For decades, structural biologists struggled with shoddy data, often finding that proteins wouldn’t show up correctly on their structures. Joel Sussman, a former head of the Protein Data Bank, recalls his first discovery of an intrinsically disordered protein in the 1990s. The mistake was laughable: “Oh, Joel, you’re not a very good biochemist,” he joked. … Read more
OpenAI has introduced an exciting new feature to its popular chatbot, ChatGPT, allowing users to assign tasks to the AI assistant with unprecedented autonomy. This development marks a significant step in the industry-wide push towards creating comprehensive digital helpers that can manage various aspects of our online lives. ChatGPT’s agent mode, rolling out immediately, enables … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are becoming increasingly common in software development, but traditional browser automation tools are not designed to handle their needs. Second-time founder Paul Klein IV is solving this problem with Browserbase and its open-source Stagehand framework, which creates a browser tool that AI agents can use effectively. Traditional headless browsers built for … Read more
The release of the Nintendo Switch 2 has been met with excitement among gamers, but before I pulled the trigger on my own console, I made a surprising decision: buying a Switch 1. The reviews for Donkey Kong Bananza were too enticing to resist. A lifelong Nintendo fan, I’ve always cherished the classic platformers from … Read more
European pricing for the Pixel Watch 4 has leaked, with prices ranging from €399 to €549 depending on the size and connectivity option. The 41mm Wi-Fi model starts at €399, while the LTE version costs €499. The larger 45mm model is priced at €449 for Wi-Fi and €549 for LTE. The pricing remains consistent with … Read more
A top Federal Reserve official, Christopher Waller, has expressed support for cutting interest rates at the central bank’s next meeting, citing signs of an economy in decline. Waller stated that consumer spending and job gains are slowing, posing a threat to the Fed’s goal of maximum employment. Waller also downplayed the impact of President Trump’s … Read more
Seoul, South Korea has been battered by heavy rains for the third consecutive day, killing at least four people, forcing thousands to evacuate, and destroying properties. The rain, which reached 400 millimeters (16 inches) in some areas, including the city of Gwangju, has left many residents without access to their homes. As of Friday morning, … Read more
A Libyan war crimes suspect, Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, was arrested in Germany on a sealed arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). He is accused of committing crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, torture, and rape, in Libya from 2015 to 2020. The ICC hailed the arrest as an … Read more
Johns Hopkins researchers have created an artificial intelligence model that can diagnose cardiac risk more accurately than human doctors, according to PhD candidate Natalia Trayanova. The model identifies patients at risk of sudden cardiac arrest with a higher success rate than medical professionals. As a leading expert in biomedical engineering and medicine, Dr. Trayanova is … Read more
A website has been activated to protect itself from online attacks, resulting in your interaction being flagged as suspicious. The security service is triggered when specific actions occur, such as submitting a particular word or phrase, executing a SQL command, or providing malformed data. If you were blocked due to this action, it’s recommended that … Read more