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- Science · 31/10/2026
APOD: 2026 October 31 – Night on a Spooky Planet
Discover the cosmos!Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. - Biology & Medicine · 31/10/2026
[Comment] From PROSpect to the bedside: contextual and pathophysiological considerations
Paediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome PARDS is a common, severe manifestation of direct or indirect lung injury in children. - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Japan's Omron eyes India as export base for blood pressure monitors
Chennai plant to make up to 3m units a year, begin shipments to Europe as early as 2027 Omron Healthcare seeks to make blood pressure measurement more widespread in India. - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Japan's Murata to invest $6.3bn in capacitor production for AI over 5 years
Investments in MLCC capacity to be at home, Philippines, China and Thailand Data center-linked demand for MLCCs is surging, but some worry about the sustainability of the AI boom. - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Uniqlo shakes up China strategy with focus on store profitability
Japan apparel retailer launches Shanghai flagship as it looks to topple H&M Uniqlo's newly relocated Shanghai flagship location is smaller than the old one, but offers an expanded product lineup. - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Memory chip makers outearn Alphabet, other tech giants on AI demand
Kioxia, Samsung reap benefits of spending surge, but investors start to doubt staying power A Micron memory chip. - Science · 30/10/2026
NASA Releases MAX POWER Key Events for Media, Participants
America’s newest aerospace expo and air show – MAX POWER – is fast approaching, and NASA has announced key events beginning Friday, Nov. 6, and running through Sunday, Nov. 8, hosted on and near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Through multiple pa - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Japan asks Anthropic, OpenAI for more access to advanced models
Tokyo moves to bolster nation's cyber defenses as attacks mount The government has urged top U.S. - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Toyota and Waymo to roll out driverless robotaxis in Japan in 2027
Next phase of partnership to be base for large-scale commercial deployment Through the partnership, the companies plan to deploy a fleet of electric SUVs with Waymo… - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Binance suspends withdrawals and freezes funds after $6.3bn hack
Bitcoin price tumbles on what may be biggest cryptocurrency theft ever Binance said it could freeze additional funds as it works with law enforcement agencies, token… - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Daiwa fund buy of Blackstone Tokyo office complex include retail digital securities
Property in 191 million in digital real estate securities tied to its purchase of most of the Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho complex, it was learned Friday, in what would… - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Kioxia net profit to surge 15-fold to $8.7bn this quarter
AI investment fuels robust demand for semiconductor memory Data center demand is driving sharp growth in Kioxia memory sales, while rising chip prices lift its smartphone business. - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Philippine Muslim region elects chief minister in historic vote
Landmark election paves way for larger autonomy after decades of conflict Newly-elected members of parliament in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao… - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Chinese shipping, coal stocks outperform AI as earnings outlooks diverge
Gains fueled partly by Iran war side effects offer contrast to tech rout A COSCO container ship at the port of San Antonio in Chile. - Economic History · 30/10/2026
Was a Utah District's Decision to Remove the Bible from Shelves a Win for the Anti-Anti-Woke? History Says Maybe Not
The latesttwistin America’s culture wars saw crowds at the capitol in Salt Lake City this summer, protesting a book ban from the elementary and middle school libraries of Davis County, Utah. - Economic History · 30/10/2026
The Army Warned Troops in 1945 of the Danger of Fascism. That Warning Rings True Today
On March 25, 1945, the United States Army issued “Fact Sheet 64: Fascism!” to promote discussions amongst American troops about fascism as the war in Europe wound down to a close. - Economic History · 30/10/2026
New York's Education Wars a Century Ago Show how Content Restrictions Can Backfire
Matthew Hawn, a high school teacher for sixteen years in conservative Sullivan County, Tennessee, opened the 2020-21 year in his Contemporary Issues class with a discussion of police shootings. - Economic History · 30/10/2026
Blaine Harden on the Persistence of Marcus Whitman's Myth in the West
"The Whitman lie is a timeless reminder that in America a good story has an insidious way of trumping a true one, especially if that story confirms our virtue,… - Economic History · 30/10/2026
Martha Hodes Talks "My Hijacking" with HNN
Martha Hodes l and her older sister Catherine on the single passport they shared. Photo courtesy of Martha Hodes. - Technology & IT · 30/10/2026
CMU To Offer New Pre-College Program in Human-Computer Interaction
