AI hallucination of Chinese nuclear components almost led to US military attack
But the military's overall use of AI seems to be accelerating.
URSY.NEWS / The day in headlines
Friday 18 September 2026
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NASA Invites Media to Albania Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony
The Republic of Albania will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 12 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 21, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, becoming the 73rd country signatory. NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson will host Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha and Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to the […]
FAA tees up $875M AI tool to help manage air traffic congestion
FAA plans for AI tool to help manage DC air traffic before a nationwide rollout.
NASA-JAXA XRISM Mission Sees Pulsar Gathering Companion’s ‘Wind’
Using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) observatory, astronomers have directly observed a giant star’s outflow, called a stellar wind, being captured by its compact companion and providing the power source for strong X-ray flares. The research is part of NASA’s exploration of the extreme universe to better understand how the […]
FCC lets Paramount sell 49.5% equity stake to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar
FCC rejects concerns about repressive governments buying influence over CBS owner.
Finding the cells that put our brain to sleep
Rare cells with widespread connectivity seem to be able to trigger sleep.
Met PC denies charge over pregnant woman's death
Mariam Ahmed died after a Met Police car collided with hers at 50mph in Eltham, south-east London.
US government website used Chinese model the FBI called "malicious"
The Federal Register website briefly used an open source Chinese AI search tool.
Secret Kent
Local author Dominic Gregory with the story of the Northfleet sinking of 1873.
Rain arrives with Middlesex needing one Gloucs wicket
Rain prevents Middlesex taking the one wicket they needed to beat Gloucestershire in Bristol.
Wigan's Hunter, Foubister and Williams nominated for Woman of Steel
Wigan Warriors trio Eva Hunter, Jenna Foubister and Megan Williams are shortlisted for the 2026 Woman of Steel award.
NASA Awards SpaceX Three Crew Flights to Space Station
To continue regular crew transportation to the International Space Station, NASA has awarded SpaceX three additional missions through a contract modification.
Knife attacker detained indefinitely in hospital
Kulvinder Ram seriously injured a woman and her two young children in an attack in Dagenham.
John Vanbrugh at 300: the man described as ‘the Shakespeare of architecture’
Vanbrugh’s houses deliver on sensory impact and stirred emotions – the wow factor.
COSI Telescope Comes Together
UC Berkeley engineers and managers watch as the COSI (Compton Spectrometer and Imager) detector assembly is slowly raised from a table in this July 8, 2026, image. The four pieces of silver material on the top of the detector box cover the flex circuits, which carry signals from the detectors to the readout electronics. COSI […]
Glamorgan beat Surrey to seal Divison One status
Glamorgan ensure Division One survival by completing the double over Surrey with their first win at The Oval since 2014.
£16m revamp to bring 'new era' for shopping centre
The works include the installation of a GoKarting track and bowling alley.
Girl, 13, in 2024 rape case 'lives in fear'
CCTV footage is released of two men police want to speak to in connection with the incident in Bethnal Green on 1 August 2024.
Millwall and West Ham renew rivalry after 14 years
More than 14 years after their most recent meeting, the rivalry between Millwall and West Ham United will be renewed at The Den on Saturday.
Eco-park emphasises future of regeneration in the UK
The £13m Northern Roots project, built on 160 acres of disused land in Oldham, opens on Saturday.
Who do you trust in an emergency? We asked people in places hit by extreme weather
The problem wasn’t the volume of emergency information – it was who it came from, and how it was delivered.
Neuroscience offers new insights into how our brain solves ‘the cocktail party problem’
Trying to understand how the brain is so good at focusing on one conversation has kept auditory neuroscientists occupied since the 1950s.
Stop adapting Jane Austen! Five other 18th-century writers perfect for the screen
From Eliza Haywood to Anne Radcliffe, there are other great 18-century writers whose work would be great on screen.
Mark Carney: a master of statecraft in an era short of great orators
Once again the quiet Canadian has staked out an ethical high ground above his noisy southern neighbour.
Teenager jailed for life over ambush murder
Sulaiman Tajzai travelled from Leeds to London, where he stabbed his victim with a kitchen knife.
Meet the winner of Nikon's Small World in Motion video contest
Ning Xu of Tsinghua University captured tiny cilia beating in airways of a child with rare respiratory disorder.
NASA’s Hubble Spots an Out-of-Sync Galaxy
Though the spiral galaxy in this new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope seems serene, it hides a chaotic secret. This galaxy is NGC 4698, and it lies about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It’s one of over a thousand galaxies in the Virgo Cluster, the nearest large cluster of galaxies bound together by […]
What might Canada’s EU ‘associate membership’ look like, and is it even a possibility?
Making Canada the EU’s first ‘associate member’ may be a solution in search of a problem.
Why ‘accidents’ can happen during intense exercise
It might be embarrassing, but unintentionally soiling one’s self during competition is not all that uncommon in elite athletes.
Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAI
Researchers used Claude to reach an OpenAI employee account and sensitive GitHub data.
Granting a new gasfield licence does not guarantee energy security
Any additional emissions from a UK gasfield are incompatible with climate targets.
New sighting of missing Lillia, 13
Lillia went missing from Bolton last week and has not been seen by her family since.
Teen who piloted Channel boat with 165 migrants jailed
Chan Mathok Atak has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison after piloting the boat.
