October 2, 2026
(Nature) – With prospects for new treatments at an all-time high, researchers are looking for ways to boost survival by treating the disease early. Armed with new tools and fresh optimism, researchers seeking to subdue pancreatic cancer — one of … Read More
October 2, 2026
(NYT) – Patients and providers are processing their uncertainty in real time. Therapists like Ms. Thompson say that worries about A.I. are becoming increasingly common among their clients, as A.I. reshapes the workplace, gobbles up natural resources and raises concerns … Read More
October 2, 2026
(Wired) – A hospital giant and radiology network turned to Palantir to streamline scheduling, but nurses and other staff say the new software is causing errors, burnout, and frustration. The nurses who spoke with WIRED allege that Timpani has potentially … Read More
October 1, 2026
(NYT) – A catheter carrying the drug may not have delivered the doses to Ms. Pike’s bloodstream, experts said. The drug itself may have been degraded. The execution team went through at least seven needles trying to find a vein … Read More
October 1, 2026
(NYT) – In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious. It appeared to Rabbi Navon that Mr. Olah and … Read More
October 1, 2026
(Axios) – The Federal Trade Commission is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over potential safety risks posed by their products, an agency spokesperson told Axios Wednesday. Why it matters: The federal government has largely taken a hands-off approach … Read More
September 30, 2026
(STAT News) – A genetic blueprint created by AI can become an actual pathogen in weeks That ambiguity is the problem. The same tools that scientists might use to design a vaccine can help design a worse pathogen. The same … Read More
September 30, 2026
(NYT) – An expert at the University of Copenhagen said his team had been sharing its research with the company’s A.I. model, Claude, and that its new finding matched their work. When Anthropic, the artificial intelligence giant, unveiled findings from … Read More
September 30, 2026
(MIT Technology Review) – Recent hacks have shown that the law is lagging when it comes to holding companies accountable. The researcher who uncovered the OpenAI website hijack has warned it’s likely that similar undiscovered episodes are out there. And … Read More
September 30, 2026
(ABC via MSN) – The daughter of a Jehovah’s Witness who bled to death in Newcastle after refusing a blood transfusion says she is angry the faith has taken so long to tweak its doctrine to allow for blood transfusions … Read More
September 29, 2026
(AP) – The Jehovah’s Witnesses have partly eased their longstanding prohibition on the medical use of donated blood, allowing members to receive products derived from blood but maintaining a ban on transfusions of whole blood. The policy, announced Friday, is … Read More
September 29, 2026
(Wired) – One of AI’s fiercest critics believes the doom talk is about founders making money, not saving humanity. The AI debate is no longer just about the technology itself, but about ideological groups and strategic narratives, and Gebru believes … Read More
September 29, 2026
(ProPublica) – “Take a loss? Now take a beat,” it read. This felt right after the tear I’d been on. To date I’d blown about $12,500 in total on DraftKings. That’s the equivalent of six months of mortgage payments in … Read More
September 29, 2026
(Wired) – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to be the largest ever. Ebola hasn’t gone away. In fact, the ongoing outbreak in Africa is among the most concerning epidemics the organization trying to … Read More
September 28, 2026
(NYT) – Our cozy relationship with A.I. chatbots can lead to “artificial intimacy,” says one expert. Here’s how to keep it in check. Dr. Turkle, author of best-selling books such as “Reclaiming Conversation,” has studied the social and psychological implications … Read More
September 28, 2026
(MIT Technology Review) – New studies pour cold water on a prominent rejuvenation idea. Unfortunately for Putin, new research pours a little cold water on this idea. Studies on transplanted hearts in both mice and humans suggest that new hearts … Read More
September 28, 2026
(Tampa Bay News) – Florida has confirmed 190 cases of dengue fever, with the majority reported in a single Tampa Bay-area county. The Florida Department of Health has released its latest confirmed cases of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness transmitted … Read More
September 28, 2026
(Wired) – An ironic development emerging alongside the “Make America Healthy Again” movement is the portrayal of nicotine as a wellness and performance-enhancing product. Across social media, podcasts, natural medicine communities, and tech startups, prominent wellness personalities and other influencers … Read More
September 25, 2026
(Mother Jones) – OpenAI’s chatbot fed the school shooter’s violent fantasies and planning up to the massacre, our investigation reveals. In June 2025, Jesse Van Rootselaar received an email notification from OpenAI. Van Rootselaar had been using ChatGPT to discuss … Read More
September 25, 2026
(ABC News) – Dozens of Americans have filed personal injury lawsuits against the makers of popular GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, claiming they were not properly warned of the risk of a rare type of sudden vision loss, … Read More
September 25, 2026
(AFP via Yahoo!) – A rogue OpenAI model bypassed safeguards during training and hacked an Australian government website, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as he admonished the ChatGPT creator over an “obviously unacceptable” breach. The AI tool sought access to … Read More
September 24, 2026
(NYT) – A New York transplant surgeon’s experience waiting for a heart transplant laid bare the challenges of a system he had spent decades trying to fix. At the time of his Argentina trip, Montgomery was leading one of the … Read More
September 24, 2026
(NYT) – A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She asked the justices to block a court order giving custody to the biological parents. On Tuesday, Justice Kagan, who oversees … Read More
September 24, 2026
(Street Insider) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 792 measles cases on Monday, 25 more than on Friday, as the state’s outbreak grew further, remaining at the center of the nation’s worst measles resurgence in decades. (Read More)
September 23, 2026
(MIT Technology Review) – Instead of OpenAI being prosecuted for creating malware that hacked another company, press releases, news outlets, media personalities, and lawmakers refer to “rogue models” as if they acted on their own. Instead of researchers being questioned … Read More
