AI Inspires New Research Topics in Materials Science
Researchers at Germany's Karlsruhe Institute of Technology combined large language models with machine‑learning to scan thousands of materials‑science papers, building concept graphs that map how key terms co‑occur over time. The analysis spotlights emerging interdisciplinary links—such as perovskite materials and solar‑cell technology—suggesting new research directions. Findings, published in Nature Machine Intelligence, were validated by expert interviews that praised the AI‑generated ideas as innovative. The work demonstrates how AI can turn the flood of scientific literature into actionable insight for future breakthroughs.
Leaving Massive Thermodynamic Computing for Cozy NISQ Quantum Systems
As we enter a new month, I'm leaving thermodynamic computing and going back to quantum computing. The fact that thermo systems will reach 100M+ pbits in scale within a year is too overwhelming to think about, I miss the coziness of...
AI and Other Things Retailers Cared About at Shoptalk
Shoptalk 2026 centered on "Retail in the Age of AI," revealing that retailers are moving beyond curiosity to demand proven AI solutions that can be scaled from pilot to production. Attendees highlighted four AI use cases—enhanced insights, workflow automation, content creation,...
Gemini Live Transforms News Briefs Into Interactive Deep Dives
Focus on news SEO? Heads-up, I tried it this morning and it's pretty darn good. And you can interrupt it to find out more about a story -> Gemini Live just killed boring news briefs "News summaries in Gemini Live are...
Expert Highlights High Importance of Microcredentials Amid AI Boom
HR leaders are urged to adopt microcredentials as a rapid upskilling solution amid the AI-driven acceleration of job requirements. Expert Trish Matthews highlights that traditional degree programs lag behind current industry needs, recommending two to three short, competency‑focused courses per...
Novo Cuts 400 Jobs in Indiana as Scholar Rock Refiles Drug Linked to the Factory
Novo Nordisk announced it will cut approximately 400 positions at its recently acquired Bloomington, Indiana manufacturing plant. The cuts follow FDA rejections of drug products from three contract companies that used the facility, citing manufacturing deficiencies. The issues stem from...
EIB Lends €60m for Grid Operations in Andorra
On April 1, 2026, the European Investment Bank approved a €60 million (approximately $65 million) framework loan to support Andorra’s energy transition. The first tranche of €30 million has already been disbursed to finance renewable generation, grid upgrades, and district heating and cooling...
How Ecommerce Brands Scale Profitably Without Heavy Ad Spend?
E‑commerce brands are moving away from costly paid‑media models toward strategies that emphasize customer retention, organic visibility, and operational efficiency. By leveraging email automation, loyalty programs, and post‑purchase support, companies can increase lifetime value while spending less on acquisition. SEO,...
Nanofluidic Chip Holder Integrates Thermal, Electrical, and Optical Control
Researchers at Chalmers University unveiled a compact nanofluidic chip holder that merges heating, cooling, electrical actuation, and real‑time optical spectroscopy into a single platform. The device accommodates 10 mm silicon chips with up to 12 fluidic connections and can maintain temperatures...
What Happens After Go-Live?
Go-live marks the transition from implementation to daily operations, revealing data integrity issues, user‑adoption gaps, and evolving compliance demands. HRchitect introduces two post‑go‑live support models—Accelerate for rapid issue resolution and performance tuning, and Sustain for ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement....
WhatsApp Notifies Hundreds of Users Who Installed a Fake App Made by Government Spyware Maker
WhatsApp disclosed that it alerted roughly 200 users—mostly in Italy—who installed a counterfeit iOS version of its app containing spyware. The fake client was traced to Italian surveillance firm SIO, which has a history of producing government‑grade spyware. WhatsApp logged...
