(September 16, 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 16, 2026, 06:28 AM PHT
Last updated: September 16, 2026, 06:28 AM PHT
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1History is being rewritten at an archaeological site in Morocco. What the discovery of an ancient wall tells us
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 06:00 AM PHT -
2The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry
Amanda Silberling — September 16, 2026, 05:47 AM PHT -
3Plans to artificially dim the sun have divided scientists—here's what they're actually arguing about
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 05:40 AM PHT -
4Disordered atoms steer shared light pulses by matching motion and timing
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 05:00 AM PHT -
5Skipping showers is the latest trend. But is there any science to 'pheromone' maxxing?
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 05:00 AM PHT -
6Why most rivers don't respond to storms the same way twice
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 04:40 AM PHT -
7Microsoft announces Windows and Surface event for October 7th
The Verge — September 16, 2026, 04:39 AM PHT -
8Smart nanoparticles deliver antibiotics directly to H. pylori
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 04:20 AM PHT -
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10Meta now lets AI agents handle the boring parts of WhatsApp Business setup
Sarah Perez — September 16, 2026, 04:12 AM PHT -
11Magnets could help quantum computers talk to each other, says researcher
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 04:00 AM PHT -
12New 'StarCraft' game announced, but it's a grim open-world shooter and it's not coming until 2030
Fran Ruiz — September 16, 2026, 04:00 AM PHT -
13US Space Force says it operates weapons in orbit: 'Our aim is deterrence'
jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) — September 16, 2026, 03:54 AM PHT -
14Home advantage or pastures new? High-Arctic shorebirds rarely return to the same breeding area
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 03:40 AM PHT -
15Great Salt Lake's ancient past reveals how quickly fresh water can disappear
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 03:20 AM PHT -
16New peanut genome map uncovers hidden gene, boosts dense-planting yields 20%
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 03:10 AM PHT -
17Not all roads lead to Rome: Research challenges what we think we know about Roman roads
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 03:00 AM PHT -
18The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it
Lauren Forristal — September 16, 2026, 03:00 AM PHT -
19Mitotic chromosomes may assemble from pre-existing chromatin 'building blocks' during cell division
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 02:40 AM PHT -
20SpaceX's next Starship launch will lift off on Sept. 22 and aim to reach orbit for 1st time
mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) — September 16, 2026, 02:33 AM PHT -
21Agility’s new humanoid robot will stop, squat to avoid harming human coworkers
Jeremy Hsu — September 16, 2026, 02:33 AM PHT -
22Is science journalism dying? Comparing a 'science crash' 40 years ago to today
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 02:30 AM PHT -
23US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035
Tim De Chant — September 16, 2026, 02:29 AM PHT -
243D food printing of balanced vegetarian dishes from rice and lentil flours
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 02:20 AM PHT -
25SpaceX will try to put Starship in orbit for the first time on September 22
Sean O'Kane — September 16, 2026, 02:16 AM PHT -
26AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood Told Me That ‘All Lives Matter’
Miles Klee — September 16, 2026, 02:00 AM PHT -
27How advertising turns our insecurities into profit—and how you can resist the manipulation
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 02:00 AM PHT -
28The FBI Doubles Down on Easing ‘Bestiality’ Hiring Standards
Tim Marchman — September 16, 2026, 01:50 AM PHT -
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31Frontline safety concerns mount among property managers, new survey shows
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — September 16, 2026, 01:40 AM PHT -
32Meta expands subscription push with new AI-focused plans
Sarah Perez — September 16, 2026, 01:05 AM PHT -
33'Captain EO' at 40: Michael Jackson's wild sci-fi movie that you could only watch at Disney theme parks
stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) — September 16, 2026, 01:00 AM PHT -
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35Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so far
