France bans stun grenades,
A boy lost his hand in strife—
Protests call for change.
A boy lost his hand in strife—
Protests call for change.
The step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.
Author: Sensei
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Ukraine Claws Back Land in the Donbas, Thwarting a Russian Push
Ukraine pushes back hard,
Thwarting Russia’s advance now,
Donbas stands its ground.Moscow says its capture of the region is inevitable. But Kyiv has so far stymied Russian efforts to encircle Ukrainian “fortress belt” cities.
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation Could Help New Skills Stick
Mice in lab coats train,
Vagus nerve's pulse locks in skills—
Blood flows with each step.Stimulating the vagus nerve after practice helped mice develop stronger long-term motor learning, revealing a potentially important window when the brain is still locking in a new skill. The effect was linked to rhythmic changes in brain blood vessels, hinting that body-to-brain signals may help…
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Buttigieg goes big to help 2026 Dems
Buttigieg strides forth,
Campaigning through six new states,
Refines his bold path.He is set to campaign in at least six states in the final stretch. As he does, he’s refining his message and thinking about what comes next.
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UK oil refinery broke toxic pollution limits dozens of times, documents reveal
UK refinery spills,
Toxic flow in rivers deep,
Limits breached, alarms.Pollution was spilled into local rivers and protected sites, documents shared with the BBC suggest.
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The Internet Runs on Cats and Porn. It’s About to Get Cattier and Pornier
ICANN's new domains,
.meow and .fart approved,
digital mischief thrives.Soon, hundreds of new top-level domains, including .meow and .fart, could be added to the internet. WIRED goes inside the backroom shenanigans of ICANN, the organization at the helm.
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Campaign ‘all coming from DC,’ Paxton says
Paxton claims no voice,
Fundraiser in Texas heat,
DC calls the shots.“I don’t control message or what we’re doing,” Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton said during a small fundraising event in September.
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A beautiful Himalayan bird is changing its voice due to human activity, research shows
In Nepal’s high peaks,
Himalayan monals call,
Voices shift with man.A sharp increase in human activity is affecting the way the Himalayan monal lives and communicates, studies show.
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‘Artificial’ Roasts AI’s Creators—and Sends a Dark Warning About Its Dangers
Silicon Valley's cast,
Dorky laughs mask reckless minds—
A.I. sparks warnings.From their dorky parties to their weird walks, the movie holds OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other stakeholders with contempt, while demonstrating their recklessness.
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Ken Paxton’s secret weapon: Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz backs Paxton,
Fundraising in Texas heat,
Eyes set on the void.Cruz is boosting Paxton with fundraising and advice as he mulls his own political future.