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  • Tame Impala Shares ‘Deadbeat’ Tracklist, Fresh Snippet

    Tame Impala Shares ‘Deadbeat’ Tracklist, Fresh Snippet

    Tame Impala‘s fifth studio album Deadbeat is still a month away, but we now know a little more what it will sound like.

    Kevin Parker‘s psychedelic pop project has dropped the 12-track setlist for Deadbeat, using the platform of his socials to do so.

    Tame Impala gets word out with a simple post, which features a spinning, colored vinyl with the album’s tracks flashing up, three at a time.

    If that doesn’t get the juices pumping, switch on the audio. The soundbed to Tame Impala’s post is a snippet of a new track. On it, Parker sings: “In the end I hope it’s you and me / In the darkness I would never leave, you / Ever seen me in the light of day / It’s far too late, the time must come.”

    Deadbeat is primed for a global release Oct. 17th, Tame Impala’s first through the Sony Music machine, by way of a new deal with Columbia Records, ending a years-long relationship with Modular Recordings and Universal Music.

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    The first two tracks from it are the lengthy, dancefloor ready “End of Summer,” and the latest release, “Loser,” a funky throwback track that’s accompanied with a music video directed by Kristofski and starring Stranger Things‘ Joe Keery (aka Djo).

    Another cut, understood to be “Ethereal Connection,” was gifted to the world as an untitled b-side for the 12-inch of “End of Summer”, which was sold on the Aussie artist’s website with a limited number of copies.

    As previously reported, Deadbeat is inspired by the “bush doof” culture of Parker’s native, Western Australia rave scene.

    A message on the pre-order page for the Deadbeat vinyl reckons “Parker sculpts a collection of wickedly potent club-psych explorations as a vehicle for some of his most direct, brain-wormy songwriting to date, recasting Tame Impala as a kind of future primitive rave act in the process.”

    Deadbeat will drop more than half a decade after The Slow Rush, from February 2020, a record that went to No. 1 on Australia’s ARIA Chart, and earned career peak positions on the Billboard 200 and Official U.K. Albums Chart UK, both at No. 3. Its predecessor, 2015’s Currents, topped the Australian chart and crashed the top 5 in the U.S. (at No. 4) and in the U.K. (No. 3), where Parker and his Tame Impala bandmates collected the Brit Award for best international group.

    Although Tame Impala is not currently on tour, Parker will enjoy the southern summer when he takes the stage as a a special guest DJ for Justice’s Australian arena tour in December 2025.

    Watch the clip below and check out the setlist in full.

    Deadbeat setlist.
    1. My Old Ways
    2. No Reply
    3. Dracula
    4. Loser
    5. Oblivion
    6. Not My World
    7. Piece of Heaven
    8. Obsolete
    9. Ethereal Connection
    10. See You On Monday (You’re Lost)
    11. Afterthought
    12. End of Summer

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  • Trump UK visit: Starmer and Trump grilled on Palestine, free speech – as it happened – Reuters

    1. Trump UK visit: Starmer and Trump grilled on Palestine, free speech – as it happened  Reuters
    2. Bold Color Combos and Big, Big Tiaras: What the Trumps and Royals Wore to the State Banquet at Windsor Castle  Vogue
    3. Live updates: Trump wraps up UK state visit with remarks on Putin, Gaza and Kimmel  CNN
    4. So…why wasn’t Kate sat with Prince William at State Banquet? Unusual seating plan revealed  Cosmopolitan
    5. Windsor Castle’s State Dinner Features Lavish Menu  The New York Times

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  • Pakistan Skipper’s Message Before Facing India Again in Asia Cup

    Pakistan Skipper’s Message Before Facing India Again in Asia Cup

    Dubai: Fresh off the handshake row and the recently resolved dispute with match referee Andy Pycroft, captain Salman Ali Agha has declared that Pakistan is “ready” for any “challenge” that awaits them against arch-rival India in the Super Four fixture at the ongoing Asia Cup on Sunday.

    In a high-tempo tournament like the Asia Cup, where rivals tend to play each other in a short span, India and Pakistan will scuffle for the second time in the world of cricket, amid the worsening relations between the two neighbouring nations after the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22.

    The group stage fixture was met with severe backlash and calls for a boycott from fans and former cricketers, but the match went ahead on Sunday in Dubai. India drubbed Pakistan with a landslide 7-wicket victory and straightaway returned to the dressing room, refraining from engaging in the long-standing tradition of shaking hands with the opponents. Pakistan’s response was swift as they opted out of the post-match presentation.

