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A new commentary argues that nuclear deterrence cannot rely solely on keeping a human in the loop of weapons decisions. The author contends that meaningful human judgment requires time, and that compressed decision timelines in modern crises undermine deterrence if humans are only nominally included. The piece adds to a growing debate over automation, artificial intelligence, and escalation risks in nuclear command and control.

Sports broadcaster Kelli Stavast is reflecting on her experience reporting from the Tokyo Olympics, which were held in 2021 without spectators because of COVID-19 restrictions. She describes what covering an empty Games taught her about working in sterile, closed-loop conditions, an account drawing attention as the sports world revisits how athletes and media adapted to pandemic-era competitions.

Apple's free GarageBand software on Mac is the subject of a new beginner's guide explaining how to start making music, covering the basics of setting up projects, using loops and virtual instruments, and recording tracks. The tutorial aims to help first-time users turn their Mac into a home recording studio without paid software or extra equipment.

Salesforce has acquired Loops, a startup specialising in AI-powered analytics, according to MarTech. The deal adds machine-learning analytics capabilities to Salesforce's product portfolio as the company continues investing heavily in artificial intelligence across its cloud software offerings. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed in initial reports, and the companies' response to the purchase is still limited to coverage in marketing technology press.

DeFi analytics platform Feeloop published its market digest reporting an unusually extreme negative funding rate on the ACN/USD pair, at roughly -8,760 percent APR for a short-pay-long arbitrage position. It also listed liquidity pools totaling 3.5 million dollars, with a top BSC pool advertising over 5,000 percent APR. Traders watch such figures for arbitrage and yield opportunities.

Air conditioners work by pumping a refrigerant gas around a sealed loop to move heat out of a room, but some of that gas leaks over a unit's life and when it is scrapped. Many common refrigerants are potent greenhouse gases, so leaking units add to warming beyond the electricity they consume. The discussion highlights refrigerant leakage as an overlooked piece of cooling's climate impact.

Machine vision in robotics is shifting from passive inspection to actively feeding data back into AI training. Cameras mounted on robots increasingly capture real-world footage that is used to retrain and refine the models controlling those robots, closing the loop between perception and learning. The development is drawing attention from automation professionals tracking how robots improve themselves through continuous visual data collection.

Former 'Good Morning America' anchors T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach have married, four years after their relationship became public and led to their departure from ABC. The couple, whose romance sparked headlines and ended both of their marriages, have now tied the knot, marking a new chapter after the controversy that cost them their network jobs.

AI agents are increasingly being embedded directly into laboratory workflows, an approach being called the lab-in-the-loop. Instead of assisting researchers from the sidelines, automated agents now design experiments, adjust protocols in real time and interpret results alongside human scientists. The shift is drawing attention across the research community, with observers debating how much autonomy AI should have in experimental science and what it means for the future of discovery.

Attention is turning to the 2026 Chicago Board of Education elections, with reporting focused on District 8B, which covers the Loop and Brighton Park. Coverage is highlighting the candidates and top stories shaping the contest as the city's first elected school board continues to take shape.

Medscape is highlighting the link between mental health and obesity, focusing on the somatosensory dimension of the relationship. The item argues that sensory and bodily experiences may reinforce a two-way cycle, in which obesity worsens mental health and poor mental health contributes to weight gain. It adds a physiological angle to ongoing discussion of how the two conditions drive each other.

DeFi market tracker Feeloop published its daily digest highlighting an unusually large negative funding rate on the ACN/USD pair, at roughly -4380% APR for a short-pays-long position, alongside liquidity pools totalling 3.5 million and a top LP yield above 5000% APR on BSC. Extreme funding rates like this typically signal heavy short positioning or imbalanced perpetual markets, creating arbitrage opportunities that traders watch closely.

DeFi analytics service Feeloop issued its regular market digest at 08:45 UTC, reporting that the ACN/USDT pair shows an annualized funding rate of roughly -1995.7%, meaning shorts pay longs to hold positions. The digest also highlighted BSC liquidity pools offering LP returns above 5000% APR, with around 3.4 million dollars in pool liquidity. Traders use such updates to spot arbitrage openings, though extreme negative funding typically signals heavy short pressure and high risk on a small-cap token.

A Spanish-language short story is drawing attention online for its unsettling take on the time loop premise. In 'Curvas Temporales Cerradas: Negentropía en Su Dulce Abrazo', a child relives the same day over and over while his world falls apart around him, with themes including school bullying and his parents' separation. Readers of speculative fiction are sharing the piece and discussing its blend of time-travel concepts with the pressures facing a young boy.

DeFi data service Feeloop reported an unusually negative funding rate on the ACN/USDT perpetual pair, at -1992.7% APR, meaning shorts pay longs. Its market digest also highlighted liquidity pools offering very high yields, including a BSC pair showing over 5000% APR, with around 3.4 million dollars in tracked pools. Such extreme funding readings typically point to heavy short positioning and volatile price action on a thinly traded token.

DeFi analytics service Feeloop reports an extreme negative funding rate on the CTK/USDT perpetual pair, at roughly -2,385% APR, meaning shorts pay longs to hold positions. Its latest market digest also flags LP pools totaling about 3.4 million dollars, with a Binance Smart Chain pair offering over 5,000% APR. Traders are watching the setup for arbitrage and yield opportunities.

A letters section in the Waco Tribune-Herald features readers arguing that a vote is worth more than $90, that humans must remain in the decision-making loop for nuclear weapons, and that there should be no public executions. The nuclear-focused letter joins a wider debate about automation and warfare, urging that critical weapons decisions never be left to machines.

DeFi analytics service Feeloop reports that the RSR/USDT perpetual funding rate has swung to an extreme negative of roughly -2652% APR, meaning shorts pay longs to hold positions. The same digest highlights liquidity pools offering over 5000% APR on BSC pairs and tracks around 3.4 million dollars in pool liquidity. Extreme funding readings like this usually signal heavy short positioning or market dislocation around RSR.