DNA vacuum captures animal traces from air to map Danish wildlife
Researchers created a DNA vacuum that extracts animal genetic material from air samples to identify which species inhabit an area. Testing in three Danish natural areas demonstrated the method successfully mapped local wildlife through airborne DNA collection.
The best way to save giant sequoias may be more fire
Prescribed burns made giant sequoias nearly four times more likely to survive recent extreme wildfires. An analysis of 26,400 trees found that controlled fires prevented approximately 1,900 deaths among ancient sequoias across treated areas.
Optical Tech Would Update a Robot’s AI on the Fly
An optical receiver can directly alter its own memory using photocurrents from a beamed light array to update AI model parameters on a processor. The technology, presented at the IEEE/JSAP Symposium on VLSI Technology & Circuits, aims to reduce energy consumption in data centers and robots by eliminating reliance on separate dynamic random-access memory storage.
CRISPR makes prostate cancer vulnerable to immunotherapy
CRISPR gene editing made prostate cancer cells more visible to the immune system, improving immunotherapy effectiveness in mice. The technique targets genetic alterations that normally help tumors evade immune detection.
Google confirms higher Pixel 11 prices as RAM costs surge sixfold, and says it is reworking Android to use less memory
RAM costs have increased sixfold due to a global memory shortage, prompting Google to raise Pixel 11 prices above previous generations. Google is simultaneously reworking Android to consume less memory in response to the surge in component costs.
Why losing the wrong fat can trigger diabetes
Damaged fat cells become inflamed, stop storing lipids, and disappear, disrupting metabolism. Diabetes can develop from loss of healthy fat tissue rather than excess fat alone.
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Return from Space Station
Three astronauts completed an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station and landed safely on Sunday at 5:27 a.m. CDT southeast of Dzhezkazgan using a parachute-assisted descent. The crew departed the station at 2:03 a.m. and included NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev.
KwaiKAT Team Releases KAT-Coder-V2.5: An Agentic Coding Model Trained on 100,000+ Verifiable Repository Environments
AutoBuilder increased environment construction success from 16.5% to 57.2%, generating over 100,000 verifiable environments across 12 languages. A sandbox audit reduced reinforcement learning feedback errors from approximately 16% to below 2%.
A hidden Alzheimer’s tipping point may decide who gets dementia
Scientists identified a possible tipping point involving how the brain's immune cells respond to plaques and tau that may determine whether Alzheimer's-related changes lead to dementia. This discovery offers a potential treatment target to extend cognitive resilience in patients with Alzheimer's-related brain changes.
Induction Labs Photon-1 Simulates Desktops, Plays Checkers, and Models Billiard Physics From One Pretraining Run
A new foundation model called Photon-1 pretrains on raw video without requiring action labels, using a sparse 106B-A5B mixture-of-experts architecture. The system can simulate desktop environments, play checkers, and model billiard ball physics from a single pretraining run.
FAIRChem v2 UMA for Multidomain Atomistic Simulation across Molecules, Catalysts, Materials, Vibrations, and Molecular Dynamics
FAIRChem v2 UMA is a universal machine-learning interatomic potential that unifies atomistic simulation across molecular chemistry, catalysis, and inorganic materials using task-specific calculators for omol, oc20, and omat domains. The framework requires Hugging Face authentication to access the gated UMA model weights.
The invisible tax that might be holding back your startup
Tension between co-founders functions as a hidden operational cost in high-growth companies, affecting decision-making speed, team engagement, and financial performance through slower decisions and missed opportunities. When strained, this primary decision-making system can produce measurable consequences including lost revenue, reduced productivity, and lower valuations.
Errol Spence vs. Tim Tszyu live fight updates, results and highlights from middleweight showdown
Errol Spence returned from a three-year layoff to face Tim Tszyu in a middleweight fight at Afterpay Arena in Sydney on July 26. The event provided live updates and highlights from the main event matchup between the two fighters.
Another State Approves Ban on AI-Powered Surveillance Pricing
New Jersey became the third state to ban AI-powered surveillance pricing that uses consumer data like income and browsing history to set individual grocery prices in real time. At least 20 additional states are considering comparable legislation.
Heatwave Reveals ‘Lost’ 17th Century Garden Design Under Parched Grass
A 17th century garden design emerged beneath dried grass at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire after a record heatwave and drought. The ornamental arrangement of flower beds and paths had been hidden for more than 350 years before the dry conditions made it visible.
