Brian Pinkard went from building trails in the Rockies to launching Aquagga, a startup that’s developed technology to destroy PFAS forever chemicals. The company has conducted nine field demonstrations and is close to its first commercial deployment. His journey shows how engineering and environment
Researchers at Zhejiang University announced they’ve built a supercomputer called Darwin Monkey that mimics a macaque brain. The system contains 2 billion spiking neurons and 100 billion synapses, running on just 2,000 watts. But neuroscience experts are treating the claim with skepticism given the
A new startup called Preventive has raised $30 million from Silicon Valley elites to pursue human embryo gene editing. The controversial effort aims to prevent genetic diseases but faces massive safety and ethical questions. Scientists warn this isn’t software – you can’t just “move fast and break t
Gen Z is using social media to drive real economic impact for small businesses. American Express is expanding creator partnerships and launching a $5 million grant program to capitalize on this shift during the critical holiday season.
Python’s reference implementation CPython is considering incorporating Rust code, creating a potential bootstrapping paradox and leaving older platforms stranded. The pre-PEP proposal comes from core developers Emma Smith and Kirob Podoprigora. This mirrors similar moves in Debian’s package manager
Researchers used AI to detect chemical fingerprints of life in 3.3-billion-year-old rocks, extending the biochemical record by over a billion years. The same technology could soon search for life on Mars using instruments already on the Curiosity rover. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we u
Roblox is rolling out mandatory age verification for users who want to privately message others. The platform will also implement age-based chat restrictions separating kids, teens, and adults. These changes come amid growing legal pressure over child safety concerns.
Google has rolled out Gemini 3, calling it their most intelligent AI model to date. The update brings native multimodal capabilities, improved reasoning, and reduced flattery in responses.
Meta has defeated the FTC’s major antitrust lawsuit over its Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions. The judge ruled that the social media landscape has dramatically changed since the case began five years ago, with new competitors like TikTok emerging.
Google has pulled its Gemma AI model after it generated a detailed false story accusing Senator Marsha Blackburn of rape. The AI created fake news citations to support its fabricated allegations. This incident highlights the growing legal risks AI companies face as hallucinations continue to produce
