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Startup NTangible has developed a psychological assessment called Clutch Factor, which, according to its founders, predicts athletes' ability to perform under pressure. The test is based on the Thematic Apperception Test, and the results are used in collegiate sports recruiting. A TechCrunch journalist demonstrated that the test can be gamed by answering dishonestly.
Sardor QodirovFourteen years after the euro crisis, the old map of debtors and creditors no longer works: the yield on Belgium's ten-year bonds (4.29%) has almost caught up with Greece's (4.35%), while France pays more than Italy. Experts link this to deteriorating fiscal policy in the 'core' and the recovery of the former periphery. Against the backdrop of record borrowing in 2027, refinancing risks are growing, the IMF and analysts warn.
Nilufar KarimovaSpeaking at the Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia) forum, Vladimir Putin said Ukraine's strikes on the Wildberries and Ozon marketplaces came as a surprise to Russia, and that Moscow has begun responding. He also mentioned strikes on energy facilities and data centers — according to Agentstvo, this is his first statement on the topic of data centers, although it is unclear from the context whose strikes he meant.
Aziz KarimovRussia's Interior Ministry has submitted a bill exempting foreign workers recruited by residents of advanced development territories from confirming knowledge of Russian, history and the basics of legislation. According to the Ministry of Economic Development, there are 18 such territories: 16 in the Far East and two in the Arctic zone. Earlier, certain categories of migrants were already exempted from the exam, while for others the requirements were tightened from 2025.
Aziz KarimovScience Corporation reported the first implantation of its vision-restoring PRIMA chip in a patient with Stargardt disease — an inherited eye condition considered incurable. The surgery took place in May as part of trials in Sydney; already at the first rehabilitation sessions the patient was able to see a letter and read a word. CEO Max Hodak, previously a co-founder of Neuralink, announced the development at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference.
Madina UsmonovaNHS England has issued new guidance under which transgender patients must be placed in hospital wards and use sanitary facilities according to their biological sex rather than their gender identity. The guidance follows the UK Supreme Court ruling of April 2025. Human rights organisations have expressed concerns about the practical implementation of the document.
Aziz KarimovHigh school student protests continue in France: more than 6,800 people have been detained, 86% of them minors, and the IGPN has opened 36 investigations. The government announced measures, including 3,000 substitute teachers and an additional €1 billion education budget, but student unions consider them insufficient. A nationwide action against the rising cost of living is planned for October 17.
Aziz KarimovSt. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov has expanded the list of activities for which hiring foreign workers on patents is prohibited until the end of 2026. The list now includes retail trade, beauty salons, hairdressing, massage parlors and sanatoriums, as well as certain areas of medicine. The restrictions do not apply to EAEU citizens and foreigners with work permits. Businesses have been given time until December 15.
Otabek YusupovThe Committee for the Development of Competition reported violations of legislation in public procurement worth about 10 billion soums. Violations were identified in organizations of six regions, including road administrations, a medical association, a boarding school and forestry. Cases have been initiated and mandatory instructions issued.
Nilufar KarimovaBengaluru-based startup Scimplify raised $25 million in a round led by Hitachi Ventures at a $250 million valuation. The company uses its AI platform Scinode to speed up the development and production of specialty chemicals and critical materials, helping clients reduce dependence on Chinese suppliers. Annual revenue reached ~$200 million, and the company plans expansion into the US and Japan.
Sardor QodirovUS President Donald Trump announced that the execution of former army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, who shot dead 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, will take place on December 3, 2026, but will not be streamed online. The decision followed widespread criticism in the US and abroad, including from the UN, lawmakers from both parties and dozens of retired military commanders.
Aziz KarimovElon Musk said that speed restrictions on the Starshield satellite system, which the Ukrainian army uses for battlefield communications, are set by the US government, not SpaceX. He was responding to a post by former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Kyiv suspects Washington of slowing terminals and of failing to warn about missile strikes; Trump denies this. Amid the dispute, Russia accused Ukraine of attacks on oil refineries, Kyiv called it fake, and Giorgia Meloni criticized the US-Russian diesel deal.
