AI Oct 28, 2026

A tale of two sceptics

What a volcano sceptic can teach us about AI scepticism

David Wood 13 min read
01 Legal/Law Oct 29, 2026

The Right to Be Forgotten vs. The Right to Remember

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02 AI Oct 29, 2026

Anthropic's quiet proof shakes a pillar of computer science

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03 AGI Oct 29, 2026

Super-Crude Simulative Explorations of the Geometry of Superintelligence Space

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04 Neuroscience Oct 29, 2026

Redesigned microscope records single neurons two millimeters deep in the living mouse brain

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AI Oct 28, 2026

The Shape-Shifting Search Party: How CMA-ES Finds Order in Mathematical Chaos

When complex landscapes break traditional math, CMA-ES deploys an intelligent, shape-shifting search cloud that mimics evolution to conquer chaotic, blindfolded optimization challenges without using derivatives.
Emrakeb Ermias 6 min read
Genetics/Genomics Oct 28, 2026

Pinpointing Disease Genes Without Full Genetic Data

Pinpointing disease-causing genes among harmless neighbors is tough. SuSiE-RSS cuts through genetic noise, delivering individual-level fine-mapping accuracy using only publicly shared summary statistics.
Dawit Kassa 5 min read
AI Oct 26, 2026

Why machines might mean something - a response to the skeptics

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Brain-computer Interfacing Oct 26, 2026

Implantable chip tracks brain-region communication to guide therapy

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Neuroscience Oct 26, 2026

Psilocybin reshapes brain circuits without requiring hallucinations, study finds

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Editor's choice Oct 21, 2026

Tech giants are putting AI data centers in orbit

Google and SpaceX recently launched the first experimental satellite equipped with AI chips, testing whether orbital data centers could solve Earth's energy constraints. The project promises abundant solar power and reduced environmental impact, but faces significant technical hurdles including cooling, radiation, and data transmission.
Giulio Prisco 6 min read

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NASA and partners accelerate lander development for 2028 moon missions

Oct 26, 2026

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

AI heads to the moon aboard Astrolab's FLIP rover

Robotics

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

Oct 23, 2026

Biohybrid robots jump into action with computer-designed living muscles

Underground Robots Navigate Without GPS Using Seismic, Magnetic and Tactile Sensors

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Brain-computer Interfacing Oct 28, 2026

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

Space Oct 28, 2026

New simulation recreates the first two billion years of the universe

AI Oct 27, 2026

OpenAI says its models produced three research results and tests new ways to share them

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

AI Oct 26, 2026

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

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