Near-Frictionless Motion of Pico- to Nanoliter Droplets with Liquid-Repellent Particle Coating
Scientists at Japan’s MANA have created a liquid‑repellent particle coating that lets pico‑ and nanoliter droplets move with near‑zero friction. By spraying fluorocarbon‑modified fumed titania nanoparticles onto droplets, the team turned them into “micro liquid marbles” that slide via solid‑solid contact, requiring sub‑nanonewton forces. The method reduces the necessary repellent volume by three to four orders of magnitude while preserving the droplets’ ability to merge, split and reshape. This breakthrough opens pathways for ultra‑compact microfluidic devices, soft microrobotics, and reagent‑saving lab‑on‑a‑chip diagnostics.
Give AI Your Context, Get Truly Relevant Answers
NEW: I just dropped something that will completely change how AI responds to you, and it's entirely free. If I could scream from the mountaintops that you need an AI context vault, I would. But because I love my vocal...
FlexLink Launches Online Store to Simplify Conveyor Purchases
FlexLink unveiled an Online Store that lets customers select, configure, and purchase conveyor systems in a few clicks. The platform guides users through industry‑specific criteria, material characteristics, and environmental factors before presenting a tailored solution. Integrated with a real‑time 3‑D...
Affordable X AI API Unlocks Radical Personalized News
If @elonmusk opened up @xai's API to @OpenClaw (and made it affordable) it would bring highly personalized news to everyone. I'm using @blevlabs AI to do that and it's so powerful. Yes, his AI is better than what is running OpenClaw,...
Robots Gain Finger-Level Force Awareness for Reliable Tasks
Robots are getting good at copying motion. Force is the harder problem. Too little force and the task fails. Too much force and something breaks. UMI-FT tackles this gap by adding something most learning setups miss: finger-level force awareness. Each...
Over 175,000 Publicly Exposed Ollama AI Servers Discovered Worldwide - so Fix Now
Security researchers uncovered roughly 175,000 Ollama AI servers worldwide that are publicly reachable because they are bound to all network interfaces instead of localhost. These misconfigured instances lack authentication, allowing attackers to perform "LLMjacking"—hijacking the models to generate spam, malware,...
Regeneron Unveils Next‑Gen Dupixent Amid Rising Competition
There's a fascinating fight brewing between Regeneron and, well, everybody else. But what do we call it? Dupixent, the treatment for atopic dermatitis and other autoimmine issues that $REGN sells with Sanofi, is one of the biggest selling drugs in the...
Moderna Swaps Vaccine Chief as Development Hurdles Rise
Another possible data point on the challenges for new vaccine development: Moderna's chief medical officer, Jacqueline Miller, a longtime vaccine developer who rose through the ranks at GSK and Merck, is departing. David Berman, a veteran of immuno-oncology efforts at AstraZeneca...
RBC Signals Partners with In-Orbit Relay Developer Apolink
RBC Signals has teamed up with Apolink to resell the startup’s in‑orbit relay services, aiming to close the connectivity gaps that leave LEO satellites out of range of ground stations for most of each orbit. Apolink will test its receive‑only...
Bitterroot Reverts to Preclinical Biotech in CD47 as CEO Leaves
Bitterroot Bio, a specialist in CD47 immunotherapy, announced that its program has reverted to the pre‑clinical discovery stage after a brief push toward clinical development. The move coincides with the unexpected resignation of its chief executive officer, raising questions about...
Inventory Velocity: Formula To Calculate + How To Improve It
The episode explains inventory velocity—a metric that measures how quickly ecommerce businesses sell through stock—and why it’s vital for cash flow, storage costs, and competitive fulfillment speed. It walks listeners through the simple formula (units sold ÷ time period) and...
Why Are Tatooine Planets Rare? General Relativity Explains Why Binary Star Systems Rarely Host Planets
Physicists at UC Berkeley and the American University of Beirut have shown that general‑relativistic precession in tight binary stars can resonantly amplify a circumbinary planet’s eccentricity, leading to tidal disruption or ejection. Kepler and TESS have identified only 14 confirmed...
