technology

UVA Researcher Wins Federal Grant to Study Rare Circulating Cells

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University of Virginia researcher Nathan Swami has secured a $1.1 million, four-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop microfluidic devices capable of identifying and isolating rare circulating cells. By integrating artificial intelligence with on-chip physical analysis, the project aims to improve diagnostic accuracy for cancer and infectious diseases by capturing cell subpopulations … Read more

The Fed’s Warning on Anthropic’s Mythos AI: What You Need to Know

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The Federal Reserve is currently struggling to secure access to advanced artificial intelligence models, including Anthropic’s “Claude Mythos Preview,” which officials believe are essential for protecting the nation’s financial infrastructure. Despite warnings from the Treasury Department and the Fed about AI-driven cybersecurity risks, Chairman Kevin Warsh confirmed in mid-July 2026 testimony that the central bank … Read more

U.S. and China to Hold AI Talks in September

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The United States and China are preparing for high-level bilateral talks focused on artificial intelligence regulation, according to five sources familiar with the matter. Led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, these discussions aim to address the systemic risks posed by competing frontier AI models. The talks stem from the May summit between President Trump … Read more

EU Hits AliExpress with Record Fine Over Unsafe Goods

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The European Commission has fined AliExpress €550 million (NZ$1.074 billion) for failing to prevent the sale of unsafe and counterfeit goods. This penalty, the largest issued under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), follows a series of enforcement actions against major online marketplaces, including a €200 million (NZ$390 million) fine for Temu and a … Read more

Why Decoding Cognition Is Harder Than Movement in Neural Networks

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Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are shifting from restoring physical movement to treating complex cognitive disorders. According to Dr. Ignacio Saez of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the next generation of these devices will target conditions like depression, PTSD, and anxiety by functioning as closed-loop systems that detect and regulate dysfunctional brain states in … Read more

How Stress Rewires the Brain to Prioritize Memories

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Negative emotions act as a filter for human memory, forcing the brain to prioritize information relevant to immediate goals while discarding peripheral context. According to a study published in the journal Virtual Reality by researchers at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), this process is a functional adaptation rather than a memory failure. When under … Read more

Alphabet Stock Rises on Plans for New AI Chip

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Alphabet shares rose 3% on Monday following reports from The Information that Google is developing a specialized server chip, internally codenamed “Frozen v2,” to accelerate its Gemini AI models. By embedding Gemini’s architecture directly into silicon, the chip aims to improve efficiency and reduce the compute shortages currently straining Google Cloud’s enterprise operations. The Technical … Read more

Self-Healing Underwater E-Skin: Sensing Damage Without Power

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Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a self-healing magnetoelectric sensory system (SMES) that enables underwater electronics to detect damage and repair themselves autonomously. Published in Advanced Materials on April 18, 2026, the technology utilizes a stretchable elastomer laced with liquid-metal conductors to provide touch and proximity sensing without the need for … Read more

TSMC Accelerates Arizona Fab Expansion to Meet AI Demand

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is accelerating its U.S. manufacturing footprint with an additional $100 billion investment, bringing its total Arizona capital commitment to $265 billion. According to Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang, the expansion is driven by a “multi-year demand mega trend” for artificial intelligence chips, forcing the company to aggressively scale capacity to … Read more

Locals Oppose $3bn AI Data Centre Construction

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Residents in the Southland town of Makarewa are challenging the development of a US$3 billion hyperscale data centre, citing concerns over transparency and the project’s massive energy requirements. While proponents argue the facility leverages New Zealand’s renewable energy, critics and local campaigners warn of potential impacts on electricity costs and community infrastructure, reflecting a growing … Read more

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