New York Times +3BS CultureBijayini Satpathy explores gender beyond the binary through classical dance — Show the summaryIn Trikāyā, Bijayini Satpathy uses three Mahabharata episodes to rethink classical dance’s masculine and feminine movements. First staged in June, the solo is scheduled for its New York premiere on 5 November.
Courrier International +2ACMHL WorldJapan requires all employers to protect workers from customer harassment — Show the summarySince 1 October, all employers in Japan must take measures against customer harassment. Mandatory consultation, incident investigations and victim support offer a route to safer workplaces.
Research inkorr.com +3IC AdvancesA silicon chip separates mixed light into distinct patterns — Show the summaryA silicon chip separated mixed light into distinct, mutually incoherent patterns in laboratory tests. The capability could support future microscopy, astronomy and optical communications.
Aeon +2H ConsciousnessTwo scholars argue that how we believe matters for church–state separation — Show the summaryNeil Van Leeuwen and Jacob Eisler distinguish religious commitment from evidence-responsive factual belief. Their essay uses that contested distinction to make a psychological case for separating church and state.
The Art Newspaper +3ANJCHCDD CultureItaly considers a new route to return art lost through Nazi persecution — Show the summaryItaly’s parliament is considering a bill for a five-member panel to handle art restitution claims. The proposed process could help families recover works lost through antisemitic persecution between 1933 and 1945.
Research Medical Xpress +5HCCMN LongevityGene editing corrects a disease-causing fault in one patient’s liver — Show the summaryA clinical case report documents correction of 54–57% of faulty gene copies in one patient’s liver after a single infusion. Functional levels of a protein that protects the lungs rose above the therapeutic threshold.
The Guardian +2SDOF EnergyBritain’s smart-meter network passes to a not-for-profit operator — Show the summaryResponsibility for the network connecting about 39 million British smart meters has transferred to not-for-profit DCC 2. Independent governance and advance cost controls offer a route to more consumer-focused operation.
Electrek +3MY运输 Energy‘New-energy’ trucks reach 50% of China’s heavy-truck registrations in September — Show the summaryChina registered about 33,100 new-energy heavy trucks in September 2026, up 37% year on year. Their 50.28% share of domestic registrations marks a substantial shift away from conventional truck powertrains.
BBC News +1BBCDFE AbundanceUK and EU agree draft deal to ease food trade checks — Show the summaryThe BBC reports that the UK and EU have agreed a draft food standards deal and circulated its 200-page text to EU member states. Common rules could remove recurring export certificates and reopen restricted food markets.
The Guardian +2PR WorldGoogle signs deal giving Prospect access to about 7,000 UK workers — Show the summaryGoogle has signed an agreement giving Prospect physical and digital access to about 7,000 UK workers, including YouTube staff. It opens a route to union recruitment under new employment rights rules.
pv magazine +2IOIM EnergyNoak raises €5 million to develop solar cells that combine two light absorbers — Show the summaryBelgian spin-off Noak has raised €5 million to develop solar cells combining perovskite and silicon. The funding backs an approach that could produce more electricity from the same panel area and prepare the technology for manufacturing.
New Scientist +5 ConsciousnessDyslexia can involve different difficulties with speech and vision — Show the summaryA New Scientist feature brings together research on how speech, vision and genetic susceptibility relate to dyslexia. It explains why reading difficulties can vary and why support may need to differ.
Associated Press +4ACOC WorldJapan launches national agency to coordinate disaster preparedness and response — Show the summaryJapan launched a national disaster agency on 2 November with more than 350 staff. Its ministerial recommendation powers and preparedness reporting could strengthen coordination across government before and after disasters.
TechCrunch +3COD AbundanceMarvell signs $115bn deal to buy Lumentum and combine data-centre networking technologies — Show the summaryMarvell has signed an all-stock agreement to acquire Lumentum, valued at $115bn including debt, subject to approvals. The combination could tackle data-transfer bottlenecks in computing centres; closing is expected in early 2028.
Associated Press +5 LongevityFDA grants tentative approval to $40-a-year generic HIV prevention medicine — Show the summaryThe FDA has tentatively approved Dr. Reddy’s generic, twice-yearly HIV prevention medicine. The decision opens a route to supply at an agreed medicine price of US$40 per person annually in 120 licensed countries.
Research Live Science +3 ConsciousnessVirtual reality and meditation training increases reports of lucid-like dreams — Show the summaryIn a randomised study of 38 adults, dream training with virtual reality and meditation increased reports of lucid or partly lucid dreams over five weeks. The findings suggest a way to train awareness during dreaming.
Euronews +2ADBUWS WorldUzbekistan reports drinking-water network coverage rising from 63% to 83% — Show the summaryUzbekistan reports that drinking-water network coverage has risen from 63% in 2017 to about 83%. Euronews interviews residents with working household connections in Karakalpakstan, documenting how expanded supply changes daily life.
Preprint New Scientist +1 ConsciousnessCuriosity-driven learning helps neural networks tackle unfamiliar tasks — Show the summaryA preprint reports that curiosity-like learning helped neural networks handle unfamiliar tasks and develop more brain-like organisation. Drawing on observations of 275 infants, it offers a testable account of how exploration shapes cognition.
World Nuclear News +1WNNANS EnergyUS funds eight projects to develop reactor fuel from recycled nuclear material — Show the summaryThe US has selected eight projects under a research programme offering up to US$50 million. They will explore turning recycled radioactive materials into reactor fuel, potentially broadening fuel supplies.
EL PAÍS +3ANIN CultureColombia’s national museum restores 63 removed objects after court order — Show the summaryColombia’s Museo Nacional returned 63 removed objects to public display on 30 October following a court order. The ruling protects access to cultural memory and requires documented curatorial grounds for future changes.
Caixin Global +1CGMEE WorldChina adopts plan to assess AI job risks and support displaced workers — Show the summaryChina has adopted an 18-point policy requiring employment-risk assessments for certain AI projects. It encourages advance notice and transition support for affected workers, opening a route to earlier help.
Dezeen +5DEAR CultureCopenhagen’s brick-tower bathhouse is set to open on 5 December — Show the summaryKengo Kuma’s Copenhagen bathhouse is nearing completion, with ten pools scheduled to open on 5 December. Its five brick towers combine bathing and cultural spaces, with swimming at municipal pool prices.
Fiji Sun +3FSFTFN WorldFiji’s military asks Parliament to remove immunity for past coups — Show the summaryFiji’s military has asked a parliamentary committee to remove constitutional immunity for past coups. It proposes protection tied to full disclosure, excluding grave crimes, opening a possible route towards accountability.
la Repubblica +3ED WorldItaly’s cabinet approves compensation rules for faulty software — Show the summaryItaly’s cabinet has approved liability rules covering faulty software and AI, including loss of non-professional data. The reform would ease access to evidence and strengthen consumers’ routes to compensation.