    Ex-Pakistan cricketers were perplexed by India’s action. Several of them jumped on the bandwagon to criticise India for its conduct. PCB identified match referee Andy Pycroft as the culprit and demanded his removal for breaching the Code of Conduct. The ICC refused to entertain PCB’s demands, which prompted Pakistan to cancel the customary pre-match press conference.

    Despite the off-field flares, Salman has set the tone for the second round of the bout and said in the post-match presentation, “We’re ready for any challenge, and if we keep playing the way we have over the last four months, we’ll be good against any side.”

    Pakistan Board threatened to boycott their must-win fixture against the UAE after their plea for Pycroft’s removal was not met. Pakistan players were asked to stay at the hotel, which is located in Dubai’s Marina area. With barely 30 minutes left for the toss, the Men in Green got the approval from the management and headed for the stadium, but the entire fiasco led to an unprecedented one-hour delay.

    Salman’s side arrived late for the contest, late to show up with their batting performance, but eventually turned up and finished in the second spot of Group A. After being forced to bat, Pakistan were threadbare at 128/8 with one over left before their innings concluded.

    Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan’s premier pacer, produced fireworks while flaunting his boundary-hitting muscle in front of limited spectators. With a full swing of his bat, he muscled the ball into the stands for back-to-back towering maximums and topped it up with a four to garner 18 runs off Muhammad Rohid Khan.

    He returned unbeaten after an influential cameo of 29(14), propelling Pakistan to 146/9. He gave his side a much-needed breathing space, but it wasn’t enough, which Salman didn’t shy away from admitting. Pakistan’s shortcomings with the bat were once again covered up by their spinners, with Abrar Ahmed, Saim Ayub, and Salman himself combined to scalp four wickets for 40 runs in nine overs. The tidy bowling spell steered Pakistan to a daunting 41-run victory and confirmed their berth in the Super Four.

    “We got the job done, but we still need to improve our batting in the middle order. That’s been a concern and something we need to work on.

    Apart from that, we did a good job. We haven’t batted at our best yet…we’re still just finding our way to 150. If we bat well in the middle overs, we can push it to 170 no matter the opposition. Shaheen’s batting has improved a lot–he’s already great with the ball,” Salman concluded.

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  • Scientists declare ‘pivotal step’ in bringing back extinct dodo

    Scientists declare ‘pivotal step’ in bringing back extinct dodo

    For the first time since it went extinct more than 300 years ago, the return of the dodo has edged closer to reality after scientists declared a breakthrough that could see the bird roam Mauritius once again.

    Colossal Biosciences, a biotech firm in Texas, US, said it had successfully cultured pigeon primordial germ cells – the precursors of sperm and eggs – in a laboratory setting through a technique it described as a “pivotal step” towards reviving the dodo.

    Colossal chief executive Ben Lamm said the company expected to reach its goal of creating a live dodo in 5-7 years. “But it’s not 20 years out,” he told The Guardian.

    The company, which attracted high-profile backers and headlines after announcing the birth of three dire wolf pups in April, is using the Nicobar pigeon, the dodo’s closest living relative, as the genetic base.

    Colossal, which plans to also recreate the woolly mammoth, announced it had raised $120m in additional funding for its work, making a total of $555m since launching in 2021.

    To bring back the dodo, the firm’s plan is to edit the pigeon primordial germ cells with dodo DNA before implanting them into surrogate chicken that have been modified to carry them.

    The technique to bring the dodo back is more challenging than what the company did to recreate a version of the dire wolf considering birds develop inside an egg and can’t be cloned in the same way as mammals.

    “So with birds, the slowest part of this process is that we have to make two generations,” Beth Shapiro, chief science officer at Colossal said, according to CNN.

    “We can’t clone the cells, so we have to make moms and the dads separately and then breed them in order to get both copies of the gene to be modified. That is pretty slow.”

    The company said it planned to make enough dodos with genetic diversity that they could be left out in the wild and thrive.

    “So we’re not looking to make two dodos, we’re looking to make thousands,” Mr Lamn said.

    According to Colossal, the advance is a “really important step for the dodo project but also for bird conservation”.

    But scientists caution that Colossal’s announcement does not mean the true dodo can be brought back.

