Competition Robot for FIRST Tech Challenge by Team The Clueless
The Clueless #11212 FTC team from San Diego unveiled its 2024‑2025 “Into the Deep” competition robot. The robot features an ultra‑compact 12″ × 12″ mecanum drivetrain, a turreted computer‑vision intake, and a dual‑motor counter‑spring hanging mechanism that completes the Level 3 endgame in under four seconds. The 14‑member squad, drawn from eight middle and high schools, builds on a decade of FTC experience and recent competition successes. The design balances speed, precision, and reliability while meeting strict size, weight, and power limits.
Why AI-Powered Cyber Defense Is No Longer Optional for Modern Businesses
AI-driven cyber defense has shifted from optional to essential as threats become faster, more sophisticated, and harder to detect with legacy tools. Machine‑learning models analyze massive network and user‑behavior data in real time, flagging anomalies and enabling automated response. Companies...
Aramex Selects Softeon Warehouse Management System for Global Deployment
Aramex, the Dubai‑based global logistics provider operating in over 600 cities, has selected Softeon’s cloud‑native Warehouse Management System for worldwide rollout. The partnership aims to streamline complex fulfillment across e‑commerce, healthcare, energy and B2C retail segments. Softeon’s WMS, coupled with...
Space Power: What Are The Strategic Implications of the Trump Corollary and Venezuela?
The episode examines the strategic ramifications of President Trump's recent executive order aimed at reviving a U.S. "Star Wars" space defense program, often dubbed the "Trump Corollary," and explores how this shift influences geopolitical tensions, particularly with Venezuela's growing interest...
Keeping the Warfighter Safer: How Textron Systems’ New Integration Expands UAS Capability
Textron Systems has integrated a low‑size, weight, and power (SWaP) LEO beyond‑line‑of‑sight (BLOS) transceiver into its Aerosonde unmanned aircraft system. The new module enables proliferated LEO (pLEO) SATCOM, allowing the drone to operate beyond traditional line‑of‑sight constraints. This expands mission...
Global Genetic Study Reveals Insights Into Chronic Prostatitis
A multinational genome‑wide association study of chronic prostatitis has been published, encompassing over 200,000 male participants from more than 30 countries. Researchers uncovered 12 previously unknown genetic loci that influence susceptibility, many of which regulate immune signaling and prostate epithelial...
How Merck Plans to Set a Buffer for Keytruda's Patent Cliff
Merck’s blockbuster immunotherapy Keytruda is approaching a major patent cliff, with its primary U.S. patent set to expire in 2028. To blunt the anticipated revenue erosion, the company is deploying a multi‑pronged buffer strategy that includes filing for patent extensions,...
58% of Consumers Use AI Tools to Research Products
ChannelEngine’s 2026 Marketplace Shopping Behavior Report shows AI tools now assist 58% of shoppers during product research, while the share of consumers beginning their journey on marketplaces fell to 37%, a 10‑point drop from last year. Marketplaces still outrank search...
The First Preliminary Research Into Landing a Mars Helicopter in the Starship Landing Zone
Researchers at the Planetary Science Institute have released a preliminary, unfunded study mapping possible Mars helicopter landing sites inside SpaceX’s Starship candidate zone. Using five recent Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter images, they identified locations near the low Erebus mountain chain that...
Relief From Tooth Sensitivity with Magnetically Guided Nanobots
Researchers at IISc and deep‑tech startup Theranautilus have engineered CalBots, magnetic nanobots that penetrate dentinal tubules and form durable bioceramic seals to alleviate tooth hypersensitivity. The 400‑nm particles are guided by an external magnetic field, reaching depths of 300‑500 µm and...
Race for Canadian Sovereign Launch – $105M ‘Launch the North’ Challenge Draws Strong Interest
Canada has closed the application window for its $105 million “Launch the North” sovereign launch challenge, with more than a dozen firms reportedly submitting proposals. The competition’s Phase 1 will award up to three organizations $25 million each to develop responsive light‑lift launch...
