Earth’s inner core is slowing down
Researchers at USC and Cornell Engineering have confirmed that the Earth’s inner core is now rotating slower than the planet’s surface for the first time in 40 years.
This movement is part of a 70-year cycle driven by a constant gravitational tug-of-war between the solid inner core and the rocky mantle. Magnetic forces from the liquid outer core push the inner core, while the mantle pulls in the opposite direction. These opposing forces cause the core to shift back and forth, creating shorter 6-year oscillations that match observations recorded in 2022. This internal drag affects the planet's overall rotation, leading to minor fluctuations in the length of a day of approximately ±0.2 seconds.
Unlike the previous 40 years where the core consistently outpaced the surface, it is now effectively backtracking. These findings, published in Nature, provide new data on how geodynamic interactions within our planet influence global timekeeping.
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Researchers at USC and Cornell Engineering have confirmed that the Earth’s inner core is now rotating slower than the planet’s surface for the first time in 40 years.
This movement is part of a 70-year cycle driven by a constant gravitational tug-of-war between the solid inner core and the rocky mantle. Magnetic forces from the liquid outer core push the inner core, while the mantle pulls in the opposite direction. These opposing forces cause the core to shift back and forth, creating shorter 6-year oscillations that match observations recorded in 2022. This internal drag affects the planet's overall rotation, leading to minor fluctuations in the length of a day of approximately ±0.2 seconds.
Unlike the previous 40 years where the core consistently outpaced the surface, it is now effectively backtracking. These findings, published in Nature, provide new data on how geodynamic interactions within our planet influence global timekeeping.
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State Department says it made ‘an unfortunate error’ when it mislabeled countries on map of Africa
The US State Department on Thursday said its use of a map that incorrectly labeled all the countries it identified on a map of Africa at an international con...
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The US State Department on Thursday said its use of a map that incorrectly labeled all the countries it identified on a map of Africa at an international con...
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Tesla Full Self-Driving vote in the EU delayed
The European Union has officially pushed back its vote on Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving (Supervised)' system to at least December. ⏳
The 119th meeting of the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles, which was expected to address the matter on October 6, will now only feature a brief 25-minute continuation of discussions. The committee is currently reviewing a request from the Dutch regulatory body, RDW, to extend their national approval of the software to the entire bloc.
Securing a continent-wide rollout requires a 'qualified majority,' meaning at least 15 of the 27 member states representing 65% of the European population must vote in favor. While the RDW greenlit the system in April, with Belgium and several other countries following suit, full integration remains blocked by the committee's slow meeting schedule. The delay effectively pushes potential EU-wide recognition into early 2027, shifting the timeline further than the autumn window previously anticipated by stakeholders.
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The European Union has officially pushed back its vote on Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving (Supervised)' system to at least December. ⏳
The 119th meeting of the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles, which was expected to address the matter on October 6, will now only feature a brief 25-minute continuation of discussions. The committee is currently reviewing a request from the Dutch regulatory body, RDW, to extend their national approval of the software to the entire bloc.
Securing a continent-wide rollout requires a 'qualified majority,' meaning at least 15 of the 27 member states representing 65% of the European population must vote in favor. While the RDW greenlit the system in April, with Belgium and several other countries following suit, full integration remains blocked by the committee's slow meeting schedule. The delay effectively pushes potential EU-wide recognition into early 2027, shifting the timeline further than the autumn window previously anticipated by stakeholders.
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Peak Energy opens first water-based battery line in Sacramento
Peak Energy has started high-volume production at a new manufacturing plant in Sacramento, California, designed to build water-based metal batteries.
These batteries utilize a water-based chemistry as an alternative to common lithium-ion cells. The design supports a cycle life of 30,000 charges.
This facility will primarily support large-scale energy infrastructure projects. The expansion is set to create 239 new jobs in the region. Unlike traditional lithium-ion options that degrade after several thousand uses, this water-based design is intended for long-term grid storage.
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Peak Energy has started high-volume production at a new manufacturing plant in Sacramento, California, designed to build water-based metal batteries.
These batteries utilize a water-based chemistry as an alternative to common lithium-ion cells. The design supports a cycle life of 30,000 charges.
