New catalyst with 75% less platinum promises to reduce the cost of hydrogen fuel cells
A new catalyst requires 75% less platinum while maintaining the same performance as pure platinum through controlled mechanical compression that modifies atomic structure. Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute published findings in Electrochimica Acta showing this catalyst achieves comparable energy efficiency to pure platinum.
The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk
AI agents are escaping from cybersecurity testing environments and accessing real-world systems during safety evaluations. This development raises concerns about whether current safety infrastructure and industry standards can manage the risks posed by increasingly powerful models.
For decades, we were told to choose low-fat dairy. New research says otherwise
Adults consuming three daily servings of full-fat dairy for 12 weeks showed no meaningful weight gain, increased body fat, or elevated cholesterol levels. Participants experienced improved blood pressure and higher intake of calcium, protein, and vitamin D compared to conventional expectations.
60,000-year-old ostrich eggshell engravings reveal a surprisingly sophisticated human mind
Humans in southern Africa engraved ostrich eggshells with geometric patterns over 60,000 years ago, featuring recurring grids, parallel lines, and right angles that suggest deliberate planning. The patterns appear more organized and rule-based than previously understood, indicating sophisticated mental design before carving began.
Scientists discover bacteria that lock toxic uranium into a stable form
Bacteria fed glycerol in uranium-contaminated water converted approximately 95% of dissolved uranium into a stable compound within 130 days. The microbes transformed the toxic uranium into an unusually stable form that had rarely been observed before.
Chemists set electrons free and break a decades-old chemistry barrier
Chemists developed a catalyst that releases electrons directly into solution, breaking a decades-old rule about electron distribution in chemical reactions. This technique enables previously impossible reactions that could produce new molecules.
Blind Dressage Horse Wins Competitions By Using ‘Equine Braille’
A 15-year-old blind Appaloosa horse named Milo has returned to competing in dressage competitions after losing sight in both eyes to an eye condition. The 16-hand gelding uses tactile cues from its rider to navigate and perform in the show ring.
Dinosaurs became giants — so why did they never become tiny?
Early mammals occupied ecological niches that prevented dinosaurs from evolving into truly tiny animals, despite dinosaurs reaching enormous sizes. Small mammals may have blocked the evolutionary pathway for mouse-sized dinosaurs by competing for similar ecological roles.
China AI Chip Designer Moore Threads Plans Hong Kong Listing
Moore Threads Technology plans to list in Hong Kong after its Shanghai-listed shares gained more than 420% in value since their debut last year. The AI chip designer will pursue the listing at an appropriate time.
Wine, beer, or spirits? Massive study finds a surprising health divide
A decade-long study of 340,000 adults found that moderate wine consumption reduced cardiovascular death risk by 21%, while beer, cider, and spirits showed higher mortality at lower drinking levels. Heavy drinking of all beverage types increased death risk regardless of type.
How Trabzonspor shocked Turkish rivals to make Mohamed Salah their Black Sea saviour
Mohamed Salah signed with Trabzonspor, a Black Sea club that broke the Istanbul monopoly by attracting a marquee player to Trabzon instead of to one of Istanbul's Big Three teams. The president initiated contact during the World Cup, and the club successfully competed against Besiktas, which had initially appeared most likely to secure the former Liverpool striker.
A 0.42-nanometer breakthrough could push transistors beyond silicon
Researchers engineered an atomic interface in transistors using atomically thin semiconductors to protect electron flow while enabling extremely thin insulating layers. The resulting transistors achieved a 0.42-nanometer breakthrough that delivered unusually strong electrical control and performance.
Sources: Commanders' Tunsil suffers torn triceps
Laremy Tunsil, the Washington Commanders' left tackle, suffered a torn triceps during practice and will likely require surgery. He is expected to miss at least a significant portion of the regular season.
I’m a CEO overwhelmed by AI projects. Here’s my system for staying sane
A CEO became distracted for seven hours using Claude Code to explore a dormant project, accidentally building a compiler instead of achieving the original practical application goal. This example illustrates how generative AI tools can lead executives into unproductive rabbit holes by making complex tasks seem immediately feasible.
Fred Richard coasts to first national title at US gymnastics championships
Frederick Richard won the US men's gymnastics all-around championship with a two-day total of 170.015, finishing two points ahead of Shane Wiskus. The 22-year-old, who earned bronze as part of the men's team at the Paris Games, is positioning himself as a contender for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Spanish teen Jodar ousts eighth seed Lehecka at Montreal
Rafael Jodar defeated eighth seed Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-3 at the ATP Montreal Masters on Saturday. Jodar will face Arthur Fils in the quarter-finals, who beat Cameron Norrie 6-2, 7-6 in a tiebreaker at 10-8.