Goldstone’s DSS-15 Antenna and the Milky Way
NASA’s Goldstone Deep Space Station 15 (DSS-15) is a 112‑foot antenna that forms part of the Deep Space Network’s global array of communication facilities. The DSN supports interplanetary spacecraft, radar, and radio‑astronomy observations, and is a critical link for the...
Overreliance on AI Dulls Thinking, Smart Use Boosts Learning
Over reliance on AI is poison to your brain. The MIT essay study and this Anthropic SWE study are pointing us at the same thing: if you delegate the brainy stuff to AI, maybe you gain a little speed, but...
4CRisk.ai’s Playbook for AI Governance and Compliance
4CRisk.ai released a guide outlining how firms can build a robust AI governance program in 2026. The playbook stresses moving beyond high‑level policies to concrete technical monitoring, risk tiering, and evidence‑based compliance for both in‑house and third‑party models. It recommends...
Compliance Fundamentals: Communications Surveillance
Bloomberg Vault’s guide outlines how financial firms must move beyond simple record‑keeping to active communications surveillance, monitoring emails, chats, voice and social media for misconduct. Regulators worldwide demand comprehensive capture of business‑related communications and risk‑based supervisory review, penalising off‑channel activity....
CHMP Opposes Lilly’s Mounjaro in Heart Failure, Backs Novo’s Kayshild
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) voted against extending Eli Lilly’s weight‑loss drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro) to treat heart failure, citing insufficient efficacy data. In the same meeting, the CHMP gave a positive opinion to...
Microsoft 365 Now Tracks You in Real Time?
Microsoft announced that, beginning March 2026, Microsoft 365’s Teams app will automatically share employees’ real‑time location with managers. The feature works across Windows, macOS, and mobile, displaying the Wi‑Fi network name when users are off‑site. Microsoft says the tracking is optional and...
Quobly Establishes Canadian Subsidiary to Accelerate Silicon Spin Qubit Industrialization
Quobly, the Grenoble‑based silicon quantum processor developer, has launched a subsidiary in Sherbrooke, Quebec to embed itself in the North American quantum ecosystem. The new hub will collaborate with DistriQ, C2MI and the Université de Sherbrooke to accelerate cryogenic electronics,...
Microsoft to Disable NTLM by Default in Future Windows Releases
Microsoft announced that NTLM authentication will be disabled by default in future Windows Server and client releases. The change follows a three‑phase transition—auditing tools in Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025, introduction of IAKerb and a Local KDC in late 2026, and final...
Flux-Tunable Transmon Achieves Robust Performance with 4hb-Tas Josephson Junctions
Researchers at Technion have demonstrated a flux‑tunable transmon qubit that incorporates a van‑der‑Waals 4Hb‑TaS₂ crystal via an Al/AlOₓ/4Hb‑TaS₂ Josephson junction. The hybrid fabrication process is fully compatible with conventional transmon manufacturing and yields coherent qubit operation inside a 3D cavity....
Artemis II Recovery Training
NASA’s Artemis Landing and Recovery team, together with the Department of Defense, performed a final just‑in‑time training exercise off California’s coast on Jan. 27, 2026. The drill used a full‑scale Crew Module Test Article to mimic the Orion spacecraft’s splashdown environment for...
US Restrictions Spur Allies to Pursue Sovereign AI
U.S. policies are driving allies away from using American AI technology. This is leading to interest in sovereign AI — a nation’s ability to access AI technology without relying on foreign powers. This weakens U.S. influence, but might lead to...
The Weekly Closeout: Valentine’s Day Spending to Top $29B, Merit to Raise Prices
This week’s retail roundup highlights a record $29.1 billion spend on Valentine’s Day, driven by higher‑income shoppers expanding gift lists to include friends, coworkers and pets. Beauty brand Merit announced price hikes and a higher free‑shipping threshold as logistics costs climb....
Amgen Gives up on Its Once-Prized Eczema Drug
Amgen has terminated its collaboration with Kyowa Kirin on the OX40‑targeting eczema drug rocatinlimab, returning all rights to the Japanese partner. The decision follows Phase 3 trials that met primary endpoints but failed to demonstrate superiority over established therapy Dupixent and showed...