Birthday Giveaway: Unlimited Access for Everyone
On my birthday, I am discounting access to everyone: students, professionals, and experts. You are welcome to avail - https://learn.stevekeen.com/
The First Quantum Computer to Break Encryption Is Now Shockingly Close
Two independent studies reveal that a quantum computer capable of cracking the elliptic‑curve discrete logarithm problem (ECDLP) – the backbone of most internet encryption – is nearer than previously believed. The analyses suggest the world’s largest quantum processor is already...
Senator’s Probe Reveals Lack of Transparency in Remote Assistance Use in Self-Driving Cars
Senator Edward Markey’s Commerce Committee report uncovers a stark lack of transparency among autonomous‑vehicle makers about their use of Remote Assistance Operators (RAOs). The investigation revealed that companies such as Waymo employ overseas RAOs, often without U.S. driver’s licenses, and...
Can a New AI-Powered Platform Help Police Close Cases?
Guillaume Delépine founded San Francisco‑based Longeye to use AI for sorting massive digital evidence, aiming to boost police case‑closure rates. The platform, now negotiating 20 contracts, ingests data such as phone records, emails and GPS to deliver searchable case summaries,...
The New Salary.com Announced the Launch of Max
Salary.com unveiled Max, a purpose‑built AI model that embeds autonomous agents and real‑time market intelligence into its CompAnalyst® AI Suite. Powered by the company’s proprietary ontology, Max interprets compensation data in context, automating tasks such as job matching, compression risk...
I Tested a Living Room Full of Cheap Ikea Speakers Against Sonos and Bose
IKEA introduced the $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speaker, a tiny plastic cube available in bright colors. Despite its minimal design, a single unit delivers decent midrange performance, and up to 100 can be linked, with 20 units boosting sound pressure level...
EU's New Rules Threaten Ad Revenue, Boost Platform Liability
Macro: EU digital regulation tightens. Key factors: Italy bill curbs profiling, boosts platform liability; risks: ad revenue and engagement decline. Trade: short adtech incumbents 📉 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
OHSU Researchers Reveal Intracellular "Wind" System That Powers Cancer Cell Migration
Catherine and James Galbraith at Oregon Health & Science University identified a previously unknown intracellular fluid‑flow system—dubbed “cellular winds”—that actively pushes proteins toward a cell’s leading edge. Published in Nature Communications, the finding challenges diffusion‑based textbook models and offers a...
AI Coding Agent Lets Me Deploy Fixes Solo
Another small AI win: I'm now able to ship stuff to our production app by myself. Previously had to go through engineers, shit had to be prioritized, and small stuff never was. Now I tell the coding agent what small feature/change...
UK Robotics Firm Auditor Raises Evidence Concerns as Losses Widen
Dexory, a UK robotics firm, posted revenue of £3.15 million ($4.0 million) for the year to March 2025, up from £615,797 the prior year, while pre‑tax losses widened to £22.5 million ($28.8 million). Auditors issued a qualification, saying they could not obtain sufficient evidence on...
E-Con Systems Launches STURDeCAM57: A 5MP Global Shutter RGB-IR Camera for In-Cabin Monitoring Systems
e-con Systems introduced the STURDeCAM57, a 5‑megapixel global‑shutter RGB‑IR camera built for in‑cabin monitoring. The camera streams separate RGB and infrared frames over a GMSL2 link and includes an on‑board automotive‑grade ISP that performs RGB‑IR separation and demosaicing inside the...
BoE and the PRA’s Response to HMT, DSIT and DBT on AI in Financial Services
On April 1, 2026 the Bank of England and the Prudential Regulation Authority issued a formal response to a joint letter from the Chancellor, the Secretary for Science, Innovation and Technology, and the Secretary for Business and Trade. The BoE/PRA pledged to...
Nanotechnology Sensor Reads Creatinine in Seconds for Rapid Kidney Testing
Researchers at Tohoku University and City College of New York unveiled a nanotechnology‑based creatinine biosensor that reads concentrations from 1 to 300 mg/dL in about 35 seconds. The device uses a platinum‑nanoparticle polymer composite tuned near the percolation threshold, eliminating the...