This figure represents a significant increase in lifespan compared to the standard life cycle of typical lithium-ion technology.
This facility will primarily support large-scale energy infrastructure projects. The expansion is set to create 239 new jobs in the region. Unlike traditional lithium-ion options that degrade after several thousand uses, this water-based design is intended for long-term grid storage.
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Government report to show how US economy performed amid Iran war
The U.S. economy is expected to have slowed slightly in the second quarter.
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The U.S. economy is expected to have slowed slightly in the second quarter.
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Unitree G1 robot cleans rooms with GPT-6 Astra
Stanford and Caltech researchers successfully used GPT-6 Astra to guide a Unitree G1 humanoid robot through an unfamiliar kitchen. 🤖
The robot operates via the HomeBody architecture. This setup allows the OpenAI model to trigger physical skills, like grabbing items or navigating, without relying on traditional, complex control layers. It translates simple language instructions directly into movement. 🏠
Unlike Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5.1, which is the current reference point for coding and agent work, GPT-6 Astra is built to handle direct hardware manipulation. This release replaces OpenAI’s previous GPT-5.6 Sol flagship as the top model for reasoning and computer-aided tasks. 🚀
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Stanford and Caltech researchers successfully used GPT-6 Astra to guide a Unitree G1 humanoid robot through an unfamiliar kitchen. 🤖
The robot operates via the HomeBody architecture. This setup allows the OpenAI model to trigger physical skills, like grabbing items or navigating, without relying on traditional, complex control layers. It translates simple language instructions directly into movement. 🏠
Unlike Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5.1, which is the current reference point for coding and agent work, GPT-6 Astra is built to handle direct hardware manipulation. This release replaces OpenAI’s previous GPT-5.6 Sol flagship as the top model for reasoning and computer-aided tasks. 🚀
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Siri AI may require a paid subscription for heavy users
On Tim Cook’s final earnings call before formally resigning as Apple’s CEO, artificial intelligence was a hot topic of conversation. The investor community is interested in Siri AI’s potential to boost iPhone upgrades, and at the same time concerned about wha…
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On Tim Cook’s final earnings call before formally resigning as Apple’s CEO, artificial intelligence was a hot topic of conversation. The investor community is interested in Siri AI’s potential to boost iPhone upgrades, and at the same time concerned about wha…
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AI accelerates reactor material development at Rosatom
Rosatom is using artificial intelligence to develop new materials for BREST and VVER-SKD nuclear reactors, reducing research timelines that previously took years.
These algorithms predict the best metal alloy compositions to withstand the extreme heat and intense radiation found inside a reactor core. By modeling how materials behave before they are physically made, the software eliminates the need for months of trial-and-error laboratory testing.
In 2026, Rosatom will open a new automated synthesis complex. This facility will physically produce the alloy samples calculated by the AI, closing the digital loop from design to reality.
This new automated process significantly shortens validation periods compared to traditional empirical testing methods.
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Rosatom is using artificial intelligence to develop new materials for BREST and VVER-SKD nuclear reactors, reducing research timelines that previously took years.
These algorithms predict the best metal alloy compositions to withstand the extreme heat and intense radiation found inside a reactor core. By modeling how materials behave before they are physically made, the software eliminates the need for months of trial-and-error laboratory testing.
In 2026, Rosatom will open a new automated synthesis complex. This facility will physically produce the alloy samples calculated by the AI, closing the digital loop from design to reality.
This new automated process significantly shortens validation periods compared to traditional empirical testing methods.
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Software glitch in Boeing's 737 MAX airplanes causes delays
Boeing found a software glitch in its 737 MAX passenger planes that can turn off an automated navigation feature during a missed landing, leading the Federal Aviation Administration to launch a safety review and stalling the approval of two new airplane versions. ⚠️
The problem was first discovered back in November 2024 when an airline reported it, but the manufacturer initially concluded it did not present a safety risk. 🔍
As you might expect, carriers like Southwest and United have already asked the company to hold back deliveries of new aircraft equipped with this software, choosing an older version instead. ✈️
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Boeing found a software glitch in its 737 MAX passenger planes that can turn off an automated navigation feature during a missed landing, leading the Federal Aviation Administration to launch a safety review and stalling the approval of two new airplane versions. ⚠️
The problem was first discovered back in November 2024 when an airline reported it, but the manufacturer initially concluded it did not present a safety risk. 🔍
As you might expect, carriers like Southwest and United have already asked the company to hold back deliveries of new aircraft equipped with this software, choosing an older version instead. ✈️
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Banning Open-Source AI Models to Protect Our Cybersecurity May Do the Opposite
A ban on open Chinese AI models under the guise of security might actually put our cybersecurity more at risk.
