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Podcast Transcript October 2nd, 2026 - A wildlife overpass, a solar train, and Japan’s massive centenarian population
A wildlife overpass in Colorado was completed under budget and has allowed pronghorn to return to their habitat. Japan has a large number of…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Astronaut Christina Koch to Join NFL Fans in Philadelphia
NASA astronaut Christina Koch will attend an NFL game in Philadelphia to talk about space exploration and innovation. The event is part of N…
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Heading Home: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Concludes Station Science Mission
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission is concluding with its crew members preparing to return to Earth in early October after completing research at…
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NASA’s DAVINCI Probe Can Stand the Heat
An engineering model of NASA's DAVINCI descent probe has passed a test that demonstrated its ability to withstand extreme temperatures, whic…
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La NASA abre solicitudes para próxima promoción de directores de vuelo
The NASA is seeking candidates for the position of flight director, one of the most prestigious roles in manned spaceflight. The selected in…
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NASA Model Wing Lights Up During First Pressure Sensitive Paint Tests
Researchers at NASA's Langley Research Center successfully tested a new paint that changes color in response to changing air pressure, and t…
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NASA Opens Applications for Next Class of Flight Directors
NASA has opened applications for the position of flight director, a key role in managing human spaceflight missions from its control center …
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APOD: 2026 October 2 - The Complete Sharpless Catalog: 313 Nebulas
NASA has published a picture and explanation of a collection of nebulae known as the Complete Sharpless Catalog, which includes 313 objects.…
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Rains Swamp the Gandak River
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in the Gandak River, with NASA's Earth Observatory capturing satellite images of the situation. The image…
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How to move 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover
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Team selected for NASA program to explore potential lunar cave
A team has been chosen by NASA to study a potential large underground cave on the Moon that could serve as a refuge for future space explore…
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Changes to platinum surface chemistry boost solar hydrogen production in organic photocatalysts
Scientists have found a way to make a type of material work better at turning sunlight into hydrogen gas by changing its surface chemistry. …
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Researchers turn America's scattered local laws into a free searchable database covering all 50 states
Researchers have created a free online database that allows users to search local laws across all 50 states in the US. The comprehensive dat…
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Marine biologists discover new plankton off Oregon coast
Marine biologists have discovered new species of plankton off the coast of Oregon, specifically in the area near Charleston. The discovery w…
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Mowing less, spraying smarter give pollinators a boost
A new study shows that reducing mowing and herbicide use on rural roadsides can significantly boost pollinator populations. The changes led …
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Scientists discover first type I superconductor that breaks time-reversal symmetry
Scientists have found the first type I superconductor that breaks time-reversal symmetry. This material conducts electricity with no resista…
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American beech trees may carry genetic resistance to deadly leaf disease
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Ultrafast X-rays reveal how the light-responsive molecular switch azobenzene changes shape
Scientists have been studying azobenzene, a molecule that changes shape when exposed to light. For decades they tried to understand how this…
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Motivation matters more than working memory for improving student math skills, study finds
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Small changes can have a big impact on sustainability transitions
Researcher Hanna Entsalo studied how public policies affect the transition to a more sustainable economy. Her dissertation looked at how pol…
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Black holes may grow quietly alongside galaxies even without violent mergers
Scientists studying 2,435 galaxies found that even those lacking a central stellar bulge can grow active black holes at the same rate as oth…
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Scientists zero in on tiny particles to improve weather and air quality forecasts
Scientists are studying the various types of aerosols present in the atmosphere to improve weather and air quality forecasting. Aerosols com…
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Mirror-image crystals reverse the direction of light-driven currents
Scientists have discovered that certain types of crystals can create electricity from light in a specific way. This effect happens even when…
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New algorithm makes maps of gene activity easier to compare while preserving cell-level detail
Researchers have developed an algorithm to compare gene activity maps while preserving cell-level detail. The new tool can handle distortion…
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Animals may have evolved vastly earlier than fossil evidence suggests
Scientists have discovered that early animal evolution may have occurred much earlier than previously thought. According to new research fro…
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Physicists who uncovered the first particle accelerator were honored with a Nobel Prize 75 years ago
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Ancient sea levels reveal when the Earth's poles went wandering
The Earth's poles have not always remained in their current positions, but instead have shifted over time. This phenomenon is due to the mov…
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Fluorescent test speeds screening of thousands of enzyme variants that modify plant compounds
Scientists have developed a fluorescent test that speeds up the screening of thousands of enzyme variants which modify plant compounds. Thes…
