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Last February, a sick infant named KJ received a gene-editing treatment made just for him. Created in just six months, it was meant to correct a rare genetic mutation that was causing toxic ammonia to build up in his small body. The treatment likely saved his life, and baby KJ was discharged from the hospital in June.Now, a new startup called Aurora Therapeutics, cofounded by gene-editing pioneer Jennifer Doudna, is aiming to scale such treatments to many more patients with rare diseases. Doudna is one of the inventors of the gene-editing system known as Crispr, and won a Nobel Prize…
Elon Musk’s AI company has restricted Grok’s controversial AI image-generation feature to only paying subscribers on X, after the tool invited heavy criticism from across the world for letting users generate sexualized and nude images of women and children. In replies to users on Friday, Grok said only paying subscribers on X would be able to generate and edit images on the platform. Notably, these limits do not apply to the Grok app, which, at the time of publication, was letting anyone generate pictures without having to pay for a subscription. Initially available to anyone with daily limits, Grok’s image…
Shaped quantum light is turning ordinary photons into powerful tools for the future of technology. A global group of scientists, including researchers from the UAB, has published a new review in Nature Photonics exploring a rapidly developing area of research called quantum structured light. This field is changing how information can be sent, measured, and […]Physics,Light,Photonics,Quantum Mechanics,Quantum Optics#Light #Gains #Extra #Dimensions1767965622
The partnership announced this week between Microsoft and Hexagon Robotics marks an inflection point in the commercialisation of humanoid, AI-powered robots for industrial environments. The two companies will combine Microsoft’s cloud and AI infrastructure with Hexagon’s expertise in robotics, sensors, and spatial intelligence to advance the deployment of physical AI systems in real-world settings. At the centre of the collaboration is AEON, Hexagon’s industrial humanoid robot, a device designed to operate autonomously in environments like factories, logistics hubs, engineering plants, and inspection sites. The partnership will focus on multimodal AI training, imitation learning, real-time data management, and integration with existing…
Physical AI sounds like a contradiction in terms. A computer, but a body?But for the marketing architects, it’s the latest term of art, a buzzword meant to point us citizens toward a bright and promising technological future.Back here on earth, the term is maybe most useful as a way to understand how automotive companies are thinking about themselves right now: as tech pioneers. It’s also a handy shortcut to understanding how appetizing the automotive industry is for the companies that make chips—what could be a $123 billion opportunity by 2032, up some 85 percent from 2023. The giant CES consumer…
Andreessen Horowitz just announced the firm has just raised a little more than $15 billion in new funding. The haul represents over 18% of all venture capital dollars allocated in the United States in 2025, according to firm co-founder Ben Horowitz, but even more jaw-dropping is that it brings the organization to more than $90 billion in assets under management, putting it neck-and-neck with Sequoia Capital as among the largest venture firms in the world. Which is fitting, since a16z appears to be very friendly with actual sovereign wealth funds, including at least one from Saudi Arabia. The firm, which…
Personalized algorithms can quietly limit what people explore while making them feel more certain they understand a topic. Personalized recommendation systems are designed to show people online content based on their past behavior, but new research suggests these same systems may interfere with learning. According to the study, when algorithms determined which information people saw, […]Technology,Algorithm,Ohio State University,Psychology#Online #Feed #Illusion #Knowing1767961903
As age-verification laws continue to dismantle the adult industry—and determine the future of free speech on the internet—a Utah lawmaker proposed a bill this week that would enforce a tax on porn sites that operate within the state.Introduced by state senator Calvin Musselman, a Republican, the bill would impose a 7 percent tax on total receipts “from sales, distributions, memberships, subscriptions, performances, and content amounting to material harmful to minors that is produced, sold, filmed, generated, or otherwise based” in Utah. If passed, the bill would go into effect in May and would also require adult sites to pay a…
In 2025, Earth’s oceans quietly broke another heat record—fueling a hotter, more extreme future. A global team of scientists reports that Earth’s oceans absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any year since modern observations began. The findings, published today (January 9) in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, show that ocean heat content reached an unprecedented […]Earth,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Climate Change,Global Warming,Weather#Earths #Oceans #Hit #Hottest #Level #Recorded1767958234
I’m happy to report that Burtran’s claim was correct—its operation did not result in a spike of radioactivity. My entire apartment was measuring around 20 clicks per minute, or CPM—for context, 5-50 CPM is normal background. It’s when the number hits over 2,000 that the GQ GMC Geiger Counter Nuclear Radiation Safety Guide says to evacuate and report it to the government.Photograph: Lisa Wood ShapiroFilter FortitudeBurtran also claims that, with its beefed-up HEPA 14 filters, the Nano-Oxy “captures 99.995 percent of ultra-fine particles down to 0.1 micron, surpassing HEPA 13 efficiency by up to 90 percent.”HEPA is an acronym for…
A new single-cell “bacteria surveillance” method reveals whether antibiotics truly kill infections—or just leave them waiting to strike back. Antibiotics are usually evaluated by how well they stop bacteria from growing in laboratory tests. What matters just as much, though, is whether those drugs actually kill the bacteria inside the human body. Scientists at the […]Health,Antibiotics,Infectious Diseases,Tuberculosis,University of Basel#Antibiotics #Dont #Kill #Bacteria #Test #Shows1767954518
Major wireless carriers: A necessary evil if you travel a lot, have a family, or are just interested in coverage that’s reliably consistent and widespread. AT&T is the third-largest provider in the US (first for 5G), with the largest coverage map. I’ve had various AT&T plans for more than a decade, first for just myself and now for my whole family, even though I only get one cell bar at my house and have to stand in one 5-square-foot patch of yard to make a phone call. And have lost entire days of my life to fighting unexpected random charges…
AI research lab Anthropic continues to land sizable enterprise deals. Its latest entails bringing its large language models to a legacy German insurance giant. Anthropic on Friday announced a deal with Munich, Germany-based global insurance conglomerate Allianz to bring “responsible AI” to the insurance industry. The parties declined to share financial terms of the deal. The partnership is made up of three specific initiatives. The first is making Claude Code, Anthropic’s AI-powered coding tool, available to all of Allianz’s employees. Anthropic and Allianz will also build custom AI agents for Allianz employees that can execute multi-step workflows with a human…
After years of type 2 diabetes, red blood cells may quietly turn against the heart—offering a new clue for spotting danger early. People who live with type 2 diabetes for many years face a steadily increasing risk of cardiovascular disease. New research from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Diabetes, suggests that changes inside red […]Health,Cardiology,Cardiovascular,Diabetes,Heart,Karolinska Institutet#Diabetes #Doesnt #Raise #Sugar #Change #Blood1767950813
NZXT has been a household name in the world of PC gaming for years now, much thanks to its PC cases. The company’s cases are known for their clean and highly aesthetic design, marketed toward gamers that really care about how their system looks. That’s been NZXT’s jam, even as it has moved into other parts and peripherals in the PC gaming ecosystem. So, if you’re looking for an NZXT discount code or information on promos and deals, you’ve come to the right place.Score 50% Off PCs With NZXT Discount Codes and DealsNZXT has already changed the game with Flex,…
Google has unveiled a new AI Inbox for Gmail that’s designed to provide a personalized overview of your tasks and keep you informed about important updates. Gmail is also launching AI Overviews in search and a Grammarly-like “Proofread” feature. Additionally, Gmail is bringing to all users several AI features that were previously available only to paid users. The new AI Inbox tab features two sections: “Suggested to-dos” and “Topics to catch up on.” The first section displays summaries of top priority emails that require an action, such as a reminder that you have a bill due tomorrow or that you…