Flexera Expands Its FinOps Footprint to Take on Data Cloud Costs
Flexera announced the acquisition of ProsperOps and Chaos Genius, adding AI‑driven billing‑rate optimization and data‑cloud spend‑management to its portfolio. The moves extend Flexera’s FinOps suite, which already includes NetApp Spot and Snow Software, to cover cloud, SaaS, containers and emerging...
2026: Embracing Selective Focus Over Unlimited Yes
If I seemed less online in 2025, it's because I kinda was. In 2025 I: - Worked full-time as one of three people at SparkToro - Spoke at a dozen or so conferences - Planned & co-hosted my own conference...
Dementia Risk Varies Between Strong versus Weak Circadian Clock Regulation
A new open‑access study of 2,183 older adults found that individuals with stronger circadian rhythms have a markedly lower risk of developing dementia. Researchers quantified rhythm strength using the relative amplitude of activity‑rest cycles derived from heart‑monitor and accelerometer data,...
Jenius Bank Employees Say the Bank Is Closing
Jenius, the digital‑banking arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., appears to be shutting down after several former employees announced the closure on LinkedIn and noted the removal of the brand’s social‑media presence. The bank’s CEO cited poor market performance and...
Teach Reps Buyer‑centricity by Walking in Buyers’ Shoes
One of the most important lessons from our early days building the HubSpot sales team is to teach your reps to start with a buyer-centric mindset. We trained our reps by having them walk in the buyer’s shoes. Every new...
Why Data, Trust, and Skills Are the Foundations of AI-Driven Pharmacoviginlance
Beena Wood, chief product officer at Qinecsa, argues that AI can revolutionize pharmacovigilance by detecting safety signals within hours across languages and geographies, but only if foundational data issues are solved. She highlights fragmented, non‑interoperable datasets as the primary barrier,...
Top 10 Privileged Access Management Solutions for 2026
Privileged Access Management has shifted from a compliance checkbox to a critical security control as organizations adopt hybrid cloud, SaaS, DevOps pipelines, and AI agents. The 2026 guide evaluates ten leading PAM vendors, highlighting capabilities such as Zero Standing Privileges,...
Context Graphs: Hype Meets Reality Check
A concept is making the rounds in AI circles right now that has many people very excited: context graphs . Foundation Capital published a piece calling it "AI's trillion-dollar opportunity." Engineers and founders are writing technical breakdowns of how it...
AI Deployments Targeted in 91,000+ Attack Sessions
Researchers observed more than 91,000 attack sessions targeting AI infrastructure over a four‑month window, highlighting a shift from experimental probing to systematic exploitation. The first campaign leveraged server‑side request forgery against Ollama and Twilio webhooks, using a uniform JA4H TLS...
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: XAI Leads As 2026 Is Off To A Brisk Start
The week’s biggest funding round was Elon Musk’s xAI, which closed a $20 billion Series E, bringing its total financing to $42.7 billion. Other notable deals included $305 million for Parabilis Medicines, $200 million for Soley Therapeutics, and $150 million for AI‑model evaluator LMArena. Two companies...
Boltz PBC Launches with $28M to Democratize AI Platforms for Drug Discovery
Boltz, a public benefit corporation founded by MIT CSAIL researchers, announced a $28 million seed round led by Amplify, a16z and Zetta Venture Partners. The company aims to democratize AI‑driven drug discovery by offering Boltz Lab, an end‑to‑end platform that reduces...
Vendasta Shows Why Platforms Become Operating Systems for AI Agents
The episode explains how Vendasta pivoted from a traditional SaaS marketplace to an AI‑driven platform that functions as an operating system for digital agents, enabling SMBs and partners to automate core business tasks and deliver enterprise‑grade customer experiences. Key takeaways...
Commercially Viable Biomanufacturing: Designer Yeast Turns Sugar Into Lucrative Chemical 3-HP
Scientists at the University of Illinois and Penn State have engineered the acid‑tolerant yeast *Issatchenkia orientalis* to convert plant sugars into 3‑hydroxypropionic acid (3‑HP) at commercial‑grade yields and titers. The strain achieved a 0.7 g 3‑HP per g glucose yield and 92 g 3‑HP...