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ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium: Pioneering breakthroughs, optimizing patient outcomes - The Cancer Letter
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I Peace Selected as a TOP 10 Awardee for the “Top 10 Longevity Breakthrough Awards 2026” - BioInformant
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Onion Breeding Breakthrough: Scientists Pinpoint Stable High-Yield Genotypes Across India - Bioengineer.org
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Stem cell discovery opens nonsurgical era for lumbar spinal stenosis - Drug Discovery News
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Cellular recycling changes with age, but not how we expected - medicalxpress.com
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GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Keep Getting Cheaper: Thank Competition - The Daily Economy
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Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare select startups for the 2026 Next Generation Pet Food Program - Quality Assurance & Food Safety
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Scientists Develop Tool to Combat Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus - Farms.com
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The Canadian scientist behind Ozempic on why he never, ever gave up - Be Giant
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Ancient Roman concrete that repairs itself: could it change modern construction forever? - Futura, le média qui explore le monde
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Japanese Scientists Removed the Extra Chromosome Linked to Down Syndrome in Lab-Grown Cells - Men's Journal
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Researchers report early results from therapy designed for a single patient with a rare genetic form of ALS - medicalxpress.com
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India-born scientist wins 2026 Wolf Chemistry Prize - The New Indian Express
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The Accidental Discovery That Proved the Big Bang Theory - IEEE Spectrum
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Continuous cortisol monitor gets FDA breakthrough designation - Cushing's Disease News
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Articulate 2026 explored how AI is reshaping the future of life sciences communication - 150sec
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Exercise May Reduce Cellular Recycling Rates to More Youthful Levels - Technology Networks
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Breakthrough players and use of academy talent - AOL.com
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New fuel cell breakthrough could help power energy-hungry data centers - Hydrogen Central
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Ben Crider Wins $1.35 Million Moore Foundation Physics Award - Bioengineer.org
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Researchers Build Faster Quantum State Preparation Technique - Quantum Zeitgeist
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56,000 years ago, a meteorite may have been behind the Grand Canyon of Colorado - MARCA
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What Regenerative Medicine Really Means - tovima.com
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Aptadir Therapeutics Raises €40 Million Seed Round - Startupbusiness.it
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Agricultural breakthrough: Tajikistan’s grain production surges with record harvest - AZƏRTAC - Azərbaycan Dövlət İnformasiya Agentliyi
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Minh Châu creates momentum for breakthrough from bottlenecks. - Vietnam.vn
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Burrows seeking Group One breakthrough for Waardah - Maldon & Burnham Standard
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Space breakthrough as British rover sent to Mars on mission to discover humans' ancient ancestors - GB News
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Meet Shankar Balasubramanian: Renowned Indian-Origin Chemist Shares The 2026 Wolf Prize In Chemistry - Mashable India
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AI 'Mind-Reading' Tool Recreates Images From Brain Scans - Newsmax
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Scientists entangle tiny glass grain with light at room temperature - NewsBytes
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Stanford scientists grow human cortical organoids in mice showing activity - NewsBytes
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IGPL Invitation 2026: Arjun Prasad wins title to achieve breakthrough in Delhi - IANS LIVE
ZME Science
A Tiny Chemical Difference Between RNA and DNA May Help Explain How Life Began
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Scientists 3D-Print Concrete That Can Store Electricity and Still Hold Up a Building
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A Strange Cosmic Explosion Glowed in X-Rays for 10 Minutes. A Magnetar May Have Been Born
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Astronomers Detect an Atmosphere on the Coolest ‘Lava World’ Yet
Astronomers have discovered evidence of an atmosphere surrounding a planet that orbits very close to its star and is hot enough to melt rock…
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Strange Walking Experiment Found That Almost Everyone, Alone or in Crowds, Keeps Turning Left
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Rocket Report: SpaceX completes launch triple-header; Rocket Lab nets big contract
SpaceX has successfully launched its new Starship rocket into low-Earth orbit after a series of test flights. The launch marks a major miles…
Health
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New drug for endometriosis could offer ‘breakthrough’ in treatment, scientists say - The Independent
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New potential endometriosis drug gives new hope to millions of women - The Independent
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Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed Medical City achieves medical breakthrough in rare neurological case - Gulf News
Environment & Climate
Reasons to Be Cheerful
The Spark: The ‘Community Lighthouses’ Where Neighbors Help Neighbors
Neighborhoods are creating community lighthouses that provide essential services to residents, including DIY communal internet and an all-vo…
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New York finalizes 10-year Wildlife Action Plan to protect hundreds of species - WETM
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Hill of Towie wind software increased paired-turbine output by up to 2.5% - Energies Media
Kindness & Community
Good News Network
Hunter-Gatherers Don’t Have Trouble Sleeping: Why? and What Can We Learn from Them?