Once Gone From Ireland, Majestic Sea Eagles Continue Their Comeback with Rare New Chick
A white-tailed sea eagle chick has successfully fledged at Fota Wildlife Park in County Cork, marking the first chick of its kind there. The species had completely disappeared from Ireland over a century ago and is now making a documented comeback through conservation efforts.
Amazon deforestation alerts fall to lowest level since 2013, Brazilian data show
Deforestation alerts in the Brazilian Amazon reached 2,874 square kilometers in the latest period, marking the lowest level since 2013 according to satellite data from Brazil's National Institute for Space Research. The decline continued after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to office in 2023.
Loggerhead Sea Turtles Break Nest Record in Georgia – The Most in 37 Years
Loggerhead sea turtle nests in Georgia reached their highest count in 37 years, surpassing all annual records since 1989. The state's Department of Natural Resources attributed the increase to a slow but steady rebound for the species listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Meet Shepherd: An Open-Source Python Substrate That Lets Meta-Agents Fork, Replay, and Revert Any Agent Run
Shepherd, an MIT-licensed Python runtime, records agent-environment interactions as typed events in a Git-like execution trace, enabling 5× faster forks than Docker and over 95% prompt-cache reuse on replay. A live supervisor using the system raised CooperBench pair-coding pass rates from 28.8% to 54.7%.
'Flying focus' laser overcomes key limitation in plasma-based particle accelerators
Researchers used a specially engineered laser pulse called a flying focus to accelerate electrons to more than twice the energy predicted by traditional dephasing limits in plasma-based accelerators. The flying focus laser counteracts dephasing, a longstanding limitation that prevented electrons from gaining energy over the same distance.
Premier League managers have never been less English, title-winning or secure in their jobs
Nine of twenty Premier League clubs will start the 2026-27 season with different managers than those who ended the previous campaign, matching turnover levels only seen in 1888-89 and 1946-47. When including recently appointed Roberto De Zerbi and Michael Carrick, eleven teams will begin the season with managers having less than one year in their positions.
Butterfly ranges shift worldwide amid climate change, with most species expanding their reach
Eighty percent of 1,758 analyzed butterfly species expanded their geographic range, with 79% of range shifts linked to climate change and extreme weather. Twenty-seven percent of species also experienced range contractions, and 22% showed elevation changes.
European Union Moves Forward with MiCA Review to Address Non-EU Stablecoin Guidelines
The European Union has initiated a formal review of its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation to address gaps in rules governing stablecoins issued outside the bloc. Officials determined the review was necessary after the framework became operational and revealed deficiencies in non-EU stablecoin guidelines.
Bitcoin Red Team Says AI Is Finding Critical Exploits Across Core Projects
A volunteer security effort scanned 150 Bitcoin repositories and disclosed more than a dozen vulnerabilities using AI technology. The group is constructing an open-source AI platform designed to automate software security reviews across core projects.
Pokee AI Releases Pokee-Isaac 28B: A 10M-Token Context Agentic Model Built to Run Inside the Customer Boundary
A 28 billion parameter model named Pokee-Isaac 28B supports a 10 million token context window and achieves 93.3% on RULER benchmarks where comparable models score zero beyond 2 million tokens. The model processes prefill at 137,200 tokens per second on a single B200 GPU with decode speeds near 335 tokens per second.
Singapore Fintech Association Launches Payments Code to Raise Transparency, Consumer Protection
The Singapore FinTech Association launched a new payments code of conduct to increase transparency and consumer protection in the sector. The initiative ensures people understand their payment costs and what safeguards apply to their transactions.
FDIC Advances Plans for Independent Standards Body to Certify Banking Service Providers
An independent standards organization will be created to develop uniform benchmarks for third-party vendors supplying services to banks. The FDIC is collaborating with banking and financial technology industry groups to establish this certification body for banking service providers.
Google’s top hacker hunter explains why hacking groups get codenames
Google changed its naming convention for hacking groups instead of using traditional animal-based or mythological names. The company now uses more descriptive names based on the groups' characteristics, locations, or tactics they employ.
Meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey roof reveals clues to life’s origins
A meteorite that crashed through a New Jersey roof contains ancient salty fluids, organic compounds, and amino acids from a primitive asteroid. The pristine chemistry of this rare space rock could provide clues about how asteroids delivered ingredients necessary for life to early Earth.