TechResearchers at the National University of Singapore are helping develop a prototype data centre powered by human brain cells rather than computer chips. Its founders say the biological system could use less energy than conventional computers.
CultureChef Rasmus Sjødahl gives traditional Danish sweets a fresh twist at Københavns Bageri, or Copenhagen Bakery. Using high-quality ingredients, he brings imported flavors such as cardamom to familiar recipes.
TechSome Institutes of Higher Learning are adding new topics and deepening industry partnerships to prepare students for an autonomous future, as employers seek skills combining software, hardware and AI. They say the new S$800 million transport research fund could create opportunities for student-industry collaboration.
WorldWidespread wildfires are burning across Europe after weeks of intense heat and exceptionally dry conditions. Croatia is confronting some of its worst fires in years, with military aircraft supporting hundreds of firefighters, while residents on the Pelješac Peninsula have been forced to leave their homes. Montenegro and Spain are also battling fires, and French crews are using tactical burns.
CultureEmmy winner Jeff Daniels plays President Ronald Reagan and Jared Harris portrays Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in “The Brink of War,” a film depicting their meeting at the 1986 Reykjavik Summit. The actors discuss portraying the historical figures during a period of intense political tension.
WorldThe United Nations says July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since Russia began its war. The report also looks back on President Trump’s high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where they discussed the war in Ukraine, one year after the meeting.
PoliticsMinister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah says family policies to be announced at the National Day Rally will include extending support for a longer period. She adds that workplace culture will also be a key focus going forward.
SportsThailand defeated Singapore 3-1 in the first leg of the ASEAN Championship semi-finals at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday. Teerasak Poeiphimai scored twice and Seksan Ratree added another after halftime. Singapore’s Shawal Anuar missed a penalty, while substitute Ilhan Fandi scored late from outside the box. Thailand’s winning run against Singapore reached 11 matches ahead of their Aug 18 rematch.
CultureTo mark Mozart’s 270th birthday, German artist Ottmar Hörl created 320 statuettes of the composer and his dog, Pimperl, and placed them around Salzburg, Austria. The statuettes have since been stolen.
Society3:52UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham described the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday as “a tragedy on so many levels” and urged a “moment for reflection”. Arday, 41, was found dead at a Battersea address in south London on Friday afternoon. He had resigned from his sociology of education professorship the previous week amid plagiarism allegations and questions about some achievements, which he denied.
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PoliticsIowa last elected a Democratic governor in 2006. Republicans hold all four of the state’s House seats and both Senate seats, while Donald Trump carried 94 of its 99 counties in 2024. Yet as John King travels across Iowa, he finds voters calling for change.
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TechAn arms race is taking shape beyond Earth’s atmosphere, where satellites operated by different companies and nations observe people on the ground and monitor one another. Olivia Gazis visited Colorado-based satellite technology company Vantor to learn more.
WorldA family who fled their destroyed home in southern Lebanon for what they believed was a safer area was killed there in an Israeli airstrike, according to Al Jazeera correspondent Ali Hashem. He says the attack exposes Lebanon’s dilemma as a ceasefire remains on paper while people continue to be killed on the ground.
SocietyAn unexpected friendship begins when two New Yorkers meet on a commuter train and eventually travel together to a tropical island. Hosted weekly by Shanelle Kaul, “The Uplift” features stories meant to inspire, motivate and warm the heart.
SocietyFormer Cambridge academic Jason Arday was found dead weeks after resigning amid plagiarism allegations. Police say the death does not appear suspicious, although the case remains under investigation. Arday had been Cambridge’s youngest Black professor.
WorldTensions between the United States and Iran are escalating after President Donald Trump commented on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s deputy foreign minister responded.
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OtherPointed puts a strategic spin on the news quiz, testing both players’ knowledge of current events and their confidence in their answers. Bloomberg’s Joe Mathieu, Carol Massar and Lisa Mateo take part and invite viewers to try the quiz at Bloomberg.com.
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SocietyA shooting involving multiple suspects left five people shot at Virginia State University, prompting a campus lockdown early Saturday.
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OtherHungary sank two barges in the Danube to raise water levels and keep the Paks nuclear plant operating during a historic drought.
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WorldAt least 11 people, including three children, were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, Lebanon’s state news agency reported. The attacks are the deadliest since a US-mediated peace framework was agreed in June. Israel said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, while Lebanese officials condemned them as a threat to negotiations and Lebanon’s sovereignty.
CulturePolice say five alleged thieves are under arrest after art valued at $10 million was reportedly taken from a private museum housed in an Italian villa and later recovered.
World2:33An ongoing drought in the Netherlands is causing cracks in dykes that protect densely populated areas from flooding. Authorities have banned using fresh water from the dykes for irrigation and imposed heavy fines to preserve water levels and safety, prompting panic in Westland, where hundreds of greenhouse growers could lose vegetables and flowers.
OtherTwo American Airlines jets briefly used the same flight number and radio frequency while in the same airspace. A veteran air traffic controller’s quick thinking prevented a potential catastrophe.
WorldRescuers are still searching for survivors in western Colombia after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed at least 287 people. The disaster has also disrupted coffee exports and created an immediate leadership test for President Abelardo de la Espriella, sworn in just days before the quake.
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