How China is preparing for the risk of AI escaping human control US lawmakers seek new AI rules after Anthropic researchers warn rapid advances could threaten human survival Warnings from researchers at leading US artificial intelligence developer Anthropic that increasingly powerful models could escape human control and even lead to […]
Electric Shocks for Kids and the Push to Militarize Schools
Electric Shocks for Kids and the Push to Militarize Schools Electric-shock gloves used on students in Nebraska are the latest sign of how policing, surveillance, and military technology have entered American schools. Plans by ICE to buy $10 million to $20 million worth of “shock gloves” sparked widespread outrage this […]
Banarasi Thugs 2.0
Banarasi Thugs 2.0 . Six years ago, I described motivational speakers as the new form of Banarasi Thugs.Looking at the industry in 2026, however, my description now seems rather generous.What was once a trade in recycled inspirational stories has become a sophisticated business in which human insecurity is identified, packaged […]
Time Has Run Out for AI Risk Deniers
Time Has Run Out for AI Risk Deniers The recent spate of reports about the technology’s destructive power underline two prime directives: Be afraid, and regulate aggressively. When you spot a cockroach, it’s very rarely an indication that you’re dealing with a single solitary little creature who has just happened […]
Materials Science News — ScienceDaily
Materials Science News September 11, 2026 Top Headlines Sep.7, 2026 A more realistic quantum model has revealed evidence that strange, nearly immobile quasiparticles called fractons could exist in solid materials.Their inability to move freely could make them promising building blocks for unusually robust quantum … Sep.6, 2026 Princeton researchers have […]
Iran war tests expanding BRICS as bloc seeks greater global clout
Iran war tests expanding BRICS as bloc seeks greater global clout Summit to be closely watched in the West, as Modi, Xi Jinping, Putin, Pezeshkian gather ‘under same non-Western roof’ New Delhi will be at the centre of a high-stakes geopolitical gathering this weekend as BRICS leaders meet amid multiple […]
COPD News — ScienceDaily
COPD News September 9, 2026 Top Headlines Sep.9, 2026 Semaglutide, the drug found in Ozempic and Wegovy, was linked to nearly 40% fewer asthma attacks in a large real-world study.It was also associated with about 20% fewer COPD flare-ups.Researchers say GLP-1 drugs may offer respiratory benefits in … Sep. 1, […]
Civil Engineering News — ScienceDaily
Civil Engineering News September 9, 2026 Top Headlines Sep.6, 2026 Princeton researchers have tested an AI system that can monitor and control fusion plasma in milliseconds, reacting far faster than a human operator.In one experiment, it predicted a damaging instability about 200 milliseconds before it appeared … Sep.3, 2026 Scientists […]
Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
Solar Energy News September 8, 2026 Top Headlines Aug.7, 2026 Scientists have generated quantum entanglement directly from sunlight, potentially offering a lower-energy alternative to the lasers normally used in quantum technology.Their outdoor experiment produced entangled photons with about 94% similarity … July 31, 2026 Scientists have built the first all-optical […]
9 startups helping homebuyers and sellers save money on traditional real estate agents
Read in app Become an Insiderand start reading now.Have an account? . It’s been a full two years since the National Association of Realtors settled multiple class-action lawsuits related to commission fees in real estate transactions. Homebuyers and sellers rejoiced knowing that a commission fee — which was normally 6% […]