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As social media says, microplastics are this generation's lead and asbestos: useful things that seemed hunky-dory – until they weren't. Plastics are ubiquitous because they're durable, versatile, and apparently stable. As a result, they occupy our literal h…
Aging is the price paid for the ability of experiencing existence, one might philosophize.
World & Politics
Ukraine had accused the US of withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as "scandalous" by Washington.
envoys met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway on Tuesday, as Kyiv scrambled to respond to an American pressure campaign that has been allied with moves aimed at courting the Kremlin.
The 2026-27 NBA season has arrived, and here's how we stack up all 30 teams as a new campaign begins
US president’s announcement comes after former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg donates $80mn to Democratic candidates
Joe Scarborough blasts Trump’s “lies” about Kansas Democratic Senate nominee Adam Hamilton ahead of the midterms.
government is set to announce that it has approved Boeing’s 737 Max 10 airliner for passenger service after years of delays. A Transportation Department official told The Associated Press that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to announce the…
Trump has claimed that the French unrest is about "immigration, not schools."
The Justice Department has charged 28 people in California with voting crimes as Election Day nears. And, TikTok staff raised child safety concerns with executives, who failed to act, court records show.
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Signing up for Best Buy's new Gamers program gets you a free $5 reward certificate, but only while supplies last.
With one in five postmenopausal Hong Kong women at high risk of a hip fracture, experts share how training and nutrition can safeguard bones.
The universe just got a little more colorful
Archaeologists in Russia unearthed a flat wooden "pizza paddle" that had a board game carved into it.
The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope has discovered its first previously unknown comet in images taken between Sept.
When wildfires tore through north Spokane, Washington, early this year, something unexpected showed up in the ash: thousands of black fire beetles, drawn to the heat. But fire doesn’t only attract insects, it can wipe them out, including the pest Americans ha…
Economy & General
The Dow and S&P 500 rose as investors shifted focus to earnings from SpaceX and Netflix.
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Follow SpaceX’s Q3 2026 earnings live, with updates on revenue, Starlink, AI spending, Starship, guidance and SPCX stock.
'You Can See Everything' wins Monday box office with $2.5M. Documentary has shot at taking out 'Clayface' at box office.
The Orionid meteor shower, caused by remnants from Halley’s comet, peaks this week. A large moon will dim visibility until it sets late at night. During the peak from Wednesday night into Thursday morning, up to 20 meteors per hour may be visible in ideal con…
After beginning the regular season as long championship underdogs, the Brewers and Rays will carry sportsbook liability with them into the 2026 World Series.
Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with his family, in an interview with a magazine in New York last month.
The console stock situation is so dire now that Microsoft is targeting lapsed users with dormant Xbox consoles to recommend trading-in.
Starfall went up today (Oct. 20) on SpaceX's Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission.
Police in California are investigating the theft of trading cards worth at least $963,000 that were taken from a FedEx truck parked outside of a company that verifies memorabilia.
It calls for reforms across the chronic kidney disease care ecosystem.
Experts predict a $1 billion economic hit when "Grand Theft Auto VI" drops November 19, as workers nationwide are already lining up sick days.
The rocky debut of South Korean data center provider Elice underscores lingering jitters over the AI trade.
Semiconductor stocks recovered on Tuesday after an early trading sell-off.
Chip stocks have come under intense pressure of late with valuations that had been stretched by an AI-fueled rally.
GE Aerospace stock fell after the company reported third-quarter earnings per share of $2.25 from sales of $13.3 billion.
Anthropic and Nscale previously inked a similar deal for a data center on the same site in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Contracts to purchase previously owned US homes plunged to a record low in September as rising mortgage rates depressed demand...
Oil prices surged in early trading Tuesday, as energy markets adjusted to a new normal in the Middle East.
Stocks were mixed on Tuesday.
The company's latest acquisition is expected to close in fiscal 2028, and will see Braze shareholders receive $47.50 in cash per share.
Retro gaming fans were given a treat on Tuesday.
Ars Technica is here to help with a guide to the medium-lift space race.
Aspyr has announced DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). It will launch on November 10 for $29.99.
AMD’s latest upscaling tech is also coming to laptops and 6000-series GPUs.
Asha Sharma has cut thousands of jobs, consolidated studios, and rewritten the playbook. Insiders wonder if she’s saving the brand or preparing it for a non-Microsoft future.
Ghosts to question and a planet to save. Sounds like a perfectly reasonable few weeks to me! We have another batch of games coming soon to Game Pass, so clear a little room in that “Play Next List” and let’s get to it!
Compile Heart-developed action RPG Villion: Code will launchfor PlayStation 5, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on January 26, 2027 in the west, publisher Idea Factory Internationa…
Publisher NIS America and developer Falcom will release a Switch 2 version of action RPG Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA on February 25, 2027, the companies announced. It will feature Spanish-language s…
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is a continuation of the Wii Sports series, bringing motion-controlled bowling and tennis to the Switch 2.
