Rodatherm Energy wants to make geothermal more efficient, but will it be cheaper?

Rodatherm Energy, a new geothermal startup, emerged from stealth Monday with $38 million in funding and a plan to build a pilot plan in Utah.  The startup differentiates itself by plumbing its boreholes with a closed loop, likely made of steel, that’s filled with a refrigerant. That contrasts with other enhanced geothermal companies, which tend … Read more

Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim lined up for Benfica job by leading presidential candidate – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… THE TIMES The leading candidate to become Benfica’s next president stepped up his pursuit to bring Ruben Amorim back to the club after watching the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports News’ … Read more

Divergent raises $290M to expand production of specialized military parts

Amid an ongoing surge in defense tech investing, advanced manufacturing company Divergent Technologies raised $290 million to expand production of missile parts and other specialized components for the military. The round, which values the company at $2.3 billion, was first reported by Bloomberg. Divergent’s customers include major defense primes Lockheed Martin, RTX, and General Dynamics. … Read more

10 extra exhibit tables open at Disrupt 2025

Back by overwhelming demand, we’ve added 10 more exhibit tables to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and this will be the final release before they sell out. This is your last chance to showcase your company in front of 10,000+ founders, VCs, and tech innovators from October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Disrupt isn’t just … Read more

Armand Duplantis breaks pole vault record world for 14th time at World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on way to gold | Athletics News

Armand Duplantis made history once again as he set a new world record at the Athletics World Championships in Tokyo; Duplantis delighted a packed crowd in Tokyo by clearing 6.30m on his way to gold Last Updated: 15/09/25 2:51pm Sweden’s Armand Duplantis broke the men’s pole vault world record with a 6.30m clearance Sweden’s Armand … Read more

Users turn to chatbots for spiritual guidance

AI-powered chatbots play a growing role in spiritual life, according to a New York Times story that examines the popularity of religious chatbots and apps. The Times notes that an app called Bible Chat has been downloaded more than 30 million times, while another app, Hallow, reached the number one spot in Apple’s App Store … Read more

Vibe coding has turned senior devs into ‘AI babysitters,’ but they say it’s worth it

Carla Rover once spent 30 minutes sobbing after having to restart a project she vibe coded.  Rover has been in the industry for 15 years, mainly working as a web developer. She’s now building a startup, alongside her son, that creates custom machine learning models for marketplaces.  She called vibe coding a beautiful, endless cocktail … Read more

Charley Hull wins first LPGA Tour title since 2022 after world No 1 Jeeno Thitikul’s final-hole collapse | Golf News

England’s Charley Hull claimed the third LPGA Tour title of her career after holding off world No 1 Jeeno Thitikul on a nail-biting Sunday of golf at the Kroger Queen City Championship. Hull – who has finished tied-second in her last two starts – looked like she was about to make it an unfortunate hat-trick … Read more