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(September 29, 2026) – AI, Science, and Tech Updates
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Global Trending News — Today’s Breakthroughs in Science and Technology
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Last updated: September 29, 2026, 06:13 AM PHT
Last updated: September 29, 2026, 06:13 AM PHT
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1Experimental evidence of altermagnetism in a layered material opens a promising path toward future spintronics
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 29, 2026, 06:10 AM PHT -
2Meteor hit Oklahoma 100 million years later than previously thought
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 29, 2026, 05:50 AM PHT -
3Experts worry about Nvidia's AI chip sales in China and influence over Trump
Ashley Belanger — September 29, 2026, 05:49 AM PHT -
4Uncovering species–specific chemical sensitivity by focusing on mammalian hormone receptor evolution
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 29, 2026, 05:40 AM PHT -
5Changing climate may influence risks from deadly rodent-borne diseases
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 29, 2026, 05:30 AM PHT -
6Source: Inference provider Modal Labs closing in on $750M round at $15.75B valuation
Marina Temkin — September 29, 2026, 05:29 AM PHT -
7Shark’s NeverChange Air Purifier Is Nearly Half Off Right Now
Molly Higgins — September 29, 2026, 05:28 AM PHT -
8Why are employees reluctant to disclose AI use to their bosses?
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 29, 2026, 05:00 AM PHT -
9Florida invokes extinction fears in legal bid to halt OpenAI development
Kyle Orland — September 29, 2026, 04:49 AM PHT -
10Parking policy masks anti-Muslim discrimination for communities building new mosques
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 29, 2026, 04:40 AM PHT -
11New device captures carbon dioxide by pumping it across a battery
Scott K. Johnson — September 29, 2026, 04:31 AM PHT -
12Road testing: Research team studies potholes in quest for better asphalt sustainability
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 29, 2026, 04:00 AM PHT -
13The Andes were supposed to stop this cacao killer. They didn't.
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 29, 2026, 03:40 AM PHT -
14Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels
Jonathan M. Gitlin — September 29, 2026, 03:35 AM PHT -
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16Tesla delays Roadster 2 event again due to bad weather
Sean O'Kane — September 29, 2026, 03:27 AM PHT -
17The AI boom took over Climate Week and not everyone is happy about it
Tim De Chant — September 29, 2026, 03:21 AM PHT -
18How to balance quantum batteries' high power with stable energy delivery
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 29, 2026, 03:20 AM PHT -
19Kalshi loses again as judges rule prediction markets must obey gambling laws
Jon Brodkin — September 29, 2026, 03:04 AM PHT -
20Meta-Led Anti-Terrorism Group Faces Mass Resignation of Expert Advisers
Paresh Dave — September 29, 2026, 02:47 AM PHT -
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23Quantum computer boldly goes where no quantum computer has gone before: Space
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 29, 2026, 02:40 AM PHT -
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25Nvidia launches new platform for reining in rogue AI agents
Kirsten Korosec — September 29, 2026, 02:31 AM PHT -
26AI is supercharging hacking, and your local hospitals and banks aren’t ready
The Verge — September 29, 2026, 02:25 AM PHT -
27Testing tiny telescope robots reveals design changes that could improve galaxy maps
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 29, 2026, 02:20 AM PHT -
28Childless women who shape history and culture are still judged on not being mothers
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 29, 2026, 02:00 AM PHT -
29A New IEEE STEM Book Series for Tweens from TryEngineering
Danielle Cann — September 29, 2026, 02:00 AM PHT -
30Blue-light tools let researchers track, redirect and sever cells' transport routes
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 29, 2026, 02:00 AM PHT -
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32F1 in Azerbaijan: That was almost a close-run thing
