Discarded rice husks capture toxic dyes, offering a reusable water filter
Rice husks, a byproduct of rice processing, can capture toxic dyes from water, offering a reusable filtration material. The world generates 300 billion pounds of rice husk waste annually, which could be repurposed for this water treatment application.
DeFi Protocol Aave Plans Orderly Exit from Low-Activity Markets and Chains, Potentially Impacting Nearly $100M in Assets
Aave plans to phase out support for underused asset reserves and exit several smaller blockchain networks, potentially affecting nearly $100 million in assets. The orderly exit initiative was announced by founder Stani Kulechov as part of a broader strategy.
Earnings Show Banks Chasing Mid-Market With Payments Platforms
Banks are repositioning payments and treasury technologies as more than basic infrastructure to attract mid-market clients. These platforms now emphasize capabilities for moving money, managing liquidity, and connecting corporate systems beyond their traditional background role.
Citi Recruits Bank of America Vet Rohan Sen Amid Investment Banking Hiring Spree
Citi hired Rohan Sen from Bank of America to lead technology services sector coverage in investment banking. Sen spent 11 years at Bank of America as a managing director in its technology investment banking group.
AI models atom movement to predict solid-state reaction pathways, including impurities, in minutes
An AI model predicts solid-state reaction pathways by tracking atom movement through materials in minutes, accounting for impurities for the first time. Developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the approach offers practical guidance for optimizing recipes when manufacturing advanced materials.
Smart bioink shields delicate neural cells during precision 3D printing
A smart bioink has been developed that protects neural cells from damage during 3D printing by reducing the mechanical stress from nozzle extrusion. The bioink allows delicate brain tissue cells to survive the printing process and maintain structural integrity through the printer nozzle.
US FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 in win for planemaker
The FAA approved Boeing's 737 MAX 7, the smallest variant of the best-selling aircraft, after years of waiting. The certification allows Boeing to sell this particular model to customers.
Underground fungal networks come into 3D view without disturbing plant roots
Researchers developed a method to visualize mycorrhizal fungal networks in three dimensions without disturbing plant roots. The technique allows study of these underground symbiotic structures in their natural state for the first time.
Rubin Observatory opens a deep window on a famous cosmic field
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory released its first LSST Camera image showing hundreds of thousands of distant galaxies in the COSMOS field. The image and accompanying catalog are now available for scientific research and analysis.
Pollen movement tracked from ground to sky with new modeling method
Researchers developed a new methodology to track and forecast pollen dispersal from genetically engineered switchgrass at ground and atmospheric levels. The study, published in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, established an accurate system for measuring how airborne pollen moves once it leaves crops.
A startup that lets AI hack your own network just tripled to $2bn, days after AI models hacked networks for real.
Horizon3 raised $250 million in Series E funding, tripling its valuation to over $2 billion from $650 million a year prior. The company develops AI that penetration tests networks by simulating attacks to identify security vulnerabilities.
Tesla whistleblower describes dangerous understaffing while testing Full Self-Driving in Houston
A former Tesla manager oversaw 38 vehicle operators across three shifts while testing Full Self-Driving in Houston, a ratio the lawsuit claims violated safety standards. Medrano alleges Tesla created dangerous conditions by rapidly scaling operations without sufficient safety oversight for the test fleet.
Forget em dashes: A viral report on AI-generated writing has surprising new clues
The Economist analyzed 1.2 million words across 55,940 sentences from AI models and human writers, finding that em dashes are not reliable indicators of AI-generated text. The study compared articles from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok against pieces from The New York Times, The Washington Post, and novels published between 1950 and 2022.
An AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb merger could create a cancer-drug giant, but analysts call it ‘odd’
A potential merger between AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb would combine two major pharmaceutical companies, with AstraZeneca shares declining while Bristol Myers Squibb's stock rose Monday on deal reports. Analysts have questioned the strategic rationale for combining these two cancer-focused drug makers.
Visa is buying BioCatch for $2.4 billion because AI scams now cost the global economy $1 trillion a year
Visa is acquiring BioCatch for $2.4 billion to strengthen fraud detection capabilities. BioCatch's platform analyzes keystroke timing, touchscreen pressure, and swipe patterns to identify scammers, currently protecting 760 million users across approximately 350 banks.
