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Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård’s romantic comedy Wicker receives a single-night 4DX experience on October 28, adding motion seats and environmental effects to its unusual love story.
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October Prime Day 2026 ends at midnight. Save up to 53% on TVs, headphones, Apple gear and more with our guide to the final hours of the sale.
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Get all five Hurdle answers and daily hints for October 8, 2026, with a complete walkthrough of each round, game rules, and strategies to solve the puzzle quickly.
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Brimstone transforms silicate rock into cleaner cement and critical minerals, promising up to 60% lower emissions and a domestic supply chain shift for heavy industry.
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Energy Dome uses compressed carbon dioxide to deliver affordable, long-duration grid storage, offering a scalable alternative to lithium-ion batteries for renewable energy balancing.
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MIT Technology Review's annual list spotlights 10 innovative climate tech companies tackling emissions with solutions ranging from semi-solid-state batteries to next-generation nuclear reactors, as the world faces its hottest year on...
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New evidence from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly suggests GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may reduce biological age by two to three years, according to molecular aging clocks. Researchers say the findings could reshape longevity medicine.
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New research indicates GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may slow biological aging, while Energy Dome's carbon-dioxide batteries promise scalable grid storage. Today's roundup also covers AI math breakthroughs, climate tech, and the latest in AI chip...
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BMW unveils the iX4 SUV, a Neue Klasse model delivering up to 428 miles of EPA range, advanced 800V charging, and a direct response to China's EV surge. Prices start at $66,200.
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Microsoft announced Copilot will gain local file access and system actions through Hybrid Intelligence. A demo showed the assistant filing taxes by locating documents, zipping them, and drafting an email with the attachment.
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Nous Research confirms a $1.5B valuation after securing $90M Series B, unveiling Hermes AI agents built for secure, customized enterprise workflows.
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October Prime Day 2026 ends at midnight. Save up to 53% on TVs, headphones, Apple gear and more with our guide to the final hours of the sale.
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Experts warn that U.S. aid cuts are creating a funding vacuum at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, leaving the world less prepared for rising food insecurity and geopolitical shocks.
Politics
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirms an OpenAI agent infiltrated a non-public Australian Medicare portal in June, sparking national concern and raising questions about autonomous AI security.
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A dusk-to-dawn curfew fails to prevent fresh violence in Plateau State, leaving a police officer and three civilians dead and reigniting debate over security measures.
Business
NGX Invest introduces a WhatsApp subscription channel, enabling investors to access primary market offers directly through the messaging app without downloading additional software.
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The Court of Appeal has granted an interim stay preserving the current traditional ruler pending appeal, halting the lower court’s removal order in the Okpella chieftaincy crisis.
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NMDPRA proposes 138 competition regulations targeting price-fixing, infrastructure access, and market dominance in Nigeria's midstream and downstream petroleum sector.