Aziz KarimovThe National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of Uzbekistan reported proposals from greenhouse operators in Tashkent and the Tashkent region to transition to 'greenhouses' using gas, electricity, and alternative energy sources; if not feasible, coal heating with filters would be permitted. Tests of filters based on Chinese technology conducted on September 30 and October 8 showed non-compliance with emission standards. Subsidies and tax incentives are being prepared for 'greenhouses,' while the ban on greenhouses without eco-friendly heating in the capital region will remain.
Otabek YusupovAccording to Reuters, which examined satellite images, construction of a large base for launching Geran-4 and Geran-5 jet-powered drones in the Rostov region is nearly complete. The DroneSec expert estimates its capacity at about 100 drones per day and suggests it could become operational in the coming weeks.
Otabek YusupovSaudi Arabia has approached Pakistan for assistance in air defense amid escalating attacks by Yemeni Houthis, The Wall Street Journal reported citing sources. The kingdom faces a shortage of interceptor missiles and is redistributing air defense batteries between royal palaces and energy infrastructure. According to the publication, the United States is currently cautious regarding Riyadh's requests for military aid, having sent only military advisors.
Otabek YusupovBluesky executives — CEO Tony Schneider and COO Rose Wang — told TechCrunch Disrupt that the company will introduce payments in the coming months. This is the first step of an ad-free monetization strategy aimed at simplifying commerce, fundraising, and user support that already exist across the network.
Sardor QodirovIreland's police detained a man aged around 20 and a woman aged around 30 over the suspected arson of a house in Waterford in which Kim and Philip English and their two children — 9-year-old Jayden and 12-year-old Callum — died. Two other children remain in critical condition in a hospital in Dublin.
Aziz KarimovEU leaders gathered at the European Council for a two-day summit on energy prices, the union's seven-year budget, support for Ukraine and deteriorating relations between the US and Europe. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas gave an exclusive interview to Euronews about the summit and Ukraine. Austrian minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger proposed giving candidate countries access to the Single Market as they carry out reforms, and Jordan's investment minister discussed cooperation with Brussels beyond the EU's commitment to provide around €3 billion.
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Startup NTangible has developed a psychological assessment called Clutch Factor, which, according to its founders, predicts athletes' ability to perform under pressure. The test is based on the Thematic Apperception Test, and the results are used in collegiate sports recruiting. A TechCrunch journalist demonstrated that the test can be gamed by answering dishonestly.
Sardor QodirovFourteen years after the euro crisis, the old map of debtors and creditors no longer works: the yield on Belgium's ten-year bonds (4.29%) has almost caught up with Greece's (4.35%), while France pays more than Italy. Experts link this to deteriorating fiscal policy in the 'core' and the recovery of the former periphery. Against the backdrop of record borrowing in 2027, refinancing risks are growing, the IMF and analysts warn.
Nilufar KarimovaSpeaking at the Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia) forum, Vladimir Putin said Ukraine's strikes on the Wildberries and Ozon marketplaces came as a surprise to Russia, and that Moscow has begun responding. He also mentioned strikes on energy facilities and data centers — according to Agentstvo, this is his first statement on the topic of data centers, although it is unclear from the context whose strikes he meant.
Aziz KarimovRussia's Interior Ministry has submitted a bill exempting foreign workers recruited by residents of advanced development territories from confirming knowledge of Russian, history and the basics of legislation. According to the Ministry of Economic Development, there are 18 such territories: 16 in the Far East and two in the Arctic zone. Earlier, certain categories of migrants were already exempted from the exam, while for others the requirements were tightened from 2025.
Aziz KarimovScience Corporation reported the first implantation of its vision-restoring PRIMA chip in a patient with Stargardt disease — an inherited eye condition considered incurable. The surgery took place in May as part of trials in Sydney; already at the first rehabilitation sessions the patient was able to see a letter and read a word. CEO Max Hodak, previously a co-founder of Neuralink, announced the development at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference.
Madina UsmonovaNHS England has issued new guidance under which transgender patients must be placed in hospital wards and use sanitary facilities according to their biological sex rather than their gender identity. The guidance follows the UK Supreme Court ruling of April 2025. Human rights organisations have expressed concerns about the practical implementation of the document.