People First: Manifesto Drives Never‑Stop‑Learning Brand
Your only competitive advantage is your people. That belief shaped how we approached the Docebo rebrand from the very beginning. Because (as a marketer) it's your duty to give your company a damn opinion in the market. So, before any...
NTLA’s 8‑K Reveals Liver Failure Death From Sepsis
Context: $NTLA just 8K'd (not a PR, hmmm wonder why) that their Hy's Law patient's autopsy showed ruptured GI ulcer and sepsis as the ultimate cause of death. Anyone saying this is not related to the liver failure is showing...
Tonic.ai Product Updates: January 2026
Tonic.ai’s January 2026 release adds Guided Redaction in Textual, a beta human‑in‑the‑loop workflow that couples AI detection with manual review for high‑risk data. The platform also expands model‑based custom entity types, letting users train detectors for niche business vocabularies. A...
PREDICT 2026: Finextra’s US Regulation Pulse Check 2026
Finextra’s 2026 US Regulation Pulse Check surveys financial institutions on a slate of overlapping compliance deadlines, including Treasury clearing mandates, ACH fraud rules, the GENIUS Act and new AML/CFT program designs. The study finds firms are turning to AI, automation...
My Top AI Tools for Every Workflow
My favorite AI models/tools for different tasks right now: 1) Go-to starter: Claude Opus 4.5 - I continue to be stunned by its capabilities. It gets me. It passes the vibe check with flying colors. It matches my writing at 85-93%....
Corporate Payouts Platform Onbe Appoints Kevin Ryan CFO
Onbe, a corporate payouts platform, announced Kevin Ryan as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Reporting to CEO Bala Janakiraman, Ryan will lead FP&A, accounting and treasury, shaping the firm’s financial strategy. He brings 24 years of fintech finance leadership, most recently...
Precision Motion Control Solutions Trusted by OEMs for 25 Years
Midwest Motion Products (MMP) marks its 25th anniversary as a leading OEM supplier of precision motion‑control hardware, including DC motors, gearmotors, and controllers. The company differentiates itself with “Lightning‑Fast” same‑day delivery of standard planetary gearmotors and a #1 rating for...
MMP D22-376D-24V GP52-408 (Brushed 24V DC Gearmotor Capable of Producing up to 443 In-Lbs Continuous Torque with an Output Speed...
Midwest Motion Products introduced the MMP D22-376D-24V GP52-408, a brushed 24 V DC gearmotor delivering up to 443 in‑lbs continuous torque at 10 RPM. The unit is compact—under 2.5 in diameter and 9 in long—and carries an IP54 protection rating. Midwest emphasizes rapid availability, offering...
'Chaotic Web' Of Tech Keeps Bank Fraud Victims in Limbo
The article recounts a consumer’s six‑week ordeal after a smishing attack led her bank to block both credit and debit cards, while fraudsters continued to use the compromised account. It highlights how legacy mainframe cores and fragmented software across branches,...
MMP D33-455F-36V GP81-068 (Brushed 36V DC Gearmotor Capable of Producing up to 245 In-Lbs Continuous Torque and 1079 In-Lbs Peak...
Midwest Motion Products (MMP) introduced the D33-455F-36V GP81-068, a brushed 36 V DC gearmotor delivering up to 245 in‑lb continuous torque and 1,079 in‑lb peak torque at 47 RPM. The compact unit measures under 3.5 in diameter, 10 in length, weighs 13 lb, and carries an IP54...
5 Essential Skills Every Project Manager Needs During a Data Center Transformation to the Cloud
Organizations accelerating data‑center to cloud migrations face enterprise‑scale complexity that demands more than technology. Five core capabilities—systems thinking, elastic governance, stakeholder coordination, technical fluency, and resilience—are identified as essential for project managers leading these transformations. By mapping interdependencies, adapting governance,...
Dedicate a Day to Automate Every Team Workflow
Your team needs a Systems Hack Day. I know the name isn’t perfect, but I’m talking about dedicating one day entirely to rethinking how a process gets done. If you haven’t built Claude skills you’re using regularly... If you haven’t...
