AI can now replicate itself — a milestone that has experts terrified
Scientists say AI has crossed a critical ‘red line’ after demonstrating how two popular large language models could clone themselves.
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Strategic disinvestment from masculinity linked to poor psychosocial outcomes
A recent study published in Sex Roles reveals that “strategic masculine disinvestment,” a process where men intentionally distance themselves from traditional masculine ideals, is linked to poorer psychosocial functioning, including higher levels of distress and anger. Jessica Pfaffendorf and Terrence…
Rocket Report: Did China’s reusable rocket work?; DOT may review SpaceX fines
Welcome to Edition 7.28 of the Rocket Report! After last week’s jam-packed action in the launch business, things are a bit quieter this week. Much of the space world’s attention has turned to Washington as the Trump administration takes the…
Meet Chonkus, a mutant microbe that could help fight climate change
Stand back, ordinary ocean-dwelling life forms. There’s a new green, mutant hulk in town. This hefty microbe — nicknamed “Chonkus” by the scientists who found it — appears to have traits great for helping fight climate change. Microbiologist Max Schubert led…
Invisible ‘flickering’ on the sun could predict potentially dangerous solar flares hours in advance
Images captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory have revealed that “coronal loops” give off subtle flashes of ultraviolet light before a solar flare, which could act as an early warning system for dangerous space weather.
Scientists reveal the disturbing impact of wildfire smoke on key brain cells
Wildfire smoke, long recognized as a health threat to the lungs and heart, may also pose significant risks to brain health, according to a study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. The research explored how smoldering eucalyptus wood…
Spotted hyena found in Egypt for 1st time in 5,000 years — then trackers killed it with a pickup truck
Researchers documented the first spotted hyena in Egypt for 5,000 years after it was hit with a pickup truck for killing goats.
Backdoor infecting VPNs used “magic packets” for stealth and security
When threat actors use backdoor malware to gain access to a network, they want to make sure all their hard work can’t be leveraged by competing groups or detected by defenders. One countermeasure is to equip the backdoor with a…
OpenAI launches Operator, an AI agent that can operate your computer
On Thursday, OpenAI released a research preview of “Operator,” a web automation tool that uses a new AI model called Computer-Using Agent (CUA) to control computers through a visual interface. The system performs tasks by viewing and interacting with on-screen…
Way more game makers are working on PC titles than ever, survey says
Four out of five game developers are currently working on a project for the PC, a sizable increase from 66 percent of developers a year ago. That’s according to Informa’s latest State of the Game Industry survey, which partnered with…
