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Polymarket and Kalshi Face a Major Accuracy Test: The Midterms
Oct 30, 2026

Polymarket and Kalshi Face a Major Accuracy Test: The Midterms

Studies have shown that the betting sites can predict races correctly, but their ability to forecast U.S. midterm elections is an important proving ground.


Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Is Just the Start of a Risky New Era
Oct 30, 2026

Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Is Just the Start of a Risky New Era

The largest cyber heist in history came as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques to steal crypto and quickly launder the funds.


I ascended to heaven and met Jesus. When I returned, I painted his face with help from a 7-foot stranger who appeared at my door
Oct 30, 2026

I ascended to heaven and met Jesus. When I returned, I painted his face with help from a 7-foot stranger who appeared at my door

An art prodigy has revealed the vivid details of her visions of heaven, including the face of Jesus that has followed her for most of her life.


US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears $1tn
Oct 30, 2026

US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears $1tn

Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.


House Democrats Criticize Justice Dept. Support of OpenAI in Copyright Suit
Oct 30, 2026

House Democrats Criticize Justice Dept. Support of OpenAI in Copyright Suit

In a court filing, top Democrats on the Judiciary Committee indicated their support for publishers in a lawsuit led by The New York Times.


These Patients Struggle With Runaway Bones. Finally There’s Hope.
Oct 30, 2026

These Patients Struggle With Runaway Bones. Finally There’s Hope.

F.O.P., a rare genetic condition, causes uncontrolled explosions of bone. New drugs may slow or halt the process.


How going to space ages astronaut bones, and more…
Oct 30, 2026

How going to space ages astronaut bones, and more…

Also on the show: Seabirds get jet lag, how estrogen affects fish, Ice Age basecamp excavation and battery researcher wins Canada's biggest science prize.


ISRO's GSLV-F18 launches NVS-03 satellite carrying indigenous Rubidium atomic clock
Oct 30, 2026

ISRO's GSLV-F18 launches NVS-03 satellite carrying indigenous Rubidium atomic clock

ISRO successfully launched the 2,232-kg NVS-03 navigation satellite aboard a GSLV rocket from Sriharikota. Equipped with indigenous and procured atomic clocks, NVS-03 will strengthen NavIC, adding L1-band signals to its services across India and about 1,500 km beyond.


A spacewalk to remember: Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk says seeing Earth 'changed' him
Oct 30, 2026

A spacewalk to remember: Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk says seeing Earth 'changed' him

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk said he was overwhelmed with emotion looking at the Earth during a seven-hour spacewalk on Thursday.


Pope says most urgent challenge facing AI race is need for institutional ethical framework
Oct 30, 2026

Pope says most urgent challenge facing AI race is need for institutional ethical framework

Pope says 'most urgent' challenge facing AI race is need for institutional ethical framework


As toxic chemical fire burns, L.A. County officials ghost Chiquita Canyon Landfill hearing
Oct 30, 2026

As toxic chemical fire burns, L.A. County officials ghost Chiquita Canyon Landfill hearing

Health officials cited ongoing litigation against Chiquita Canyon as the reason for not participating. Lawmakers called it 'unfortunate and disappointing.'


Why Canada is ending 'avalanche dog' operations in the Rocky Mountains
Oct 30, 2026

Why Canada is ending 'avalanche dog' operations in the Rocky Mountains

Why Canada is ending ‘avalanche dog’ operations in the Rocky MountainsCanada has taken a significant step to stop using avalanche rescue dogs in the Rocky Mountains-a move that has fueled public outrage and raised concerns about high-altitude extraction missions.The 73-year-old retiree...


The New DNA Technology That Linked Ted Bundy to a 52-Year-Old Cold Case
Oct 30, 2026

The New DNA Technology That Linked Ted Bundy to a 52-Year-Old Cold Case

Software known as STRmix was instrumental in identifying Mr. Bundy’s DNA in a decades-old sample.


US Army prepares for mass casualties with drill digging graves amid a looming war threat
Oct 30, 2026

US Army prepares for mass casualties with drill digging graves amid a looming war threat

The US Army is practicing for a potential large-scale war in which heavy casualties and fighting could prevent the military from quickly bringing fallen soldiers home.


Chinese Hackers Use AI-Powered ARTEX to Target Over 200 Organizations Worldwide
Oct 30, 2026

Chinese Hackers Use AI-Powered ARTEX to Target Over 200 Organizations Worldwide

Chinese state-sponsored threat actors have been observed using a Go-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered penetration testing framework called ARTEX in attacks aimed at high-value targets simultaneously. The activity has been attributed by CrowdStrike to a China-based "targeted intrusion adversary" it tracks under the moniker Vapor Panda (previously VexatiousTemper). First identified in


California's first sea turtle eggs could hatch any day now. Biologists prepare for the 'frenzy'
Oct 30, 2026

California's first sea turtle eggs could hatch any day now. Biologists prepare for the 'frenzy'

Federal biologists made a last-minute decision to relocate the eggs after forecasters predicted high tides would swamp their nests on Orange County beaches.


