VOL. 2026 · NO. 277 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 04, 2026

The DAILY BRIEF

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Technology

All hail electrification. But let’s talk about the hard part.

The IEA and climate negotiators want to set a target for shifting the economy to run on electricity.
Ars Technica
U.S. Politics

Midterm voting is underway. Some voters are relying on AI to make a decision

Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.
NPR Politics
Science

Location, location, location: how to edit genes only in the cells you want

Nature, Published online: 02 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03037-8Gene-editing CRISPR enzymes controlled by light and sound target tissues of interest.
Nature (News)

Brazil votes in deeply polarised election pitting Lula against Bolsonaro

Close race expected as left-wing leader Lula seeks fourth nonconsecutive term against right-wing Flavio Bolsonaro.
Al Jazeera

More tankers struck in the Middle East as Iran reiterates conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran's conditions include a halt to U.S. "acts of aggression," an end to the naval blockade and economic warfare, and the release of Iranian assets.
CNBC

Chick-fil-A wants to stay a family business even as it expands in the U.S. and abroad

Chick-fil-A has been expanding into new international markets and growing its menu under CEO Andrew Cathy.
CNBC