    “It’s hard to know what it took to make a dodo genetically, from its genomic architecture to how its genes interacted with the environment,” Leonardo Campagna, an evolutionary biologist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, told The Guardian.

    “I’d be curious to see a pigeon like that. But is this in fact the dodo? We need to acknowledge that there is a lot we don’t know and maybe never will.”

    Others question whether such projects divert attention from protecting species currently at risk.

    “By labelling genetically engineered modern species as extinct ones brought back from the dead … it’s a huge moral hazard; a massive enabler for the activities that cause species to go extinct in the first place,” Rich Grenyer, a biologist at the University of Oxford, told The Guardian.

    Colossal insisted that its research could also help endangered birds, for example by editing disease-resistant traits into struggling populations.

    Colossal also said its de-extinction projects could inspire the public about science.

    But critics point out that conservation, not re-creation, remains the urgent task. “Technology can’t solve the biodiversity crisis,” Prof van Oosterhout told CNN. “It might save a few species, but it’s not a magic bullet.”

    The last confirmed sighting of the dodo was in 1662, when European sailors recorded the large, flightless bird in Mauritius.

    Hunted heavily by humans and targeted by invasive species like rats and pigs, the dodo vanished from the world and became a global symbol of extinction.

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  • When To See The ‘Planet Parade’ This Weekend As Saturn Brightens

    When To See The ‘Planet Parade’ This Weekend As Saturn Brightens

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    Have you seen the planet parade going on before dawn? If not, have a look now because it will soon disappear. This week’s main event in the parade is a very rare and spectacular meeting of Venus, a crescent moon and bright star Regulus on Friday, Sept. 19 — the closest such pairing until the 2040s. With Saturn reaching opposition on Sunday, Sept. 21, it’s one of the best weekends of 2025 so far for planet-spotting.

    Key Facts

    This planet parade is best seen about an hour before sunrise, with Venus low in the east, Jupiter high in the east-southeast, and Saturn low in the west. Uranus and Neptune are also present, but require binoculars or a telescope to see.

    On Friday, Sept. 19, Venus, a 5%-lit waning crescent moon and bright star Regulus will cluster within just over a degree of sky. All three will be visible to the naked eye, and appear in the same field of view of binoculars.

    Saturday, Sept. 20, will see Venus and Regulus still close together, but the crescent moon will have moved away and be barely visible below. Look for subtle “Earthshine” on the moon’s dark side — it’s sunlight reflected by oceans, clouds and ice.

    Saturn is now as good as it gets. It’s the planet’s annual opposition on Sunday, Sept. 21. On that date, it will rise at sunset, reach its highest around midnight and set at sunrise.

    A Rare Trio Before Dawn

    Friday’s moon-Venus-Regulus grouping is the tightest such conjunction until 2041. They’ll be so close that skywatchers will be able to cover them all up with a thumb held at arm’s length against the sky, according to When The Curves Line Up. It’s a rare chance to see a planet, a star and the moon in one tiny patch of sky. As a bonus, the waning crescent moon will be around 6%-lit — one of its most spectacular and beautiful phases.

    Bright Saturn And A Solar Eclipse

    Saturn’s opposition on Sunday, Sept. 21, put the sixth planet’s biggest, brightest and best in 2025. This weekend is when to look at it through any telescope, though its famous rings are tilted almost edge-on this year. On Monday, Sept. 22, skywatchers in New Zealand, Antarctica, and parts of the South Pacific will witness a very deep partial solar eclipse at sunrise. By chance, it almost coincides with the southward equinox, when the sun appears directly above the equator at midday on its apparent journey south.

    Further Reading:

    ForbesBlood Moon 2025: The Difference Between A Lunar And A Solar EclipseBy Jamie CarterForbesGet Ready For The Best Northern Lights Until 2035, Experts SayBy Jamie CarterForbesWhen To See The Next ‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse In North AmericaBy Jamie Carter

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  • Anti-Trump protesters march through London as president basks in royal welcome – Reuters

    1. Anti-Trump protesters march through London as president basks in royal welcome  Reuters
    2. LIVE: Trump says Putin let him down, calls for release of captives in Gaza  Al Jazeera
    3. What was on the menu and who was on guest list at state banquet?  BBC
    4. Bold Color Combos and Big, Big Tiaras: What the Trumps and Royals Wore to the State Banquet at Windsor Castle  Vogue
    5. How kings and queens and Churchill’s ghost are working their magic on Trump  CNN

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  • Asia Cup 2025 – Who will win between Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan: Match prediction and five key players to watch out for

    Asia Cup 2025 – Who will win between Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan: Match prediction and five key players to watch out for

    Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will lock horns in match 11th of Asia Cup 2025 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, (September 18). Afghanistan will be eyeing a spot in the Super Four stage, a win in this fixture is vital to keep their campaign on track. While, Sri Lanka will aim to continue their unbeaten run in this tournament. Ahead of this all-important clash, here are the key details you need to know.

