El Reno Bitcoin Mine Floods City with 3M Gallons After Stop-Work Order
An El Reno, Oklahoma, Bitcoin mining data center leaked 3 million gallons of water, forcing closures across local schools, businesses, and government offices.
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NanoFLex method visualizes eight proteins in one cell using fluorescence timing
Researchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen and the University of Göttingen developed NanoFLex, a labeling method that visualizes eight different proteins in a single…
iOS 27.2 Beta Adds Health Redesign, More Siri AI Languages and TV Profiles
Apple has kicked off beta testing for iOS 27.2, bringing a redesigned Health app, Apple TV profiles on iPhone, and expanded Siri AI language support.
Insta360 Adds 3D Spatial Capture Feature Using Gaussian Splatting
Insta360 has unveiled a new feature called Spatial Capture that transforms ordinary 360-degree video into an explorable 3D scene, according to Camera Jabber.
Palantir Stock Rises 4.26% on FAA Air Traffic Control AI Rollout
Palantir Technologies Inc. shares closed at $192.87 on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, New York local time, gaining $7.88, or 4.26%, as investors weighed the company’s potential…
Banned Flame-Retardant Chemicals Still Contaminate Europe’s Ecosystems
Toxic flame-retardant compounds banned two decades ago continue to contaminate soils, sediments, and food chains across Europe, according to a systematic review published in…
Swisscom technician fired after 38 years for helping elderly neighbor
Sébastien Perriard, a 54-year-old Swisscom technician with 38 years of service, was fired per the end of August after helping an 83-year-old neighbor resolve unwanted mobile…
Chevening Scholarships Open for Fully Funded UK Master’s Degrees
The United Kingdom government has officially opened its application cycle for the Chevening Scholarships, offering fully funded master’s degree opportunities to emerging leaders…
Common Murres Wash Up Emaciated on California Shores Amid Marine Heat Waves
Warming ocean temperatures and El Niño conditions are driving emaciated common murres ashore across Northern and Central California beaches.
Jurassic Plesiosaurs May Have Swum to Shallow Waters to Vomit, Fossils Reveal
Fossilised regurgitation masses discovered beneath the North Sea reveal that 160-million-year-old plesiosaurs swam into shallow river deltas to vomit indigestible prey remains.
Beats Launches Customizable Beats 360 Headphones Starring Kendall Jenner
Apple-owned audio company Beats has launched the Beats 360, a new flagship over-ear headphone featuring customizable ear and headband cushions.
English Farmers Miss Out as £233m Green Funding Runs Out in Six Hours
Thousands of English farmers missed out on vital government funding on Tuesday as online applications for a £233m green scheme closed in under six hours.