpaceX surpasses shuttle launch total; Skyroot has big ambitions
I do think we're rapidly approaching the point where it will be a significant impact."
Calley Means is out of the White House; Casey Means misses Senate hearing
Casey Means missed hearing on surgeon general nomination after going into labor.
Man finally released a month after absurd arrest for reposting Trump meme
Bodycam footage undermined sheriff's "true threat" justification for the arrest.
Leaker reveals which Pixels are vulnerable to Cellebrite phone hacking
Cellebrite can apparently extract data from most Pixel phones, unless they're running GrapheneOS.
Caught cheating in class, college students “apologized” using AI—and profs called them out
Time for some "life lessons."
Affinity’s image-editing apps go “freemium” in first major post-Canva update
Updated app is "free forever," but won't get a perpetually licensed version.
Netflix drops a doozy of a trailer for Stranger Things S5
Dustin: "We stay true to ourselves, we stay true to our friends, no matter the cost."
Trump admin demands states exempt ISPs from net neutrality and price laws
US says net neutrality is price regulation and is banned in $42B grant program.
ChatGPT maker reportedly eyes $1 trillion IPO despite major quarterly losses
It could be "one of the biggest IPOs of all time," according to Reuters.
Disney+ gets HDR10+ via “over 1,000” Hulu titles
Disney+ joins Netflix, Apple TV in supporting the Dolby Vision rival.
New study settles 40-year debate: Nanotyrannus is a new species
"This fossil doesn't just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head."
Google makes first Play Store changes after losing Epic Games antitrust case
Google is begrudgingly letting developers lead users away from the Play Store.
After teen death lawsuits, Character.AI will restrict chats for under-18 users
AI companion app faces legal and regulatory pressure over child safety concerns.
TikTok may become more right-wing as China signals approval for US sale
Here's how TikTok could change if China approves US sale.
Falling panel prices lead to global solar boom, except for the US
The economic case for solar power is stronger than ever.
An in-space construction firm says it can help build massive data centers in orbit
"Size is not the limit anymore."
GM lays off 1,700 workers making EVs and batteries in Michigan, Tennessee
The automaker expects the regulatory environment to seriously slow EV demand.
Halloween film fest: 15 classic ghost stories
From The Uninvited to Crimson Peak, these films will help you set the tone for spooky season.
Meta denies torrenting porn to train AI, says downloads were for “personal use”
Meta says lawsuit claiming it pirated porn to train AI makes no sense.
Space station astronauts eager to open “golden treasure box” from Japan
"This spacecraft is so beautiful and shiny, and this is representing our bright future."
NPM flooded with malicious packages downloaded more than 86,000 times
Packages downloaded from NPM can fetch dependencies from untrusted sites.
Trump health official ousted after allegedly giving himself a fake title
Steven Hatfill had a notable history before his abrupt ouster.
FCC Republicans force prisoners and families to pay more for phone calls
Democrat: FCC "rewards corporations with money taken from vulnerable families."
ICE’s forced face scans to verify citizens is unconstitutional, lawmakers say
Videos show ICE conducting random face scans on US streets.
TV-focused YouTube update brings AI upscaling, shopping QR codes
YouTube seeks a more couch-friendly experience.
The chemistry behind that pricey cup of civet coffee
Fans of kopi luwak claim the coffee has a unique aroma and taste. A new chemical analysis backs them up.
Nvidia hits record $5 trillion mark as CEO dismisses AI bubble concerns
"I don't believe we're in an AI bubble," says Huang after announcing $500B in orders.
Man accidentally gets leech up his nose. It took 20 days to figure it out.
Leeches have a long medical history. Here's what happens if one gets in your nose.
New physical attacks are quickly diluting secure enclave defenses from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel
On-chip TEEs withstand rooted OSes but fall instantly to cheap physical attacks.
Republican plan would make deanonymization of census data trivial
"Differential privacy" algorithm prevents statistical data from being tied to individuals.
NASA races to keep Artemis II on schedule, even when workers aren’t being paid
"I do think we're rapidly approaching the point where it will be a significant impact."
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