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Superconductivity has many important practical applications, including creating powerful magnets used in high-resolution medical scans, transporting electricity efficiently, and building ultra-sensitive measuring devices. Until now, understanding exactly what lay behind this unique phenomenon at high temperatures has eluded scientists over many decades. But pioneering research , led by physicists at the University of Bristol and published this week in the journal Nature Physics, has identified the vital mechanism which explains how electrons in these copper-oxide high-temperature superconductors combine to transmit power with no loss of energy – the 'superconductive' state of infinite electrical conduction. Study co-lead author Nigel Hussey , Professor of Physics at the University of Bristol, said: "Superconductivity is a remarkable, almost magical, phenomenon which has long fascinated famous physicists and resulted in various breakthroughs recognised with Nobel Prizes over the decades. "The processes which facilitate higher temperature superconductivity, however, have remained a source of mystery and fascination.

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In a video address, AMD revealed FSR 4.1 support is coming "soon" to Xbox consoles, and this week to Xbox Ally.

Elijah is a freelance news writer at Polygon. He was an associate editor at The A. V. Club and Paste, and has been featured in outlets like Game Informer, Fanbyte, Unwinnable, and more. He loves media in all forms, from fighting games and horror flicks to slow cinema and visual novels. He's from the Greater Boston area. It seems that Kratos was almost the god of a very different realm: pizza. God of War creator David Jaffe revealed on X that Kratos was originally named Dominus, until a relentless onslaught of Domino’s Pizza jokes made him reconsider.

Sen. Ruben Gallego heard from mothers about the high cost of childcare in Arizona at a town hall in Phoenix. PHOENIX (KNXV) — Several mothers told U. S. Sen. Ruben Gallego at a town hall Monday in Phoenix that childcare is out of reach for even many two-income Arizona families. Gretchen Lopez, the mother of two young girls, said she struggled to afford childcare for her 20-year-son when she was a single mom and is surprised to find it’s still a fight today. “And never would I have ever thought that this many years later, now with a husband, two income-family, that we would still be struggling with childcare,” she told Gallego. Lopez and her husband make too much to qualify for Head Start, a free federal early-childhood education program. “Childcare costs almost more than our rent a month, and we are a two-income family,” she told reporters after the town hall. Lopez’s youngest daughter has a scholarship for half the cost of her preschool, but the family still strains to cover the other half. “The cost of childcare on top of the cost of everything else right now, really is almost impossible,” she said.

The alleged assault occurred Oct. 19 and 20, 2024. She went to the campus police about three weeks later, on Nov. 8. A Cornell spokesperson said that while Kotlikoff made a similar comment at a January 2025 meeting, the “second-hand account” was incorrect, and the words were not directed at the former student. Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email“The question ‘Why did it take so long for the assault to be reported?’ was directed at bystanders who did not use Cornell’s anonymous tip line, despite ongoing social media activity about the incident in October 2024,” the university said in a statement. “He was not questioning Jane Doe’s reporting.”The former student, now 22, stopped short of telling the faculty senate how it should vote in her letter, but she said Kotlikoff’s words, as told to her, had shaken her trust in Cornell. “It diminished my confidence in the administration’s ability to approach my experience with the understanding, sensitivity, and fairness I had hoped for and expected from what had been my dream school,” she wrote.

The UCP government faces a major reckoning after a costly referendum. David Climenhaga TodayAlberta PoliticsDavid J. Climenhaga is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. He blogs at AlbertaPolitics.ca. Follow him on BlueSky @djclimenhaga.bsky.social.

Robert Plant says in a new interview that he “didn’t need” Led Zeppelin after losing his 5-year-old son Karac in 1977. Karac died in July 1977 after contracting an acute gastrointestinal infection. Plant had been on tour with Zeppelin in the United States when his son fell ill, and rushed back home to England to be with Karac and his then-wife Maureen, canceling the remainder of the tour.