A scientist studying hunter-gatherer societies has found that they do not struggle with sleeping. The reason for this is not entirely clear …
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UK’s National Museums to Continue 25-Year Policy of Free Entry for Foreign Visitors
The UK's government has decided that its national museums will continue to offer free entry for foreign visitors. This policy has been in pl…
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Antarctica’s Wind Farm Saves 122,000 Gallons of Diesel Over 15 Years Powering McMurdo Station
A wind farm in Antarctica has been successfully operating for over 15 years, saving a significant amount of diesel fuel. The three turbines …
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30 Years of Clean-Up and Monitoring Work at Closed Copper Mine Wins Honors for World’s Top Miner
A small ceremony in British Columbia honored mine operators for their ongoing efforts to clean up and monitor a closed copper mine. The work…
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Good News in History, October 2
Positive News
What went right this week: the good news that matters
Nice News
The Sweet Story Behind the Viral Oregon Trail Sourdough Starter Believed to Date Back to 1847
A piece of bread-making history believed to have originated from an Oregon Trail settler from 1847 is still alive and active today. The sour…
BBC News Science
Backshall makes nature 'cool' to inspire children
BBC News Health
'Here for Chris' mental health initiative launched
NPR Goats and Soda
With a voice as vast as the ocean, Beth Taylor has arrived
Beth Taylor has made her debut at the Royal Opera House and has released a new solo album. She is a Scottish mezzo-soprano with a deep voice…
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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Rauw Alejandro - AP News
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Breakthrough star Éobha McAllister riding crest of a wave with school, club and county - irishnews.com
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Local Heroes Honored at 2026 Heroes of Hospice of Santa Barbara Luncheon - independent.com
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The Haven marks 30 years with October domestic violence awareness events - Osceola Times
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Help Us Celebrate Local Heroes with TAPinto!! - TAPinto
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Unsung Heroes | Meet Jubedha who helped 1,000 Karnataka women become self-reliant - The Indian Express
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Canon Singapore turns ‘#iamkyosei’ into a community movement celebrating local heroes - marketech apac
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Vote for NHS hero as finalists for Moving to Excellence Awards revealed - sath.nhs.uk
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'I was reciting Hanuman Chalisa': flydubai 'hero' Captain Smit Machchhar tells PM Modi about cockpit orde - The Times of India
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Search begins for Bridgend’s unsung community heroes - Wales 247
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Salford Heroes: Lesley Fisher- The dementia community’s saviour - Salford Now
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Tears, laughter and tales of inspiration at the Black Country Heroes Awards 2026 - Express and Star
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Underdog Promo Code STREET Gets $1,000 Bonus for College Football This Weekend - Russell Street Report
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Underdog Promo Code ROTOWIRE: $1,000 Deposit Match for October 2026 - RotoWire
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Breakthrough ABA Founder & CEO Heba Salem's New Memoir Traces her 20-Year Journey From Mother to CEO - PR Newswire
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After breakthrough Asiad silver, PH archery team eyes LA Olympics - ABS-CBN
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Breakthrough GAA teenager riding crest of a wave with school, county and now club - Belfast Live
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UNDERDOG: THE OTHER OTHER BRONTË to Make San Diego Debut - BroadwayWorld
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Underdog Promo Code YAHOOBONUS: Play $5, Get $100 in Bonus Funds for Friday Night Big Ten College Football - Yahoo Sports
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Liberty dominates Delaware, 30-14, for fourth-straight win - Underdog Dynasty
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Topdog/Underdog returns to Steppenwolf after 23 years - chicagoreader.com
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Higley QB Palka, RB Young on thriving in underdog role - azcentral.com
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Harvard hosts Colgate in Key Non-Conference Game - Underdog Dynasty
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CFB Experts Week 5: "Trash Bets" Underdog Spread Picks - Yahoo Sports
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Review: Old Globe’s thrilling ‘Topdog/Underdog’ comes up aces - San Diego Union-Tribune
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Underdog Bonus Code SBWIRE $1000 Deposit Promo & Chance to Win $1 Million (Oct. 2) - golfweek.usatoday.com
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Hurts challenges underdog Eagles - huntingdondailynews.com
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NFL Week 4 underdog picks of the week - USA Today
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College Football Underdog Picks: Week 5 Plays for Austin Simmons, Ousmane Kromah, Nico Brown & More - Action Network
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Underdog Predict Promo Code SOUTH: Claim $1,000 Bonus for College Football (Oct. 2) - Saturday Down South
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Free to Play $1 Million Contest for NFL: Keep Your Millions - RotoWire
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2026 Week 5 Preview: UTSA Roadrunners @ Rice Owls - Underdog Dynasty
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Libertarian in Montana’s US Senate race lacks party support, but embraces underdog status - The Independent Record
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New Mexico State rolls WKU in CUSA opener, 34-13 - Underdog Dynasty
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Underdog Black Poison eyes U19 glory in Maimane Alfred Phiri Games final - The Citizen
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UFC Edmonton's Julien Leblanc is emboldened by underdog role as he taps into killer mindset - BJPenn.com
