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A developer launched AstroHelm, a tool that uses a smartphone camera to help aim a telescope or telephoto lens at objects in the night sky. The project was shared on Hacker News, where early reactions are small but curious, with users weighing in on the practicality of phone-based aiming for astronomy and long-range photography.

Forensic tools such as GrayKey can reportedly get past the iPhone's automatic inactivity reboot, a security feature designed to lock devices and make them harder to crack. The finding suggests law enforcement can still extract data from phones that have rebooted themselves, raising fresh concerns about the effectiveness of Apple's protections against police searches.

A new scoping review published in Frontiers examines assessment tools used to measure food literacy in adults, tracing how the concept's dimensions have evolved and how tools have been adapted across cultures. The authors highlight implications for nursing practice, arguing that validated, culturally appropriate measures could help nurses better support patients' food-related knowledge and skills.

A US law firm is drawing large audiences with advice on how to respond when police officers ask drivers whether they are taking any medication. The guidance holds that admitting to prescription use can give officers grounds to expand a stop or pursue impaired-driving questioning, and recommends a firm refusal rather than explanation. The firm urges people to stay silent beyond basic identification and to ask whether they are free to leave.

Turkish non-governmental organisations are turning to the COP31 climate summit as a rare opening to push for environmental action, according to France 24. The report suggests domestic constraints leave civil society groups few other venues to press climate issues, making the international conference an important platform for advocacy.

BBVA has been named co-chair of the Climate Finance and Investments Working Group at the COP31 Business Forum. The role places the Spanish bank at the centre of discussions on mobilising private capital for climate investment, and reinforces its positioning as a leading lender in sustainable finance ahead of the UN climate summit.

Copper prices have surged to unusually hot levels, and market watchers are weighing how investors and industrial buyers should respond. The Wall Street Journal advises caution, suggesting the rally's pace demands careful handling rather than chasing momentum. Traders are discussing whether the metal's run reflects genuine supply tightness and demand from electrification, or a move that could reverse sharply.

Miners at Chilean copper producer Antofagasta are set to go on strike, with workers seeking a larger share of profits as high copper prices sharpen wage negotiations. The stoppage threatens output at a time of strong prices and could add pressure to global copper supply, drawing attention from markets and industry watchers.

A Fijian government minister is pushing for improved climate finance ahead of the COP climate summit, describing the issue as deeply personal for island nations facing rising seas and extreme weather. The remarks were made at pre-COP negotiations, where developing countries are pressing wealthier nations to deliver more accessible funding for adaptation and loss and damage.

Romania has placed an order for 12 H225M Caracal military helicopters from Airbus. The multirole helicopters are expected to strengthen the Romanian armed forces' transport and combat capabilities. The deal is being reported by defense and aviation outlets, with attention on what it means for Romania's military modernization and Airbus's defense business in Eastern Europe.

Major music companies and BMG have asked the US Supreme Court to review an appeals court decision in a case over songwriters' termination rights, arguing the ruling would 'radically disrupt copyright worldwide'. The dispute centers on whether songwriters can reclaim rights to their works after decades. The labels warn the lower court's interpretation threatens established copyright frameworks in the US and internationally.

A new roundup summarising EU copyright law developments in the third trimester of 2026 has been published by Wolters Kluwer. The piece gathers recent legislative and policy developments affecting copyright across the European Union. Little additional detail is available beyond the headline, and no notable reaction has been recorded so far.

Breck Film, the Breckenridge film organization, is hosting a free screening of a movie that features Copper Mountain. The event gives local residents and visitors a chance to see the film at no cost, tying together two of Summit County's resort communities. Further details about the film, date, and venue were not included in the initial report.

A new technical explainer is making the rounds on how copy-on-write works in operating systems. The article walks through how a process can 'copy' memory lazily: both processes share the same physical pages until one writes to them, at which point the kernel duplicates only that page. The piece covers why this technique is central to fork, virtual memory efficiency, and overall system performance.