Claude Mythos explained: Is Anthropic’s most powerful AI model really too dangerous to release to the public?
Anthropic’s announcement of the Claude Mythos Preview model alongside Project Glasswing has sparked widespread scrutiny as experts warn that the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) systems could accelerate the discovery and exploitation of software vulnerabilities. Anthropic has locked Mythos within Project Glasswing, restricting access to a small group of large technology companies focused on cybersecurity […]
Native American DNA reveals how natural selection influenced people who migrated to Earth’s ‘final frontier’
Humans migrated to South America in three distinct waves over thousands of years, a new large-scale analysis of Native American DNA reveals. The researchers also found that genes related to fertility, metabolism and immune responses help people adapt to their unique environments on the “last frontier” of human migration, the researchers said. In a study […]
‘A landmark moment for the field’: FDA approves first-ever gene therapy for inherited hearing loss
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever gene therapy for inherited hearing loss. The treatment, called Otarmeni, is approved to treat a type of hearing loss caused by mutations in the OTOF gene, which encodes a protein called otoferlin. Cells in the inner ear require otoferlin to convert vibrations into signals […]
The “Kraken” octopus, which lived during the age of dinosaurs, was a 62-foot-long apex predator of the ocean.
This discovery dates the oldest known octopus to about 5 million years ago. (Image provided by Yohei Utsugi: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Hokkaido University) Scientists have identified a giant finned “Kraken” octopus that may have grown up to 62 feet (19 meters) long. The giant creature roamed the oceans during the Cretaceous period […]
Artemis II heat shield accelerates intense atmospheric reentry, reveals ghostly underwater photos
Artemis II made a successful test reentry despite some concerns that the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield would not be able to withstand it, a ghostly photo of the spacecraft’s underside taken shortly after splashdown revealed. NASA’s preliminary post-splashdown investigation showed that charring losses in Orion’s heat shield were minimal, the ceramic tiles were not cracked, […]
Scientists invent artificial neurons that ‘talk’ to real brain cells, paving the way for better brain implants
Engineers are printing tiny artificial neurons that can “talk” to mouse brain cells, a development that could pave the way for innovations in computing and medicine. The study, published April 15 in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, adds to a growing field aimed at building computers that mimic the inner workings of the brain. The hope […]
‘What are the odds?’: Super bright comet and exploding fireball meteor form near-perfect X over European castle
Dramatic photos show the highly unlikely moment a fiery fireball meteor photobombed a candidate for the ‘Great Comet of 2026’, shining in the night sky above a 500-year-old European castle. Photographers Petr Horarek and Josef Kujar captured this moment of cosmic serendipity at around 4:15 a.m. local time on April 18, high above the ruins […]
Introducing AGI CPU. It’s a specialized processor that engineers believe will power the next wave of AI.
Chip designer Arm has entered the artificial intelligence (AI) hardware space with its first in-house processor designed to power AI agents. Unlike traditional chatbots, these are much smarter systems that can take proactive actions to achieve goals with little human input or oversight. By focusing specifically on enhancing AI agents, Arm’s chips have the potential […]
Archaeologists discover part of ‘Iliad’ in Egyptian mummy’s abdomen
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a Roman-era mummy with a copy of Homer’s epic poem “Iliad” in its abdomen. It’s a unique find, which archaeologists call “unusual.” Written in Greek on papyrus, this document records part of the second volume of the Iliad, which details the legendary Trojan War. A statement from the University of […]
Artemis moon landing could face significant delays while NASA waits for next-generation spacesuit
NASA’s next-generation spacesuit is not yet ready and delays could delay the Artemis moon landing by more than three years, the audit report claims. Due to design and testing delays in line with recent historical averages, demonstrations of the Artemis spacesuit provided by private contractor Axiom Space will not occur until 2031, according to a […]