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    How AI is being used for good, from rights to research●From human rights to mathematical research: how AI is being used for goodβœ‰newsTechnologyAI14 min ago

    Artificial intelligence is increasingly being applied to socially beneficial purposes, including advancing human rights work and accelerating mathematical research. The emerging uses show the technology being deployed for documentation, analysis and discovery tasks that were previously slow or impossible, offering a counterpoint to widespread concerns about AI's risks.

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    Fragment of world's oldest peace treaty found in Turkey●Fragment of oldest known peace treaty found in TurkeyYhnWorldDiplomacy1512 min ago

    Archaeologists in Turkey have recovered a fragment of the Egyptian-Hittite peace treaty, regarded as the oldest known peace agreement in the world, dating to the 13th century BC after the Battle of Kadesh. The find offers fresh physical traces of a diplomatic accord signed between Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II and Hittite king Hattusili III, drawing interest from history and archaeology enthusiasts.

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    Budget Motel Room Yields Discovery on Origins of Lifeβ–ΌIn an $80 motel room, a discovery to shed light on the origins of lifeYhnScience12412 min ago

    A scientific discovery made in an $80-a-night motel room is being reported as shedding new light on the origins of life, according to a New York Times science story drawing wide attention. The unusual setting for potentially significant research is itself a talking point, with readers discussing how low-cost, improvised experiments can still produce findings relevant to one of science's biggest questions.

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    Spain sends police reinforcements to Costa del Sol after shootings●Spain sends police reinforcements to Costa del Sol holiday hotspots after spate of gangland shootings and discovery of t𝕏xESWorldCrime1354 min ago

    Spain is deploying additional police to the Costa del Sol following a series of gangland shootings in the region's holiday hotspots. The move comes after authorities also discovered a torture chamber, raising concerns about organised crime activity in areas popular with British and other foreign tourists.

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    Woman found dismembered at Georgia apartment complex●Woman found dismembered at apartment complex in Georgia: policeβœ‰newsWorldCrime10 min ago

    Police in Georgia are investigating after a woman was found dismembered at an apartment complex. Authorities have released few details about the victim or the circumstances of her death, and no arrests have been confirmed. The discovery is drawing widespread attention as people await updates from investigators on whether a suspect has been identified.

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    Melting Norwegian ice reveals 5,000-year-old arrowβ–Ό5,000-year-old arrow emerges as Norway’s melting mountain ice reveals older archaeological finds https:// archaeologymagMmastodonEnvironmentClimate3659 min ago

    A 5,000-year-old arrow has been recovered from a Norwegian mountain ice patch as receding glaciers expose increasingly ancient artefacts. Archaeologists say melting ice driven by climate change is uncovering evidence of prehistoric hunting and travel in high mountain areas. The find is drawing wide attention, with observers linking the discovery both to its archaeological value and to what it shows about the pace of climate change in Scandinavia.

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    Spartanburg County mother charged with attempted murder after children found hurt●Spartanburg County mother charged with attempted murder after 2 children found hurtβœ‰newsWorldCrime10 min ago

    A mother in Spartanburg County, South Carolina has been charged with attempted murder after two children were found injured. Deputies booked her following the discovery of the hurt children, though details on their condition and what led to the injuries have not been released. Local outlets are covering the case as it moves through the courts.

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    Hidden Brain Circuit May Explain Post-Heart-Attack Damage●Scientists Found a Hidden Brain Circuit That May Explain Why Heart Attacks Get Worse After They Happenβœ‰newsScience1 h ago

    Scientists report identifying a previously unknown brain circuit that could explain why heart attacks often worsen after the initial event. The finding suggests the brain may trigger processes that compound damage to the heart in the hours and days following an attack. If confirmed, the discovery could open new avenues for treating patients after a heart attack and reducing long-term harm.

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    Utah LDS church set for demolition opens 1980 time capsule●LDS church facing demolition for Bangerter Highway project opens 1980 time capsuleβœ‰newsWorldReligion11 min ago

    A Latter-day Saint congregation's building that stands in the path of the Bangerter Highway expansion project in Utah has opened a time capsule sealed in 1980. As the church faces demolition to make way for the road improvements, members marked the moment by revealing items placed inside the capsule more than four decades ago, blending nostalgia with the loss of a longstanding local landmark.

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    Cloudflare patches cross-tenant flaw in Containers product●Cloudflare fixes Containers cross-tenant flaw exposing customer dataβœ‰newsTechnologyCybersecurity1 h ago

    Cloudflare has fixed a cross-tenant vulnerability in its Containers service that could have exposed customer data between tenants. The flaw, reported by BleepingComputer, was patched after discovery, and the company says the issue affected isolation boundaries in the product. Security researchers and customers are watching the disclosure closely, as cross-tenant bugs in major cloud providers raise concerns about data separation and trust in shared infrastructure.

