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In Sevastopol, officials and planners have presented a vision for how the city's Severny (Northern) district could be developed. The plans were shown publicly and are drawing attention locally as residents weigh what new construction and infrastructure could mean for the area. Further details on timelines and funding have not been made clear.
- 2Octopus Camouflage Showcase Captivates Online●There's an octopus in this video. 🐙 You just can't see it — that's the point. By changing its skin's color, texture, and
An octopus is shown vanishing into the seafloor in under a second, changing its skin's color, texture, and shape to match its surroundings. Microscopic pigment cells called chromatophores respond to what the animal's eyes see, making cephalopods among nature's most effective masters of camouflage. Science-minded readers are sharing the clip as a striking example of how sophisticated this natural disguise system really is.
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Dame Judi Dench has given a wide-ranging interview in which she discusses her progressive eyesight loss, a lunch at MI6 and memories of her late husband. The veteran actress, who has spoken before about age-related macular degeneration, reflects on coping with failing vision while continuing to work. The conversation with the BBC has drawn wide attention, with her name trending across the United States, Mexico and Spain.
- 4Mississippi Museum of Art Plans Bold Future in Downtown Jackson▼Mississippi Museum of Art eyes bold future in Downtown Jackson
The Mississippi Museum of Art in Downtown Jackson is outlining an ambitious vision for its future, according to local reporting. Details of the plans, including any expansion, renovation, or programming changes, have not been made public beyond the museum's stated intent to pursue a bold new direction. The announcement signals the institution's commitment to its Downtown Jackson location and its role in the city's cultural life.
- 5Judi Dench says failing eyesight has ended her acting career▼Judi Dench says worsening eyesight means she can no longer act
British actor Judi Dench has said that her worsening eyesight means she can no longer continue acting. The 90-year-old, one of Britain's most celebrated performers, has spoken openly in recent years about living with age-related macular degeneration, which has progressively affected her vision and made it impossible for her to read scripts or continue working on stage and screen.
- 6Beyond Good & Evil 2 reportedly still in pre-production after 18 years●Beyond Good & Evil 2 is ‘still in pre-production’ after 18 years as its vision keeps changing, report claims
Ubisoft's long-gestating sequel Beyond Good & Evil 2 remains in pre-production some 18 years after it was first announced, according to a report by Video Games Chronicle. The report claims the game's creative vision has kept changing, contributing to repeated delays and uncertainty about its future.
- 7Atlantic Warns Tech Oligarchs Have a Plan for Humanity●Big Tech Oligarchs Have a Terrible Plan for Humanity
The Atlantic has published an essay arguing that a handful of Big Tech billionaires are pursuing a dangerous vision of humanity's future, linking artificial intelligence development to transhumanist ambitions. The piece contends these figures want to reshape society around their own technological projects, with AI regulation, or the lack of it, serving their interests. It is drawing attention among readers debating the concentration of power in the AI industry and what oversight of these companies should look like.
- 8Irondale unveils $100M golf development plan●'A real gathering spot': Irondale tees up $100M golf vision
Irondale, Alabama, is moving forward with a $100 million golf-focused development that city leaders describe as a 'real gathering spot' for the community. The proposal, covered by WBMA, would center the project around golf facilities with the aim of drawing visitors and creating a public hub. Details on funding and a timeline have not been widely reported yet.
- 9Kids Cartoon Promotes Eye Health Awareness●Gattu's Eye Check-up | Eye Awareness Day | Healthy Eyes | Kids Cartoon | Moral Story | PunToon Kids
PunToon Kids has released a new Hindi animated episode, 'Gattu's Eye Check-up', timed to Eye Awareness Day. The cartoon uses the character Gattu to teach children about healthy eyes and the importance of regular eye check-ups, wrapping the lesson in a moral story format. The episode has drawn large engagement from families, with viewers praising the use of entertainment to encourage children to care for their vision.
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Weball is a browser-based toy that lets users roll a Katamari-style ball around any website, collecting elements from the page as they go. The project, featured on a computer vision blog, is drawing attention for its playful, nostalgic take on browsing, with users amused at the idea of dismantling web pages for fun.
- 11Mélanie Joly's Ambitious Space Speech Energizes Canada●Mélanie Joly’s Ambitious Space Speech That FIRED UP Canada
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly delivered a major speech setting out an ambitious vision for Canada's role in space, drawing an enthusiastic reception nationwide. Commentators say the address signals Ottawa's intent to treat space policy as a priority, with viewers responding strongly to her calls for Canadian leadership and investment in the sector.
- 12Nvidia releases Nemotron 3.5 Super VL open-weight AI model●Nvidia’s new Nemotron 3.5 Super VL is another step forward for US open-weight AI Nvidia’s new models join a wave of open
Nvidia has released Nemotron 3.5 Super VL, a new open-weight vision-language AI model. The release adds to a growing wave of open-weight models from US labs, coming shortly after the Hugging Face hack. Commenters see it as another sign that American companies are embracing open AI releases to compete with open-weight efforts elsewhere.
