Archives — October 2026

THE TAKEAWAYNASA’s Perseverance Mars rover broke a world record on Oct. 11. The rover drove the farthest distance on another world than any other vehicle. The milestone came when the rover was exploring traces of ancient hydrothermal systems. NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has set a world record for the farthest distance driven by any vehicle on the surface of another world. HOW OFTEN DO METEORITES CRASH IN THE US? On Oct. 11, the rover reached 28.10 miles, surpassing the previous record of 28.06 miles set by NASA’s Opportunity rover. The milestone also marks three decades of NASA rover operations on Mars. NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover took a self-portrait against a sweeping backdrop of ancient Martian terrain at a location the science team calls "Lac de Charmes. " (NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS / NASA)"The original mission called for no more than 12.4 miles of driving," Steven Lee, project manager for the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, said.

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Johnson joins CarBuzz on March 2026. He's currently studying MA Automotive Journalism at Coventry University in the UK which is the only course in the world to focus on this specific subject. He studied history in university which he combines the research and writing skills to produce contents related to automotive topics. Johnson’s passion for cars orginated from his early childhood which he grew up watching iconic Japanese anime Initial D and Pixar movie Cars and fell in love with all the stuff related to cars. According to Johnson’s family, he would be able to name the models and make of the vehicles on the road from a very young age.

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De Niro's best gangster quote reveals the dark side of loyalty. Robert De Niro’s best gangster movie quote is a lesson in mob loyalty

Some quantum systems are so complex that even the most powerful supercomputers struggle to simulate their behavior. One solution is quantum simulation: building a controllable quantum system in the lab and tuning it to mimic the one researchers want to understand.

In optical fibers, chips and other light-guiding devices, minor defects can scatter photons and disrupt their path. A new study demonstrates a way to reveal properties which, in certain systems, help light wave behavior withstand such flaws. The method could help speed up the search for new kinds of electronics and optical technologies, and contribute to more reliable quantum devices.

Could the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators hook up on an in-season forward trade? The Vancouver Canucks and the Ottawa Senators are two Canadian franchises that have faced somewhat similar circumstances of late. For instance, both had their American captains more or less force their way into an out-of-town trade. But the results for the two teams have been very different. Last year, the Canucks tanked into a last-place finish, and are once again in the league basement to start the 2026-27 campaign. The Senators, meanwhile, pushed through to a postseason appearance last year, and even without Brady Tkachuk and his natural hat-tricks, they’re off to a hot start this year. The 6-3-0 Senators are third in their division, seventh in the league overall, and firmly in a playoff spot despite considerable injuries already. And since the Canucks and the Senators are in such opposite situations now, it makes sense that they might be able to help one another out via a trade. Especially since each side seems to have what the other side might be looking for. For the Senators, that’s offence, which makes sense.

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China was once the top holder of U. S. Treasuries but has been shedding its massive stockpile for years, fueling fears of de-dollarization, but official data may not fully capture Beijing’s actual portfolio. The decline began in earnest around 2021, but as recently as April 2022, China still held $1 trillion in Treasury securities. U. S. data on Friday show that’s been whittled down to just $591 billion as of August, the lowest in 18 years and down from $700 billion a year earlier.

What happens when you bring researchers, clinicians, policymakers, innovators and people with lived cancer experience together in the same space? A lot of conversations, new connections, interesting projects… and apparently, some very fun photobooth pictures too!

Your new Apple HomeView, huggable as it may be, will already be old when it’s finally in your hands next month. The oldness is etched right into the throwback design, some of which, yes, is Apple Watch-like, or an intentional wink at classic and beloved Apple gear from ancient history like the iMac G4. But its proportions and thick black bezel prematurely age it in a less retro-cool way too, calling to mind the iPads of eight years ago. And the guts are rapidly aging as well. Its A18 iPhone processor was cutting-edge two years ago, and its paltry memory offering of 8 gigs marks this as a device meant to be sold to the consumers of the past—because that’s exactly what it is, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Gurman’s earlier columns asserted the development of an Apple smart home device with a screen long, long ago—a “low-end iPad,” he wrote with laser accuracy all the way back in 2023. But along the way, his sources apparently fed him stories about a problem that squeezed the product pipeline nearly to death: AI-powered Siri sucked for years before Apple finally got it to work. As Gurman reported in March, the embryonic product destined to become the HomeView had to be

