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** In a groundbreaking study, Chinese scientists have successfully created mice with two male parents who survived to adulthood. By modifying 20 regions of the genome, they successfully bred these bi-parental mice, marking a significant advancement in reproductive biology. This achievement builds on previous work by researchers in Japan, who also created mice with two … Read more
Microsoft has announced that its former partner, DeepSeek, will now have access to its reasoning model, R1, on Azure AI Foundry. The move follows reports of potential IP theft or service violations between the companies. R1, which was previously blocked by Chinese AI models due to censorship, is now available for use under strict evaluations … Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall of frozen chicken nuggets sold at Wegmans stores on the East Coast due to potential bone fragment contamination. The FSIS issued a public health alert noting that the products, which were no longer available but may still be in consumers’ … Read more
The last commercial supersonic flight was BA002 in 2003. Blake Scholl of Boom Supersonic hopes the next will not come for another two decades. Their Concorde replacement, Overture, aims to carry 64-80 passengers but has yet to be built. A one-third-scale demonstrator, XB-1, broke the sound barrier in January 2023, testing airframe technology. Boom Supersonic … Read more
** The Curiosity rover has spotted ancient wave ripples in Gale Crater, hinting at shallow lakes that once covered parts of Mars with standing water. These ripples, found in a 3.7-billion-year-old area, suggest that liquid water existed long ago without ice. Wave ripples are like the lines you see on sandy shores when wind moves … Read more
** A recent study published in *JAMA Network Open* investigated how chronic cannabis use—both recent and lifetime—affects brain function. Researchers analyzed data from 1,003 adults aged 22–36 using functional MRI scans during various cognitive tasks. The study found that heavy cannabis users, defined as those with 1,000+ uses or recent THC-positive urine tests, showed reduced … Read more
Will a New Runway at Heathrow Solve Britain’s Economic Troubles? In her first major speech as UK Treasury Secretary, Rachel Reeves proposed expanding Heathrow Airport with a third runway to stimulate economic growth. The project, estimated to create 100,000 jobs and boost trade capacity, is seen as a potential solution to the country’s struggling economy. … Read more
For decades, scientists believed the Moon was a geologically inert world, frozen in time after billions of years of impact cratering and volcanic activity. However, recent findings reveal that the Moon is far more active than previously thought, with evidence of tectonic deformation and possibly ongoing seismic activity. Researchers from the Smithsonian Institution and the … Read more
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet says demand for AI-focused chips remains steady despite concerns about new Chinese model, with new low-cost models expected to boost chip demand further. Fouquet dismisses worries that DeepSeek’s groundbreaking R1 model could slow down chip demand, instead highlighting its potential to fuel broader adoption of cost-effective AI solutions across various industries. … Read more