- 13Scientists Rejuvenate Aging Eyes, Patients Report Restored Vision●Scientists Are Rewinding the Biological Clock Inside Human Eyes—and Patients Say They Can See Again
Researchers report they have partially reversed biological aging inside human eyes, with patients saying their vision has improved as a result. The work targets age-related decline in eye tissue, and early patient accounts of regained sight are drawing wide attention, though details of the method and the scale of results remain limited in early coverage.
- 14Systems biology pioneer Leroy Hood lectures on personalised healthcare in Hong Kong●Father of systems biology Professor Leroy Hood outlines new era of personalised healthcare at HKBU IoC distinguished lecture
Professor Leroy Hood, widely regarded as the father of systems biology, delivered a distinguished lecture at Hong Kong Baptist University's Institute for Computational and Chemical Biology, outlining what he describes as a new era of personalised, predictive healthcare. His talk focused on how systems approaches and data-driven medicine could shift care from reactive treatment to prevention tailored to the individual.
- 15Nvidia's Huang touts Europe's AI potential alongside robot ducks●Nvidia's Huang hails Europe's AI potential, flanked by robot ducks
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised Europe's potential in artificial intelligence during a public appearance, where he appeared alongside robotic ducks. The remarks highlight the chipmaker's push to encourage AI adoption and investment across European industries, and the unusual robot companions drew attention to the growing role of robotics in the company's AI vision.
- 16Enact Intelligence Raises $30M Pre-Seed for Robot Dexterity●Enact Intelligence Raises $30M Pre-Seed for Force-and-Touch Robot Dexterity
Enact Intelligence, a robotics startup, has raised $30 million in pre-seed funding to develop force-and-touch-based robot dexterity. The company aims to build robots that can handle delicate tasks by sensing pressure and contact rather than relying only on vision. The round, reported by Unite.AI, makes it one of the larger pre-seed raises in the robotics sector, drawing attention to investor interest in tactile manipulation technology.
- 17Call for a Second Draft of the Internet's Declaration of Independence●My Father Gave the Internet Its Declaration of Independence. It’s Time for a Second Draft
A Rolling Stone essay argues it is time to rewrite the internet's founding ideals, invoking the legacy of a parent who helped shape the web's early declaration of independence. The piece contends that the principles once imagined for an open, self-governing online world no longer match today's reality of platform power and concentrated control, and that a renewed vision is needed.
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Saudi Arabia's crown prince is facing mounting setbacks across his ambitious reform and investment agenda, according to a new report. The piece argues that economic and political pressures are undermining the projects central to his Vision 2030 program, leaving the de facto ruler with an unusual run of misfortunes at home and abroad.
- 19Alpha Vision to Present AI Retail Crime Tools at WSORCA 2026●Alpha Vision to Showcase AI-Powered Retail Crime Intelligence at WSORCA 2026
Alpha Vision, a company developing AI-powered surveillance and loss prevention technology for retailers, has announced it will showcase its retail crime intelligence platform at WSORCA 2026, a gathering focused on retail crime and asset protection. The company says the event will feature demonstrations of its AI-driven tools for identifying and preventing theft and organized retail crime.
- 20Picture Quiz Challenges AI Vision Models●Show HN: Jev Cards, Can you beat a vision model at a picture quiz?
A new project called Jev Cards invites people to test their knowledge against an AI vision model in a picture quiz. Players look at images and answer questions while trying to outscore the model, which analyses the same pictures. The launch has drawn attention among developers and AI enthusiasts curious about how well image-recognition systems perform on casual quiz tasks compared with human players.
- 21Marvel's VisionQuest brings its AI characters into focus●'VisionQuest': Your guide to every AI character in the MCU's newest show
Marvel's newest Disney+ series, VisionQuest, is drawing attention for its cast of artificial intelligence characters, following on from WandaVision and Agatha All Along. A new guide walks through every AI character set to appear in the show, centered on Paul Bettany's White Vision as he searches for identity and purpose.
- 22Disabled 48-year-old appeals for urgent help amid poverty●# Disability # Poverty # Aging # Health 🚨 URGENT HELP NEEDED TODAY 🚨 I am a 48-year-old disabled man living in poverty,
A 48-year-old disabled man living in poverty has issued an urgent appeal for help, describing a daily struggle with constant pain, sleepless nights, hunger, worsening vision, vertigo and declining mobility. He says his health is deteriorating and he is fighting to survive without adequate support. The appeal highlights the wider plight of disabled people coping with poverty and aging without sufficient aid.
Repos
- onehumanbeing/esp32-iphone-agent Let an AI model use a real iPhone with a $7 ESP32: AirPlay eyes, USB HID hands, any OpenAI-compatible vision model. No M
- cobanov/PS5LM llama.cpp on a jailbroken PS5: run any GGUF model natively on the console, starting with Qwen 3.8