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SCI & TECHOct 7French scientist Henri Kagan wins long-awaited Nobel Prize in ChemistryThe researcher received the award on Wednesday, alongside Japanese chemist Kenso Soai. They were honored for their groundbreaking work on asymmetric catalysis.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECHOct 7Climate change cause of rapid decline of chinstrap penguin on British islandBritse wetenschappers hebben vastgesteld dat de populatie stormbandpinguïns op een Brits eiland in de zuidelijke Atlantische Oceaan dramatisch is afgenomen. In 2011 leefden er op Zavodovski Island 900.000 stormkappinguïns en 90.000 macaronipinguïns. Veertien jaar later was het aantal stormbandpinguïns met 63 procent gedaald, terwijl het aantal macaronipinguïns juist was toegenomen. De wetenschappers van het British Antarctic Survey (BAS) verklaren de "alarmerende" achteruitgang van de eerste groep door de klimaatverandering. Het dieet van stormbandpinguïns bestaat voornamelijk uit krill: kleinNOS Buitenland
SCI & TECHOct 7This surprising mammal fossil is giving scientists something to chew onIt's likely you've already chewed and swallowed some tasty morsel today. But when did that ability emerge? New evidence points to at least the middle Jurassic, back when dinosaurs still reigned.NPR News
SCI & TECHOct 7A student amazes the world: he converted seafood shells from a restaurant into chitosan powder to improve water qualityNathan Gael Montelongo desarrolló una idea para vincular una preocupación ambiental local con un material que a menudo se desecha.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 7Microsoft unveils new Surface laptops with Nvidia chipsMicrosoft has unveiled new Surface laptops that feature Nvidia chips. This announcement introduces new hardware options for consumers in the technology market.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHOct 7Anthropic unveils low-cost Claude Haiku 5.5 model aimed at 'cost-sensitive tasks'Anthropic has introduced its low-cost Claude Haiku 5.5 model, designed for tasks where cost-efficiency is a primary concern. This matters as it represents a new development in AI technology aimed at broadening accessibility and application.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHOct 7OpenAI rolls out new interactive, visual features in GPT-6OpenAI has introduced new interactive and visual features for its GPT-6 model. This matters as it represents an advancement in AI capabilities, potentially expanding its applications and user experience.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHOct 7Microsoft to sell $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra containing Nvidia AI chipThe new device shows Microsoft remains committed to making its own PCs even though it's not one of the top device makers.CNBC
SCI & TECHOct 7LSD – from counterculture to clinical trialsFrom psychiatric research to counterculture and secret CIA mind-control experiments, LSD makes its way back to the lab.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHOct 7Microsoft looks to reboot the AI PC with NvidiaMicrosoft on Wednesday unveiled a new class of Nvidia-powered Windows laptops, its latest effort to tie the operating system more closely to the AI boom.Why it matters: Microsoft is trying to carve out a high-end laptop category for people who want to run demanding AI workloads locally, rather than rely entirely on the cloud.Driving the news: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and former White House AI official Sriram Krishnan were on hand in San Francisco as the company officially launched Microsoft Surface Ultra, a high-end laptop powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chip that staAxios
SCI & TECHOct 7A 194-year-old tortoise, world's oldest land animal, may hold clues to longer life - ReutersA 194-year-old tortoise, world's oldest land animal, may hold clues to longer life ReutersReuters World
SCI & TECHOct 7AI Exports and the Dream of a “Tech West”America is the world’s supplier of advanced compute. We should export it—just not to China. The post AI Exports and the Dream of a “Tech West” appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
SCI & TECHOct 7How to grow an avocado tree at home without chemicals or strange productsGrafting allows shortening the waiting time to obtain the first fruits from a plant. The technique requires clean tools, precise cuts, and specific care during the first few weeks.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 7The tortoise ‘Jonathan’ is 194 years old and the secrets of longevity are hidden in its genesThe oldest land animal has a combination of genetic variants that allow it to age much more effectivelyEl País
SCI & TECHOct 7194-year-old tortoise has exceptional DNA repair systems that fight off ageingThe genome of Jonathan the giant tortoise, a 194-year-old resident of St Helena island, has been probed to understand how he has been alive for more than double his species’ average life expectancyNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 7Chemistry Nobel awarded for work that helps make safer drugsFrench and Japanese scientist win 2026 prize for discoveries that have been important in manufacturing of pharmaceuticalsIrish Times World
SCI & TECHOct 7Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 "DMZ Progression Track" TrailerThis article announces a 'DMZ Progression Track' trailer for the video game 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4'. This is relevant to the gaming and entertainment technology sector.gonintendo · united states of america
SCI & TECHOct 7Why gatekeeping is needed in the age of AILarge language models have unleashed a torrent of text – dealing with it won't be easyNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 7Tom Gauld on the real risks of AITom Gauld's weekly cartoonNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 7Twisteddoodles: ‘I made an AI version of you’This week's cartoon from TwisteddoodlesNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 7Do olfactory illusions exist, similar to optical and audio illusions? part 3This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to sayNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 7What forces act on fluid moving through a pipe to make it spiral?This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to sayNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 7Don’t know where to start with AI? Kevin Roose’s new book has answersDespite disagreeing over when (or if) AI will achieve human-level intelligence, Jacob Aron thoroughly recommends The AGI Chronicles by Kevin Roose, a primer to a fast-moving fieldNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 7This week’s new questionsWhy does music evoke emotion, and do people from other cultures feel the same way? Why do we scrunch our faces up when we taste something sour?New Scientist