August 4, 2026
(WSJ) – Newly released emails suggest Taco Bell’s parent company was communicating with health authorities weeks before lettuce recall Two people have died in connection with the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has spread across the U.S. this summer, according to public-health … Read More
August 4, 2026
(CT) – Caregiver burnout is a real problem, as anyone who has cared for a vulnerable loved one will tell you. Many are exhausted and frustrated when those they love cannot take care of themselves. In these situations, both those … Read More
August 3, 2026
(Wired) – Both major AI labs’ models broke containment, escaped onto the internet, and hacked other companies. If a human had done that, the law would likely be against them. But a bot? Who is legally responsible when agentic AI … Read More
August 3, 2026
(Wired) – Internal documents show ICE’s DNA collection has skyrocketed in the second Trump administration. Now hundreds of thousands of people never convicted of a crime are in an FBI criminal database forever. Moreno-Mendez’s case is part of a sweeping … Read More
August 3, 2026
(NYT) – A Texas family sued to stop a hospital from testing whether their child was brain-dead. Opposition to the test has been gaining support from anti-abortion activists. Paramedics performed CPR to try to revive her. And finally, a faint … Read More
July 27, 2026
(NYT) – In a recent study, scientists devised a way of reversing the buildup of compounds that lead to some age-related diseases. The buildup of AGEs is a hallmark of the aging process, making tissues like collagen sticky and rigid … Read More
July 27, 2026
(MIT Technology Review) – Kidneys kept at subzero temperatures in pressure-controlled containers can be stored for days before transplantation, raising hopes for longer-term storage of donated human organs. In most cases, organs will be kept on ice during that time, … Read More
July 27, 2026
(Wired) – Hear from six pediatricians in measles hot spot Utah, as the US faces infection levels not seen in over three decades and prepares to lose its status as a country that eliminated the dangerous disease. This isn’t just a … Read More
July 27, 2026
(Futurism) – “It is unconscionable that ‘ChatGPT-assisted suicide’ is becoming a recurring cause of death.” Last week, a new lawsuit accused ChatGPT of encouraging the suicide of a young mother. The 29-year-old Christian Faith Madison died after walking into traffic, … Read More
July 24, 2026
(Nature) – Researchers used artificial intelligence to design functional CRISPR enzymes not seen in nature. Scientists have harnessed artificial-intelligence models to create synthetic CRISPR proteins that edit the genome more efficiently than their naturally occurring counterparts. Such synthetic CRISPR systems … Read More
July 24, 2026
(Science) – Pioneering studies are underway to address massive outbreak of rare Bundibugyo virus in the Congo Those grim statistics also mean the outbreak is a chance for scientists to learn more about Bundibugyo, the rare Ebola species responsible, and … Read More
July 24, 2026
(Wired) – Outside experts—some with a vested interest in peptides—recommended adding a number of the amino acids to the FDA’s bulks list, including the “Wolverine stack” touted by Joe Rogan and other influencers. A panel of experts on Thursday narrowly … Read More
July 24, 2026
(Wired) – “I think it should stand for artificial idiot,” one 9-year-old says. Here’s why kids of all ages are calling AI “disgusting” and “creepy.” Forget cheating on homework and chatbot friends. Some kids are getting in on a new … Read More
July 23, 2026
(TIME) – According to one count by The Information, more than 300 cities, towns, and counties—including Monterey Park, Calif., Dekalb County, Ga., and Jefferson County, Pa.—have placed bans or moratoriums on the construction of hyperscale data centers. In the first … Read More
July 23, 2026
(NYT) – The case appears to be the first to argue that a chatbot’s advice harmed someone seeking guidance about a medical condition. A Florida pastor sued OpenAI on Wednesday, claiming that its chatbot, ChatGPT, had offered him “extremely dangerous … Read More
July 23, 2026
(Axios) – The U.S. measles case count for this year has surged past last year’s total and now stands at 2,295 — a level that hasn’t been seen in 35 years, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker that compiles … Read More
July 22, 2026
(CNET) – In her new book, Bridget Todd argues that the problem isn’t people who use AI for companionship, it’s the tech companies building them. In her new book Love at First Prompt: AI and the Future of Intimacy, Todd, … Read More
July 22, 2026
(NYT) – A new nonprofit wants to streamline gene therapy for diseases often avoided by pharmaceutical companies — making treatment more like a routine procedure than a bespoke drug. The catchphrase, said Dr. Wendy Chung of Boston Children’s Hospital, is … Read More
July 22, 2026
(Nature) – Testicle sample removed from a ten-year-old before chemotherapy and frozen proves viable 16 years later. A cutting-edge operation has restored a man’s ability to make sperm by transplanting tissue samples that were removed from one of his testicles … Read More
July 22, 2026
(NYT) – Retirement communities already grappling with labor shortages are being forced to terminate caregivers at a time when more Americans are living longer. Millions of immigrants, eligible to work in the United States, fill positions across the elder care … Read More
July 21, 2026
(BBC) – That’s because Ruohola-Baker is part of a growing number of scientists worldwide harnessing the power of regenerative medicine to replace traditional dental procedures for the millions of people who are missing teeth and managing tooth pain. If their … Read More
July 21, 2026
(Washington Post via MSN) – The launch of Foundation in 2024 was a radical step, given many in the industry’s long-standing opposition to letting autonomous devices decide where to attack without human sign-off and promises by other leading robot companies … Read More
July 21, 2026
(The Guardian) – Many say lack of regulation allows people to exploit women’s bodies, but others argue it offers financial freedom, and a child to those with no other option Instead, like an increasing number of Europeans from countries with … Read More
July 21, 2026
(WSJ) – White House is divided on how to respond to recent advances in Chinese AI, has weighed crackdown measures Silicon Valley and Washington are debating a multibillion-dollar question: Should American companies be able to use Chinese artificial-intelligence models? OpenAI … Read More
July 20, 2026
(WSJ) – Agency earlier said sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms tested positive for cyclospora, but company’s recall remains in place The Food and Drug Administration walked back an earlier statement that a sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms tested … Read More