Tech for Good
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Swedish ball-bearing ad revives Greta Garbo with US, Chinese AI - Reuters
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Smart silicone coatings can change their friction and stickiness as surroundings reshape nanoscale layers
Researchers have developed a new method for creating silicone surfaces that can change their level of slipperiness based on their surroundin…
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Want to use AI to improve your work? Have it disagree with you
Knowledge workers are using artificial intelligence apps to help with creative tasks, but this may be hindering their critical thinking skil…
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Millions of years of evolution guide AI search for pollution-fighting enzymes
Researchers are using AI to sift through millions of enzyme records in search of those that can break down pollutants like plastic. This eff…
MIT Technology Review
Redefining enterprise intelligence with autonomous AI
Autonomous AI is now a reality in enterprise settings, with advancements outpacing many companies' ability to keep up. The cost of using AI …
MIT Technology Review
The Download: a biological de-aging contest and why LLMs don’t reason
A new contest challenges participants to achieve biological youth, with the goal of reversing aging. The contest's focus is on improving bio…
MIT Technology Review
Don’t be fooled - LLMs don’t reason
A Go playing program called AlphaGo won a match against a human player by making a seemingly absurd move, which was actually part of its str…
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Houston team’s breakthrough device leads innovation news to know - InnovationMap
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Brown University Launches Deep Tech Impact Fund With Up To $100,000 Per Project - Pulse 2.0
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Swedish researchers create an 'AI scientist' that designs and runs its own experiments - streamlinefeed.co.ke
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Investing in Conway, the Creator of Underdog - Andreessen Horowitz
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a16z backs Conway's Underdog, an AI that runs entirely on your device - Dealroom
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Conway Research Describes Underdog’s On-Device AI and Apple Benchmarks - tokenpost.com
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Conway Research lands a16z backing for Underdog, a private AI that never leaves your device - Crypto Briefing
ZME Science
This AI Finally Beat the Best Humans at One of the Last Board Games We Still Ruled
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Powered Exoskeletons Are Moving From Sci Fi Into Warehouses, Rescue Missions, and the Battlefield
Researchers are creating powered exoskeletons that can be used in various settings, including warehouses and rescue missions, rather than ju…
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Can a Web Browser Help Clean the Ocean? Inside Wave Browser’s Eco Mission
Wired Science
These AI Experts Want to Do High-Stakes Research Out in the Open
A new lab, Trillium Labs, plans to make its high-risk AI research publicly visible instead of keeping it private. The lab focuses on improvi…
Wired Science
Amazon Says It’s No Longer Using NDAs for Data Centers
Amazon is no longer requiring non-disclosure agreements from local officials in exchange for building its data centers. This change comes af…
Wired Science
eBay Coupons: 20% Off in October 2026
eBay is offering discounts on various items in October 2026, with some savings reaching up to 60%. The sale includes a range of products suc…
World
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Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
In an effort to combat a growing problem, Oktoberfest organizers have provided women with shorts to wear while attending the event in Munich…
BBC News World
Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?
This is the third consecutive year that no hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic Ocean in September. The lack of hurricanes is attributed t…
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Trump: not going to be doing diesel export ban - Reuters
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US-Ukrainian investment fund seals first critical minerals deal - Reuters
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Mexico to prohibit presidents from holding dual citizenship - Reuters
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US FAA says Boeing 737 MAX software glitch poses no safety issue - Reuters
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Argentina announces citizenship-by-investment program - Reuters
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Chinese auto show debuts in Argentina as sales surge - Reuters
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IEA's Birol says oil prices starting to fall after reserve release decision - Reuters
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Amazon to invest $1 billion over five years in US data center communities - Reuters
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EU fully rejects any ban on diesel, EU spokesperson says - Reuters
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Rivian deliveries hit record high as R2 rollout gains momentum - Reuters
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Bayer to invest $2.2 billion in new US pharma site - Reuters
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JD.com set to win EU approval for Ceconomy deal, source says - Reuters
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South Africa commits to seven breakthrough areas to end violence against children - The Citizen
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Underdog Promo Code SBWIRE | $1000 Bonus Match + Chance to Win $1 Million (Oct. 2) - USA Today
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College Football Week 5: Underdog Moneyline Parlay Best Bets - Yahoo Sports
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Underdog promo code CBSSPORTS2: 50% deposit match for up to $1,000 for NFL, college football on Friday, Oct. 2 - CBS Sports
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Draw With the Dutch Keeps Underdog Greece Ahead of Favorites in the Nations League - The National Herald
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Underdog College Football Promo Code ALARM Scores $1,000 For Penn State vs. Northwestern - Fantasy Alarm
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Former UFC Champion Deiveson Figueiredo Is a Massive +525 Underdog at UFC 332 - FightBook MMA