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Photographer Chisato Ohori has shared images of Yagawa ryokuchi, a green space in Tokyo, tagged with a 2026 date and edited using the Film Harmonizer app. The shots were taken with Leica Summicron equipment and circulated under travel and street photography tags, drawing modest engagement.

Harmonic has introduced Aristotle, a formal verification tool that mathematically proves the correctness of both C software and Verilog hardware designs. The system aims to catch bugs before deployment, a long-standing challenge in safety-critical chip and systems engineering. Developers and engineers are sharing the announcement, weighing its significance against existing formal methods tools.

OpenAI announced three new scientific discoveries spanning mathematics, computer science and physics, covering harmonic analysis, complexity theory and quantum field theory. The announcement, published on the company's site under the banner of building scientific understanding with academic communities, describes work aimed at converting raw research results into usable scientific knowledge. Observers are sharing the news, with some weighing what it means for AI's role in fundamental research.

German interest in Navy CIS is rising after ProSiebenSat.1 announced a 'sharpening of profiles' giving the US series a new broadcast home in Germany. At the same time, streaming platform Joyn is running features on the show's history, including a ranking of longest-serving cast members in which Mark Harmon does not take first place, and a piece on how Harmon views his iconic character, Agent Gibbs, and the character's famous rule obsession.

The European Commission has instructed member states to hold off on national laws restricting social media access for minors, Politico reports. According to the Commission, any draft national rules overlapping with future harmonized EU-wide regulations will be postponed for 12 months while the bloc prepares its own common framework.

Harmonic, the AI startup co-founded by Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev, is expanding beyond mathematics into software and chip design verification. The company, which pursues formal methods and AI to produce verifiable outputs, will apply its technology to help check the correctness of software and semiconductor designs, a growing need as chips grow more complex.

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic is presenting 'Music to Die for: Songs from the Shadows,' a themed concert programme. The performance is being promoted locally as part of the orchestra's season lineup, offering audiences a curated selection of songs under the evocative 'songs from the shadows' banner. Details about the programme or dates are limited so far.

OpenAI has announced three new findings spanning mathematics, computer science, and physics, covering harmonic analysis, computational complexity theory, and quantum field theory. The company says the results lead to the conclusion that the exponential time hypothesis, a long-standing assumption in complexity theory, is incorrect. If verified by experts, the claim would upend a foundational assumption about which problems are inherently hard, but such a conclusion would normally require peer review.

Emily Wickersham has opened up about her decision to leave NCIS, where she played Ellie Bishop, and her return to the franchise in the prequel series NCIS: Origins, appearing alongside Mark Harmon. In a new interview with People, she discusses why she stepped away from the flagship show and what drew her back to the universe for the new series.

Harmonic, the artificial intelligence startup co-founded by Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev, is expanding beyond mathematics into software and chip design verification. The move, reported by Reuters, signals the company's ambition to apply its AI systems to commercially valuable engineering problems, particularly semiconductor design, as demand for AI-driven tools in the chip industry accelerates.

The Berlin Philharmonic is opening the new season at Carnegie Hall in New York, according to a New York Times arts report. The appearance marks one of the highlights of the city's classical music calendar, bringing the renowned German orchestra to a leading American stage as the fall season begins.

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic is promoting an upcoming concert under the tagline 'music to die for', a darkly playful marketing hook picked up by local outlet KOKH. The teaser frames the orchestral programme as a must-hear event, though details about the programme, soloists or dates have not been laid out in the initial announcement.

R&B group Boyz II Men have signed with Warner Records Nashville, according to MusicRow. The move places the Philadelphia harmonizers, best known for 1990s hits like 'End of the Road' and 'I'll Make Love to You,' within a country-focused label division, fueling speculation about a genre crossover or country-leaning project.

Stockbridge Theatre in Derry, New Hampshire has announced its 2026-27 season lineup, while the New Hampshire Philharmonic is opening its own new season. Local arts outlets are covering the announcements, highlighting the schedule of upcoming theatre performances and the orchestra's season opening for audiences in southern New Hampshire and the greater Boston region.