BitMEX to shut down after 11-year run that reshaped crypto derivatives trading
BitMEX will cease all operations on September 23, 2026, after operating for 11 years. Users must withdraw their assets before the exchange closes its doors.
Ant’s $1.2 Billion A Round Tops This Weeks Fundings and Acquisitions
Ant Group raised $1.2 billion in a Series A round to expand its global payments and financial services operations. The Alibaba-backed fintech company is positioning itself for a potential future initial public offering.
On Brink of Extinction, the Vaquita Porpoise is Being Preserved By Digital Image
The vaquita porpoise, with a wild population as low as ten individuals, is being preserved through digital imaging. This endangered marine mammal exists only in shallow northern waters of Mexico's Gulf of California.
Sakana AI Releases Fugu-Cyber: An Orchestration Model Reporting 86.9% on CyberGym and 72.1% on CTI-REALM
Fugu-Cyber, a security-tuned endpoint of an orchestration model, achieved 86.9% on CyberGym and 72.1% on CTI-REALM benchmarks. Access requires manual approval, adherence to a defensive-use policy, and enrollment in the Token Plan.
Anthony Joshua knocked down twice but stops Kristian Prenga in round two
Anthony Joshua was knocked down twice in the first round against Kristian Prenga but recovered to knock out the Albanian fighter in the second round. The bout took place in Jeddah and served as Joshua's first fight since a car accident in December that killed two of his friends.
US Judge Rules Zelle Must Confront New York Attorney General’s Fraud Lawsuit
A New York judge rejected Early Warning Services' motion to dismiss a fraud lawsuit brought by the state's attorney general against Zelle. The case alleging widespread consumer fraud will now proceed rather than being dismissed before trial.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy and BlackRock Establish Bitcoin Security Consortium to Tackle Quantum Computing Risks
A Bitcoin Security Consortium has been established by major financial institutions and Bitcoin firms to address quantum computing risks to the network. Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, is among nine organizations participating in this coalition to strengthen Bitcoin's long-term defenses.
From Haaland love to Mexico’s Merlin: 26 memories from the 2026 World Cup
Curaçao scored their first World Cup goal against Germany's Manuel Neuer in their opening match, though they lost 7-1. The smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup finished the tournament with only that single goal.
Meet Open Dreamer: A JAX/Flax Reproduction of the Dreamer 4 World Model Pipeline, With the Full Training Recipe Published
Researchers released Open Dreamer, a JAX/Flax implementation of the Dreamer 4 world-model pipeline featuring a causal video tokenizer, action-conditioned latent dynamics model, rollout generation, and FVD scoring. Two repositories were published containing the training pipeline and additional components for reproducing the world model architecture.
Verifone Secures Patent for Tamper-Detection Technology in Payment Terminals
Verifone received a U.S. patent for tamper-detection technology that enables payment terminals to independently identify physical interference and hidden card-skimming devices. The innovation, announced July 23, 2026, uses wireless detection methods to identify sophisticated fraud mechanisms.
First Puffin Chick in 30 Years Spotted Emerging From Cliffs Along England’s South Coast
A puffin chick emerged from cliffs on England's south coast for the first time in 30 years, marking a major recovery for the endangered colony. The newborn bird, called a puffling, was spotted after adult puffins returned to breed in their cliffside habitat.
Designing High-Performance GPU Kernels with TileLang: Tensor-Core GEMM, Fused Softmax, FlashAttention, and Autotuning
TileLang is a high-level Python domain-specific language that simplifies GPU kernel design by automating thread mapping, memory layouts, and CUDA instruction generation. It enables implementation of complex workloads including tiled tensor-core GEMM, fused softmax, and FlashAttention operations.
Cameras attached to whale sharks capture krill chases never witnessed before
Cameras attached to whale sharks recorded feeding behavior on krill swarms that scientists had never directly observed before. The footage revealed hunting sequences involving the world's largest fish pursuing dense concentrations of small crustaceans.
Arsenal make shock approach to sign Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid
Arsenal inquired about signing Brazil forward Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid, who has one year remaining on his contract. Vinícius scored 22 goals for Real last season and four goals for Brazil at the World Cup.
LeBron James’ final act is about more than basketball. It’s about time | Claire de Lune
LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers in a move the author characterizes as motivated by confronting career mortality rather than money or legacy concerns. The article frames James's decision as reflecting broader themes about aging and time rather than basketball performance metrics.