    Five key players to watch in the SL vs AFG match

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    Kamil Mishara (Sri Lanka)

    Sri Lankan opener, Kamil Mishara, can play a big role with his bat in the upcoming match against Afghanistan. He has 899 runs in 50 T20s at a strike rate of 142.92.

    Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan)

    The experienced Afghanistan left-arm pacer is vital for his team in the powerplay with his swing bowling. In 49 T20Is, he has picked up 61 wickets at a bowling average of 19.32 and an economy of 6.82. He can play a important role for Afghanistan against Sri Lanka on Sep 18.

    Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka)

    Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka has been in fine form in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. So far, in two innings, he has scored 118 runs at an average of 59.00 and a strike rate of 151.28. His role will be key against Afghanistan on Sep 18.

    Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan)

    Noor Ahmad has been an important bowler for his team in this tournament, picking up three wickets in two matches. His spell in the middle overs, especially when paired with Rashid Khan, could play a big role in putting pressure on Sri Lankan batters.

    Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)

    Sri Lanka’s all-rounder, Wanindu Hasaranga, can be the game changer bowler for his team against Afghanistan on Sep 18, as the dry surface (pitch) of Zayed Cricket Stadium offers grip and turn for spinners in the middle overs. In T20Is, Hasaranga has played 81 matches and took 134 wickets at a bowling average of 15.45.

    Asia Cup 2025: SL vs AFG match prediction

    Sri Lanka look stronger on paper and have the upper hand. Afghanistan, coming off from a defeat against Bangladesh, must bounce back and win here to keep their hopes alive for a spot in the Super Fours. To challenge Sri Lanka, Afghanistan’s players need to step up their game and find a way to stop Asalanka’s men. We predict Sri Lanka to have an edge.

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  • Katie Taylor: Bray woman named ‘Champion in Recess’ by the WBC

    Katie Taylor: Bray woman named ‘Champion in Recess’ by the WBC

    Emeritus champion is a special honour granted by the WBC to boxers they deem to have had an outstanding career.

    It is awarded in situations such as injuries, personal issues that will keep them away from the sport for some time, or in the case of moving up in weight, allowing other fighters to compete for the regular title to keep it active.

    Taylor has not indicated whether she will return to the ring following her July victory in New York, but told Matchroom Boxing’s Flash Knockdown Podcast a fight at Croke Park would be the “icing on the cake” of her carer.

    It is unlikely that would be possible until next August at the earliest with the Dublin stadium hosting regular GAA games.

    Speaking in Belfast last week, Taylor’s promoter Eddie Hearn said he does not believe the Bray woman will make a decision on her future until the new year.

    “She’s definitely not going to fight again this year or early next year so in her head right now, she’s going to have Christmas and I don’t think she’ll make an actual decision this year because time will enable you to make a decision, so give yourself time,” he said.

    “How you feel today will probably be very different to how she feels in January or February. The worst thing to do is to retire and then in January go ‘I think I’ll have another fight’.”

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  • TDK presents prize money of USD 100,000 to A. Duplantis (Sweden) for the world record of Pole Vault at the 20th World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25

    TDK presents prize money of USD 100,000 to A. Duplantis (Sweden) for the world record of Pole Vault at the 20th World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25

    September 18, 2025

    TDK Corporation (TSE:6762), as an official World Athletics Partner, presents prize money of USD 100,000 under the ” World Record Programme” to Armand Duplantis, Sweden who won the gold medal setting a new world record of Pole Vault at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 in Japan. The award ceremony took place the day after the competition, on September 16th.
    Armand Duplantis was presented with a replica cheque for USD 100,000 with TDK’s company name handed over by President & CEO of TDK Corporation Mr. Noboru Saito.

