A team of astronomers reports the first candidate for a planet born from the debris of a dead star, orbiting the white dwarf HS 0209+083.
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A Virginia Tech experiment found that meals matched for calories but differing in processing trigger separate insulin spikes and brain‑reward activity.
Apple is expected to host an event on Oct. 13 to unveil a new HomePod mini, a smart home hub with a screen, and an updated Apple TV, all featuring Siri AI.
Researchers have identified a candidate Jupiter-mass planet, HD 156295 b, orbiting within the habitable zone of an A-type star nearly 2,000 °C hotter than the Sun.
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency as New York records 108 measles cases, expanding vaccine administration amid a nationwide resurgence.
The New York Times Strands puzzle for Sunday, Oct. 4 2026, centered on classic arcade titles and used the spangram ARCADE GAMES.
Physicists at Brookhaven's RHIC observed an unexpected dip in transverse momentum correlations from gold‑nucleus collisions, a possible sign of the long‑sought QCD critical point.
A meta‑analysis of 121 studies finds that about one‑fifth of depression cases and 15% of obesity in young people are associated with heavy digital media use.
The New York Times Strands puzzle for October 3, 2026 featured the theme “A figment of your imagination,” with the spangram WILLOTHEWISP and five ghost‑like theme words.
Great white sharks are being spotted more often off Canada’s Atlantic provinces as warming waters and rising seal numbers draw the predators north.