FDA Revises Recommendation on First Full Epcoritamab Dose in R/R DLBCL to Allow Outpatient Monitoring
The FDA has revised the label for epcoritamab (Epkinly) to permit outpatient monitoring of the first full 48‑mg dose in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B‑cell lymphoma (R/R DLBCL). The change follows interim EPCORE‑NHL‑6 data showing the dose can be safely administered...
Show HN: Real-Time Dashboard for Claude Code Agent Teams
The open‑source Claude Observe plugin adds a real‑time observability dashboard for Claude Code agents, capturing every hook event and streaming it to a local or remote web UI. It runs as a Docker container (or via a local server) and...
Inside Dream Sports’ Fantasy To Fintech Makeover
Eight months after India’s sweeping ban on real‑money gaming, Dream Sports—owner of Dream11—has avoided layoffs and legal battles by rapidly trimming costs and repurposing its massive user base. The company is pivoting toward fintech with Dream Money and the AI‑driven...
AI Coaching Platform AuraLift Launches to Serve 'I’m Fine' Adults
AuraLift AI, a Boca Raton‑based startup, rolled out an AI‑driven coaching platform aimed at adults who feel “fine” but aren’t thriving, a segment worth more than $40 billion in U.S. self‑help spending. The service bridges the gap between generic wellness apps...
Exclusive: Dhan Parent to Acquire Elevation Capital-Backed Infinyte Club
Raise Fintech Ventures, the parent of stock‑broking platform Dhan, is set to acquire wealth‑tech startup Infinyte Club in a 100% cash‑and‑stock deal valuing the company at roughly $13‑15 million. Infinyte, founded in 2023, raised over $3.6 million from Elevation Capital...
SUNRATE Expands Kuala Lumpur Footprint as Malaysia Cements Southeast Asia Fintech Status
SUNRATE, a Singapore‑based global payment and treasury platform, has relocated its Kuala Lumpur operations to a larger office in Menara Binjai. The new space will accommodate expanded teams in operations, customer experience, product development, and regional business support. This move...
Hachette Pulls Mia Ballard’s ‘Shy Girl’ Over Suspected AI‑Generated Text
Hachette announced it will not publish Mia Ballard’s horror novel ‘Shy Girl’ in the United States and will pulp the U.K. copies after AI‑detection software flagged extensive passages as likely generated by artificial intelligence. The move marks the first known instance of...
Disney’s $1 B Sora Deal Collapses as OpenAI Shuts Down Video AI
Disney and OpenAI announced a $1 billion partnership in December to let users generate videos featuring Disney icons via OpenAI’s Sora text‑to‑video tool. On March 24, OpenAI abruptly shut Sora, leaving the deal unfulfilled and igniting criticism from creators and the Writers...
AI Can Mislead on Taxes; User Remains Accountable
Using AI for complex decisions can create a false sense of confidence. In areas like taxes, where details and edge cases matter, AI can simplify explanations but still miss important nuances or context. What feels like clarity can lead to costly...
Market Underestimates MediaTek; Its Partners Are Tier‑one Players
This is what the market is still missing about @MediaTek that the brands they end up in are strong tier one players https://t.co/NnkLW0ZH2p
NASAWatch on TV
NASAWatch founder Keith Cowing is appearing on several major television networks today, including CNN International, the BBC, and Deutsche Welle, to discuss NASA’s Artemis III mission and related space initiatives. The segments feature live launch coverage and expert analysis, with additional interviews...
Scaling FPVs Demands Structure, Experience, Not Just Basics
I agree there is to some extent an easy adoption fallacy. Getting FPVs to a basic level of proficiency may not be hard, but it takes dedicated force structure, experience in employment, org capacity, C2 adaptations, to scale and get...
