Scientists Overhaul Giant Particle Collider in Search of Universe’s Hidden Building Blocks

New York Times - Sep 17, 2026

The European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, will dismantle the Large Hadron Collider, which helped discover the so-called God Particle, in order to build a more powerful particle accelerator.

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KRAFTON India is bringing Kiaraa, its first original BGMI character created by its in-house art team, with the 4.6 update. The BGMI 4.6 update arrives on September 16, while Kiaraa will become available from October 8, 2026.

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The prolific producers target tech bigwigs in their newest show. “They’re really the stupidest and dumbest people,” Robert King said.

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Digital travel platform Agoda has begun the beta rollout of its new AI Assistant, designed to help travelers turn their travel ideas into personalized, bookable trips. Available initially to a select group of Agoda mobile app users, the AI Assistant marks a new chapter in how travelers can plan, book, and manage an entire trip in one place.

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NASA finds 'once-in-a-century' moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum

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The Federal Reserve’s first increase to interest rates since July 2023 comes less than two months before the midterm elections.

Huawei unveils latest tech to boost AI power in push to break China’s Nvidia reliance

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The global memory chip crisis has led to constricted smartphone supplies and higher prices that have forced many buyers to either delay purchases or consider refurbished devices.

OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning' A.I. Behavior

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Judge Orders Data Sharing and Other Fixes to Solve Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly

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The measures, which fall short of a breakup demanded by the government, effectively ensure that the tech titan’s business will continue largely unscathed.

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