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October's full Hunter's Moon to light up night sky this weekend
October's full Moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, will rise on Sunday night. Will the weather be in your favour?
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Science
Is the UK set to green-light a huge untapped oil field?
Scotland editor James Cook visits Rosebank - the UK's largest known untapped oilfield - in the North Atlantic.
Sports
Fading light halts play at India Championship
Rory McIlroy among players impacted after the second round of the DP World India Championship is suspended because of fading light.
Politics
Resignation of Bärbel Bas shines light on harsh era of German politics
German Labor Minister Bärbel Bas has stepped down, citing her need to grieve a loved one and leave behind the harsh realities of government. So how did German politics get so heated?
Science
A planet 320 light-years away confirms what scientists long suspected
Astronomers have discovered that a scorching-hot planet 320 light-years away shares a striking chemical similarity with its host star, providing the first direct evidence for a fundamental assumption about planet formation. The breakthrough could help scientists predict what distant rocky planets are made of and identify worlds with conditions favorable for life.
Science
Physicists discover “astonishing” property of light that defies expectations
Scientists have uncovered a surprising hidden ability of light that allows it to develop spinning, twisting behavior as it travels through empty space, without special lenses, mirrors, or materials. Researchers discovered that light’s internal geometry can naturally produce left- and right-handed patterns, challenging long-standing assumptions about how light behaves. By carefully arranging a beam’s structure, scientists can control where and how these spinning patterns emerge, unlocking a new way to manipulate light.
Business
Visa gets Beijing's green light for bank card business after 40 years of working with China
The incremental approval comes as the U.S. and Chinese presidents are due to meet for a third time this year next month.
Sports
Struijk sees red but Brighton march on with win against Sunderland
Brighton maintained their excellent start to the new Premier League season, as they beat Sunderland 2-0 at the Stadium of Light, despite having to play much of the second half with ten men, after Pascal Struijk was shown a controversial red card.
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Entertainment
Olana Light: "You have to slow down and be more connected with nature"
With her photographs and 'performance', which she has taken from Norway or Scotland to the Segovia Hay Festival, the British Olana Light seeks to give a touch of attention. "In this world where everything changes so fast we still need to remember where we actually came from," he says.
Science
This light-powered AI can spot deepfakes with nearly 98% accuracy
UCLA researchers built an AI system that uses light to analyze more than a dozen videos simultaneously, detecting deepfakes with nearly 98% accuracy. Its speed, low energy demands, and resistance to attacks could make it a powerful tool for screening the growing flood of AI-generated video.
Business
Walmart is using light-up digital shelf labels to help shoppers and employees find items
Walmart is rolling out a light-up shelf label feature connected to its app to help customers better find the items they're looking for.
Entertainment
Funko Unveils Ultra-Limited Marvel NYCC Figures, Including $100 Light-Up Sorcerer Supreme Doom
Funko is bringing some heavy Marvel firepower to New York Comic Con this year, including an ultra-limited light-up Doctor Doom figure that will be one of just 500 produced. The collectibles company has unveiled a new batch of Marvel Pop! figures timed to NYCC 2026, led by the $100 Pop Super Grail SFX Sorcerer Supreme […]
Entertainment
‘Light Pillar’ Director Xu Zao Readies AI-Themed Follow-Up ‘Easy, My Friend’
“Light Pillar,” the Berlinale Perspectives animated feature from first-time director Xu Zao, is competing in the Hidden Dragons section for Chinese-language films at the Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival. The film is still seeking distribution in China. The story follows Zha, who works at a dilapidated film studio in northern China and […]
Sports
Red Roses to return to Sunderland for Women's Six Nations
England will return to Sunderland's Stadium of Light – the venue for their record-breaking Women's Rugby World Cup opener – for the 2027 Six Nations.
Entertainment
‘The Light in the Darkness’ Holocaust-Narrative Game Launches ‘Director’s Cut’ Version (Gaming News Roundup)
“The Light in the Darkness: Director’s Cut,” from game designer Luc Bernard, launched Tuesday. Originally released in 2023, the free Holocaust narrative game puts players in the experience of a Polish-Jewish family in Nazi-occupied France. This newly expanded and enhanced edition features fully voiced scenes, extended narrative content, refined visuals and updated gameplay systems. The […]
Entertainment
‘Shrinking’ Season 4 Casts Judith Light (EXCLUSIVE)
Judith Light has joined “Shrinking” Season 4 in a recurring role, Variety has learned exclusively. Light will appear in the fourth season of the Apple TV series alongside returning stars Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley. Previously announced Season 4 additions include Christian Slater […]
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Business
Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?
To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light.
Entertainment
Sharon Horgan’s HBO Comedy ‘Youth’ Is a Light, Breezy Take on Middle Age: TV Review
Alex, the protagonist of the HBO half-hour series “Youth,” is in many ways a typical rom-com heroine. She has a glamorous job (book agent) in a glamorous city (London), with an enviable apartment to match. She has a messy love life; attracting suitors isn’t a problem, but choosing wisely between them is. She’s prone to […]
Science
UV light reveals possible camouflage on a 125-million-year-old crocodile
A 125-million-year-old crocodile fossil has revealed preserved skin, possible sensory organs, sophisticated respiratory structures, and an unexpected pattern on its tail. Ultraviolet light exposed alternating bands that may represent ancient camouflage, potentially preserving the oldest known coloration in a crocodylomorph.