Researchers at the Institute for Molecular Science (IMS) and the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI, have developed a new method called AF3-ReD, which introduces a repulsive force between predicted structures to help AlphaFold3 sample multiple protein conformational states. According to the research group of Jun Ohnuki and Kei-ichi Okazaki, this novel sampling scheme overcomes … Read more
According to research published in the journal Nature, a new search platform called Malva enables scientists to search RNA sequences across millions of individual cells in seconds without downloading enormous raw datasets or mapping them against a reference genome. Developed by creators including Nikolaus Rajewsky, Daniel León-Periñán, and Nikos Karaiskos, the system has indexed more … Read more
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is crafting her upcoming policy address around the escalating economic costs of climate change, the integration of artificial intelligence into the labor market, and border security challenges, according to officials briefed on closed-door cabinet talks. Climate Targets Meet Economic Pressures During Friday’s discussions with cabinet chiefs, Seibert linked … Read more
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is creating a major construction boom across the United States, driving high demand for skilled tradespeople to build data centers and power systems, according to a report by Merlo America and BiltData.ai. Total U.S. construction spending is projected to climb from $2.22 trillion in 2026 to $2.85 trillion … Read more
Apple is eliminating nearly 150 jobs at its Cupertino headquarters and Sunnyvale offices as the company restructures its operations to prioritize artificial intelligence, according to the Los Angeles Times. The layoffs affect software engineering and machine learning roles across teams developing the Siri digital assistant and the Vision Pro headset, following a separate cut of … Read more
Radiation exposure to the thymus during non-small cell lung cancer treatment is associated with worse outcomes in patients being treated for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published in the journal Annals of Oncology. Thymus Health and Radiation Risks in NSCLC Patients Until recently, the thymus was thought to be of little … Read more
George Town Council approved Firmus Technologies’ proposed 288-megawatt artificial intelligence data centre at Long Reach in northern Tasmania, following a six-to-one vote by councillors on Tuesday, August 25. The facility will occupy the former Gunns pulp mill site within the Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone, despite receiving 349 public submissions and an electronic petition with … Read more
China is facing widespread workforce displacement as artificial intelligence and automation rapidly reshape the world’s second-largest economy, driven heavily by government policies encouraging technology adoption across industries. According to recent reports, workers in software development, translation, and media production are losing their jobs or seeing their wages slashed, even as economists warn that productivity gains … Read more
Origin Energy Data Breach Exposes Banking and ID Details for Hundreds of Thousands of Customers An unauthorized cyber breach at Origin Energy compromised sensitive customer data, including banking information and government concession scheme records, affecting roughly 900,000 clients, according to company disclosures. On Friday, the energy giant confirmed that the security incident exposed up to … Read more
Wearable AI technology has created new personal privacy risks as content creators increasingly use smart glasses to secretly film everyday people without consent. According to victims and platform officials, devices like Ray-Ban Meta glasses allow users to record interactions on the street, occasionally uploading viral prank videos to social media platforms without the knowledge or … Read more