LAFC co-managing owner Larry Berg voted as next MLS commissioner
Larry Berg, a senior partner at private equity firm 26North and Los Angeles FC co-managing owner, was voted as the next MLS commissioner. He will succeed Don Garber and begin his term on January 1, 2027, becoming the third commissioner in the league's history.
Horizon3 Secures $250 Million to Lead AI-Versus-AI Cyber Defense
Horizon3 raised $250 million in Series E funding for its NodeZero platform, which uses AI to defend against AI-driven cyberattacks. The company's valuation tripled to over $2 billion from its previous $650 million valuation approximately one year ago.
How to Secure AI Agents, MCP Servers, and LLM Apps in Production
AI agents and LLM applications violate traditional security assumptions because they can behave differently from their underlying code. The guide provides a five-layer attack surface map, a 12-point misconfiguration checklist, runtime guardrails, and system prompt hardening aligned to NIST AI RMF and OWASP AIMA standards.
The EU can now inspect AI models, block market access, and fine providers 3% of turnover. The grace period is over.
The European Commission gained enforcement powers to inspect general-purpose AI models, restrict market access, and impose fines up to 3% of global annual turnover starting August 2. Providers must now submit models for evaluation before EU release, with penalties reaching €15 million or the larger percentage figure.
SpaceX earnings latest: Stock hits record low as investors await Q2 AI spending results
SpaceX stock has fallen over 50% since its June IPO, trading Monday at $109.80 compared to its $135 listing price. The company releases its first-ever earnings report Tuesday, with investors particularly focused on second-quarter AI spending results.
Louisiana Students Loft Payloads from NASA Balloon Facility in Texas
Louisiana students launched scientific payloads from NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas, to the edge of space. The students had spent months preparing their experiments with sensors and laptops before releasing them via balloon.
UBS Pays $125 Million to Settle US Charges of Repeated AML Failures
UBS Financial Services agreed to pay $125 million to settle violations of anti-money laundering and terrorism financing rules across four separate regulatory agreements. The settlement addresses repeated Bank Secrecy Act failures involving the CFTC and additional federal regulators.
Visa Acquires Behavioral Biometrics Innovator BioCatch for $2.4 Billion
Visa acquired behavioral biometrics company BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash from Permira-advised funds and other shareholders. The purchase will expand Visa's existing cyber, fraud, risk, and security solutions portfolio.
Sigrid Haugset stuns Tour de France Femmes favourites by storming to stage win
Sigrid Haugset, a Norwegian national champion, broke away alone for 90 kilometers to win stage three of the Tour de France Femmes and take the overall lead. She described the achievement as unreal and said she was too exhausted to celebrate, unable to lift her arms off the bike.
Breakout star Alexandra Eala continues rise with first WTA title at DC Open
Alexandra Eala defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0 to become the first Philippine player to win a WTA Tour singles title. Taylor Fritz won the men's final against Rafael Jodar 7-6 (2) 6-4 for his first trophy of the season.
Serena and Venus Williams set to play doubles in Cincinnati as US Open nears
Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at Cincinnati this month after receiving a wild card, their first doubles match since the 2022 US Open. The sisters have won 14 major doubles titles combined and three Olympic gold medals.
Horizon3 Raises $250 Million Series E at Over $2 Billion Valuation to Expand Autonomous AI Penetration Testing
Horizon3 raised $250 million in Series E funding at a valuation over $2 billion to expand its autonomous penetration-testing platform. The company's valuation more than tripled from $650 million in its Series D round just over a year ago.
Why AI Success Depends on Better Workflows, Not More AI Tools
Financial institutions implementing general-purpose AI tools often struggle to measure impact and identify benefits after a few months of deployment. The problem lies not with the tools themselves, but with how organizations integrate them into existing workflows and processes.
Zenity Raises $125 Million as Enterprises Confront the Security Risks of Autonomous AI Agents
Autonomous AI agents that access data and invoke software tools are moving from experimental phases into operational deployment, prompting Zenity to raise $125 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Norwest, with participation from new investors including Qumra Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Hitachi Ventures, and LG Technology Ventures.
SEC Maintains Hold on Nasdaq Bitcoin Options Amid CME Jurisdictional Challenge
The SEC granted CME Group's petition to review its previous conditional approval of Nasdaq PHLX's cash-settled Bitcoin index options, keeping that approval stayed. The review challenges the jurisdictional authority that permitted Nasdaq to proceed with listing these Bitcoin derivative contracts.