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Scientists transform discarded garlic peel into a self-powered triboelectric sensor that detects door movements, enabling affordable, eco-friendly home security monitoring.
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Boston Dynamics redefines the Atlas robot hand, trading humanlike aesthetics for rugged reliability, modular design, and mass-producible engineering that could finally bring humanoids into real-world use.
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Delhi transformed its power grid from daily outages and 50% losses to under 6% in 25 years, offering a replicable model for cities worldwide facing unreliable electricity.
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AI inference now outpaces training as the primary AI workload, compelling hardware innovators to redesign chips for memory-bound performance. New architectures from startups and giants alike promise faster, more efficient model deployment.
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Generative AI is reshaping spacecraft autonomy, from NASA's Mars drive tests to orbital robotics. New experiments push nondeterministic systems beyond Earth, but risk and physics pose serious hurdles.
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Nigerian consumer goods firms held N587 billion in cash by mid-2026, a 12.2% rise from 2025. The reserve offers financial security but faces pressure from falling deposit returns.
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Interbank FX turnover surged 123% to $179.58 million on September 30, 2026, as the naira strengthened to N1,329.50 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market.
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Nigeria's composite PMI climbed to 53.0 in September, marking the fourth consecutive month of economic expansion, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The reading signals broad-based growth across industry, services and agriculture.
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A new CBN inflation expectations survey reveals 77.2% of Nigerian households perceived prices as high in September 2026, up from 67.2% in August, highlighting sustained pressure on household budgets amid persistent economic challenges.
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Nigerian households are putting investments and home purchases on hold as the CBN survey reveals deepening pessimism over soaring living costs, with consumer sentiment dropping to -18.7 index points in September 2026.
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The SBA has awarded $18 million in non-dilutive funding to seven manufacturers through its inaugural Critical Suppliers Prize Competition, targeting supply chain gaps in defense, aerospace, and advanced materials.
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Delhi transformed its power grid from daily outages and 50% losses to under 6% in 25 years, offering a replicable model for cities worldwide facing unreliable electricity.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Taylor Swift surprised Dakota Johnson's SNL host slot by appearing as a playful breakup therapist, delivering jokes about relationships, wine, and a surprise Cleveland shoutout for Travis Kelce.
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Colorado State head coach Jim Mora relieved defensive coordinator Tyson Summers of duties at halftime during a loss to Oregon State, with Summers leaving the sideline as co-defensive coordinator Kenny McClendon took over play-calling.
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Madonna claimed Artist of the Year and Best Dance at the 2026 VMAs, delivering a heartfelt speech about personal reinvention and a multi-decade career milestone.
Entertainment
The 2026 MTV VMAs red carpet was dominated by a moody 'coal eyes' trend, as Teyana Taylor, Charli XCX, and other stars embraced an indie sleaze aesthetic with charcoal-lined lids and smudged lower lash lines.
Politics
Andy Burnham pushes for a universal social care system in England, confronting massive funding gaps, political resistance, and the legacy of past controversies over care costs.
Business
More than 50 protesters were arrested outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool while demonstrating support for the banned Palestine Action group, sparking criticism from rights organizations and raising questions about protest legis...
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President Trump hosts Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the White House for a private dinner, where the AI executive pushes for slower model development amid growing concerns over technology risks and faces a Pentagon supply-chain ruling.
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Rep. Kat Cammack alleges Iranian involvement in a thwarted attack on a key US-UK air base, as British authorities arrest five suspects and former President Trump weighs in on the operation.
