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Munich airport resumes flights after suspected drones force second closure in 24 hours

BBC News

Flights have resumed at Germany's Munich airport after unconfirmed drone sightings forced it to suspend operations for the second time in 24 hours. In a statement on Friday evening, the airport said that flights were stopped at 21:30 local time (20:30 GMT), with around 6,500 passengers affected. At least 17 flights were also grounded in Munich on Thursday evening due to multiple drone sightings in nearby airspace. It was the latest in a series of incidents involving drones that have disrupted aviation in Europe in recent weeks. On Saturday morning, Munich airport said flights had been gradually ramped up, but warned that delays were expected throughout the day.


How to live a good life in difficult times: Yuval Noah Harari, Rory Stewart and Maria Ressa in conversation

The Guardian

W hat happens when an internationally bestselling historian, a Nobel peace prize-winning journalist and a former politician get together to discuss the state of the world, and where we're heading? Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli medieval and military historian best known for his panoramic surveys of human history, including Sapiens, Homo Deus and, most recently, Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI. Maria Ressa, joint winner of the Nobel peace prize, is a Filipino and American journalist who co-founded the news website Rappler. And Rory Stewart is a British academic and former Conservative MP, writer and co-host of The Rest Is Politics podcast. Their conversation ranged over the rise of AI, the crisis in democracy and the prospect of a Trump-Putin wedding, but began by considering a question central to all of their work: how to live a good life in an increasingly fragmented and fragile world? People have been arguing about this for thousands of years.


Scientists grow mini human brains to power computers

BBC News

It may have its roots in science fiction, but a small number of researchers are making real progress trying to create computers out of living cells. Welcome to the weird world of biocomputing. Among those leading the way are a group of scientists in Switzerland, who I went to meet. One day, they hope we could see data centres full of living servers which replicate aspects of how artificial intelligence (AI) learns - and could use a fraction of the energy of current methods. That is the vision of Dr Fred Jordan, co-founder of the FinalSpark lab I visited.


Agents race to Texas crash site as balloon from space is found in crops

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Diddy FUMBLES as he speaks in public for first time in 13 months and begs his mother's forgiveness through tears Robert Griffin III involved in'scary' car crash with wife and kids as shocking photos emerge Shroud of Turin mystery deepens as surgeon spots hidden detail that points to Jesus' resurrection I was so happy after trying a trendy new cosmetic procedure. But 10 years later I suffered a devastating side effect... the doctor had lied I'm no longer sleeping with my husband - and never will again, says MOLLY RYDDELL. I love him, but counted down the moments until he climaxed. Then I couldn't bear it any more and the truth spilled out... so many women feel the same The'middle-class kinks' saving marriages: Wives reveal the eight buzzy sex trends that revived their lagging libidos - including the fantasy husbands are secretly obsessed with I'm a woman with autism... here are the signs you might be masking, even from yourself Lori Loughlin's husband Mossimo Giannulli seen with mystery brunette in tiny skirt day after shock split Body count from Houston's bayous rises as serial killer whispers grip city and residents are told: 'Be vigilant' Realtor with expensive ex-wife arrested over shocking $11.6m claims about how he was funding Palm Beach lifestyle Trump dollar coin design released by Treasury... and it's inspired by the most iconic political photo of the century I've loved Taylor Swift for years. Mystery deepens over Hulk Hogan's death as his widow faces fresh anguish Warning as pasta salad is recalled due to risk of'fatal infections' Agents rushed to a West Texas farm Thursday morning after a massive balloon from space crash-landed in a crop field.


Scientist says ancient human civilizations lived on the moon... and the proof will be televised soon

Daily Mail - Science & tech

US military poised to seize ports and airfields in Venezuela as Trump strikes a fourth'narco-terrorist' boat Robert Griffin III involved in'scary' car crash with wife and kids as shocking photos emerge I'm no longer sleeping with my husband - and never will again, says MOLLY RYDDELL. I love him, but counted down the moments until he climaxed. Then I couldn't bear it any more and the truth spilled out... so many women feel the same Body count from Houston's bayous rises as serial killer whispers grip city and residents are told: 'Be vigilant' I was so happy after trying a trendy new cosmetic procedure. But 10 years later I suffered a devastating side effect... the doctor had lied His daughter was warped into an ultra-woke monster and set fire to his life. Now, GOP state senator Jay Block fights back... and reveals the dark secrets she was desperate to hide The'middle-class kinks' saving marriages: Wives reveal the eight buzzy sex trends that revived their lagging libidos - including the fantasy husbands are secretly obsessed with Lori Loughlin's husband Mossimo Giannulli seen with mystery brunette in tiny skirt day after shock split Realtor with expensive ex-wife arrested over shocking $11.6m claims about how he was funding Palm Beach lifestyle Map shows where new strain of Covid is exploding in 19 states as sufferers are hit with'razor-blade' symptoms Fired CNN host Don Lemon's delivers expletive-filled rant at Megyn Kelly for comments about his husband Shroud of Turin mystery deepens as surgeon spots hidden detail that points to Jesus' resurrection Mystery deepens over Hulk Hogan's death as his widow faces fresh anguish Scientist says ancient human civilizations lived on the moon... and the proof will be televised soon Scientist says ancient human civilizations lived on the moon... and the proof will be televised soon A scientist has claimed that astronauts may soon uncover the remains of a long-lost human civilization that once lived on the Moon 50,000 years ago.


