September 2026
All columns and Brief analyses.
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COSMOS-z3.1-A maps a distant massive structure in three dimensions
Narrowband imaging and spectra from Keck, Gemini and DESI reconstructed COSMOS-z3.1-A in three dimensions at redshift 3.1. NOIRLab and Purdue University report that the ten-peak proto-supercluster is seen when the Universe was 2.1 billion years old, while its apparent shape remains sensitive to viewing direction.
Curiosity passes 5,000 sols and a kilometre of climb in Gale crater
Curiosity has completed 5,000 Martian days since landing in Gale crater and climbed one kilometre above its touchdown elevation. As it crossed both milestones, the rover was examining a long ripple called Chocolatal high on Mount Sharp. Its instruments are testing whether the feature is a wind-built transverse aeolian ridge and whether its material differs from comparable ridges lower on the mountain.
CVC plans a two-chief-executive structure for 2028
CVC said TPG president Todd Sisitsky and its own president Peter Rutland will become co-chief executives by the first quarter of 2028. Current chief executive Rob Lucas will step back but remain involved in investment work and at group level. The arrangement spreads the transition over time by pairing an external hire with an internal leader at the listed private-equity firm.
DeepSeek cuts off-peak Flash input prices by as much as 60 percent
DeepSeek will change the Flash series' off-peak tariff at noon Beijing time on 10 September. Per million tokens, cached input will cost 0.02 yuan, uncached input 1 yuan and output 4 yuan; peak rates are double. Yicai's comparison with current prices puts the reductions between about 11% and 60 percent.
EU court again upholds the sanctions measures against Abramovich
The EU General Court dismissed Roman Abramovich's action against the continued restrictive measures and left the Council acts in force. It found the criteria applied to leading businesspeople in sectors generating substantial revenue for the Russian state objective, sufficiently precise and proportionate. The ruling preserves the asset freeze and the ban on entry into or transit through the EU.
EU proposes a common housing test for short-term rental restrictions
The European Commission proposed a common framework defining when short-term rental restrictions may be applied. In the UK, nearly all major mortgage lenders raised rates, adding more than 5,000 pounds a year to a typical renewal of a five-year fixed deal. Housing affordability faces pressure from both the use of existing homes and the cost of financing them.
Google commits 13 billion euros to Finnish data-centre investment
Google announced 13 billion euros of data-centre and supporting-infrastructure investment across four Finnish municipalities and projects about 16,000 construction jobs. Amazon began recruiting 200 people for Dublin operations and is lifting starting pay to 17.10 euros an hour. The announcements show large technology companies' physical European footprint through capital spending and operating employment.
Google details an agent-enabled credential attack completed in under six hours
Google Threat Intelligence Group reported that attackers compromised a cloud resource, then planned, built and executed an agent-enabled mass credential-harvesting campaign in under six hours. The Hacker News describes the same development as an autonomous, multi-agent attack framework. The compressed timeline shows how sharply the window for defenders to detect and interrupt such operations can narrow.
Google ties a 13 billion euro Finland data-centre buildout to nuclear power
Google plans to invest at least 13 billion euros in Finnish data centres and supporting infrastructure during 2027 and 2028. Hamina will expand while new campuses are built in Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala. Yle confirms that this is the company's largest single European investment; Google also signed a 22-year power purchase agreement with Fortum for the Loviisa nuclear plant.
Grey matter followed a different path through menopause than puberty and pregnancy
A comparison of repeated MRI scans found that cortical grey matter declined during puberty and pregnancy but showed no similar loss across the menopausal transition. Comparisons with age-matched controls indicate that the three hormonal periods do not produce one uniform pattern of structural change. The researchers say the menopause result could reflect a temporary slowing of age-related decline, but the mechanism remains open because hormone levels were not measured directly across all cohorts.