Written by adminOctober 23, 2026
(October 23, 2026) – AI, Science, and Tech Updates
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Global Trending News — Today’s Breakthroughs in Science and Technology
Loaded 64 stories from 9 working feeds.
Last updated: October 23, 2026, 06:33 AM PHT
Last updated: October 23, 2026, 06:33 AM PHT
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1Global database provides a fuller picture of the elements that make up plant life
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 23, 2026, 06:20 AM PHT -
2OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO
Julie Bort — October 23, 2026, 06:08 AM PHT -
3Supramolecular assembly opens a new route to building quantum materials
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 23, 2026, 06:00 AM PHT -
4Europe's Space Rider vehicle comes crashing down during drop test
jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) — October 23, 2026, 06:00 AM PHT -
5Canva’s first AI image model plans designs before generating them
The Verge — October 23, 2026, 05:53 AM PHT -
6Amino acid stabilizes material's quantum state above room temperature
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 23, 2026, 05:40 AM PHT -
7Most AI chatbots stay in the political middle ground, with Grok being an exception
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 23, 2026, 05:40 AM PHT -
8Canine cancer patients contribute to next-generation minimally invasive cancer therapies for dogs and humans
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 23, 2026, 05:20 AM PHT -
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11The assumption about farm automation that may be wrong
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 23, 2026, 05:10 AM PHT -
12Rivian buys world model startup to accelerate self-driving ambitions
Kirsten Korosec — October 23, 2026, 05:05 AM PHT -
13Teenage Engineering launched an instrument amp with a ton of built-in effects
The Verge — October 23, 2026, 04:50 AM PHT -
14Ants break a basic rule of biology to help them adapt to new environments
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 23, 2026, 04:40 AM PHT -
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16Meta’s AI could still scrape news sites, legal experts say
The Verge — October 23, 2026, 04:32 AM PHT -
17After Starshield interruption, Ukraine wants to build its own satellite communication network with ICEYE and Nokia
mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) — October 23, 2026, 04:28 AM PHT -
18The FCC is beginning to block gadgets with ‘foreign surveillance chips’
The Verge — October 23, 2026, 04:23 AM PHT -
19Study highlights need for policymakers to look at digital policies as part of energy, climate planning
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 23, 2026, 04:00 AM PHT -
20Leaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer gives a taste of what we're all missing
Kyle Orland — October 23, 2026, 03:59 AM PHT -
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22More than 20 years of data challenge one-size-fits-all view of Arctic cloud-forming particles
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 23, 2026, 03:20 AM PHT -
231Password launches a way for AI agents to log in on your behalf without seeing your password
Lucas Ropek — October 23, 2026, 03:07 AM PHT -
24Inside the Exclusive Nathan Fielder Interview
Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger — October 23, 2026, 03:06 AM PHT -
25Republican politicians have embraced anti-Indian racism — and it’s costing them votes
The Verge — October 23, 2026, 03:05 AM PHT -
26"Disillusioned" MAHA leader quits as Trump admin's food agenda spoils: Report
Beth Mole — October 23, 2026, 03:04 AM PHT -
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28OpenAI makes its Jev competitor widely available as decision model competition heats up
Tim Fernholz — October 23, 2026, 03:00 AM PHT -
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30Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman says its AI outperforms doctors on hard cases as he chases ‘medical superintelligence’
Rebecca Bellan — October 23, 2026, 02:43 AM PHT -
31The dark side of the energy transition: Renewable megaprojects may sacrifice local communities' rights
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 23, 2026, 02:40 AM PHT -
32Former OpenAI science lead launches Warp Science to automate wet labs with robots
Marina Temkin — October 23, 2026, 02:38 AM PHT -
33Diamond laser system achieves 100% optical contrast in magnetic-field readout
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 23, 2026, 02:20 AM PHT -
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35Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' depicts the sky on July 22, 1889, researchers find
chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) — October 23, 2026, 02:00 AM PHT -
36Chinese hackers spied on thousands of companies after breaching IT giant ConnectWise
Zack Whittaker — October 23, 2026, 12:47 AM PHT -
37'Cabin leak suspected': Artemis II astronaut reveals how a warning nearly derailed NASA's epic moon mission
daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) — October 23, 2026, 12:14 AM PHT -
38This emulator reimagines Nintendo’s Virtual Boy with a full color display
Kyle Orland — October 22, 2026, 11:59 PM PHT -
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40Investors break down how founders can raise a Series A today
Dominic-Madori Davis — October 22, 2026, 11:15 PM PHT -
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42Spotify’s current AI bet is about being the music service that agents choose
Lauren Forristal — October 22, 2026, 11:03 PM PHT -
43Fusion startup Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output of its power plants
Tim De Chant — October 22, 2026, 10:59 PM PHT -
44Sauron recruits his future Ringwraiths in Rings of Power S3 trailer
Jennifer Ouellette — October 22, 2026, 10:22 PM PHT -
45Developer platform Railway urges ‘all users’ to revoke secret keys after cyberattack
Zack Whittaker — October 22, 2026, 10:03 PM PHT -
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47Forget "Malaise 2.0," GM says it's still all-in on EVs and autonomy
Chad Kirchner — October 22, 2026, 09:04 PM PHT -
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49Meet Mori, a Cute Robot Mushroom That Doesn’t Really Say (or Do) Anything
Julian Chokkattu — October 22, 2026, 09:00 PM PHT -
50The Download: computing’s next leap and permafrost’s climate threat
Thomas Macaulay — October 22, 2026, 08:10 PM PHT -
51Birds are more afraid of women than men. Scientists have no idea why
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 22, 2026, 08:06 PM PHT -
52Oxford scientists discover how viruses build themselves without a blueprint
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 22, 2026, 07:42 PM PHT -
53333 Tor exit nodes hijacked to intercept SSH traffic and retrieve plaintext email
Dan Goodin — October 22, 2026, 07:30 PM PHT -
54Best Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026): Which Models to Buy and Avoid
Luke Larsen — October 22, 2026, 07:00 PM PHT -
55Coffee calories have jumped nearly 40%. Sugar isn't the biggest culprit
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 22, 2026, 06:52 PM PHT -
56Scientists discover a surprising secret behind the human brain’s wrinkles
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 22, 2026, 06:10 PM PHT -
57Hugging Face’s New AI Biology Model Lets You Chat With DNA
Emily Mullin — October 22, 2026, 06:00 PM PHT -
58Making the case for context-aware AI
MIT Technology Review Insights — October 22, 2026, 06:00 PM PHT -
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60Natural compound could fight rheumatoid arthritis at its source
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 22, 2026, 11:37 AM PHT -
61A simple 15-minute treatment could help patients avoid carpal tunnel surgery
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 22, 2026, 11:03 AM PHT -
62People are taking an unapproved weight-loss drug. AI found something surprising
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 22, 2026, 10:37 AM PHT -
63Hackers Exploited the PHP Vulnerabilities Days Before They Were Patched
Lily Hay Newman — October 22, 2026, 10:24 AM PHT -
64Mark Zuckerberg Agrees to Stay in California Despite Billionaires’ Tax Ballot Measure
Paresh Dave — October 22, 2026, 06:39 AM PHT