Updated: Oct 20, 2026 3:18pm UTCStrauss Zelnick and Hiroki Totoki, the heads of Take-Two Interactive and Sony Group Corporation, agreed that AI won’t replace humans in the entertainment business during a talk at the Paley International Summit in New York City on Tuesday morning. They did, however, explain that they do see the technology as a valuable tool. “I don’t think an AI could replace humans because, particularly in the entertainment field, I think creativity is quite important. Creativity is for humans, not AI,” Totoki said. “How to use the technology profile is important. Of course, I encourage my people to use AI in a certain manner, but at [the] same time we try to keep the rights and rights holders and creators and artists.” “One of our division heads has said to his team, ‘You’re not gonna be replaced by AI, but if you’re not careful you’ll be replaced by someone who knows how to use AI,’” Zelnick said. “I’m fond of saying AI is a collection of datasets, compute, and large language models. That’s what it is. And datasets, by definition, are backward looking. That’s all they are. And creativity, at its best, is forward looking.

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Microsoft may have borked Outlook for some folks with a new Windows update. Specifically, a Windows Server security update has caused access issues for Outlook on some Exchange Server systems, according to a Microsoft security note (cited by BleepingComputer). This is specifically affecting systems running Windows Server 2019 and later, per Microsoft. As a result, users may not be able to access Outlook, or sent messages might just remain in the Outlook outbox without actually going anywhere. There is no firm fix for this problem just yet. Microsoft says that the severity of the problem will differ from server to server, with some not encountering any problems at all. In a different post, Microsoft urged users not to uninstall the problematic update, instead offering a workaround:

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AlbertaAlbertans looking for immigration reform but still remain somewhat wary of proposed constitutional changes as Smith gets strong 'remain in Canada' mandate in 2026 ReferendumAn Elections Alberta voting location sign at a mock demonstration of a referendum polling station. WS: Will VasseurPublished on:20 Oct 2026, 3:16 pmLoading content, please wait...

Christina Applegate thought she was living with multiple sclerosis (MS) for five years, until recently discovering she had been given a wrong diagnosis. The actress, known for hits like Anchorman and Married With Children, said she was "not happy at all" about the news and in tears when she found out. "You don't get misdiagnosed and then all of the sudden I'm better," Applegate said in an episode of her Messy podcast released on Tuesday. "If anything, I've gotten worse. "The two-part episode, co-hosted by Jamie Sigler, ends a recent break she took to process the information. An investigation into what is causing her debilitating symptoms - which she experiences daily - will begin next week. "I'm back at square one where I don't know what's going on with me," she said. In the podcast, Applegate said that "all of a sudden, a few years ago", her doctor suggested ending her infusion treatment for MS to see how her body reacted. During the time off, her body did not respond in a way that would indicate she had MS. Doctors then looked into her case further and concluded she in fact did not have the autoimmune disease, which can cause muscle stiffness and problems with walking and talking

The following letter from WBUR CEO Margaret Low was shared with staff on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. It had been lightly edited. Dear All, Margaret here with an early Update and some personal news. After nearly seven years as WBUR's CEO, I'm ready to pass the baton. But I'm not racing out the door — I'll be here until the end of June 2027. While this is my last "big job" —  I'm not done with journalism or trying to make the world a better place. And I'm not going too far. I will join the WBUR Board next fall after I've had a few months to catch my breath. The search for WBUR's next CEO will get underway right away. The board has already identified a search firm. Being WBUR's CEO has been pure joy for me and that's because of you — my peerless colleagues. What sets you apart is your daily quest for excellence, your energy, your creativity and your dedication to the work we do. Together we've faced down a gauntlet of challenges and we're soaring. WBUR has served Boston and the region for 76 years. We have the wisdom of age and the zeal of a startup. We're deeply embedded in our community.

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Of all the criticisms levelled at the authorised biopic of Michael Jackson released earlier this year, the most persistent was that Antoine Fuqua’s film failed to mention the sexual abuse allegations against the singer. In part, this was due to a legal clause, only spotted late in production, which stipulated that one of the men who accused Jackson of abusing them as a boy could never be depicted in a fictionalised account of the period. A sequence involving a police raid at the Neverland ranch was cut, $50m (£37m) of reshoots were funded by the Jackson family, and the narrative was curtailed early. However, the enormous box office response to the film, which recently overtook Oppenheimer as the highest-grossing biopic of all time, has meant a sequel is inevitable. Speaking to Variety, star Jaafar Jackson – the nephew of the man he plays – downplayed the first film’s production woes, saying: “I’ve heard many stories from other actors about how much you shoot on a project that doesn’t make it into the final picture. “In the editing room, you go through scenes looking for specific performances or takes and things change constantly.