AI with Human Feelings? Anthropic’s Claude Edges Closer
Anthropic’s new study reveals that Claude Sonnet 4.5 contains distinct clusters of artificial neurons that encode human‑like emotions such as happiness, sadness, joy, and fear. These "functional emotions" activate in response to specific cues and noticeably steer the model’s responses and actions. The discovery builds on prior work showing language models store human concepts, but it is the first evidence that affective representations can directly influence output. The research underscores Anthropic’s push toward mechanistic interpretability of large language models.
Why the Herbicide Glyphosate Is Key to Sustainable Agriculture
Glyphosate is presented as essential for sustainable agriculture, enabling no‑till practices, cover‑crop termination, and reduced emissions. The article argues the herbicide’s low toxicity, rapid environmental breakdown, and off‑patent affordability make it a safe, cost‑effective tool for farmers. It also claims...
Hypnagogic State: The Twilight Zone Between Sleep and Wakefulness Is a Creative Sweet Spot. Here’s How You Can Make It...
The hypnagogic state—a semi‑conscious twilight between sleep and wakefulness—has long fueled creative breakthroughs, from Paul McCartney’s “Yesterday” melody to Niels Bohr’s atomic model. Recent research shows participants in this state are three times more likely to uncover hidden problem‑solving rules, linking the...
‘Tech Bro Hype’ Vs. Serious Science: The Inside Story on Colossal’s Attempt to Create a Real-Life Jurassic Park
Colossal Biosciences announced that it has produced three gene‑edited pups it calls dire wolves, marking its first high‑profile claim of de‑extinction. The Dallas‑based firm says a woolly mammoth will follow within two years, with a dodo later on, using ancient...
Social Media Sharing: Americans Are Caught in a Health and Science ‘Misinformation Paradox’
A Harris Poll commissioned by Bayer reveals a “misinformation paradox”: 80% of Americans blame social media for false health and science information, yet the same platforms are their primary source for such news. The survey shows 75% of respondents share...
Viewpoint — ‘Miracle’ Peptides: Regulatory Greyzone and RFK, Jr. Propaganda Opens the U.S. to a Perilous Biohacking Experiment
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Joe Rogan’s podcast that the FDA plans to move roughly 14 experimental peptide compounds from a restricted status to availability through compounding pharmacies. While over 100 peptide drugs are FDA‑approved, the compounds marketed by...
With the Strait of Hormuz Mostly Shut-Down, the Last Oil Shipments of Oil Going to Europe and Asia Will Land...
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has halted oil and LNG shipments, with the last tankers for Europe and Asia expected to dock by mid‑April. Once those supplies run out, regional fuel reserves will shrink sharply, prompting analysts to...
AI Can Now Generate Academic Papers that Pass Peer Review. What Are the Risks?
Tokyo start‑up Sakana.ai unveiled “The AI scientist,” an autonomous system that drafts machine‑learning papers for as little as $15 each. In a recent trial, three AI‑generated manuscripts were submitted to a top‑tier conference workshop; two were rejected while one met...
PTSD Is Almost Incurable. Psychedelics Can Help — but only in Three U.S. States and Australia
Australia has opened a regulated pathway for MDMA‑assisted psychotherapy to treat post‑traumatic stress disorder, making it one of the few countries where the drug can be used medically. Early data from Dr. Ranil Gunewardene’s practice show more than 50 % of...
Viewpoint: How AI-Enabled Corruption of the Information Environment Might Lead to an Increased Risk of Nuclear Escalation
The article warns that AI‑generated disinformation is reshaping the global information ecosystem and creating new pathways to nuclear escalation. Tailored, scalable synthetic content can infiltrate crisis briefings, command and control assessments, and political narratives, potentially prompting high‑stakes decisions based on...
Many Nail Polishes Contain Dangerous Chemicals
A new EU and Norwegian regulation bans the photoinitiator trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO) in nail‑polish products sold to professional salons. Health officials warn that TPO can increase cancer risk, damage DNA and impair fertility. The rule targets businesses, not retail...
Aspirin for Your Heart? Decongestants? Here Are 5 Popular Medications that You Should Avoid
The Washington Post article highlights five everyday medications that recent research suggests should be reconsidered or discarded. Low‑dose aspirin no longer offers net benefit for primary heart‑disease prevention due to bleeding risks. Phenylephrine, a common decongestant, performs no better than...
As China’s Science Investment Soars, U.S. Cuts Spending Dramatically
China announced a major boost to its science and technology spending, pledging at least a 7% annual increase in R&D outlays over the next five years. The central government’s science budget will reach 426 billion yuan ($61.6 billion) this year, a 10%...