UFOs could be hiding in our oceans, says retired US Navy admiral... as researcher claims to have discovered 'alien base entrance' off Canada
Oct 30, 2026

UFOs could be hiding in our oceans, says retired US Navy admiral... as researcher claims to have discovered 'alien base entrance' off Canada

UFOs could be using our oceans to remain hidden from humanity, a retired US admiral has suggested, as a huge underwater feature has been touted as a possible entrance to one such secret hideout.


Who will win The Celebrity Traitors? Mathematician uses game theory to predict tonight's winner - so, do you agree?
Oct 30, 2026

Who will win The Celebrity Traitors? Mathematician uses game theory to predict tonight's winner - so, do you agree?

W ho will be the last man - or men - standing? Ahead of tonight's finale, Dr Samuel Brzezicki, a scientist at Imperial College London, has revealed who his money is on.


As Picard on ‘Star Trek’, Patrick Stewart Influenced Generations of Scientists
Oct 30, 2026

As Picard on ‘Star Trek’, Patrick Stewart Influenced Generations of Scientists

Stewart’s iconic “Star Trek” character inspired astronomers and astronauts in countless ways: “You were the captain of my childhood,” one astrophysicist said.


Attenborough-backed appeal secures £30m estate
Oct 30, 2026

Attenborough-backed appeal secures £30m estate

The purchase of the vast Rothbury Estate by wildlife groups is hailed as "something very special".


Look familiar? Scientists reconstruct the face of a man who was decapitated in Scotland 2,000 years ago
Oct 30, 2026

Look familiar? Scientists reconstruct the face of a man who was decapitated in Scotland 2,000 years ago

A man who was mysteriously decapitated nearly 2,000 years ago has been brought back to life through a remarkable facial reconstruction.


TeamViewer Flaw Lets Remote Computers Attack Users Who Connect to Control Them
Oct 30, 2026

TeamViewer Flaw Lets Remote Computers Attack Users Who Connect to Control Them

TeamViewer has fixed a flaw that lets the machine being controlled in a remote session attack the computer that connected to control it. In a TeamViewer session, the computer that connects and takes control is the viewer, and the machine it controls is the host. A malicious or compromised host can exploit the flaw to crash the viewer's TeamViewer and, depending on the platform, may also run


Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion
Oct 30, 2026

Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion

The crypto exchange said it was compromised in what could be the biggest crypto heist ever. One research lab attributed the theft to “North Korea’s elite hacking unit.”


Fears for mature Scots Pines burned by huge Highland wildfire
Oct 30, 2026

Fears for mature Scots Pines burned by huge Highland wildfire

Experts say some older Scot pine damaged by fire could die removing an important source of seeds


Six dead after helicopter crashes in northern Indian state
Oct 30, 2026

Six dead after helicopter crashes in northern Indian state

The aircraft reportedly took off from the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath on Friday afternoon before losing contact.


Written account of Jesus rising from the dead identified in 2,000-year-old manuscript, study suggests
Oct 30, 2026

Written account of Jesus rising from the dead identified in 2,000-year-old manuscript, study suggests

An ancient manuscript, written by a non-Christian historian nearly 2,000 years ago, may hold a written account of Jesus rising from the dead after the crucifixion.


WordPress RCE Flaw Draws Nearly 63,000 Attack Attempts in Just 24 Hours
Oct 30, 2026

WordPress RCE Flaw Draws Nearly 63,000 Attack Attempts in Just 24 Hours

Threat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a high-severity security flaw in WordPress Core shortly after patches were released. The vulnerability, which does not have a CVE identifier, relates to a case of remote code execution impacting WordPress Core versions 4.7 through 7.1.3. It carries a CVSS score of 8.1 on the CVSS scoring system. Patches for the flaw were released on October


PUBG fans alert! How the battle royale game became a global gaming phenomenon as Netflix develops live-action series
Oct 30, 2026

PUBG fans alert! How the battle royale game became a global gaming phenomenon as Netflix develops live-action series

From its early access launch to becoming one of the world's most recognised battle royale games, PUBG has transformed online gaming. With Netflix developing a live-action adaptation, the game's journey and global popularity are back in focus.


Researchers develop nonflammable and more durable electrolyte for sodium metal batteries
Oct 30, 2026

Researchers develop nonflammable and more durable electrolyte for sodium metal batteries

In recent years, sodium-metal batteries (SMBs) have gained increasing attention for next-generation energy storage technologies due to the abundance and low cost of sodium (Na) reserves, making them cost-effective alternatives to current commercial lithium-ion batteries. However, the practical applications of SMBs are still limited by critical safety and stability issues.


Global CEOs to gather in Abu Dhabi as record-breaking ADIPEC 2026 opens Monday
Oct 30, 2026

Global CEOs to gather in Abu Dhabi as record-breaking ADIPEC 2026 opens Monday

ADIPEC 2026 will open on Monday, 2 November, bringing together more than 40 ministers, alongside policymakers, regulators, global CEOs and decision-makers, for four days of high-level discussions, investment and business engagement. The event will feature more than 1,800 speakers and a record 2,260 exhibiting companies.


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