US scientists use electric currents to control memory in brain-inspired device
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have demonstrated a way to control how...
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Things are finally looking up for NASA's first missions to Venus in a generation
"This is great news for us. We're staffing up. We're accelerating."
Ars Technica1 min read
High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers pump venom
Co-author: “The unique geometry of the valves is the key; they act as collapsible pistons" to deliver venom.
Ars Technica2 min read
Scientists find evidence of a second-generation planet born from a dying star
A team of scientists found evidence of a planet born from a white dwarf in decades-old Hubble data.
Engadget2 min read
Anthropic warns AI models could soon copy themselves across home devices
Anthropic's latest research adds to the growing safety concerns around AI from the ability for models to carry out cyberattacks to the technology going rogue.
CNBC — Technology3 min read
TikTok CEO sees major scientific breakthroughs from AI within three years
Chew cautioned that AI's growing capabilities would require stronger safeguards, particularly as autonomous systems become more widely adopted.
CNBC — Technology3 min read
NASA dumped over 800GB of Artemis II data online
If you thought you'd seen all there is to see from the Artemis II mission, you're wrong. This week NASA posted over 800GB worth of science data, images, and videos on the Artemis II: Sights & Sounds of Science site.
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Scientists stop a quantum particle using a magnetic field it never crossed
Quantum particles can move between two locations through a process called tunneling. However, what if...
Interesting Engineering - Robotics4 min read
Ultraviolet laser creates new defects in diamond without disturbing quantum centers
Deep inside a diamond, a misplaced atom or an empty spot in the crystal lattice...
Interesting Engineering - Robotics4 min read
AI is automating coding. So why are software developer job postings on the rise?
Software developer job postings are rebounding, led by senior and AI-focused roles, even as AI automates more coding and entry-level hiring weakens.
CNBC — Technology5 min read
Researchers work out how to control 2D semiconductor growth for future chips
Korean boffins use oxygen to stop crystals forming in the wrong places, aiming to get tech to commercial sector by 2030
The Register6 min read
Microsoft's Nadella says AI needs an ‘emergency brake’ that humans control
Nadella joined other tech moguls and researchers in calling for stronger safeguards and, in some cases, for the pacing of frontier development.
CNBC — Technology2 min read
How de-extincting dire wolves and woolly mammoths may extend human life
Colossal Biosciences CEO Ben Lamm says bringing extinct species back can contribute to conservation, healthcare and developmental biology.
CNBC — Technology5 min read
AI disqualification yields new Nikon Small World in Motion winner
New winner is Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam for video of a roundworm and single-celled Dileptus.
Ars Technica AI2 min read
Relaxation music had one job in this pain study, and favorite songs did it better
Patients who picked their own music reported less pain after an IV insertion in a 204-person study. The tested relaxation music didn’t help, while Mozart’s benefits were limited to patients with preexisting pain.
Digital Trends — AI1 min read
NVIDIA pledges $1 billion for U.S. science compute under the Genesis Mission
NVIDIA said on October 8, 2026, that it will commit $1 billion over five years to U.S. research in super intelligence for science and quantum computing.
Dev.to AI5 min read
SpaceX announces plan to become a ‘major mobile carrier’
SpaceX has acquired a portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses - a move the company says "will pave the way" for its Starlink Mobile service to become a "major" US carrier.
The Verge - All Posts2 min read
RIP Margaret Hamilton, whose code saved the Apollo 11 Moon landing
Hamilton also coined the term "software engineering" and founded two successful software companies.
Ars Technica2 min read
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