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• [New] OBBB's 1% remittance tax targets money transfers abroad starting 2026, impacting H-1B families who might face higher costs and shift to informal or cryptocurrency transfers. VisaVerge
• [New] Monkeys were housed with 12-h light-dark cycles at 22-26 °C and 45-55% humidity and provided a commercial monkey diet (Teklad 2050, Envigo), assorted fruits, ad libitum water, and rubber and plastic toys for environmental enrichment. Nature
• [New] As a rule, Intel's H - and HX-series chips will deliver the highest power for the most demanding uses and will be found in mobile workstations and creator laptops, while U-series CPUs are made for midrange thin-and-light laptops. PCMAG
• [New] While a 72-h cadence happening across all pads at a given launch complex is presently challenging for operators, it is certainly within the envelope of industry discussions and aspirations by 2030 - particularly for major providers, whose outputs dominate emission products. Nature
• [New] By staying informed on policy changes and planning for visa-related risks, international professionals on H-1B visas can successfully navigate the U.S. real estate investment landscape. USA Admission
• [New] At present, the peak hour speed in Ulaanbaatar is around 5-7 km/h, but with the introduction of the dedicated BRT system, the bus speed is projected to increase 4-5 times, reaching an average of 20-25 km/h. MongolBeat
• [New] Chauffeur (expected commercial launch in 2027), is targeted at highway L3 systems (up to 130 km/h speeds), and fuses cameras, its own proprietary imaging radar and a front-facing LiDAR. Forbes
• Personal accident and health (PA & H) insurance, projected to account for 9.2% of general insurance premiums in 2025, is expected to expand at a CAGR of 5.4% to 2029. Insurance Business
• Increased consumption of UPFs globally will lead to higher incidence of diseases, and resultant claims in L & H lines of business. Swiss Re Institute
• Though infusing ANI into the hippocampus before the first memory retention test impairs memory retrieval at 24 h, it is resistant in the following test sessions, suggesting that the protein inhibitor impairs extinction without affecting consolidated fear memory. SpringerLink
• Future models like the Cadillac Escalade IQ, Cadillac Optiq, and 2025 Silverado EV and Sierra EV are expected to support V2 H. EVinfo.net
• 14 test pilots have accumulated more than a combined 300 h flying the demonstrator - which will be powered by two Eurojet EJ 200s from the Eurofighter Typhoon - in a simulator at BAE's Warton site in Lancashire. Flight Global
• A CORE-H 2nd generation utility-scale module is set to launch in 2026. TaiyangNews - All About Solar Power
• Entities on the 1260 H list are identified as supporting China's military-civil fusion strategy and face significant reputational and compliance risks. IoT Business News
• Honeywell's Remote Building Manager solutions will be deployed in H&M stores in Spain, France, Italy, Belgium and Portugal. Bizclik Media Ltd
• While no official cyclone warning has been announced yet, the Konkan-Goa area is on red alert, with the IMD advising preparedness for wind gusts of up to 65 km/h, which could disrupt communication and power lines, endangering agriculture and livestock. Free Press Journal
• Seeded cells were incubated for 24 h prior to drug treatment for 4 days at a single dose of 0.1 µM and 1 µM in monoplicate of each 2880 compounds along with two positive controls (doxorubicin 1 µM, Merck, D1515 and panobinostat 5 µM, Bio Vision), DMSO and vehicle. BioMed Central
• SemiAnalysis has speculated that Anthropic has a large number of chips from Amazon, maybe equivalent to around 100,000 or 200,000 H 100s, so we will see another round of 100,000 to 200,000 H100 clusters. 80,000 Hours
• The GPU will be powered by Nvidia's latest-generation Blackwell architecture AI processor and is expected to be priced between $6,500 and $8,000, well below the H 20's $10,000 to $12,000 price, with mass production scheduled to begin as early as June. AdWeb
• Japan's new GOSAT-GW satellite, launched on the final H-2A rocket, will monitor greenhouse gases and sea surface temperatures globally. TS2 Space
• A future 50-car maglev cruising at 650 km/h could connect Shanghai to Wuhan (810 km) in just 90 minutes-faster than flying once security and boarding are factored in, and powered by electricity instead of jet fuel. Hardware Busters

Last updated: 08 September 2025