NASA launches $4.3bn Roman Telescope to uncover universe’s hidden secrets
SpaceX Falcon Heavy propels telescope on cosmic quest to investigate dark energy and matter.
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Why it matters that President Trump just dialed into a NASA news conference
With just one more major mission upcoming, NASA's science programs need a boost.
Robin Brown obituary
My cousin Robin Brown, who has died aged 62 of brain cancer, dedicated almost a decade of selfless public service to Richmond upon Thames council. Elected as a Liberal Democrat councillor in 2018, Robin became lead member for finance, his background in business serving the local community through a period including the Covid-19 pandemic. This administration was rewarded by the electorate earlier this year with a clean sweep of council seats for the Lib Dems. Robin was born in Berkshire, and in grew up in Woking, Surrey, the eldest child and only son of Veronica (nee Bull), a photogrammetry academic, and John Brown, who worked for the Milk Marketing Board and was later a director of Dairy Crest. After attending the Royal grammar school Guildford, Robin studied mathematics for a year at Queens’ College, Cambridge, before switching to social and political science, and graduated in 1984. Continue reading...
Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator
The Federal Communications Commission under Trump has tried to target news outlets for spreading 'fake' news.
Zambia opposition leader Brian Mundubile charged with treason
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, have been charged with treason.
OpenAI leaving Cursor: “Developers have to be prepared to adapt when it happens.”
OpenAI stated on Friday that it has notified SpaceX that it intends to wind down its contract providing OpenAI models The post OpenAI leaving Cursor: “Developers have to be prepared to adapt when it happens.” appeared first on The New Stack .
Death toll nears 800 after Himalayan glacier collapse
Specialised search-and-rescue teams join recovery operations in Nepal and China.
Google Maps renames Lake Ontario after Trump’s decree on ‘Lake America’
Tech giant says name to remain Lake Ontario for Canadian users, change reflects decision by US government agency.
Musk’s faster path to more gas turbines comes with pollution problem
Elon Musk says a secretive new SpaceX foundry will let him cast his own turbine blades and get gas power online 18 months faster than anyone else — but it's a bet on a fuel source that's already triggering lawsuits and health studies everywhere his (and others') turbines have gone in.
NASA launches first telescope named after female scientist
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, named after NASA's first Chief of Astronomy, will observe black holes, exoplanets and exploding stars.
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches to study dark matter and dark energy
After funding struggles and a name change, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been successfully launched. It will now make a three-month, one-million-mile journey to its orbit at the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L2) beyond the Moon. From this vantage point, Roman will conduct an unprecedented survey of the universe. Its field of view […]
Germany's Christian Churches take a stand against far right
The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt has embarked on a confrontational course toward the churches. Representatives of the Catholic and Protestant churches are responding with a mix of anxiety and resolve.
Israeli soldiers participate in Sydney Marathon despite protests
Protesters waved Palestinian flags and criticised the Australian government for issuing visas to 40 Israeli soldiers.
What’s behind Netanyahu’s condemnation of this weekend’s settler pogroms?
Israel's rhetorical outrage masks a calculated, well-funded campaign to permanently erase Palestinian statehood.
Educated? Skilled? Ambitious? Traffickers are looking for you
Young jobseekers are being recruited into scam compounds. Urgent action is needed to disrupt these trafficking schemes.
Haiku R1/beta6 has been released
Article URL: https://www.haiku-os.org/news/2026-08-26_haiku_r1_beta6 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49499867 Points: 306 # Comments: 88
Rohingya crisis: Aid falls and hope fades
UNHCR's Bangladesh representative, Ivo Freisen, warns that dwindling aid is driving hope down among Rohingya refugees.
AI agents are making retrieval engineering a core engineering discipline
AI agents are changing retrieval requirements. As organizations move from chatbots to AI systems that investigate, reason, and act on The post AI agents are making retrieval engineering a core engineering discipline appeared first on The New Stack .
Omarchy: Any User Process Can Escalate to Root
Article URL: https://0xcc.io/posts/omarchy-root-creds/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49499854 Points: 382 # Comments: 386
He beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?
Mike Moore beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?
Texas Governor Abbott blocks funding for more Flock cameras
As backlash grows over Flock's AI surveillance cameras, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has frozen state spending on them. The move came just ahead of the publication of a Texas Tribune investigation that revealed the state spent over $30 million on Flock cameras. That money was primarily raised by tacking a $1 fee onto insurance policies, […]
EU wants drones to spray pesticides — but it could backfire
The EU wants to lift a decades-old ban on spraying pesticides from the air, allowing drones to be used for greater precision. But experts warn the plan could lead to even more pesticides being used in agriculture.
Nepal flood victims fear more bodies are buried under mud
Residents in Dhading, Nepal devastated by flooding say they believe more bodies remain buried beneath thick mud.
Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 to extend perfect start under Xabi Alonso
Alonso has presided over two wins in the Premier League and one in the League Cup since taking charge of the Blues.