Zack Whittaker — September 16, 2026, 12:00 AM PHT -
36Making rocket fuel out of Mars' thin air: New breakthrough could make it happen
Keith Cooper — September 16, 2026, 12:00 AM PHT -
37Nitter and XCancel are dead (again) after X’s latest legal actions
Sarah Perez — September 15, 2026, 11:49 PM PHT -
38OpenAI, Anthropic, Google have been in talks on AI safety for weeks
Rebecca Bellan — September 15, 2026, 11:47 PM PHT -
39AEO startup Profound hits unicorn valuation, raises $180M Series D 7 months after last round
Dominic-Madori Davis — September 15, 2026, 11:22 PM PHT -
40Scientists stunned as volcano cloud starts destroying methane
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 15, 2026, 11:15 PM PHT -
41Smelling chocolate helped men complete more reps without feeling more tired
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 15, 2026, 11:03 PM PHT -
42Meta’s new One subscriptions put a price on social media and AI
The Verge — September 15, 2026, 10:45 PM PHT -
43This Australian cave hid 25,000 years of ritual secrets
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 15, 2026, 10:43 PM PHT -
44Former TikTok execs built an app that uses AI to teach you how to pose for a photo
Ivan Mehta — September 15, 2026, 10:42 PM PHT -
45Discover how to take your startup from prototype to production at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch Events — September 15, 2026, 10:30 PM PHT -
46Scientists discover a major brain shift between ages 50 and 75
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 15, 2026, 10:28 PM PHT -
47India ends free ride for larger transactions on its ubiquitous digital payments network
Jagmeet Singh — September 15, 2026, 10:22 PM PHT -
48Evvy raises $40M as it seeks to further women’s health research with vaginal microbiome data
Dominic-Madori Davis — September 15, 2026, 10:13 PM PHT -
49UV light reveals possible camouflage on a 125-million-year-old crocodile
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 15, 2026, 10:07 PM PHT -
50Curiosity rover spots odd 'footprints' on Mars | Space photo of the day for Sept. 15, 2026
chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) — September 15, 2026, 10:00 PM PHT -
51On this day in space! Sept. 15, 1968: Russian tortoises (& other critters) launch around the moon on Zond 5 spacecraft in wild first circumlunar flight
Hanneke Weitering — September 15, 2026, 10:00 PM PHT -
52This doorbell camera lets a human security guard watch your front door
The Verge — September 15, 2026, 09:47 PM PHT -
53The shape behind the Einstein problem just revealed strange new physics
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 15, 2026, 09:14 PM PHT -
54International Observe the Moon Night 2026 is on Sept. 19: Here's how to join in
Anthony Wood — September 15, 2026, 09:04 PM PHT -
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56Early Anthropic hire, former METR COO have found a way to rein in rogue AI agents
Julie Bort — September 15, 2026, 09:00 PM PHT -
57The Mind-bending Joyrides That Gave Rise to Tesla
Charles J. Murray — September 15, 2026, 08:13 PM PHT -
58The Download: AI doomers, whistleblowing agents, and de-aged livers
Thomas Macaulay — September 15, 2026, 08:10 PM PHT -
59Exclusive: Paying for frontier AI models buys 4-month head start at 5x the cost
Jeremy Hsu — September 15, 2026, 08:00 PM PHT -
60AI models need more data about biology, and OpenAI is paying to create it
Antonio Regalado — September 15, 2026, 08:00 PM PHT -
61Why the Postpandemic Tech Bust Sent Billionaires to Trump
Js Tan, Clarissa Redwine — September 15, 2026, 07:00 PM PHT -
62The U.S. Eradicated this flesh-eating parasite. Now it’s back
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 15, 2026, 06:39 PM PHT -
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64A New Headset to Help With Depression Is Now Available in the US
Emily Mullin — September 15, 2026, 05:30 PM PHT -
65Volvo increases the batteries for 2028 XC60 and XC90 plug-in refresh
Jonathan M. Gitlin — September 15, 2026, 03:00 PM PHT -
66Nearly 10,000 patients reveal what works best for knee arthritis pain relief
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 15, 2026, 11:57 AM PHT -
67Tiny cell “antennas” may help explain why some babies are born with heart defects
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 15, 2026, 11:20 AM PHT -
68Plague was killing entire families thousands of years before the Black Death
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 15, 2026, 10:54 AM PHT -
69A coral reef thought dead for 60 years is teeming with life
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — September 15, 2026, 10:18 AM PHT -
70The Supreme Court Just Blocked Trump’s Efforts to Control Mail-In Voting for the Midterms
David Gilbert — September 15, 2026, 08:23 AM PHT