Junk

Former NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe and other experts say that while a person is still more likely to be struck by lightning than by falling space debris, those odds are shifting as more objects re-enter the atmosphere. They argue governments and companies should be required to use materials that fully burn up on re-entry, sparking discussion about regulating the growing amount of space junk.

India has proposed banning junk food sales in school canteens and within 50 meters of school premises, a measure aimed at curbing rising obesity and diabetes rates among children. The move would restrict children's access to unhealthy snacks and sugary products during and around school hours. Health officials say childhood obesity is a growing concern, and the proposal is drawing attention to how governments regulate food environments for young people.

Apollo is reportedly choosing to direct financing toward EasyJet's aircraft funding rather than investing in the airline's junk-rated bonds. The move highlights how private credit giants are increasingly shaping airline financing, backing specific assets like planes instead of corporate debt. Apollo has become a major player in aviation lending, and its choices signal confidence in secured aircraft deals over riskier unsecured debt from the low-cost carrier.

The American Council on Science and Health is questioning whether shaken baby syndrome rests on solid scientific evidence, asking whether it is reliable medicine or junk science. The piece argues that courts and lawyers, rather than scientists, have effectively been setting the standards for what counts as proof in these cases, with major consequences for criminal convictions and child protection decisions.

An exercise scientist known for evidence-based fitness content takes on a road trip challenge: finding genuinely healthy meals at gas stations. He walks viewers through typical convenience store offerings, sorting the workable options from the junk, and shows how careful choices can keep a diet on track when road trip food is the only option.

Reports reference Jessica Lange explaining how Ryan Murphy managed to bring her back to work with him, revisiting the collaboration between the actress and the producer. The exact project and details of their reconciliation are not specified in the available reporting, but the renewed partnership between the two is the focus of the coverage.

One community has moved to restrict solar energy developments by grouping them in zoning rules with junkyards and adult bookstores, effectively treating solar farms as undesirable land uses. The move, reported by Inside Climate News, highlights a growing tactic in local disputes over renewable energy siting, where opponents use zoning ordinances and nuisance classifications to stall or block large-scale solar projects.

The Philippine Supreme Court has dismissed petitions challenging the Senate impeachment court's new ruling on the vote to convict Vice President Sara Duterte. The decision leaves the Senate's handling of the impeachment case intact. The ruling is drawing wide attention in the Philippines, where the impeachment of the vice president remains one of the country's most divisive political battles.

A critique is gaining traction questioning how the idea of 'balance' in nutrition has shifted to the point where diets made up largely of junk food are framed as balanced. Commenters are debating whether the wellness industry's push against restriction has gone too far, with many arguing that moderation language is being used to excuse consistently poor eating habits rather than genuine flexibility.

CBS News plans to debut a special election night broadcast aimed at politics enthusiasts, described as a "nerd show" for viewers who want deep statistical and analytical coverage rather than standard anchors-and-projections programming. The network is positioning the format as a way to serve audiences hungry for data-heavy breakdowns on election night, joining a broader trend of networks offering alternative, wonky coverage streams alongside their main broadcasts.

Two former bank CEOs, who describe themselves as 'bank junkies,' have taken over Parkway Bank, a $3.7 billion-asset community bank in Chicago, with plans to kick-start its growth. American Banker reports the pair aim to expand the institution, a notable move in a banking sector where community lenders face pressure from larger competitors.

A high-ranking member of a Sudanese paramilitary organisation reportedly lived in the Netherlands using a false identity. The revelation raises questions about how the officer entered and remained in the country undetected, and comes amid heightened Dutch and European scrutiny of individuals linked to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, including the RSF and its leadership networks abroad.

Developers are discussing a 54 MB leftover file that survived a full day of automated cleanup passes, only surfacing when DeepSeek's own agent pointed out how full its context window had become. The anecdote has become talking point among devtool and open-source communities, with people joking and reflecting on how much junk code agents silently ingest while working.

Hawaii state health officials have ordered a junkyard in Pearl City to cease operations following a fire at the site. The order comes as authorities respond to the aftermath of the blaze, which prompted concerns about possible health and environmental hazards at the property. Further details about the fire's cause, extent of damage, or any injuries have not been made public, and the company's response to the shutdown order is not yet known.

Amazon's Prime Day shopping event is underway, and HuffPost has published a curated roundup of deals that steers shoppers away from novelty gadgets and viral internet clutter. The roundup highlights practical products worth buying during the sale instead. Retailer promotions like this typically drive a surge of deal guides from news outlets as consumers look for genuinely useful discounts.

A New York City playground built around junkyard-style materials has drawn sharply divided reactions among parents. Supporters say rough, hands-on play builds independence and resilience, while critics question the safety of letting children climb on scrap. The debate has turned the playground into a flashpoint over how much risk modern parenting should allow.

The October 2, 2026 episode of the TBS radio show Banana Man's Banana Moon GOLD featured comedian Yota Yamazato of the duo Oriental Radio as a guest. Hosts Shittara Osamu and Himura Yuki of Banana Man lead the long-running JUNK slot program, and clips from the episode are circulating among Japanese comedy and radio fans.

Google is tightening the rules of its open-source bug bounty program after a wave of low-quality vulnerability reports apparently generated with AI tools flooded the program. The company is updating its guidelines to filter out noise and ensure security researchers submit genuine, verifiable flaws. The move highlights a growing problem for security teams as AI-generated junk submissions waste reviewers' time across the industry.

Google has suspended its open source bug bounty program, citing a flood of AI-generated vulnerability reports. The company says low-quality, automated submissions have overwhelmed reviewers, making it hard to identify genuine security flaws. Security researchers say the incident highlights how generative AI tools are producing mass, superficial bug reports that undermine trusted vulnerability disclosure programs.

Guillermo del Toro has spoken out in defence of the film Digger after it received poor reviews, according to Dutch news reports. The Oscar-winning director's intervention in support of the much-criticised film is drawing attention, with commentators weighing in on his decision to publicly back it despite the negative critical reception.

arXiv, the open-access preprint server widely used by physicists, mathematicians and computer scientists, has introduced a new rate limit allowing each submitter to post a maximum of two papers per month. The policy takes effect immediately. Observers say the change is aimed at curbing a flood of low-quality, AI-generated submissions that has been overwhelming moderators and cluttering the repository.