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An AI agent performs brain surgery on a live mouse
A biotech startup connected an AI agent to lab equipment and let it carry out a brain injection on a living mouse, with human safeguards in place.
Nov 2, 2026
Physics Nov 5, 2026
Scientists confirm a third type of magnetism and show how to control it
Experiments prove altermagnetism is a distinct third form of magnetism, and a separate study shows a gentle mechanical squeeze can tune it, pointing to faster and more efficient electronics.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
01 Biotech Nov 5, 2026
AI-discovered natural molecule could lead to weight loss drugs with fewer side effects
2 min read
02 AI Nov 3, 2026
AI's Real Contest Is About Power, Not Intelligence
6 min read
03 AI Nov 4, 2026
Can AI Create Reasonable Doubt? Deepfakes and the coming crisis of criminal evidence
8 min read
04 AI Oct 28, 2026
A tale of two sceptics
13 min read
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AGI Nov 4, 2026
Unlocking Artificial Intelligence Through Interleaved Reasoning and Interactive Action
By merging step-by-step reasoning with real-time action, next-generation language models can now explore external environments, correct their own mistakes, and build transparent trust with humans.
Kenawaq Birhanu 3 min read
AI Nov 3, 2026
Perseverance rover breaks off-world driving record by steering itself across Mars
NASA's Mars rover has driven farther than any vehicle on another world, using autonomous navigation and self-localization that point toward more independent space exploration.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Physics Nov 3, 2026
Ghost particles caught in Antarctic ice open a new window on the universe
2 min read
Cryptocurrencies Nov 2, 2026
FBI Blames North Korea's TraderTraitor Hackers for $6.3 Billion Binance Heist
1 min read
Enterprise Nov 2, 2026
Binance to Cover $6.3 Billion Crypto Hack Losses as 95% of Stolen Assets Are Replenished
1 min read
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AI Oct 25, 2026
Apollo Economist Says AI Spending Has Delivered No Visible Profit Gains for Most US Companies
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Cryptofinance Oct 25, 2026
UK Banks Face 10,092 Complaints Over Cryptocurrency Transfer Restrictions
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Neuroscience Oct 25, 2026
Scientists Map One Million Brain Cells Across Four Species, Revealing Clues to Brain Aging
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