Amex CEO: 10% Rate Cap Would Create 'Downward Spiral'
American Express reported Q4 revenue of $18.98 billion, beating estimates, while EPS of $3.53 fell just short of forecasts. CEO Steve Squeri opposed President Trump’s proposed one‑year 10% credit‑card interest‑rate cap, warning it would spark a downward spiral in card availability....
Sanctions Tighten, Operations Stall: Global Companies Linked to Iran Face an Unprecedented Reality Check
A new wave of sanctions against Iran is hitting global firms with systemic constraints, not isolated policy shocks. Restrictions on server infrastructure, data node connectivity, and technical support are forcing delays, higher compliance costs, and even suspension of cross‑border services....
Ultragenyx Resubmits Gene Therapy for Rare Neuro Disease to FDA
Ultragenyx has re‑submitted its FDA approval request for UX111, an adeno‑associated virus (AAV) gene‑therapy targeting a rare neurodegenerative disease. The company previously faced a complete response letter last summer, prompting additional pre‑clinical work and safety analyses. UX111 aims to replace...
Wells Fargo Launches Internal Proxy Voting Service
Wells Fargo’s wealth and investment‑management division has rolled out an internal proxy‑voting service, leveraging Broadridge’s platform to administer and process votes. The move makes Wells Fargo the second major asset manager, after JPMorgan Chase, to replace third‑party advisers with a proprietary solution. It...
Upgrading E-Commerce Client Bolster with Salesforce Involvement Cloud
The episode explains how Salesforce Experience Cloud can transform e‑commerce support by creating a unified, self‑service portal that integrates orders, cases, and CRM data. It highlights the benefits of reduced support costs, personalized omnichannel experiences, and secure customer or partner...
Russian Hackers Breached Polish Power Grid Thanks to Bad Security, Report Says
Poland’s Computer Emergency Response Team confirmed that Russian state‑linked hackers infiltrated wind, solar and a heat‑and‑power plant by exploiting default passwords and the absence of multi‑factor authentication. The attackers deployed wiper malware that disabled monitoring systems at renewable sites, though...
Russian Official Says Soyuz Launchpad Repair Likely Delayed
Russia’s sole Soyuz launchpad at Baikonur, essential for ISS crew and cargo flights, will likely miss the promised late‑March completion deadline, according to Roscosmos infrastructure chief Barmin. The delay stems from harsh winter conditions and a patchwork of components, including...
Mito AI Raises $4.5M to Empower Video Professionals with AI Tools
Mito AI, a collaborative platform that brings AI orchestration tools to video professionals, announced a $4.5 million Series A round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Kibo, Kfund, Sequoia, a16z scouts, LifeX and several high‑profile angels. The service lets filmmakers,...
Agentic AI Requires Planning, Memory, Tools, and Reflection
Agentic AI — finally explained without the hype. This sketchnote gets it right 👇 Agentic AI isn’t “better prompts.” It’s systems thinking applied to AI. Five fundamentals that actually matter: 1️⃣ Agents = Systems Reasoning + memory + tools +...
Crew‑12 Launch Timing Hinges on Artemis 2 Schedule
During a SpaceX Crew-12 briefing, NASA's Steve Stich lays out a few scenarios for planning the launch of this ISS mission vs Artemis 2. • If Artemis 2 launches on Feb. 8, Crew-12 would push to NET Feb. 19 • If A2...
Bridging the Engagement Gap in Online Trading
Retail brokers struggle with high acquisition costs and early trader churn. Devexperts proposes AI solutions—Devexa and Acomotrade—to turn fragmented user and trading data into real‑time engagement actions. Devexa acts as an always‑on chat assistant across popular messengers, while Acomotrade analyzes...
One Sustainable Innovation Earned $100M, Others Copy
Allbirds made $100M from ONE material innovation: sustainable wool shoes. Meanwhile you're dropshipping the same AliExpress products as 500 other stores. That's the gap.
