The Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for pioneering optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control neurons and could lead t…
A new Quinnipiac University poll finds that 77 percent of Americans want AI development slowed or stopped until its safety is verified, with 86 percent supporting independent safety standar…
OpenAI will embed invisible watermarks in ChatGPT text within the EU, while API customers worldwide may opt out. Detection rates reach 95 percent but fall to 17 percent when a quarter of wo…
Reka AI has unveiled Rho-1, a 19-billion-parameter omni-model that processes and generates text, images, video and robot control actions within a single neural network, trained on 320 H100 …
The first Latin American pope's personal journal entries from his Vatican years and earlier will be published this fall, offering an intimate look at his humility and outreach to marginaliz…
Das Bistum Dijon organisiert die Teilnahme an der Großveranstaltung mit Papst Leo XIV. in Paris. Die Route führt über 2,5 Kilometer durch das Herz der französischen Hauptstadt. Gläubige aus…
Aleph Alpha has released Kolibri, a 78-billion-parameter German-English mixture-of-experts model trained entirely in Germany and Finland, with weights available under the Apache 2.0 license.
An MIT expert committee finds that AI is weakening core elements of the college experience, including office hours, study groups, and undergraduate research, while trust between faculty and…
Die Künstlerin Dietlind Wolf verbindet Fotografie, Keramik und Textil zu einer Praxis, in der archäologische Funde aus Lübeck physisch in neue Werke eingehen. Ihr Buch «Naturalia et artific…
Italy's president marks the 800th anniversary of St. Francis's death, calling his message a universal patrimony and warning against blessing weapons and killing in the name of God.
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel receive the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that led to optogenetics, a method that uses light to control individu…
Das Ökumenische Patriarchat begrüßt die beginnende Rückgabe jahrhundertealter kirchlicher Schätze aus Bulgarien an Nordgriechenland und hofft, dass dieser Schritt als Vorbild für die Rückfü…
On Monday, October 5, 2026, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Charitini, Saint Methodia of Kimolos, and Saint Hermogenes, among others. The date also marks World Teachers' Day, establi…
Der spanische Ministerpräsident Pedro Sánchez hat überraschend vorgezogene Parlamentswahlen für den 29. November angesetzt. Auslöser ist die eskaliierende Wohnungskrise, die landesweite Pro…
Ukrainian threat-analysis organization Terrecon identified 981 AI-generated songs containing pro-Russian war propaganda, distributed via major streaming services and video platforms. The fi…
Clifford Thompson's novel «Let Us Go Then, You and I» follows Theo, a grieving ex-bookstore clerk who investigates the death of his best friend, a successful writer, while grappling with qu…
Father Nick invites pet owners to bring their animals to a Blessing of the Animals service at St. Thomas Church on Sunday, October 5, honoring the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron…
Mehr als 2,5 Millionen Gläubige pilgerten bei Regen und Kälte zum Marienheiligtum von Luján. Erzbischof Jorge García Cuerva nutzte die zentrale Messe für eine eindringliche Mahnung gegen ge…
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica, as archbishop of Chieti-Vasto, leaving the basilica post vacant for now.
A broad wave of solidarity has formed around the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, as people from across Ireland and beyond join residents opposing an attempt to force an anti-Catholic parade thr…
Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jorge García Cuerva says Pope León XIV will find a country wounded and divided when he visits in November, calling for national reconciliation.
The pro-European «United List» of Prime Minister Kulbergs has won a clear victory in Latvia's parliamentary election, likely ensuring continued strong support for Ukraine.
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, weighing a 2028 Democratic presidential bid, told NBC's Meet the Press that voters should focus on restoring faith in America rather than his Jewish faith…
The new unit, led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, reports directly to the president and coordinates with AI companies, critical infrastructure operators, and interest grou…