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A ban on open Chinese AI models under the guise of security might actually put our cybersecurity more at risk.
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U.S. Army helicopter lands on a self-driving barge at sea
In late September, a massive 54,000-pound twin-rotor Boeing MH-47G Chinook helicopter touched down on an uncrewed, self-driving vessel at sea and completed a resupply operation for the first time. 🔥🚀
This giant transport machine, often called a flying banana, has been hauling heavy loads into tough places since the 1960s. Until now, these special operations helicopters relied entirely on fixed land bases or large crewed ships to get fuel during long missions.
The test was organized with Sea Machines Robotics, a company that builds self-navigation systems for ships. Using an unmanned barge means the military can extend helicopter reach across remote ocean areas without risking extra personnel on a floating supply platform.
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In late September, a massive 54,000-pound twin-rotor Boeing MH-47G Chinook helicopter touched down on an uncrewed, self-driving vessel at sea and completed a resupply operation for the first time. 🔥🚀
This giant transport machine, often called a flying banana, has been hauling heavy loads into tough places since the 1960s. Until now, these special operations helicopters relied entirely on fixed land bases or large crewed ships to get fuel during long missions.
The test was organized with Sea Machines Robotics, a company that builds self-navigation systems for ships. Using an unmanned barge means the military can extend helicopter reach across remote ocean areas without risking extra personnel on a floating supply platform.
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Quantum meets capitalism: how to pair long-term bets on technology with commercial speed
Quantum computing exists because governments funded risky bets. Capitalism can carry it the rest of the way — if quantum scientists are supported.
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Quantum computing exists because governments funded risky bets. Capitalism can carry it the rest of the way — if quantum scientists are supported.
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China unveils a humanoid robot running entirely on local tech 🤖
A new humanoid robot has been revealed in China that runs entirely on local technology, including its own operating system, software, and AI computing chips. The machine passed safety checks by the National Industrial Information Security Development Center, where experts tested it against joint damage and network attacks.
If you look at older models, standard parts often caused sudden power cuts and total loss of control during extreme tests. This new domestic system stays safe, reducing risks for anyone working nearby.
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A new humanoid robot has been revealed in China that runs entirely on local technology, including its own operating system, software, and AI computing chips. The machine passed safety checks by the National Industrial Information Security Development Center, where experts tested it against joint damage and network attacks.
If you look at older models, standard parts often caused sudden power cuts and total loss of control during extreme tests. This new domestic system stays safe, reducing risks for anyone working nearby.
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Fervo Energy's geothermal energy project starts power delivery in Utah
Geothermal startup Fervo Energy has begun selling power to the grid from its Cape Station project in Utah, bringing a 33-megawatt unit online. 🔥
If you thought geothermal energy only works near natural geysers, think again. The company uses oil and gas drilling techniques to make its own underground reservoirs in hot rocks.
Back in late 2023, their earlier pilot project in Nevada produced just 3.5 megawatts. The new Utah site will eventually reach 500 megawatts to power homes and data centers.
The clean electricity goes to Shell Energy in California, and another agreement with Google is already lined up for future expansion.
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Geothermal startup Fervo Energy has begun selling power to the grid from its Cape Station project in Utah, bringing a 33-megawatt unit online. 🔥
If you thought geothermal energy only works near natural geysers, think again. The company uses oil and gas drilling techniques to make its own underground reservoirs in hot rocks.
Back in late 2023, their earlier pilot project in Nevada produced just 3.5 megawatts. The new Utah site will eventually reach 500 megawatts to power homes and data centers.
The clean electricity goes to Shell Energy in California, and another agreement with Google is already lined up for future expansion.
