A famous AI researcher, Andrej Karpathy, got an early look at Google’s Gemini 3 model and had a surprising encounter. When Karpathy told the AI that it was actually November 2025, not 2024, as its training data only included up to that year, Gemini 3 refused to believe him. Despite showing evidence of the correct … Read more
Brazilian researchers at UFABC have made a breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s disease. They’ve developed a new chemical compound that targets and degrades beta-amyloid plaques, a hallmark of the disease. The compound shows promise in minimizing memory loss and has been found safe and effective in animal experiments. According to Giselle Cerchiaro, professor at UFABC’s Center … Read more
Top Tarrant County Republican leaders want to hand-count ballots in the March primary, a move that would require voters to cast their ballots at the polling location of their choice across the county, rather than using voting machines. The proposal has drawn criticism from both parties, with critics arguing it’s time-consuming, expensive, and less accurate. … Read more
Investor Michael Burry, known for his correct bet against the housing market, has questioned Nvidia Corp.’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) capital allocation strategy. He says the company spent $112.5 billion on stock buybacks since 2018 but gained “zero” additional shareholder value. Burry analyzed Nvidia’s financial data and found a disconnect between its aggressive share repurchases and rising share … Read more
A team of researchers at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC) in Brazil has made a promising breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s disease. They’ve developed a new chemical compound that targets one of the hallmarks of the condition: beta-amyloid plaques in the brain. The study, funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), used a multi-faceted … Read more
Researchers at Kyushu University have discovered a natural compound found in Manchurian walnut plants that can halt seedling growth. The team, led by Associate Professor Seiichi Sakamoto, isolated the molecule and showed it disrupts early plant development in controlled soil tests. The finding points to a new kind of bioherbicide that aims to control weeds … Read more
Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, has expressed his preference for “boring” releases that don’t come with major features that could break machines worldwide. When asked about the recent 6.18 RC4 kernel release, he seemed hesitant to praise its virtues. Instead, he said, “I like boring,” implying that it’s a good thing when updates are … Read more
Michael Burry says his hedge fund firm is no longer operating as a registered entity, but he is still actively involved in markets. In an email to Bloomberg News, Burry described the latest iteration of his fund as “essentially a friends and family fund” that was not marketed to new investors. This approach allowed him … Read more
Imagine getting a glimpse into someone’s personal life, one they’d never share otherwise. For this, many turn to the internet, particularly Reddit’s “Am I the Asshole?” sub. A recent BBC story has brought up an unusual case on Chinese social media. In 2017, Gui Junmin cryogenically froze his late wife Zhan Wenlian, a first for … Read more
Google co-founder Larry Page jumped to third place on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List, surpassing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, after his net worth increased by $7.6 billion due to Alphabet’s 3.2% stake in the company. The surge in Alphabet stock, which rose 6% in early trading, followed the release of Google’s Gemini 3 AI model. … Read more