Ben Shelton beats Carlos Alcaraz in latest ever U.S. Open finish

Ben Shelton beats Carlos Alcaraz in latest ever U.S. Open finish

The pair exchanged blows but ultimately could not be separated until the final set tiebreaker, in which Shelton won 10-7. The epic now stands as the last finish in the history of a tournament increasingly known for its nightly duels. That honor had previously been held by another Alcaraz match, against his rival at the … Read more

Rice University physicists used a grain-of-sand-sized magnet levitated above a superconductor cooled to near absolute zero to search for ultraheavy dark matter. Results presented in September 2026 found no signal but probed particles approximately 10 million times heavier than those examined in previous levitated-particle experiments.

Rice University physicists used a grain-of-sand-sized magnet levitated above a superconductor cooled to near absolute zero to search for ultraheavy dark matter. Results presented in September 2026 found no signal but probed particles approximately 10 million times heavier than those examined in previous levitated-particle experiments.

A small magnet floating above a superconductor has given physicists a way to test an unusually heavy set of dark matter candidates. The detector did not identify dark matter. What it showed was that a small mechanical sensor, kept exceptionally quiet and monitored for long enough, could investigate masses far beyond the reach of previous … Read more

Stock market today: Live updates

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, USA, September 8, 2026.Brendan McDermid | ReutersStock futures were trading nearly flat early Wednesday after a day of losses as oil prices continue to rise. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 33 points. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also changed little. … Read more

Bucs Sign QB Baker Mayfield To Extension

Bucs Sign QB Baker Mayfield To Extension

11:55 p.m.: Mayfield’s deal includes $110 million in new guarantees, ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports. With $40 million already guaranteed for 2026, there is a total guaranteed figure of $150 million in the quarterback’s third deal with the Bucs, one that is now official. The total guarantee figure and future vesting dates are not yet known, … Read more

Astrophotographer captures jaw-dropping view of the Crescent Nebula

Astrophotographer captures jaw-dropping view of the Crescent Nebula

The Crescent Nebula shines in the constellation Cygnus. (Image credit: Kevin Boardman) Astrophotographer Kevin Boardman captured this spectacular view of the Crescent Nebula, which reveals intricate filaments of gas surrounding a massive star nearing the end of its life about 4,700 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. Boardman’s image depicts a turbulent chapter in … Read more