Aging Immune System Shapes Allergy and Biologic Response
Immunosenescence and Allergy: Molecular and Cellular Links Between Inflammaging, Neuro-Immune Aging, and Response to Biologic Therapies https://t.co/DMVxerI64T https://t.co/TUPGK6SqUK
StepFun 3.5 Flash Is #1 Cost-Effective Model for OpenClaw Tasks (300 Battles)
StepFun 3.5 Flash emerged as the top‑ranked model on the OpenClaw gaming benchmark, achieving a score of 1,327 ± 88 over 98 battles. It outperformed Grok 4.1 Fast (1,274 ± 70) and Minimax M2.7 (1,182 ± 75), securing the most cost‑effective position among 15 contenders. The ranking is provisional,...
Michigan Greenlights 1.3 GW BESS, Includes Oracle Data Center
Michigan approves 1.3 GW BESS portfolio, including contested Oracle data center assets #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/SXEfi3Pp5u
AI Reads Its Own Leaked Code, Octopus Muses in Terminal
My AI read its own leaked source code on April Fools. While an uninvited octopus lives in my terminal. It has thoughts. https://t.co/WhTWeLWheI
How Successful Space Businesses Identify Risk and Strengthen Resilience
Successful space firms now treat risk as a test of corporate survival, prioritizing cash generation, customer concentration, and balance‑sheet discipline over pure launch‑failure scenarios. Rocket Lab posted record $602 million revenue and a $1.85 billion backlog for 2025, while Planet reported $307.7 million...
Sam Altman Claims AGI Ready Within Two Weeks
Sam Altman definitely has your AGI ready to go, two weeks maximum, believe him, he's a super trustworthy guy https://t.co/CAYrSVKrvP
AGL's New Peaking Plant Pays for Itself without Ever Running
AGL reaches FID on new peaking plant that will just about pay for itself without ever being switched on #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/P7XirELxt0 https://t.co/SWzJmF1wbM
Macy's AI Chatbot Spurs 400% Sales Jump, Boosting Turnaround
Macy's has rolled out "Ask Macy's," a Google Gemini‑powered shopping assistant, and shoppers who use the bot spend roughly 4.75 times more than non‑users, delivering a 400% lift in sales during the test phase. The surge bolsters the department‑store chain’s...
Buy More SpaceX Shares As Valuation Drops
SpaceX IPO likely in June. Here is how I'm thinking about participation: 1)priced at $1.75T i'll buy zero shares 2)priced at $1.5T i'll buy 25% position 3)priced at $1.25T i'll buy 50% postion 4)priced at $1T i'll buy a full position
Agentic AI Cuts Hospital Costs and Boosts Care Quality
From administrative work all the way up to clinical decision support, AI-enabled automation is changing the way hospitals operate. Great @EconomistImpact article here from @Oracle and @KPMG on how Agentic AI powered by robust data infrastructure can lower the cost...
Activist Irenic Capital Takes 2.5% Stake in Snap, Calls for Board, Cost and AI Overhaul
Irenic Capital Management disclosed a 2.5% holding in Snap Inc., demanding a board revamp, workforce reductions and a shift to AI‑driven ad monetization. The activist push sent Snap shares up more than 13% in a single session, reviving debate over...
Hybrid Mobility Redefines Speed and Terrain Mastery
Lightyear #Robotics M1: Hybrid Mobility Redefining Speed and Terrain Mastery by @XRoboHub #Robots #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/c03w894YtE
Roscosmos Confirms Post‑ISS Station Built From New ISS Modules
Speaking at the Federation Council, Roskosmos chief also confirmed that the post-ISS station would be assembled at ISS out of (New) Node, Science & Power and Airlock modules (as I illustrated back in 2021 ;) Context: https://t.co/wVxTkUEbNa https://t.co/zOHPUfG7hC
Maximize Existing Grid to Accelerate Energy Transition
Using more of the grid we’ve already built #energysky -- via Volts/David Roberts: https://t.co/f0TdRT19Bj https://t.co/nR8WVvUHdJ