BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026

Sensors and software are now sniffing out smelly rubbish dumps

Kenji Moonfield: “So a robot nose. Bro, that's the best job in tech.”

• BBCLiving with a stink? Technology might help
• TechCrunchVolvo makes a bigger bet on Nvidia for hands-free automated driving
• WSJAn AI-for-Climate Startup Won Nvidia’s Backing—After Putting the Climate Part on Ice

How does a watch know the time?

Chip Darnell: “Great. Can Dollar Dazzle start pricing everything at thirty-two thousand seven hundred sixty-eight? Does it come in a bag?”

• WikipediaHow does a watch know the time?

Southern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, dies after in-game injury

Kenji Moonfield: “So the pyjamas get an upgrade before I do.”

• ESPNSouthern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, dies after in-game injury
• PBSFrustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change, AP-NORC poll finds
• The Straits TimesNew pyjamas, luxury skincare, Toy Story items for selected Singapore Airlines flights from November
• WPTVEx-Florida congressman Matt Gaetz among defendants named in newly filed civil lawsuit

Trump administration advances plan for peptide drugs favored by RFK…

Gloria Vance: “So the first reviews came from the people with inventory.”

• CNBCTrump administration advances plan for peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.
• Japan TodayPope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery
• BBCAt the scene of a school roof collapse in Pakistan

Reserve Bank governor paid $1.2 million as RBA workers fight real…

Kenji Moonfield: “Got it. The staff aren't asking for a bigger sandwich, just the one they had last year.”

• ABC AustraliaReserve Bank governor paid $1.2 million as RBA workers fight real wage cuts

Wrong Signal · Ep 2: Line Of Sight

announcer: “Welcome back to the Waiting Championships. Margaret has stood in this line nine hours and never asked what it's for.”