    TDK whose corporate motto is “Contribute to culture and industry through creativity” identifies with WA whose principle is “Contribute to society through expansion and development of the sport of athletics.” TDK has been sponsoring the World Athletics Championships since the first championship games in Helsinki in 1983 as the official sponsor. TDK has held the right to sponsor a programme to reward athletes who break world records at the World Championships, under which TDK offers prize money of USD 100,000 for each new world record established in men’s competition since 1997, and 50,000 for each new world record established in mixed competition since 2019. TDK has given the World Record Awards 9 times in the past. The 10th award was won by Sweden at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25. The second USD 50,000, which makes up the world record bonus of USD 100,000 for the Pole Vault, is being paid by World Athletics’ new Inside Track platform.

    TDK celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2025 alongside the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25. TDK has produced numerous technologies and products over the years through dedication and repeated trial and error, similar to an athlete’s attitude, pursuing a path they believe in and transforming themselves by attempting to push their abilities to the limit. Children today who represent the next generation may very much desire to become athletes who compete at the World Athletics Championships. In doing so, they will take their first steps with courage and passion to become who they want to be. TDK hopes to support the transformation necessary for these types of future leaders to achieve their dreams through a range of initiatives that starts from the passion within for athletes and the children of the future.

    TDK has its Official Partner agreement with World Athletics until 2029 and will continue to support the World Athletics Championships.

    About TDK Corporation

    TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) is a global technology company and innovation leader in the electronics industry, based in Tokyo, Japan. With the tagline “In Everything, Better” TDK aims to realize a better future across all aspects of life, industry, and society. For over 90 years, TDK has shaped the world from within; from the pioneering ferrite cores to cassette tapes that defined an era, to powering the digital age with advanced components, sensors, and batteries, leading the way towards a more sustainable future. United by TDK Venture Spirit, a start-up mentality built on visions, courage and mutual trust, TDK’s passionate team members around the globe pursue better—for ourselves, customers, partners, and the world. Today, the state-of-the-art technologies of TDK are in everything, from industrial applications, energy systems, electric vehicles, to smartphones and gaming, at the core of modern life. TDK’s comprehensive, innovative-driven portfolio includes cutting-edge passive components, sensors and sensor systems, power supplies, lithium-ion and solid-state batteries, magnetic heads, AI and enterprise software solutions, and more—featuring numerous market-leading products. These are marketed under the product brands TDK, EPCOS, InvenSense, Micronas, Tronics, TDK-Lambda, TDK SensEI, and ATL.
    Positioning the AI ecosystem as a key strategic area, TDK leverages its global network across the automotive, information and communication technology, and industrial equipment sectors to expand its business in a wide range of fields. In fiscal 2025, TDK posted total sales of USD 14.4 billion and employed about 105,000 people worldwide.

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  • Parent Child Bonding Scientifically Explained by Israeli Researchers 

    Parent Child Bonding Scientifically Explained by Israeli Researchers 

    Israeli researchers have discovered that the brain chemical oxytocin, often referred to as the “love hormone,” plays a crucial role in how young animals cope with parental separation and form emotional bonds, providing new insights into early social development. 

    The study, led by Prof. Ofer Yizhar at the Weizmann Institute of Science and published in Science, introduced a noninvasive technique to silence specific brain cells in mouse pups without disturbing their natural behavior. The method, based on optogenetics, uses a light-sensitive protein to temporarily switch off nerve cells deep in the brain, allowing scientists to study oxytocin’s impact in real time. 

    Researchers found that when separated from their mothers, mouse pups with active oxytocin systems adapted more quickly and cried less, whereas those with silenced oxytocin systems continued to emit distress calls until their mothers returned. The hormone also shaped behavior after reunion. Pups with functioning oxytocin systems produced distinctive vocalizations signaling a need for closeness, followed by calmer sounds once comfort was restored. 

    Yizhar said the technique provides scientists with a way to examine the brain without disrupting the pups’ natural behavior, offering a valuable tool for studying how the nervous system develops. He added that because oxytocin’s impact is shaped by social context, the method allows researchers to track its effects during carefully chosen situations.  

    The team also uncovered early differences between the sexes. Female pups showed greater sensitivity to oxytocin activity than males, suggesting that divergence in social and emotional development begins earlier than previously thought. 

    The findings shed light on attachment theory, which posits that a child’s bond with a caregiver influences their future relationships. They may also help explain how disruptions in oxytocin pathways could contribute to developmental conditions such as autism. 

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