Shroud of Turin mystery deepens as surgeon spots hidden detail that points to Jesus' resurrection

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Anguished Diddy clutches his head in his hands in first image from disastrous sentencing that's gone from bad to worse Mystery deepens over Hulk Hogan's death as his widow faces fresh anguish I'm no longer sleeping with my husband - and never will again, says MOLLY RYDDELL. I love him, but counted down the moments until he climaxed. Then I couldn't bear it any more and the truth spilled out... so many women feel the same Map shows where new strain of Covid is exploding in 19 states as sufferers are hit with'razor-blade' symptoms US military poised to seize ports and airfields in Venezuela as Trump strikes a fourth'narco-terrorist' boat Body count from Houston's bayous rises as serial killer whispers grip city and residents are told: 'Be vigilant' Selena Gomez's $1.3B fortune could create risks in Benny Blanco marriage despite his $50M success, experts reveal His daughter was warped into an ultra-woke monster and set fire to his life. Now, GOP state senator Jay Block fights back... and reveals the dark secrets she was desperate to hide Realtor with expensive ex-wife arrested over shocking $11.6m claims about how he was funding Palm Beach lifestyle The'middle-class kinks' saving marriages: Wives reveal the eight buzzy sex trends that revived their lagging libidos - including the fantasy husbands are secretly obsessed with Scientists discover key part of the brain that degrades in Alzheimer's... paving way for breakthrough therapies Lori Loughlin's estranged husband Mossimo Giannulli seen with mystery brunette amid shock split Manchester synagogue terrorist was on bail for alleged rape at the time of his rampage and was'struggling with debt' after'splitting up with his wife and young son' Scientists behind study linking Tylenol to autism accuse Trump of'spreading misinformation' Teresa Giudice thought she was going to'die' during panic attack on Special Forces... after she was called'stupid' Shroud of Turin mystery deepens as surgeon spots hidden detail that points to Jesus' resurrection A dental surgeon who had achieved professional success felt a void in his life until a rare exhibition in Turin, Italy, changed everything. Dr John Sottosanti stood before the Shroud of Turin, the ancient linen believed to have wrapped Jesus' body after the crucifixion, when he noticed something few had ever seen: the faint outline of human teeth beneath the cloth's imprint.


Uncanny Valley! Creepy robotic head has eerily human-like facial expressions and movements

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Distraught Diddy bows head while stood next to anxious lawyer as judge hints he'll impose VERY lengthy prison term Stranger who sneaked into family's house in dead of night and stabbed boy, six, to death is freed from jail after just ten years American Airlines plane is surrounded by emergency vehicles after returning to Heathrow airport following'malfunction' Living Nostradamus issues chilling warning about'changes in the global order'... and the telling detail everyone missed from blockbuster US military summit Nicole Kidman's divorce proves what we long suspected about her cold, saccharine fairytale: CAROLINE BULLOCK Mystery deepens over Hulk Hogan's death as his widow faces fresh anguish Scientists behind study linking Tylenol to autism accuse Trump of'spreading misinformation' His daughter was warped into an ultra-woke monster and set fire to his life. Now, GOP state senator Jay Block fights back... and reveals the dark secrets she was desperate to hide Taylor Swift goes house hunting in LONDON... as insider reveals why it could be goodbye to America and hello to the love she just can't shake'Fraud' Jimmy Fallon leaves baseball fans furious during Red Sox-Yankees Conservative firebrand Nick Sortor arrested in anti-ICE protest in Portland: 'You've made a big mistake' I'm no longer sleeping with my husband - and never will again, says MOLLY RYDDELL. I love him, but counted down the moments until he climaxed. Then I couldn't bear it any more and the truth spilled out... so many women feel the same Attention-seeking woke Democrat tells CNN panel that Trump is a'dementia-addled nursing home patient' I know exactly why Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban broke up. This is the truth about what happens when a woman's high-powered job forces her into a long-distance marriage A Chinese robotics company has unveiled a creepy robotic head with eerily human-like facial expressions and movements.


'Impressive for a robot': home care chatbots among AI tools being embraced by Australia's health system

The Guardian

Researchers have developed AI tools that can help detect brain abnormalities. Researchers have developed AI tools that can help detect brain abnormalities. 'Impressive for a robot': home care chatbots among AI tools being embraced by Australia's health system From GPs using the technology to record consultations to AI'detectives' finding brain lesions on scans, experts say it's only the beginning Fri 3 Oct 2025 11.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 3 Oct 2025 11.02 EDT Peta Rolls came to expect Aida's call at 10am each morning. A daily check-in call from an AI voice bot was not part of the service Rolls expected when she signed up for St Vincent's home care but when they asked her to be part of the trial four months ago, the 79-year-old said yes because she wanted to help. Although, truth be told, her expectations were low. Nevertheless, when she got the call, she says: "I was so overtaken by how responsive she was.



Contact-aware Human Motion Forecasting Wei Mao

Neural Information Processing Systems

During training, we explicitly encourage consistency between the global motion and the local poses via a prior defined using the contact maps and future poses. Our approach outperforms the state-of-the-art human motion forecasting and human synthesis methods on both synthetic and real datasets.