
theguardian.com
First Nations MP resigns from NT parliament, accusing government of passing laws which are ‘dehumanising, oppressing and destroying’ Indigenous peoplehttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/19/first-nations-mp-yingiya-guyula-resigns-nt-parliament-slow-genocide-indigenous-people-ntwnfbYolngu independent Yiŋiya Guyula accused the CLP of ‘contributing to the breakdown of our culture and people, in what is becoming a slow genocide’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA First Nations MP from the Northern Territory has resigned from parliament, accusing the ruling Country Liberal party of introducing laws th...Aug 19, 2026 2:46 AM

ft.com
Chinese humanoid robot maker surges 600% in trading debuthttps://www.ft.com/content/14cd8246-7fb1-4f8f-81b4-8de11ced79e5?syn-25a6b1a6=1Unitree makes stellar start in Shanghai as investors clamour for sharesAug 19, 2026 2:00 AM

variety.com
‘Heroes’ Creator Tim Kring Pays Tribute to Hayden Panettiere as a ‘Singularly Talented Actor’ With a ‘Deep Understanding of Human Nature’https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/heroes-tim-kring-tribute-hayden-panettiere-1236837796/Hayden Panettiere was a seasoned professional by the time she auditioned for “Heroes” at the age of 16. But unlike many actors who start working as kids, Hayden had no sense of jaded child actor quality to her. Although confident in her abilities, she was still guileless, sweet and always open to suggestions. It was […]Aug 18, 2026 10:47 PM
cbsnews.com
Human remains found in Lake Mead as water levels reach record lowhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/lake-mead-human-remains-water-levels-record-low/The skeletal remains were found on Sunday, two years after similar drought conditions exposed bodies in the lake.Aug 18, 2026 4:08 PM
nytimes.com
Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/science/primates-pets.htmlWe aren’t the only animals that like to take care of other species. A new study finds that the roots of keeping a pet may stretch deep into our primate past.Aug 18, 2026 2:25 PM

variety.com
Snips Partners With Banijay Rights and BIG Media to Turn Library Titles Like ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Humans’ Into Short-Form, Vertical Episodes (EXCLUSIVE)https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/snips-banijay-rights-big-media-vertical-episodes-1236836812/Digital startup Snips — which mines TV and film libraries to turn existing content into short-form, vertical (or “microseries”) fare — has sealed new deals with Banijay Rights and BIG Media to adapt some of their series and movies into minute-long episodes. Banijay Rights is the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment (“Big Brother,” “MasterChef”), […]Aug 18, 2026 1:00 PM

bbc.co.uk
OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety updatehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxqz91n5n8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssOpenAI insisted this was not in response to a particular issue with children believing ChatGPT to be alive.Aug 18, 2026 11:26 AM

techcrunch.com
Reach Capital raises $265M Fund V to back AI founders building to ‘expand human potential’https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/reach-capital-raises-265m-fund-v-to-back-ai-founders-building-to-expand-human-potential/Reach Capital announced Tuesday an oversubscribed $265M Fund V.Aug 18, 2026 11:00 AM
mashable.com
An AI companion company is hiring a human therapisthttps://mashable.com/life/eva-ai-hiring-human-therapistThe AI companion company EVA AI has an open role for a therapist who will specialize in people who are in relationships with AI.Aug 18, 2026 9:29 AM
github.com
Apple/NeXT Human Interface Guidelines Collectionhttps://github.com/gingerbeardman/apple-human-interface-guidelines/Aug 17, 2026 10:59 PM
unsung.aresluna.org
Human Interface Guidelines from various platformshttps://unsung.aresluna.org/i-think-theres-a-lot-of-value-in-these/Aug 17, 2026 2:29 PM
sports.yahoo.com
‘That’s Not Normal,’ ‘How Is This Medically Possible?’ — NFL World Stunned by Bears Starter’s ‘Superhuman’ Injury Recoveryhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/not-normal-medically-possible-nfl-120331753.htmlThe Chicago Bears just received a boost on Sunday. A key second-year offensive lineman has returned to practice following a major knee injury that was originally expected to keep him sidelined for most, if not all, of the 2026 season.Aug 17, 2026 12:03 PM
science.org
A central role for dietary sugars in human evolutionhttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aed8437Aug 17, 2026 6:57 AM

variety.com
‘The End of Tom Six’ Review: The Director of the ‘Human Centipede’ Films Has Multiple Sclerosis and Is Sharing the Horror. This Confessional Doc Is His Witty Self-Defensehttps://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/the-end-of-tom-six-review-the-human-centipede-1236835608/"The End of Tom Six" is a self-styled confessional memoir in which Six fuses his life and career and illness into a parable. He’s asking: Is there room anymore for movies, like his, that stray over the line? And if not, what does that mean?Aug 17, 2026 12:04 AM
bloomberg.com
AI Perfection Fuels a Return to Looking Humanhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-16/ai-perfection-fuels-a-return-to-looking-human-videoBloomberg Businessweek Senior Reporter Amanda Mull says consumers are showing signs of fatigue with the polished faces, homes and lifestyles popularized by influencers, filters and increasingly AI-generated imagery. Mull tells Joe Mathieu and Carol Massar on Bloomberg This Weekend that the shift doesn’t necessarily spell the end of Botox or other cosmetic treatments, but it may favor a more natura...Aug 16, 2026 1:42 PM

arstechnica.com
Wildfire smoke now bigger prenatal threat than human sources of air pollutionhttps://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/wildfire-smoke-now-bigger-prenatal-threat-than-human-sources-of-air-pollution/Regulations reduced prenatal exposure to harmful emissions, but wildfire smoke is erasing gains.Aug 16, 2026 10:00 AM

sports.yahoo.com
Human after all: Ian Machado Garry made Islam Makhachev bleed at UFC 330https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/human-ian-machado-garry-made-050834376.htmlUFC 330 went down from the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and featured an intriguing main event between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry. If you only saw the scorecards (49–46, 49–46, and 48–47), you might assume it was another easy night for Makhachev, who was widely expected to dominate Garry easily. But that […]Aug 16, 2026 5:08 AM
sports.yahoo.com
'He looked human': Fighters react to Islam Makhachev's historic UFC 330 title defensehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/looked-human-fighters-react-islam-042322665.htmlThe MMA community reacted to Islam Makhachev's record-setting title defense over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330.Aug 16, 2026 4:23 AM
nature.com
A coalescent model reveals deep ancestral structure shared by all modern humanshttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-025-02117-1Aug 15, 2026 2:05 AM

time.com
Exclusive: Claude Was Put in Charge of Human Workers—and Fired Onehttps://time.com/article/2026/08/14/claude-fired-worker-ai-job-disruption/Claude was tasked with managing real employees at a San Francisco store. Its first firing offers an early glimpse of what having an AI boss could look like.Aug 14, 2026 4:13 PM