Colon cancer is now the second-leading cause of cancer death — and rates are rising in people under 50.
In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, a doctor shares his favorite simple weight-bearing exercise to challenge the body and to boost bone density.
Robin Greenfield seeks to challenge ideas about what counts as normal food.
Visits without me are over.
Scientists at Columbia University and Imperial College London have found that the largest canyon system in the solar system is still active and shaping Mars today, billions of years after it first formed.
OSIRIS-REx was the first U.S. mission to collect a sample from an asteroid and return it to Earth.
The MMX spacecraft is on its way to Mars' moon Phobos to collect surface samples that could help answer long-standing questions about the formation of the Solar System.
There are hundreds of billions of stars in the galaxy we live in. Many of them have their own exoplanets. So why haven’t we found proof of alien life yet?
Scientists in Costa Rica document extraordinary predation event involving three raptor species.
By indirectly probing the depths of Uranus and Neptune's atmospheres, an international team of scientists has revealed a significant contrast in their chemical composition. Neptune appears to be more enriched in oxygen than Uranus. These results suggest that …
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Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) were surprised to discover the earliest phases of giant planet formation between the dense layers of gas and dust in the "Gomez's Hamburger" system, referred to as GoHam.
We're in 'cosmic lockdown'.
One new study shows how much the moon has diminished over time.
Tech, Health & Opinion
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin will miss the remainder of the 2026 season after suffering a torn patellar tendon in Monday's loss to the 49ers, per head coach Dan Quinn.
The next Xbox could cost between $1,200 and $1,800 if Microsoft doesn’t subsidize it.
Applegate revealed that despite the misdiagnosis, she still has “every symptom of someone with MS,” adding, “I still have to use wheelchairs when I go to the doctor’s office. I can’t walk from the car to the room.”
British police have rearrested two men suspected of assisting Iran’s intelligence service in a plot at a U.S.-run air base. Counter Terrorism Policing said Tuesday the men, a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual U.K.-Iranian national, were arre…
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Doctors are urging Americans aged 6 months and older to get vaccinated against the flu after an unusual early rise in cases on the West Coast that virologists are still working to understand.
A strengthening nor’easter hundreds of miles off the Atlantic will still manage to bring several days of gusty onshore winds and coastal flooding, along with some rain that could clip Cape Cod.
Researchers say they’ve developed an AI model trained on more than 40 million photographs that can help predict mortality risk.
Local media reported the woman was a regular swimmer and had been swimming with a group when the attack occurred.
Apple is limiting iPhone Duo orders to a maximum of two per customer in the US, UK, and elsewhere after...
United Airlines cut its profit outlook for the year as fuel prices continued to climb.
Meta will report its third quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday.
Google has joined Amazon in releasing a developer tool that makes it easy for PyTorch users to move their apps off Nvidia GPUs.
Rival AI giants OpenAI, Anthropic continue to push into science.
Kaplan built Facebook's U.S. policy team from scratch.
United CEO Scott Kirby stays mum on his $32 million compensation package after warning wealth inequality threatens society and calling for a national wealth tax and steep inheritance taxes.
The battle over Chicago’s food delivery robots has reached the courts, with two customers accusing the companies behind them of collecting their biometric data without consent.
Hot dogs, bacon and deli meat are among the recalled products shipped across the US and Hong Kong
The Inland Empire’s long wait for a Porto’s Bakery and Café, with its sought-after Cuban-inspired pastries, cakes, sandwiches, and more, is finally over. “For years, we’ve met families from across the Inland Empire who have made the trip to visit our bakeries…
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The service will reportedly move to a more à la carte model
iOS 27 adds ‘Impersonation Risk Detection’ to help protect against scams, but it’s off by default. Here’s how to enable it.
A leaker claims that the long-awaited Galaxy Z Slide is finally upon us.
With just three days to go until the iPhone Duo is released, Apple is getting ready for the launch. Behind the scenes, the App Store now has...
We've just wrapped up another fantastic ID@XBOX and IGN Showcase, bringing the latest news and updates on many brilliant indie titles heading to XBOX.
Google’s CEO on sacrificing cloud revenue for AI research, the future of personal agents, and why he remains confident in the compute buildout.
Eight eMudhra CA keys were compromised, prompting browser blocks and software fixes. Chrome found no rogue certificates in CT logs.
Nintendo just started a new Halloween 2026 sale for Switch 2 and Switch, and here's the full list of deals.
iOS 27.2 launches next week with new features for iPhone users, including improvements across six Apple apps. Here’s what’s coming.
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Apple’s HomeView was reportedly delayed significantly from its initial launch target, here’s why it couldn’t launch until now per Apple.