Jonathan M. Gitlin — September 29, 2026, 01:41 AM PHT -
33Google is killing off Gemini’s Gems in favor of ‘skills’
Sarah Perez — September 29, 2026, 01:29 AM PHT -
34OpenAI still doesn’t seem to have a handle on all of its rogue AI activity
Russell Brandom — September 29, 2026, 01:09 AM PHT -
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37Meta launches enterprise AI platform, hires MongoDB CEO to lead new initiative
Aisha Malik — September 29, 2026, 12:52 AM PHT -
38OpenAI halts frontier-model training amid string of agent misalignment incidents
Kyle Orland — September 29, 2026, 12:43 AM PHT -
39NASA 'troubleshooting' transporter for space station's robotic arm [Updated]
Eric Berger — September 29, 2026, 12:03 AM PHT -
40Anthropic, Gamma, and Clay share what happens when enterprises actually deploy AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch Events — September 28, 2026, 11:30 PM PHT -
41Physical AI chip developer SiMa AI hits $1.45B valuation
Marina Temkin — September 28, 2026, 11:29 PM PHT -
42MAVI bets on the AI boom creating demand for a new kind of accountant
Dominic-Madori Davis — September 28, 2026, 11:26 PM PHT -
43After a deepfake voice fooled her grandfather, this founder sprang into action
Connie Loizos — September 28, 2026, 11:00 PM PHT -
44Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ Brandon Sorbom and Helion’s David Kirtley on bringing fusion to the grid at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch Events — September 28, 2026, 11:00 PM PHT -
45Dreame’s step-climbing X50 Ultra mopping vacuum is hundreds off
The Verge — September 28, 2026, 10:55 PM PHT -
46FBI reportedly declares ‘cyber security incident’ after hackers steal agents’ personal data
Zack Whittaker — September 28, 2026, 10:50 PM PHT -
47Next 5 VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch Events — September 28, 2026, 10:30 PM PHT -
48Bose’s first wired earbuds in 11 years add noise canceling
The Verge — September 28, 2026, 10:11 PM PHT -
49Modulate raises $25M for its voice models and analysis suite
Ivan Mehta — September 28, 2026, 10:05 PM PHT -
50Scientists just discovered what coffee really does to your gut and brain
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 28, 2026, 09:37 PM PHT -
51Here’s How Delhi Achieved Its Epic Power-Grid Fix
Mini Shaji Thomas — September 28, 2026, 09:00 PM PHT -
52Blood tests reveal why astronauts get constipated in space
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 28, 2026, 08:49 PM PHT -
53The Download: rogue agent liability and the AI Hype Index
Niall Firth — September 28, 2026, 08:10 PM PHT -
54James Webb reveals why planet formation is a race against time
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 28, 2026, 08:02 PM PHT -
55OpenAI Pauses Training Its Most Powerful Models After Rogue Agents Target Government
Isabella Ward — September 28, 2026, 07:32 PM PHT -
56Microsoft goes quiet after church groups ask for 1% of data center costs
Ashley Belanger — September 28, 2026, 07:00 PM PHT -
57Space Lasers Are About to Get Their First Real Test Generating Energy
Brian Kahn — September 28, 2026, 07:00 PM PHT -
58Pomegranate compound improves heart function by up to 80% in study
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 28, 2026, 06:49 PM PHT -
59I've Tested Over 100 Home Security Cameras. Here's Which to Buy
Simon Hill — September 28, 2026, 06:30 PM PHT -
60AI Agents Are About to Flood the Workforce. No One’s Ready for It
Kate Taylor — September 28, 2026, 06:00 PM PHT -
61160-million-year-old proteins show surprising power against superbugs
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 28, 2026, 05:59 PM PHT -
62Solving Math’s Greatest Problems Was an Art Form. Then Came AI
Sophia Chen — September 28, 2026, 05:30 PM PHT -
63The Next Evolution of AI Is Learning From Your Dodgy Gaming Skills
Joel Khalili — September 28, 2026, 05:00 PM PHT -
64Nvidia’s Answer to Rogue Agents Is an Open-Source AI Security System
Lauren Goode, Lily Hay Newman — September 28, 2026, 05:00 PM PHT -
65Resetting the body clock could help the brain recover after stroke
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 28, 2026, 04:35 PM PHT -
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67Scientists found a surprising driver of Alzheimer’s outside the brain
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 28, 2026, 10:39 AM PHT
