Brain-computer Interfacing Oct 28, 2026

Wireless chip tracks brain chemistry in real time after Alzheimer's drug

An implantable neural chip let researchers watch a memory-related neurotransmitter rise and fall in minipig brains after a common Alzheimer's treatment.

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01 Space Oct 28, 2026

New simulation recreates the first two billion years of the universe

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02 AI Oct 21, 2026

Tech giants are putting AI data centers in orbit

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03 AI Oct 26, 2026

Moonshot AI releases Kimi K3.1 Pro with million-token context and open weights

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AI Oct 26, 2026

Why machines might mean something - a response to the skeptics

Three leading scientists recently spelled out why AI is unlikely to be or become conscious. I share their caution but disagree with their conclusions about AI consciousness and moral consideration. I think we should remain open to strange forms of consciousness.
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AI Oct 25, 2026

Apollo Economist Says AI Spending Has Delivered No Visible Profit Gains for Most US Companies

Apollo's chief economist finds little evidence of AI-driven profit or productivity growth outside Big Tech, raising new questions about corporate AI investments.
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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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AGI Oct 25, 2026

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AI Combines Two Malware Clues to Reach 98.6% Detection Accuracy

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NASA Satellite Images Reveal Thick Pollution Haze Blanketing Northern and Central India

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AI heads to the moon aboard Astrolab's FLIP rover

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MIT Develops Paper-Thin Swimming Robot Powered by Living Muscle Cells

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Biohybrid robots jump into action with computer-designed living muscles

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AI Oct 27, 2026

Self-driving laboratory pairs robots with AI to find heat-resistant coatings

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Implantable chip tracks brain-region communication to guide therapy

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NASA and partners accelerate lander development for 2028 moon missions

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Military and Surveillance Tech Oct 23, 2026

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