Written by adminOctober 18, 2026
(October 18, 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: October 18, 2026, 07:47 AM PHT
Last updated: October 18, 2026, 07:47 AM PHT
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1Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns
Anthony Ha — October 18, 2026, 05:31 AM PHT -
2What a worm's brain can teach us about sex differences in the nervous system
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 18, 2026, 05:20 AM PHT -
3How one of Earth's worst volcanic disasters affected societies in prehistoric Japan
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 18, 2026, 04:00 AM PHT -
4Replit makes OpenAI its default over Anthropic, CEO says
Kirsten Korosec, Lucas Ropek, Rebecca Bellan — October 18, 2026, 02:48 AM PHT -
5Quantum magic state cleanup cuts errors 40-fold in first successful hardware test
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 18, 2026, 02:00 AM PHT -
6Elon Musk settles lawsuits over $1 million voter giveaway
The Verge — October 18, 2026, 12:39 AM PHT -
7Hand-cranked device tells blood type and red cell levels in 1 minute
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 18, 2026, 12:00 AM PHT -
8Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites
The Verge — October 17, 2026, 11:04 PM PHT -
9New drug reverses severe fatty liver disease by repairing the gut
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 17, 2026, 09:45 PM PHT -
10Lone, starless cloud may be a 'dark' galaxy
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 17, 2026, 09:40 PM PHT -
11NASA’s Roman Space Telescope exceeds expectations by nearly 30%
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 17, 2026, 09:28 PM PHT -
12This Hidden Device Could Free Up Gigawatts of Grid Power
Maria Gallucci — October 17, 2026, 09:00 PM PHT -
13Red-sensitive pigments in mantis shrimp eyes act as reversible light switches
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 17, 2026, 09:00 PM PHT -
14Brain cells meant to protect us may be fueling cognitive decline
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 17, 2026, 08:44 PM PHT -
15NASA’s Webb reveals the wild weather of a mysterious world 20 light-years away
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 17, 2026, 08:26 PM PHT -
16Electrical sliding switches graphene between magnetic states
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 17, 2026, 08:00 PM PHT -
17A 24-year study uncovers a surprising climate benefit beneath forests
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 17, 2026, 07:33 PM PHT -
18Science says your boss should talk less in meetings
Lesley Evans Ogden, Knowable Magazine — October 17, 2026, 07:15 PM PHT -
19During El Niño, a perfect storm of weather systems could spell disaster for the Great Barrier Reef
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 17, 2026, 07:00 PM PHT -
20Don’t Let a Crypto Inheritance Get Stuck on the Blockchain
Jill Duffy — October 17, 2026, 06:30 PM PHT -
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22Optical imaging links altered metabolism and oxygen use in Alzheimer's disease
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 17, 2026, 04:16 PM PHT -
23Scientists discover how deep sleep builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts the brain
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 17, 2026, 01:14 PM PHT -
24Mark Wahlberg wants to take on the longevity-startup crowd with an affordable gym concept
Connie Loizos — October 17, 2026, 10:36 AM PHT -
25Scientists predicted doomsday for November 13, 2026. Should we be worried?
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 17, 2026, 09:52 AM PHT -
26Stanford’s new microscope reveals living cells like never before
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 17, 2026, 09:06 AM PHT -
27SpaceX just delivered some very strange cargo to the International Space Station
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 17, 2026, 07:51 AM PHT