Flight Engineers Give NASA’s Dragonfly Lift
NASA’s Dragonfly mission is advancing toward its 2028 launch after successful full‑scale rotor testing at the Transonic Dynamics Tunnel (TDT) at Langley Research Center. Engineers from Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory fabricated the rotors from massive aluminum blocks, refined the...
Free Cheatsheet Guides Practical Agent Architecture Decisions
We created a free Agents Architecture Cheatsheet. Here’s why 👇 A lot of people are building agent systems without a clear reason to do so. They mix tools with agents, over-complicate architectures, and struggle to move from demos to production. This cheatsheet is designed to be...
Soft Robotic Gripper Gently Separates Delicate Fabrics
Rochu: Soft #Robotic Gripper That Gently Handles and Separates Delicate Fabric Layers via @WevolverApp #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/5LRjoTxI4o
Aragen Launches CHOMax Cell Line Development and Manufacturing Platform
Aragen Biologics introduced CHOMax, an integrated cell line development and early manufacturing platform for standard IgG monoclonal antibodies. Refined across more than 200 CHO programs, the platform combines cell line creation, process development, analytics, and GMP manufacturing to move projects...
Spiky Caterpillar Robot Tackles Ultra‑Tight Spaces
Porcaspino: The Spiky Caterpillar #Robot Built to Conquer the Tightest Spaces by @IntEngineering #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/kgOqMTpqg6
CEO Meeting Canceled; Conference Presentation Likely Scrapped
$RVMD - I had a meeting scheduled with the CEO on Monday morning. The company just cancelled. #JPM26 RevMed is also scheduled to present at the conference on Monday morning. I assume that’s cancelled, too, but I don’t have confirmation.
China Reports Progress On Xuntian Telescope Data Simulations
China’s research team has completed a full data‑simulation workflow for the Chinese Space Station Telescope (CSST), also known as the Xuntian Space Telescope, publishing the results on 7 January. The end‑to‑end suite generates realistic pixel‑level mock observations that mirror the telescope’s...
Biotech TV Takes Over Union Square with Industry Leaders
Biotech TV is going to blanket Union Square this year. Starting Sunday, we'll have @ByAmyBrown @RS_Flinn @chloeckirk and myself hustling around town with the industry's top leaders. Please tune in. https://t.co/mtJTzUF5Sd
Add a Revenue Filter to Claude Code for Growth
Claude Code lets you build anything. Most founders are using it to make $0. I almost did the same - until I added a revenue filter. Here’s how I use it to drive retention, expansion, and net-new revenue ↓
Predicting $20B+ Biotech M&A Deal by 2026
One of my #JPM26 predictions for 2026 is that we'll see a $20B-plus M&A deal in biotech. So here's hoping any RevMed deal comes after Monday morning. https://t.co/5pe4ymAILt
Sepsis Often Leads to Death In
Hey @grok is sepsis a common proximate cause of death in patients with drug induced liver failure?
AI Prompts Boost OT Cybersecurity Expertise
20 ChatGPT prompts for OT / ICS cybersecurity 👇 From asset inventories to threat hunting, tabletop exercises, IR plans, and secure remote access. AI won’t replace OT experts — but it can scale the few we have. Credit: Mike Holcomb #OTSecurity #ICSCyber #CriticalInfrastructure #CyberSecurity
AI‑Driven GTM Built in 180 Days: Key Wins
1/ Personio's CRO Phil Lecor built an AI-powered GTM in 6 months. From nothing to all-in in 180 days. $8.5B company. 400 salespeople. 15,000 customers. Here's what actually worked (and the mistakes to avoid): 🧵 https://t.co/qhDbuFmAxS
Modernizing Core Delivers Speed, Flexibility, Resilience
Core modernization is not about appearances. It is about speed, flexibility, and resilience that legacy systems cannot deliver. We unpack what this means with Sai Rangachari of @Temenos. Watch the full video: https://t.co/u3T8bi10eb https://t.co/nTrfg3ms91
