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Optogenetics Turns Light Into a Brain-Control Tool
On October 9, 2026, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recognised Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for the discoveries concerning light-gated…
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Tennessee Death-Row Prisoner Walking and Eating After Failed Execution, Lawyers Say
On October 9, 2026, Christa Pike’s attorneys said she has begun walking with help and eating, a week after Tennessee’s attempt to execute her…
Politics
Media Credential Fight Tests Trump’s Control of White House Access
On October 9, 2026, CNN, MS NOW and Politico argued in court that President Trump violated their constitutional rights by stripping them of White…
Business
Xiaomi Says SkyNomad Passed 70,000 Orders in First Month
On October 9, 2026, Xiaomi announced that its SkyNomad model had passed 70,000 orders within its first month, according to market coverage — and…
Technology
Samsung’s AI Equipment Spending Supports Chip Earnings Story
On October 9, 2026, Samsung Electronics’ profit jump was being read by investors as something larger than one company’s quarter: evidence that AI equipment…
Sports
Sharks and Blues Open Their Highlight Accounts for 2026-27
On October 9, 2026, the San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues met in one of the NHL’s early 2026-27 highlight packages — two…
Entertainment
Quiapo Church Livestream Shows the Scale of Online Devotion
On October 9, 2026, Quiapo Church’s official daily Mass for Friday was streamed live from Manila for devotees who could not attend in person…
Health
WHO Ebola Briefing Focuses on Response in Africa
On October 9, 2026, the World Health Organization held a live briefing on the Ebola outbreak response in Africa, with its regional emergency leadership…
Science
Nobel Chemistry Interview Asks the Most Fundamental Question in Life
On October 9, 2026, minutes after the Chemistry announcement, Nobel Committee member Peter Somfai sat for the interview through which most of the world…
