California-based Valar Atomics announced it achieved nuclear criticality, becoming the first startup in a special DOE program to reach this milestone. The company recently secured $130 million in funding from investors including Palmer Luckey and Palantir’s CTO. This breakthrough comes as part of a
Physicists discovered that measuring quantum clocks consumes up to a billion times more energy than their actual operation. This surprising finding highlights the hidden costs of observation in quantum systems. The research could reshape how we design future quantum technologies.
Scientists at Finland’s University of Turku have created Coralysis, an open-source algorithm that tackles one of single-cell analysis’ toughest problems. The tool uses machine learning to reliably identify and group cell types across samples, even when data is wildly imbalanced. This could accelerat
Google is significantly expanding its AI Mode capabilities, turning the search tool into a full-service travel and shopping assistant. The company is rolling out Flight Deals globally and adding new agentic features for booking restaurants, events, and appointments across the US.
A new JPMorgan report reveals how the ultra-wealthy are deploying AI in their lives. From saving $100K on legal research to creating family holograms, their uses are anything but ordinary.
The traditional playbook of scale and global integration is failing as geopolitical tensions rise. Companies and countries must navigate a landscape filled with risks and opportunities in the new era of fragmentation.
According to new research, remote-capable employees are working dramatically less on Fridays while shifting hours to other days. This represents a fundamental shift in how we structure work time that could pave the way for formal four-day weeks. The data shows a 90-minute drop in Friday work time si
According to reports, Apple’s board is intensifying its search for Tim Cook’s replacement, with a potential announcement coming as early as next year. The leak appears to be a deliberate trial balloon to test market reaction to the leadership transition. Investors don’t seem overly concerned, with A
Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine desktop promises console-like PC gaming under your TV, but the future is already here for tinkerers. After wrestling with Windows and community Linux builds, I finally got official SteamOS running on custom hardware. The result is essentially a more powerful Steam Deck
Scientists have developed a concept for particle accelerators smaller than a human hair that could produce intense X-rays. This breakthrough could make billion-pound synchrotron capabilities available on tabletops. The technology uses carbon nanotubes and corkscrewing laser light to achieve unpreced
