The German town where the right has banned new ‘stumbling stones’ for Nazi victims Heidenau council has halted the laying of Stolpersteine installed to remember individual victims of the Nazis The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Gemini 4 Argon launched: Google's new AI model can now write up to 1 million words in a single response, here is who can access it and benchmark scores Gemini 4: Google has launched Gemini 4 Argon, a new frontier AI model built for long, complex tasks in coding, finance, legal work and cybersecurity. Early access is limited to trusted cyber defenders through a program called Fairwind, with wider release to follow after more safety testing. Argon can now… The Economic Times · Oct 1
Captain Smit Machchhar's 'muscle memory' helped him avert tragedy after being stabbed, says doctor Captain Smit Machchhar successfully thwarted an attempted crash on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Despite sustaining injuries from a stabbing, he demonstrated remarkable skill in handling emergencies. His friend highlighted that his quick decision-making and training may have contributed to his actions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised… The Economic Times · Oct 1
Micron Just Reported Earnings in the Middle of a Memory Shortage. Here Are the Numbers You Need to Know. Micron's 86% gross margins rival software giants, and the memory chip maker says the best is still ahead. Barchart · Sep 30
Micron stock has surged 275% this year; MU earnings beat Wall Street estimates as AI demand fuels $60 billion-$63 billion revenue outlook MU stock today: Micron reported better-than-expected earnings, resulting in a significant stock increase for the company this year. The company is projecting future revenue between $60 billion and $63 billion, exceeding analyst forecasts. Driven by strong demand for memory chips, Micron plans to invest $10 billion in research focused on… The Economic Times · Sep 30
DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island is a joyous, painful love letter to the Filipino diaspora It is fitting that DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island carries a title that evokes memory and loss. The film, released globally in September, is on the surface a coming-of-age adventure about friendship. The Conversation · Sep 30
Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals surprising and 'terrifying' connection to Crystal Lake writer Sarah Michelle Gellar has revealed a scary Halloween memory from her childhood involving Brad Kane, the writer behind the new Friday the 13th prequel series. BANG Premier · Sep 30
How to Play QCOM Stock as Apple Renews Licensing Agreement With Qualcomm The renewed agreement will become effective next year in April 2027. Barchart · Sep 30
U.S. Stock Futures Muted With Focus on PCE Inflation Data and Micron Earnings December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ26) are up +0.07%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ26) are down -0.08% this morning as investors refrain from making big bets ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge and earnings from memory-chip maker Micron Technology. Barchart · Sep 30
Monkey that resists Alzheimer’s symptoms could be key to developing treatments Brain and the nervous system may remain altered for months without producing obvious Alzheimer’s-like behaviour The Independent UK · Sep 30
How Stress Triggers Premature Graying in Teens: 6 Ways to Manage Anxiety and Cortisol Why Stress Turns Hair Gray Faster Than Age DoesA 2020 study published in Nature by researchers at Harvard University found that chronic stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, which floods hair follicles with norepinephrine. This chemical surge causes melanocyte stem cells, the cells responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that… Times Life · Sep 30
First Phase 3 Trial Links Radiosurgery to Longer Survival When Small Cell Lung Cancer Spreads to the Brain A phase 3 trial linked radiosurgery to longer survival in small-cell lung cancer that spread to the brain, but only as a secondary finding. Medical Daily · Sep 30
Hearing Aids Did Not Lower Two-Year Dementia Rates in Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment, but Hearing Care Matters A JAMA Neurology trial found that hearing aids did not cut 2-year dementia rates in older adults with MCI. Why families should still treat hearing loss. Medical Daily · Sep 30
Why Indian Women Feel Lighter in the Weeks When Dressing Up Stops Being an Expectation The exhale you didn't know you were holdingYou know the fortnight. It arrives on the calendar with its own logic, a period of mourning, an inauspicious stretch, a religious observance, and with it comes a quiet social permission: don't dress up. No new clothes. No bright colours. No occasion to… Times Life · Sep 30
Times Life · Sep 30 The Person You Still Think of on Bad Days Who Has No Idea They Are Your Comfort and Anchor The Job Nobody Applied ForYou don't call them. You may not even follow them on Instagram. But when the day turns bad in that specific way, the kind where the air in the room feels wrong and your chest does something you can't explain, your mind goes to them. Not…
Times Life · Sep 30 Pitru Paksha: Why Indian Families Feed Their Dead Ancestors But Cannot Talk to the Living The Fortnight That Arrives Every Year Without AskingPitru Paksha comes in the dark half of Bhadrapada, and your family knows exactly what to do. The men wake before sunrise. Someone has already bought the sesame seeds, the kusha grass, the black til. There is a list, and the list is…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29 Patricio Guzmán obituary Chilean film-maker whose trilogy on Augusto Pinochet’s coup brought him to international attention
Barchart · Sep 29 ByteDance Could Buy 1 Million Nvidia GPUs — But Don't Bank on It Yet Nvidia could regain a foothold in China as ByteDance weighs buying 1 million RTX Pro 5500 GPUs. However, the massive order could test the limits of U.S. AI chip export controls.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29 ‘We got naked and covered ourselves in Vaseline’: Katherine Hubbard on photographing her ailing mother Over five years, Hubbard photographed her mother at home as her memory declined – even persuading her to make nude body prints. What does her mum think of the wrenchingly beautiful images?
The Economic Times · Sep 29 India smartphone prices jump 16% in first half of 2026; market seen shrinking double digits Average smartphone selling prices in India rose by 16% year-over-year in the first half of 2026. OnePlus, however, managed to keep its price increase to just 8%, distinguishing itself from competitors. Entry-level devices saw an average price increase of 32%, resulting in a significant 65% drop in shipments. Meanwhile, premium…
Times Life · Sep 29 10 Sacred Places in India Where Spiritual Energy Is Said to Be Felt Most Deeply Varanasi, Uttar PradeshThe oldest continuously inhabited city on earth doesn't ease you in. The moment you step onto the ghats at dawn, the Ganga is already doing something, smoke rising from the Manikarnika cremation ground, priests chanting the Ganga Aarti, boatmen moving through mist without hurry. Varanasi is where Hindus…
Times Life · Sep 29 What Your Brain Actually Does During a Near-Death Experience: The Biology Behind the Light The Numbers Behind the PhenomenonA 2014 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences recorded a dramatic surge of brain activity in rats within 30 seconds of cardiac arrest, high-frequency gamma waves, the same waves associated with conscious perception, spiking to levels higher than waking baseline. The…
Times Life · Sep 29 How Indian Women in Their Fifties and Sixties Can Reclaim Style When the Advice Runs Out The silence arrives before you notice itFor most of your life, someone was telling you what to wear. Your mother had opinions. Your college friends had opinions. Marriage brought a whole new set of people with opinions, about necklines, about sleeve length, about whether a woman your age should still…
Times Life · Sep 29 Why Ancestor Rituals in India Exclude Daughters From the Full Weight of Their Own Grief The fire is not yours to lightYour father dies. Or your mother. And within hours, before the shock has finished moving through your body, the logistics arrive: who will perform the rituals, who will hold the kush grass, who will pour the water. If you have a brother, the answer…
The Economic Times · Sep 28 Your daily coffee may be doing more than keeping you awake — scientists found a surprising link between your gut, brain and coffee habit A recent study examined how coffee consumption affects mood and gut health in regular drinkers. Researchers found that both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee influenced psychological measures and gut bacteria. Although changes were noted, the study did not conclusively prove coffee's benefits for mental health. The influence of gut bacteria on…