Starting in summer 2027, Carnegie Mellon University will offer a new Pre-College Program in Human-Computer Interaction HCI open to high school sophomores and juniors. - Science · 30/10/2026
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Captures Eerie Cat’s Head
Intricate structures within theCat’s Head Nebulaare illuminated in this mid-infrared view from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Oct. 29, 2026. - Science · 30/10/2026
NASA Explores Potential Commercial Servicing for Hubble Telescope
NASA issued a Request for Information Oct. - Technology & IT · 30/10/2026
From synthetic enterprise data evaluations to real Microsoft Copilot AI confidence
Every day, millions of knowledge workers around the world rely on Microsoft Copilot to draft documents, summarize meetings, surface relevant information, and accelerate productivity. - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
UN retains Bangladesh and Nepal's least developed country status
A street scene in Dhaka: Bangladesh, along with Nepal, has had its graduation from least developed country status pushed back to 2029, following a United Nations General Assembly vote. - Technology & IT · 30/10/2026
The Download: GLP-1s and eating disorders, self-aware cities, and forever chemicals
This is today's edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Eating disorders are on the rise. - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Foxconn chief downplays AI bubble concerns, sees strong 2027 growth
Leading contract manufacturer plans major supply chain expansion in Texas Foxconn Chairman Young Liu, right, told attendees at its annual tech day that the company is… - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
BOJ chief Ueda says 2% inflation goal not yet sustainably achieved
Japan central bank keeps rates steady, will pick up pace of ETF disposal Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda, speaking at a news conference on Oct. - Science · 30/10/2026
November’s Night Sky Notes: Light-Day Away
In 1977, NASA launched twin spacecraft Voyager 1 and 2, taking advantage of a once-every-175-year planetary alignment of the four largest planets in our solar system: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. - Biology & Medicine · 30/10/2026
[Comment] Offline: Seizing new opportunities for climate and health
The Lancet Countdown on health and climate change celebrated its tenth anniversary this week. - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Trump holds off overcapacity tariffs as US midterms near
Administration weighs voter concerns over prices against fragile China trade truce U.S. - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Editor's Choice: What the US midterms mean for Asia
Akito Tanaka shares his weekly reflections and recommendations Historically, the party of the sitting president tends to lose seats in the midterms, which take place… - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Binance suspends withdrawals and freezes funds amid $6.3bn hack
Bitcoin price falls over 4% after announcement; crypto hack could be largest ever Binance said it could freeze additional funds as it works with law enforcement… - Technology & IT · 30/10/2026
Eating disorders are on the rise. GLP-1s could make things worse.
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are one of the biggest biotech breakthroughs of the last decade. - Economic Theories · 30/10/2026
Main findings from the ECB’s recent contacts with non-financial companies
Prepared by Davide Fantino, Alex Melemenidis, Richard Morris, Zsuzsanna Riedel and Moreno Roma This box summarises the main findings from recent contacts between ECB… - Economic Theories · 30/10/2026
The ECB Survey of Professional Forecasters - Fourth quarter of 2026
Headline and core inflation expectations have been revised upward, owing primarily to renewed energy price pressures. - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
India's gold imports down 81%; global prices could be impacted
Retailers say they have sufficient stock to cover the festival and wedding seasons Despite the recent decline in international gold prices, 22-karat gold was priced at… - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
BOJ says 2% inflation target achieved, holds rates steady
Japanese central bank to pick up pace of ETF sales; raises 2027 inflation forecast The Bank of Japan wrapped up a two-day policy meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 30. - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
Inside the world's largest overseas US military base
On massive complex near Seoul, question of handing combined troop command to ally hangs heavy A soldier passes a restaurant on the Camp Humphreys U.S. - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
PAG to buy 51% of China Evergrande services arm for $510m
Private equity firm moves in as liquidators seek to recover assets from developer China Evergrande's creditors have recovered less than 1% of 510 million , marking major… - Microprocessors & Hardware · 30/10/2026
In Focus: Ninja hit the mark with foreign tourists
The allure of ninjutsu lives on in its twin historic strongholds The Pyle family from Australia strike a pose during a hands-on experience at the Samurai Ninja Museum Kyoto in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward on Sept.