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    Scientists Discover New Dinosaur Species in the Sahara●Scientists discover new dinosaur species deep in the Sahara Desertβœ‰newsScienceBiology1 h ago

    Scientists have announced the discovery of a previously unknown dinosaur species deep in the Sahara Desert, according to ABC News. Details about the species, its age, and the research team behind the find have not yet been fully released, but the discovery adds to the growing picture of dinosaurs that once roamed what is now North Africa.

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    Man arrested over hidden cameras in Hong Kong gym changing rooms●Police arrest man, 34, over hidden cameras found in Hong Kong gym changing roomsβœ‰newsHealthFitness50 min ago

    Hong Kong police have arrested a 34-year-old man after hidden cameras were discovered in the changing rooms of a gym in the city. The arrest follows the discovery of the devices, which raised serious privacy concerns among gym users. Details about how many cameras were found or how long they had been installed have not yet been released by authorities.

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    Anthropic says its AI found a gene-editing enzyme●Anthropic says Claude found a new gene-editing enzyme but science isn't confirmedβœ‰newsScienceBiology1 h ago

    Anthropic claims its Claude AI helped identify a previously unknown gene-editing enzyme, a result that could matter for biotechnology if it holds up. The company itself cautions the finding has not yet been experimentally verified or peer-reviewed, and scientists are urging independent confirmation before drawing conclusions.

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    Amoeba Found Thriving at 63Β°C Sets Heat Record for Complex Life●Scientists found an amoeba thriving at 63Β°C in a Lassen Volcanic hot spring, a new heat record for complex life. https:/MmastodonScience31 h ago

    Scientists report discovering an amoeba living in a hot spring in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, at a temperature of 63Β°C, the highest ever recorded for a complex organism. The finding, highlighted by ScienceAlert and circulating among science enthusiasts, pushes the known temperature limits of eukaryotic life and offers clues about how single-celled complex life can adapt to extreme volcanic environments.

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    Anthropic says its biology lab has found something big●Anthropic says it's bio lab has found something bigYhnScienceBiology81 h ago

    Anthropic says the biology lab it runs has already found something significant, according to a TechCrunch report dated September 23, 2026. The company has not detailed what the finding is, and no independent confirmation or scientific description of the result is available yet, leaving the nature and importance of the discovery unclear.

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    New penguin species reported in first discovery in over a century●Amazing new penguin discovered for first time in over 100 yearsβœ‰newsEnvironmentWildlife1 h ago

    Reports say a previously unknown penguin has been identified, described as the first such discovery in more than 100 years. The claim is circulating through wildlife media, drawing attention from bird and conservation enthusiasts. Few details are available so far about where the bird was found, how it was confirmed as a distinct species, or its population status.

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    US reef robot finds coral pillar hiding 25 times more fish●In 2026, a US reef robot found one coral pillar hiding nearly 25 times more fish and followed reef soundsβœ‰newsTechnologyRobotics1 h ago

    A US-built underwater robot deployed on a coral reef in 2026 located a single coral pillar supporting nearly 25 times more fish than surrounding areas, and used reef sounds to navigate and identify healthy habitats. Researchers say acoustic tracking could help target conservation and restoration efforts. The findings are drawing attention to how robotics and bioacoustics can map ocean life.

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    Bacteria on coral reef fish gills carry chemosynthesis genes●DNA reveals chemosynthesis genes in bacteria living on coral reef fish gillsβœ‰newsEnvironmentOceans55 min ago

    Researchers have found that bacteria living on the gills of coral reef fish carry genes for chemosynthesis, meaning they may be able to produce energy from chemicals rather than light. The discovery, reported by Phys.org, suggests fish gills could host microbial communities with an unusual metabolism, expanding what scientists know about where chemosynthetic microbes live.

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    Scientists hunt unknown insects in Borneo jungle●The search for unknown insects in the Borneo jungle: 'I think I've found something incredible'βœ‰newsEnvironment1 h ago

    Le Monde reports on an expedition into the Borneo jungle searching for undiscovered insect species. A researcher involved says 'I think I've found something incredible', suggesting potentially significant entomological discoveries in one of the world's most biodiverse rainforests. The story highlights ongoing efforts to document little-known tropical insect life before habitat loss erases it.

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    Australia raid seizes coastal taipan and 86 animals from home●Australia raid seizes coastal taipan, 21 other venomous snakes, and 86 animals from homeβœ‰newsEnvironmentWildlife57 min ago

    Australian authorities raided a home and seized a coastal taipan, 21 other venomous snakes, and dozens more reptiles, for a total of 86 animals. The coastal taipan is considered one of the world's most venomous snakes, and keeping such species without a licence is illegal. The seizure highlights growing concern over illegal wildlife trafficking and private keeping of dangerous exotic animals.

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