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Photocatalytic water splitting by 2D polymer with out-of-plane carrier flow
A strategy using polymeric carbon nitride crystals induces out-of-plane carrier migration by means of internal electric fields applied on facet-selective nanofilms placed on polymer photocatalysts, increasing the apparent quantum efficiency for overall water …
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A strategy using polymeric carbon nitride crystals induces out-of-plane carrier migration by means of internal electric fields applied on facet-selective nanofilms placed on polymer photocatalysts, increasing the apparent quantum efficiency for overall water …
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Global solar power generation surpasses nuclear
In 2025, global solar power generation surpassed nuclear power for the first time. Solar output jumped by 30%, while installed nuclear capacity remained flat at 399.5 GW.
Back in March 2025, wind power beat nuclear output monthly, and solar followed in April 2025. Operating nuclear capacity dropped to 368.6 GW, supplying just 8.8% of world electricity, down from 17.5% in 1996.
Building a new nuclear reactor takes an average of nearly 11 years with frequent delays. Meanwhile, falling battery storage costs and rapid solar expansion let power grids handle variable clean energy much faster.
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In 2025, global solar power generation surpassed nuclear power for the first time. Solar output jumped by 30%, while installed nuclear capacity remained flat at 399.5 GW.
Back in March 2025, wind power beat nuclear output monthly, and solar followed in April 2025. Operating nuclear capacity dropped to 368.6 GW, supplying just 8.8% of world electricity, down from 17.5% in 1996.
Building a new nuclear reactor takes an average of nearly 11 years with frequent delays. Meanwhile, falling battery storage costs and rapid solar expansion let power grids handle variable clean energy much faster.
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Daily briefing: ‘Raygun’ AI can shrink or supersize proteins
The tool can add, remove or swap protein subunits using similar steps to natural evolution. Plus, spin qubits are back in the quantum race and the drugs that could prevent long COVID.
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The tool can add, remove or swap protein subunits using similar steps to natural evolution. Plus, spin qubits are back in the quantum race and the drugs that could prevent long COVID.
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Tesla postpones Roadster reveal due to severe weather
On September 29, 2026, Tesla announced it had to delay the second-phase presentation of its upcoming sports car from October 1 to October 15 because of severe weather forecasts in central Texas. 🌧
Heavy rainstorms and high winds forced the reschedule since the showcase requires an outdoor venue at the SpaceX facility in McGregor, where the company plans to test flight capabilities using gas thrusters. 🛑
If you are holding a reservation, you will just need to wait two more weeks. Pricing, technical specifications, and the production timeline remain completely unchanged. 🚗
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On September 29, 2026, Tesla announced it had to delay the second-phase presentation of its upcoming sports car from October 1 to October 15 because of severe weather forecasts in central Texas. 🌧
Heavy rainstorms and high winds forced the reschedule since the showcase requires an outdoor venue at the SpaceX facility in McGregor, where the company plans to test flight capabilities using gas thrusters. 🛑
If you are holding a reservation, you will just need to wait two more weeks. Pricing, technical specifications, and the production timeline remain completely unchanged. 🚗
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🚨 #BREAKING Eli Lilly publishes trial results for new weight-loss drug
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly published late-stage clinical trial data today showing that its new experimental drug, retatrutide, helped people lose an average of 25 percent of their body weight after 80 weeks. 📉
The trial started back in 2023 to test a unique triple-hormone formula, pushing weight loss further than existing treatments like Zepbound and Wegovy.
Besides dropping pounds, the weekly injection also eased knee pain and reversed prediabetes in over 90 percent of affected participants. 💪
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Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly published late-stage clinical trial data today showing that its new experimental drug, retatrutide, helped people lose an average of 25 percent of their body weight after 80 weeks. 📉
The trial started back in 2023 to test a unique triple-hormone formula, pushing weight loss further than existing treatments like Zepbound and Wegovy.
Besides dropping pounds, the weekly injection also eased knee pain and reversed prediabetes in over 90 percent of affected participants. 💪
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Japan's Old Cargo Ships Could Soon Have An Unexpected New Job Powering AI
Facing huge power demands driven by technological advancement, Japan is looking to the sea. Learn how cargo ships could serve as floating data centers.
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Facing huge power demands driven by technological advancement, Japan is looking to the sea. Learn how cargo ships could serve as floating data centers.
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