Robot learns to dismantle broken machineshttps://www.foxnews.com/science/robot-learns-dismantle-broken-machinesKarlsruhe Institute of Technology researchers built a robotic disassembly system that adapts when screws get stuck or parts go missing in old machines.
Aug 17, 2026 12:12 PM
China's Economic Woes Mount as Growth Weakens Across the Board | The Pulse 8/17/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-17/the-pulse-8-17-2026-video"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops.
Today's guests: Michael Metcalfe, State Street, Head of Macro Strategy; Yu Jie, Chatham House Senior Research Fellow for the Asia-Paci...
Aug 17, 2026 10:03 AM
RFK Jr.'s hunt for autism culprits stalls amid Trump's baseless vaccine orderhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-autism-research-trump-vaccines/Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
Aug 17, 2026 9:00 AM
There’s a New Link Between Gut Health and Alzheimer’s Diseasehttps://www.wired.com/story/new-link-between-gut-health-and-alzheimers/Researchers found that a metabolite produced by gut bacteria can weaken the barrier that protects the brain and promote changes associated with the cognitive disease.
Aug 17, 2026 9:00 AM
Newcastle’s Move for Bayern’s Palhinha Confirmed After Collapsed Transferhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/newcastle-move-bayern-palhinha-confirmed-070000602.htmlNewcastle United’s search for experience in midfield continues after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg rejected a move to St. James’ Park, leaving Matthias Jaissle still looking for an established veteran following the departures of Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali. Aston Villa appeared to have moved ahead of Newcastle for Joao Palhinha, but their pursuit collapsed after Bayern Munich […]
Aug 17, 2026 7:00 AM
Liverpool targets both excluded from squadhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/liverpool-targets-both-excluded-squad-065000081.htmlLiverpool Transfer Interest in Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye Grows After PSG Squad OmissionLiverpool’s search for extra firepower before the summer transfer window closes appears to have taken a...
Aug 17, 2026 6:50 AM
Public in England and Wales wrongly think most killers are minority ethnichttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/17/public-in-england-and-wales-wrongly-think-most-killers-are-minority-ethnicResearch from King’s College London finds that Reform voters’ perceptions were furthest from the truthThe public overestimate how many minority ethnic people are killers, as well as how many foreign national offenders there are, a new study has found.The research from King’s College London tested knowledge and perceptions of crime at a time when radical right parties are trying to link offending t...
Aug 17, 2026 5:00 AM
As China Hunts for Scientific Talent, the US Makes It Easierhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/business/china-scientific-talent-competition.htmlYoung researchers have long come to the U.S. for academic training, but a combination of Chinese money and U.S. restrictions is shifting the balance.
Aug 17, 2026 4:01 AM
How switching your bank account could earn you up to £220https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y3ex8ry82o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssNew research suggests staying put is costing British savers billions in missed interest every year.
Aug 16, 2026 11:14 PM
Limavady must 'take belief from the positives'https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/limavady-must-belief-positives-owens-215553684.htmlLimavady United manager Paul Owens said his newly promoted side need "a bit of belief" as their search for their first points of the Irish Premiership season continue.
Aug 16, 2026 9:55 PM
Chelsea’s Liam Delap Makes Transfer Call Amid Possible Newcastle Dealhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chelsea-liam-delap-makes-transfer-183000743.htmlNewcastle United’s search for additional forwards continues with less than two weeks remaining in the transfer window, and the Magpies have been linked with several players as Matthias Jaissle reshapes his squad at St. James’ Park. One potential target could become available before the Sept. 1 deadline, with Chelsea prepared to sell Liam Delap only […]
Aug 16, 2026 6:30 PM
Juventus is now thinking about signing Lens goalkeeperhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/juventus-now-thinking-signing-lens-153500015.htmlLens’ Robin Risser is the latest goalkeeper to be linked with a move to Juventus after his impressive form for the Ligue 1 side last season. The Bianconeri are continuing their search for a new numb...
Aug 16, 2026 3:35 PM
Tottenham reject Juventus loan bid for Vicariohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tottenham-reject-juventus-loan-bid-153500290.htmlTottenham have rebuffed Juventus’ attempt to sign Guglielmo Vicario on loan, leaving the Bianconeri’s goalkeeper search unresolved.According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Spurs have not opened to th...
Aug 16, 2026 3:35 PM
The problem Rory McIlroy must be wary of with LIV Golf’s future beyond this season in serious doubthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/problem-rory-mcilroy-must-wary-153000956.htmlIn the months after Rory McIlroy won The Masters in 2025, the Northern Irishman experienced a remarkable slump as he searched for a new golfing purpose. The emotional victory at Augusta National was at least 14 years in the making.
Aug 16, 2026 3:30 PM
Red Wings Front Office Reportedly in Chaos as Stunning GM Candidate Emergeshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-wings-front-office-reportedly-145748134.htmlA disturbing report describes confusion inside Little Caesars Arena while Chris Ilitch searches for Detroit’s next hockey leader. The most surprising candidate may already work for the Ilitch organization, but he currently runs the Tigers.
Aug 16, 2026 2:57 PM
Gallery: Photos of the Weekhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/gallery-photos-of-the-week-081626/"Sunday Morning" looks at some of the most evocative images captured the week of August 10, 2026, from a total solar eclipse, to a desperate search for survivors of an earthquake in Colombia.
Aug 16, 2026 1:49 PM
Gen Z is eyeing up ‘secure’ healthcare jobs to AI-proof their careers, but be warned: Chiropractors, doctors and paramedics are the unhappiest workershttps://fortune.com/article/gen-z-is-eyeing-up-secure-healthcare-jobs-to-ai-proof-their-careers-but-be-warned-chiropractors-doctors-and-paramedics-are-the-unhappiest-workers/Health care workers report burnout and lower job satisfaction. In fact, Gen Z's safest bet for happiness might just be behind a counter, not a stethoscope, research suggests.
Aug 16, 2026 1:22 PM
‘Our rota crew have the best summer’: parents share how they get through the school holidayhttps://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/16/parents-childcare-school-holidaysAs research suggests six weeks of childcare can cost £1,145, parents are relying on spreadsheets, savings and sharing the loadThe summer holidays are in full swing, bringing the annual challenge many parents face in balancing work and looking after school-age children. With children off school for about 13 weeks a year, but most employees entitled to far less annual leave, parents have told the Gu...
Aug 16, 2026 1:00 PM
Report: Newcastle United interest in move for Bayern Munich starhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-newcastle-united-interest-move-115000799.htmlNewcastle Transfer News: Joao Palhinha Back on Radar as Bayern Demand Permanent DealNewcastle United have moved back towards Joao Palhinha as they continue their search for midfield experience, with T...
Aug 16, 2026 11:50 AM
At the end of the storm, Flags and Coronations – Celtic in the Fifties by Matt Corrhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/end-storm-flags-coronations-celtic-105000570.htmlAt the end of the storm, Flags and Coronations – Celtic in the Fifties by Matt Corr. Over two volumes, the brilliantly written and extensively researched history of Celtic FC in the 1950s will be pu...
Aug 16, 2026 10:50 AM