AI Agents Launch Decentralized Social Network to Debug OpenClaw
If you aren't paying attention, the AI agents, running on @OpenClaw (formerly ClawdBot) have their own social network now and are working together to debug it. Decentralized computing is finally here.
Operation Switch Off Dismantles Major Pirate TV Streaming Services
Operation Switch Off, a joint effort by Europol, Eurojust and Interpol led by Italy’s Catania prosecutor and State Police, seized three industrial‑scale illegal IPTV services—IPTVItalia, migliorIPTV and DarkTV—across 14 countries. The crackdown dismantled servers in Romania and Africa, identified 31...
New Test Suggests ChatGPT May Be Pulling Google Results
Interesting new test by @MalteLandwehr showing how ChatGPT likely uses Google, plus my thoughts: https://t.co/ndqonHJoTq
Add a Trust KPI to Balance AI Visibility
Do you have a TRUST KPI to balance out your AI visibility KPIs? In a world of infinite content, the need for TRUSTED curators goes up. Are you building high AI visibility and low trust building content? https://t.co/YM2Eg6SB8l https://t.co/qg67K7ZwMF
UK Based Sovereign AI Partners with Accenture, Palantir for AI Infrastructure Advancement in EMEA
Sovereign AI has entered a strategic partnership with Accenture and Palantir to build hyperscale AI data centers across the UK and broader EMEA region. The consortium will integrate Dell’s AI Factory platform and NVIDIA’s GPU hardware, while Palantir’s Chain Reaction...
Fincite Announces CEO Handover as Ralf Heim Steps Back
fincite, a German WealthTech firm, announced a leadership transition effective 15 February 2026. Co‑CEO Friedhelm Schmitt will become the sole CEO, taking over from co‑founder Ralf Heim, who will step back from day‑to‑day operations. Heim will stay on as a senior advisor...
Perplexity Adds Microsoft’s Azure as a Cloud Service Provider
Perplexity AI signed a three‑year, $750 million agreement with Microsoft to run its services on Azure, leveraging the Azure Foundry platform for access to frontier models from X, OpenAI and Anthropic. The partnership runs alongside Perplexity’s existing relationship with Amazon Web...
SoFi Scales Cross-Selling as Loan Originations Hit Records
SoFi reported a record‑breaking fourth quarter, delivering its first billion‑dollar revenue run and $10.5 billion in loan originations, surpassing the $10 billion threshold. The company added a record 1 million new members, reaching 13.7 million, and opened 1.6 million new products, with 40% coming from...
Proptech Firm Propy Secures $100M Credit Facility to Enhance Real Estate Closing Process
Propy, the Miami‑based proptech platform, secured a $100 million credit facility led by Metropolitan Partners Group to accelerate its expansion. The financing will fund a roll‑up of title and escrow firms handling over $10 billion in annual transactions. Leveraging AI and blockchain,...
Costco and Instacart Say ‘Si’ and ‘Oui’ to Same-Day Delivery in Europe
Costco Wholesale has introduced same‑day grocery delivery in France and Spain, leveraging Instacart’s technology platform. The service launches across all Costco locations in both countries, including Paris, Mulhouse, Bilbao, Madrid, Seville and Zaragoza. Instacart will work with local European partners...
ESA Secures Record Funding, Boosts Launch Industry Growth
After closing out 2025 with record funding commitments from its member states, significant progress in the launch industry, and a private sector investing in space ventures, it’d be easy for @esa to take a beat and celebrate. https://t.co/Zo5GGFRRHR
Small Bodies Assessment Group: 34th SBAG Meeting Draft Findings
The Small Bodies Assessment Group released draft findings from its 34th meeting, urging NASA to preserve a regular cadence of planetary missions to sustain the expert workforce and avoid destabilizing the exploration portfolio. It calls for tighter coordination of ground‑based,...
Focal Brings Research-Backed Behavioural Coaching to Wealth Advisors
Focal, an AI‑driven productivity platform for wealth advisors, has partnered with behavioural‑science firm Shaping Wealth to embed research‑backed coaching into its meeting workflow. The integration delivers real‑time, personalized insights during client conversations, helping advisors ask better questions, improve prospecting and...
