Science

Real-time single-molecule imaging in zebrafish embryos uncovers noncanonical translation

Precise spatiotemporal control of protein synthesis is essential during embryogenesis, yet directly measuring translation ...

Why the idea that 'smarter algorithms will eliminate the need for power and GPUs' is a fantasy: The 200-year-old economic theory of 'Jevons Paradox' reveals the AI trap

A compelling hypothesisLast time, I discussed the staggering infrastructure requirements of AI development, noting that it requires the power equivalent of several nuclear power plants and that ...

Why are AI features in products called 'amazing' at first, but never used a second time?

On the demo screen, the AI's answers flow by. The atmosphere in the conference room changes, and voices exclaim, 'That's ...
Crypto Briefing

Jeff Dean claims AI can reduce chip design time from 18–30 months to 3–6 months

Jeff Dean says reinforcement learning and AI-driven EDA tools can compress chip design from 18-30 months to as little as three months, reshaping ...
nytimes.com

Australian Social Media Users Could Get Power to Switch Off Algorithms

Technology companies have been “running real-time, unregulated product testing on Australians” for too long, communications minister says. By Laura Chung Reporting from Sydney, Australia The ...
abc13

Galveston County considers time off policy that would decrease vacation, and impact retiree payouts

After working years and saving for retirement, some Galveston County employees are fearful it could all be lost if a new policy is adopted. LEAGUE CITY, Texas (KTRK) -- After years of work and saving ...
CBS News

House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Washington — The House on Tuesday voted to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, amid a yearslong push to end the twice-annual clock changes. The bill, titled the Sunshine Protection Act, ...
Phys.org

Teenagers understand social media algorithms but want more control, study finds

Teenagers want a greater voice in the design and governance of platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, according to new research led by University College Dublin. Rather than passive victims ...
The Denver Post

Overall homelessness dipped 12.5% in Denver in annual snapshot — the first drop in nine years

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The number of people living in Denver without homes has decreased for the first time in almost a decade, according to the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative’s ...
WJAR

2026 Point-in-Time Count shows decrease in homeless population in Rhode Island

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness released the results of the state’s 2026 Point-in-Time Count on Friday. According to the advocacy group, this year’s count identified 2,236 ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

How Utah says it bucked a troubling trend, decreasing homelessness for first time in years

Utah’s annual measure of the number of people experiencing homelessness is out. The federally mandated point-in-time count, in which volunteers go out on a single night in January and tally homeless ...
Wall Street Journal

The Algorithm Will See You Now

Speaking at WSJ Opinion Live in Washington, D.C., WSJ Editorial Page Editor Paul Gigot and SandboxAQ CEO Jack Hidary discuss Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) and their role in AI applications, the ...