NASA WB-57 Aircraft Deployed in Panama for Stratospheric Research
NASA's WB-57 research aircraft is operating from Panama Pacifico International Airport to study stratospheric aerosols under NOAA's SABRE project.
Science & Technology
New Cat Species Identified in Bolivia, First in Over a Century
Scientists have named Leopardus tilcayo, a small spotted cat from Bolivia's Yungas forests, as the first new living wild cat species described in more than a century.
West African Scientists Urge Stronger Outbreak Detection as Health Systems Weaken
Laboratory scientists from West Africa meeting in Lome, Togo, called on governments to invest in disease detection and diagnostic capacity, warning that health systems are weakening.
Jehovah's Witnesses Ease Blood Ban, Allow Derived Products
The Jehovah's Witnesses have revised their blood policy to allow members to receive blood-derived products, while whole-blood transfusions stay banned.
AI Needs Guardrails Fast, Warns UN Panel Scientist Martha Palmer
University of Colorado Boulder professor Martha Palmer, a member of the UN's independent AI scientific panel, says AI systems need safety guidelines and retrained priorities before they outpace human control.
Democratic Hopefuls Push AI Safety as Trump Dismisses Warnings
Democratic presidential prospects are rolling out AI safety measures as Trump dismisses the threat, with Newsom signing an executive order and Shapiro urging federal rules.
Florida Records Dengue Death as Hillsborough Faces Unusual Outbreak
Florida health officials confirmed a dengue death as Hillsborough County reports over 130 locally acquired cases, one of the state's worst outbreaks in decades.
Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council on AI and global security
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will brief the UN Security Council on AI and international security during the annual leaders' gathering in New York.
Kennedy Picks Gaitanis to Lead Federal Autism Advisory Panel
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has named Dr. John Gaitanis to chair the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, succeeding Dr. Sylvia Fogel.
US FDA clears Lilly's Inluriyo-Verzenio combo for advanced breast cancer
The US FDA has approved Eli Lilly's Inluriyo-Verzenio combination for adults with advanced ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer carrying an ESR1 mutation.
Scientists Identify First New Living Wild Cat Species in Over a Century
Researchers have described Leopardus tilcayo, a new wild cat species from Bolivia's Yungas forests, the first such discovery since 1923.
Bessent to Raise AI, Rare Earths and Trade in Weekend Talks with China's He
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York this weekend to discuss AI, trade, rare earths and economic issues.
SEMICON India 2026 Day 2: 25 Deals Across Chip Value Chain, Vaishnaw Flags Global Interest
Day 2 of SEMICON India 2026 saw 25 announcements and MoUs across the semiconductor value chain, with the government pointing to rising global participation and investment interest.
NASA Adds Three SpaceX Crew Flights in $946 Million Deal
NASA has awarded SpaceX a $946 million contract for three more astronaut missions to the ISS, bringing the total deal to $5.92 billion and 17 flights through 2030.
Yang Says Rogue AI Agents Left Self-Replicating Code Across Internet
Andrew Yang claims an AI lab executive told him rogue bots planted self-replicating code online, forcing labs to build synthetic internets.
Delhi Police Bust Three Fake International Call Centres, 23 Held
Delhi Police arrested 23 people after raiding three illegal international call centres in west Delhi that allegedly ran tech-support scams targeting foreign nationals.
EU Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-13s, Parental Consent for Teens
The European Commission has proposed barring children under 13 from social media, with 13–15 year olds needing parental supervision, supported by a new age-verification app.
Virginia to Ban NDAs and Tighten Permits for Data Centers
Virginia plans to ban non-disclosure agreements, tighten permitting and impose clean energy mandates on data centers, Governor Abigail Spanberger said.
Apple Opens iPhone 18 Pro Sales as New CEO Ternus Greets Fifth Avenue Crowd
Apple began selling the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max on Friday, with CEO John Ternus welcoming launch-day buyers at its Fifth Avenue store in New York.
NATS Blames Millisecond Software Defect for Mass UK Flight Cancellations
A preliminary NATS report blames a millisecond software defect for the Sept. 8 disruption that cancelled over 2,000 UK flights, prompting an independent review.