KAUST’s genome tool inserts large DNA sequences in rice and tobacco without DNA breaks
A new plant-genome editing method removes a long-standing bottleneck, unlocking bigger genetic “plug-ins” for future crop traits.

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A new plant-genome editing method removes a long-standing bottleneck, unlocking bigger genetic “plug-ins” for future crop traits.

A admitted agent-driven breach became a stress test for closed-model trust, and it exposed why open models are gaining ground.

The “Doctor Strange” director calls Musk’s art opinions “worthless,” then Musk doubles down with AI movie plans.

One engineer’s four-hour commute in Pawling shows the new job reality: fewer build hours, more AI-generated checks.

A new exhibition in Budapest turns skulls into hyperrealistic people, raising questions about what science can and cannot know.
A University of Tartu-led study pinpoints the first time marine animals moved into abandoned mollusk shells.

ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott argues the enterprise needs guardrails as autonomous AI agents spread, and he points to a kill switch.

More deliveries are not translating into more profit, forcing executives to rethink pricing, cost control, and margin resilience.

A new study finds instruction tuning concentrates cultural outputs on the US and Japan, shrinking global viewpoints.

A new Aronofsky-led AI startup asks investors for $15 million, with film partnerships and regulatory visibility raising the stakes.

Ukraine’s new army leadership lands with relief, then immediately runs into the political backlash that already moved streets.

Google’s parent company turns heavy AI investment into a profit surge, with cloud momentum doing the heavy lifting.