Researchers have successfully used CRISPR gene editing to enhance a naturally meat-like fungus, making it more nutritious and environmentally friendly. The modified strain requires significantly less land and water than chicken farming while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 60%. This break
Google has launched Google Scholar Labs, an AI-powered research assistant that analyzes and summarizes academic papers. The tool is currently available to a limited number of users through a waitlist system. It represents Google’s latest move to integrate AI into scholarly research workflows.
Google has released its Sans Flex font to the public through Google Fonts. The versatile typeface features five variable axes and requires no attribution. It’s available for both personal and commercial use immediately.
The internet has become so essential that being offline is no longer an option for much of the world. Yet widespread blackouts and technical glitches at major infrastructure providers are increasingly common, creating massive disruptions.
Intel’s LASS feature is set to land in Linux kernel 6.19, bringing hardware-enforced protection against side-channel attacks. The feature prevents attackers from using timing information to map kernel memory layouts. Users will be able to check if their system supports LASS via a new flag in /proc/c
Microsoft just unveiled a game-changing approach to data center management using autonomous AI agents. The company’s new Foundry platform could fundamentally reshape IT roles as we know them, turning developers into “intent architects” and SREs into “autonomy supervisors.”
Venture funds are lasting up to 20 years instead of the traditional 13, creating major liquidity problems for institutional investors. Secondary markets reveal 90% valuation discounts while established VCs dominate fundraising.
In a new interview, Bill McKibben challenges Bill Gates’ recent downgrading of climate concerns. The environmental activist argues we’ve reached a tipping point where renewable energy is now economically superior to fossil fuels.
Harvard University’s endowment fund has invested heavily in bitcoin mining operations despite the college’s public climate commitments. The investments are raising questions about whether financial returns are trumping environmental principles at the prestigious institution.
Scientists found hematite and maghemite in lunar soil samples from the far side, materials that shouldn’t exist in the Moon’s environment. The discovery suggests impact events create temporary oxidizing conditions. This completely rewrites our understanding of lunar surface chemistry.