The new fourth-generation Apple TV 4K announced last week can connect to up to four HomePods in front-left, front-right, rear-left, and rear-right...
Final Fantasy Resonance is Square Enix’s latest HD-2D game, blending gorgeous pixel art and detailed 3D graphics with retro turn-based battles and a familiar style of story.
PlayStation founder Ken Kutaragi speaks out about Sony's stance on physical media and shows sympathy for upset fans.
Amazon's Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is an entirely different beast than the Fire tablet lineup, and its more premium build and specs make it a legit iPad competitor.
New Edge 1060 heads up trio of new computers and trainer refresh from Garmin
A seemingly harmless routine practiced by as many as a third to half of people over the age of 65 threatens to derail efforts to keep dementia at bay.
Emerging research suggests extended sedentary time, in and of itself, could increase certain cancer risks — regardless of your weight or physical activity level.
Pizza beans are the viral take on pizza that combines white beans with tomato sauce and pizza toppings to create a high-fiber, gut-friendly meal. One serving of pizza beans with white beans, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese provides 7.5g of fiber and 13g o…
Morning exercises to strengthen your knees after 65, picked by an orthopedic surgeon who says skip the deep squats.
Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why statins, the widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs that help prevent heart attacks and strokes, can sometimes cause muscle pain, weakness, and even severe muscle damage. Using advanced imaging technolog…
Both turmeric and magnesium can offer health benefits, but which is better for inflammation, heart health, and relaxation?
Childhood trauma leaves a physical mark on the brain's structure, but heavy drinking might hide the evidence. A new brain imaging study reveals how alcohol use disorder can overwrite the subtle neurodevelopmental scars left by early life abuse and neglect.
The aging brain may be undergoing a remarkable transformation rather than simply losing its abilities, shifting its focus from remembering details to understanding the bigger picture. Scientists suggest this change could be an evolutionary adaptation that hel…
Young men without diagnosed testosterone deficiencies are increasingly taking testosterone to accelerate their gains, a trend known as “testmaxxing.”
A new study shows that 1 in 8 cancers worldwide are due to infections.
Cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid reportedly up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl, has been linked to at least 55 deaths across the U.S.
When it comes to mindfulness, all you need is 30 seconds, says psychologist and author Eli Susman.
The partner of a man who died by suicide in Cherry Creek State Park has spent the months since his death documenting how the mental health system failed
Cold caps, hot baths and a cat: Photographer Jessica Pons documented her cancer journey and how it changed her outlook on life.
Reading for pleasure may offer surprising benefits for the brain, with research linking the habit to better mental health, stronger cognitive abilities, and a lower risk of dementia.
"Made a post about how teeth aren’t bones. That one made people real mad. But hey, teeth aren’t bones."
Only 15% of eligible Americans get screened for lung cancer, translating to tens of thousands of preventable deaths every year, doctors warn.
University of East Anglia researchers have discovered the genetic blueprints of 18 new bacterial species collected from prostate cancer patients.
A gene variant called APOE4 is the biggest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are finally figuring out how it works.
Coral bleaching is a major problem for ocean ecosystems as the ocean gets warmer. Researchers at Stanford have found a new method for regenerating bleached corals. Scientists working on coral found…
ESA has confirmed that a full-scale Space Rider test model was lost following a parafoil deployment anomaly during a drop test earlier this month.
Two Utah paleontologists who've worked together for the past quarter-century, exploring Utah's rugged landscapes and uncovering pieces of the state's prehistoric past, are about to part ways.
Nature - Cortex-wide imaging in naturally behaving mice with 1-gram wireless mesoscopes
A fossil theropod vertebra about the length of a thumb, found in the Algarve region in southern Portugal, may be the oldest dinosaur remains ever discovered on the Iberian Peninsula.
The gas orbiting Sagittarius A (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, is rich in metals, researchers at McGill University's Trottier Space Institute have found. The metal enrichment probably resulted from stars that explo…
Nearly all metabolic processes require protons—positively charged hydrogen atoms. Although these are abundant in the cellular fluid, the biocatalysts involved depend on mechanisms for efficiently capturing protons and transporting them to the site where catal…
Voltage fluctuations, light fluctuations, temperature fluctuations—any fluctuations are troublesome and thus undesirable. They don't just cause discomfort; in engineering and medical applications, they affect the accuracy of measurements or introduce errors i…
When Earth formed billions of years ago, its metallic core was wrapped in a global ocean of molten rock, which eventually cooled and crystallized to form the mantle. Today, when deep-rooted mantle plumes rise toward the surface and produce volcanic eruptions,…
Dear readers, faithful companions of the lantern and the basketball, First, I must ask your forgiveness for a long silence. If you have read nothing from me for several weeks, it is neither from…
A 108-year-old shares the simple daily leg exercises she credits with helping her stay strong and independent. Try these two moves at home.
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