The Download: AI’s extinction risk and bioweapons threat
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Could AI really kill us all? Your questions, answered On Wednesday, MIT Technology Review hosted a live Roundtables event that asked the question many seem to be asking right now: could…
Man pronounced dead made noise after hour of CPR
Kent Police says paramedics "realised the man had started breathing" when completing final checks.
Could AI really kill us all? Your questions, answered.
On Wednesday, MIT Technology Review hosted a live Roundtables event for subscribers that asked the question everyone’s asking right now: Could AI really kill us all? But attendees had so many more questions than we had time to answer in the 30 minute session. So we asked our senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven and…
Ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
Lord Watson praises his new employers but says there are "legitimate questions" about big tech firms that "require answers".
Rocket Report: China wants a Raptor 3 engine; SpaceX set for big Starship test
“I can tell you SpaceX has already gone captive."
Rapist jailed for attack on sleeping teen at party
Angelos Ntolakai claimed any sex was consensual, police said, but was unanimously convicted
The case for a robot tax to redistribute wealth
In an excerpt from his book, “Innovate for Impact: A Roadmap to Sustainable Technology Beyond AI,” Alessandro Crimi explains that a tax on automation is more effective than retraining labor.
Members of right-leaning parties prefer leaders with ‘dark triad’ personality traits
The ‘dark triad’ is made up of narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy.
The long fascinating history of food additives – and why we’re stuck with them
We’ve gone from celebrating foods with additives to despising them, but living without them seems an impossibility.
The Bayeux tapestry: how this medieval wonder was reinvented for modern times
From replicas to politicians’ ties, from satire to humour, the Bayeux tapestry inspires creative, artistic and political acts a thousand years later.
How a traditional Nordic way of eating could help you live longer
Adopting a Nordic diet could cut your risk of heart disease and diabetes.
The specter of AI-enabled bioweapons is a wake-up call for biotech
In recent weeks, leaders of some of the biggest AI companies have warned that the very tech they are developing is dangerous. Last weekend, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argued that AI carries serious risk and that progress should be slowed. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded on X: “I agree with Dario that we need to pace the…
Gills' Ainsworth praises 'surprise package' Dobbs
Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth praises defender Logan Dobbs for his performances in the early weeks of this season.
Criticism 'normal' after poor start - Man Utd's Olid
Manchester United manager Eva Olid says it is "normal" to expect "constructive criticism" following their poor start to the WSL campaign.
Houthi rebel offensive fuels fears of escalation in the Middle East and Europe
The Iran-backed rebel group has taken control of the vital Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Inner Ear: North Macedonian Music for September by Jakub Knera
In North Macedonia the leftfield scene has thrived for decades in spite of a major lack of musical infrastructure. In his latest guide to the underground music of Central and Eastern Europe, Jakub Knera explores why Sepak Se Vrti' Festival, Gostivar “We have this inside joke: how many people from Stotrojka does it take to change a light bulb? How does it all work, and how on earth has that radio…
Compilation of the Week: Plata’s Safn
Archie Forde hails a compilation of young Icelandic electronic music makers, austere experimentalists and noisemongers, which rails against gentrification and foreclosed futures alike safn by plata It’s October 2025, and Icelandic noise music collective Spider Network are crammed into a Reykjavik beer garden, working late into the night. Spools of vermillion thread cling to the space’s tarp roof;…
Derby day deluge - five things to watch in the EFL
Local rivalries, competitive cities, or simply a team named Derby coming to town - here are five things to look out across the weekend in the EFL.
Hull KR hope to hunt down Wire in play-off showdown
Holders Hull KR must beat Warrington in their Super League play-off eliminator to keep up hopes of retaining their title.
What went right this week: the good news that matters
EU to ban social media for kids, England approves life-extending cancer drug, and reading linked to better health, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News.
Row continues over £140m loan to city centre developer
The row over public funding linked to major city centre developments could reach the Supreme Court.
Costume exhibition celebrates 50 years of city's 'spaceship-like' theatre
To mark the anniversary of the seven-sided theatre constructed from tubular steel, some archive costumes go on display.
Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs
A report on the future of Thames Water, urging the government to take action, has been published.
Nebula image wins Royal Observatory competition
Ali Alobaidly is named Astronomy Photographer of the Year for his image of the Shark Nebula.
Harry Styles funds free coffee at two London cafes
The singer funded free coffees for customers at Kaffeine's two central London cafes on Saturday.
Sir Ed Davey sets out Lib Dems' pitch to London
Sir Ed says they could get the best London results "for over 100 years" at the next general election.
Villagers' traffic fears over farm development plan
Underriver residents are objecting to a proposal to change the use of a farm in Kent.
Actress – Radical Frame
Actress Radical Frame Making his return to the Ninja Tune label, Darren Cunningham practices typical elusiveness with doleful piano stabs amidst pounding surf and ambient textures Radical Frame by Actress Try to recall an Actress track and you won’t bring a melody or rhythm back. You’ll find only a noir sensation, the faint memory of wading through a city’s hazy silence at four in the morning, al…
Parents have 'more hope' after Cyprus death debate
Helen Low, from Dartford, says it was "emotional" seeing a debate in her son's name in Parliament.
APOD: 2026 September 18 – Messier 33: The Triangulum Galaxy
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 18 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Messier 33: The […]