The Google Pixel 11 Pro HiLight presents itself with a sleek design and unique feature — the ability to light up certain colors while face down to indicate a favorite contact is calling you, or to ensure Gemini is listening when you make a verbal request. The HiLight LED later received a cool new feature which tacked on messages as an additional trigger for its light indicator, although this is still only available on the beta channel. However, it seems the feature doesn't entirely live up to the promise of its premise and has left some hopeful owners rather disappointed. A major complaint among HiLight owners is that the device offers a limited color selection for them to assign to their contacts. The device was initially held back by a meager five color choices. Although outlets like Android Authority provided some hope with news of future updates introducing more options, some HiLight users pointed out that, though it has the hardware capabilities to support them now, Google is seemingly rolling out new color options at a sluggish pace, rather than making them available all at once. "Drip feeding new colors as a feature is absolutely insane," another Redditor wrote.

In August 2019, Omar Rajeh sat in his bedroom, listening to the sound of pounding percussion with his world in crisis. In the midst of political instability, Citerne Beirut, a theatre and cultural centre Rajeh had founded in his native Lebanon, was forced to close, dismantled by order of the local government, who planned to build an incinerator on the site. Heartfelt … Omar Rajeh in Dance Is Not for Us. Photograph: Tristram Kenton/the GuardianRajeh tells us that as a teenager, coming of age at the end of the Lebanese civil war, dance had always seemed like the most revolutionary thing he could do. Now here he is, more than three decades later, still dancing – out of frustration, defiance, resistance and a desire to connect. As the percussive score gains momentum, Rajeh’s busy body builds up a sweat. In this danced stream of consciousness, Rajeh is not always an especially elegant mover, but he dances like it’s a necessary thing to do. Part of this year’s Dance Umbrella festival, Dance Is Not for Us is a solo that appears at times like an explosion of physical instinct, but it is mostly calm, considered musings on the nature of choreography, with all its workings exposed.

In a social media post ahead of Israel’s October 27 election, Trump calls Netanyahu a ‘Strong, Brave, and Brilliant’ leader. United States President Donald Trump has issued an endorsement of Israel’s incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing a close race in parliamentary elections scheduled for October 27. In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump praised the Israeli leader for being an ally of the US in its war on Iran. He added that he was giving his “Complete and Total Endorsement” to Netanyahu. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3In Israel, Netanyahu’s ultimate legacy is the opposition he has forgedlist 2 of 3The Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahulist 3 of 3Despite long history with Netanyahu, Trump hedges as Israel vote nearsend of list“BIBI NETANYAHU WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” Trump wrote. The US president’s backing comes nine days before the Israeli election — and after speculation that it might not come at all. Trump had refused to endorse Netanyahu earlier this month, when asked repeatedly about the Israeli leader’s job performance in an interview with Time magazine.

Military base fire comes days before Alberta referendumpublished at 18:38 BSTJessica MurphyCanada digital editor Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesThis would be a challenging moment for any prime minister. For Mark Carney, this comes at an especially delicate time politically in Alberta. On Monday, Albertans will vote in a referendum on whether to pursue independence - on of the most significant challenges to Canadian unity in decades. Carney just now made no mention of that vote - it would not have been the place. But he made clear that Canada as a whole would be there for the wounded and the families of all the victims, many of whom will hail from that western province, just like Carney. "In Canada, we take care of each other," he said in his brief remarks. He also highlighted the close collaboration between the federal government and the provincial government in the immediate response to the crisis. It is also a significant blow to a military that is only now beginning to receive significant government support after decades of underfunding. Ottawa is funneling in billions to shore up old equipment, boost pay and get the armed forces up to Nato spending compliance.

Chronic proton pump inhibitor use carried 60% greater odds of asthma exacerbation and nearly 4-fold odds of rescue corticosteroid use in a matched cohort of 2456 patients.

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Battlefield Studios has responded after fans accused it of using AI to generate cosmetics after spotting a "Secuty" typo on a Battlefield 6 Season 5 skin. The studio acknowledged "candid feedback" from players in a statement on social media, insisting it had "hear[d] your concerns".

Author and electrician Steve McKeown wants to inspire younger generations of trades workers It was a surreal moment for Steve McKeown. His wife texted him a picture of their three children holding a copy of Lion the Electrician — a book he wrote and published himself — they found 700 kilometres away at a Coles bookstore in Sault Ste. Marie.