Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the Moon, dies at 90

BBC - Oct 8, 2026

Pioneering computer scientist led the development of the software for Nasa's Apollo mission and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn

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Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar

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French PM vows to address debt despite student protests

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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has tried to calm both student protesters and jittery bond markets. In an address to the nation, Lecornu stressed that the education ministry had not seen any cuts in last week's budget proposal, but insisted the government must cut its public deficit to 5%. There are growing concerns about France's spending and debt, with the IMF urging the country to "get your house in order." Lecornu also confirmed the release of 10 million barrels of diesel fuel.

OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk'

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Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced.

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There's only 1 operational nuclear reactor in Quebec — here's what it's used for

Oct 7, 2026

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Since 1976, Montreal’s École polytechnique has been home to the only operational nuclear reactor in Quebec, which it uses solely for research purposes. Engineering firm AtkinsRéalis has donated $1 million over five years to the university to support nuclear research.

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