Aziz KarimovHigh school student protests continue in France: more than 6,800 people have been detained, 86% of them minors, and the IGPN has opened 36 investigations. The government announced measures, including 3,000 substitute teachers and an additional €1 billion education budget, but student unions consider them insufficient. A nationwide action against the rising cost of living is planned for October 17.
Aziz KarimovSt. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov has expanded the list of activities for which hiring foreign workers on patents is prohibited until the end of 2026. The list now includes retail trade, beauty salons, hairdressing, massage parlors and sanatoriums, as well as certain areas of medicine. The restrictions do not apply to EAEU citizens and foreigners with work permits. Businesses have been given time until December 15.
Otabek YusupovThe Committee for the Development of Competition reported violations of legislation in public procurement worth about 10 billion soums. Violations were identified in organizations of six regions, including road administrations, a medical association, a boarding school and forestry. Cases have been initiated and mandatory instructions issued.
Nilufar KarimovaBengaluru-based startup Scimplify raised $25 million in a round led by Hitachi Ventures at a $250 million valuation. The company uses its AI platform Scinode to speed up the development and production of specialty chemicals and critical materials, helping clients reduce dependence on Chinese suppliers. Annual revenue reached ~$200 million, and the company plans expansion into the US and Japan.
Sardor QodirovUS President Donald Trump announced that the execution of former army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, who shot dead 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, will take place on December 3, 2026, but will not be streamed online. The decision followed widespread criticism in the US and abroad, including from the UN, lawmakers from both parties and dozens of retired military commanders.
Aziz KarimovElon Musk said that speed restrictions on the Starshield satellite system, which the Ukrainian army uses for battlefield communications, are set by the US government, not SpaceX. He was responding to a post by former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Kyiv suspects Washington of slowing terminals and of failing to warn about missile strikes; Trump denies this. Amid the dispute, Russia accused Ukraine of attacks on oil refineries, Kyiv called it fake, and Giorgia Meloni criticized the US-Russian diesel deal.
Aziz KarimovThe National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of Uzbekistan reported proposals from greenhouse operators in Tashkent and the Tashkent region to transition to 'greenhouses' using gas, electricity, and alternative energy sources; if not feasible, coal heating with filters would be permitted. Tests of filters based on Chinese technology conducted on September 30 and October 8 showed non-compliance with emission standards. Subsidies and tax incentives are being prepared for 'greenhouses,' while the ban on greenhouses without eco-friendly heating in the capital region will remain.
Otabek YusupovAccording to Reuters, which examined satellite images, construction of a large base for launching Geran-4 and Geran-5 jet-powered drones in the Rostov region is nearly complete. The DroneSec expert estimates its capacity at about 100 drones per day and suggests it could become operational in the coming weeks.
Otabek YusupovSaudi Arabia has approached Pakistan for assistance in air defense amid escalating attacks by Yemeni Houthis, The Wall Street Journal reported citing sources. The kingdom faces a shortage of interceptor missiles and is redistributing air defense batteries between royal palaces and energy infrastructure. According to the publication, the United States is currently cautious regarding Riyadh's requests for military aid, having sent only military advisors.
Otabek YusupovBluesky executives — CEO Tony Schneider and COO Rose Wang — told TechCrunch Disrupt that the company will introduce payments in the coming months. This is the first step of an ad-free monetization strategy aimed at simplifying commerce, fundraising, and user support that already exist across the network.
Sardor QodirovIreland's police detained a man aged around 20 and a woman aged around 30 over the suspected arson of a house in Waterford in which Kim and Philip English and their two children — 9-year-old Jayden and 12-year-old Callum — died. Two other children remain in critical condition in a hospital in Dublin.
Aziz KarimovEU leaders gathered at the European Council for a two-day summit on energy prices, the union's seven-year budget, support for Ukraine and deteriorating relations between the US and Europe. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas gave an exclusive interview to Euronews about the summit and Ukraine. Austrian minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger proposed giving candidate countries access to the Single Market as they carry out reforms, and Jordan's investment minister discussed cooperation with Brussels beyond the EU's commitment to provide around €3 billion.
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