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AI Creates 16 Brand-New Viral Genomes Never Seen in Nature, Scientists Call It a Turning Point

A Science study shows generative AI can move beyond analysing DNA to designing complete viral genomes, raising new questions about biological design and biosecurity.

International Business Times UK

AI Is Now Designing Viruses From Scratch. Experts Say The Rules Aren't Ready

AI Is Now Designing Viruses From Scratch. Experts Say The Rules Aren't Ready

A Stanford-led team has used generative AI to design functional viruses never seen in nature, marking a milestone for synthetic biology.

International Business Times

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From deterrence theory to frontier AI: 2See podcast brings the Iranian tech community together at Stanford

On a Saturday morning at Stanford University, a discussion of deterrence theory was followed by a debate over one of the technology industry’s defining questions: will the future of artificial intelligence be led by open or closed frontier models?

The Times of India

The Psychology of Resilience: Why Some People Bounce Back From Failure Faster Than Others

The Attribution Gap Is Where Recovery Begins or StallsThe single biggest predictor of how fast someone recovers from failure is not how bad the failure was. It is what they decide the failure means. Martin Seligman's research on explanatory style, developed over decades at the University of Pennsylvania, found that…

What Cooking on a Gas Stove Without Proper Ventilation Does to Your Lungs Over Time

The Air Inside Your Kitchen Is Often More Toxic Than OutsideA 2022 Stanford University study published in Environmental Science & Technology found that gas stoves can raise indoor nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels to concentrations that exceed the EPA's outdoor air quality standards within minutes of ignition, even before food hits…

California can store 1,000 years of carbon underground to fight climate change, but 8,000 abandoned oil wells could change everything

California possesses ample underground space for storing CO2 emissions for over a millennium. 8,000 abandoned oil wells pose a potential leakage risk for stored carbon. Modern studies suggests sealing the most compromised wells minimises this risk effectively. Strict regulations and monitoring will ensure community safety and project stability.

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South Korea-US team unveils robotic technology that dresses the wearer

South Korea-US team unveils robotic technology that dresses the wearer

The technology developed by researchers at South Korea's KAIST and Stanford University uses soft and flexible "vines" powered by air pressure embedded ‌in clothing. ⁠When pressurised, ⁠the vines glide the fabric up close to the wearer's body like an ivy plant climbing on a structure, even if the person does…

The Economic Times

A woman with a Stanford PhD in mathematics has been claimed to have cracked the lottery algorithm after winning the lottery four times and collecting more than $20 million

A woman with a Stanford PhD in mathematics has been claimed to have cracked the lottery algorithm after winning the lottery four times and collecting more than $20 million

At first glance, Joan R. Ginther's story sounds almost too extraordinary to be true. The American mathematician, who earned a doctorate in statistics from Stanford University, won four major Texas Lottery prizes between 1993 and 2010, collecting more than $20 million in total. Her repeated success quickly sparked speculation that…

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The United States released house sparrows in the 1850s and starlings in the 1890s to make cities feel more familiar to European settlers, but the introductions backfired as both species spread nationwide, competing with native bluebirds, swallows and woodpeckers for scarce nesting cavities

The United States released house sparrows in the 1850s and starlings in the 1890s to make cities feel more familiar to European settlers, but the introductions backfired as both species spread nationwide, competing with native bluebirds, swallows and woodpeckers for scarce nesting cavities

European birds were introduced to North America for nostalgic reasons. These species became aggressive competitors, displacing native birds from nesting sites. Their rapid spread disrupted natural soundscapes and agricultural practices across the continent. Human introductions can disrupt ecosystems even with good intentions. This event serves as a cautionary example of…

The Times of India

Arthur Fery: the Wimbledon wildcard carrying Britain’s hopes

Arthur Fery: the Wimbledon wildcard carrying Britain’s hopes

The fearless 23-year-old is determined to keep a level head as he prepares to face Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

Blue Whale Heart Size Explained: The Cardiac Biology Behind the Ocean's Giant Mammal

Blue Whale Heart Size Explained: The Cardiac Biology Behind the Ocean's Giant Mammal

The Numbers FirstThe only intact blue whale heart ever preserved and studied in detail came from a specimen that washed ashore in Newfoundland in 2014. Scientists at the Royal Ontario Museum spent months preparing it. The result: a heart roughly 180 centimetres long, 150 centimetres wide, and weighing approximately 180…

Indian-origin ACC champion Samir Banerjee builds algorithm to analyze tennis data for his science, tech, society degree from Stanford

Indian-origin ACC champion Samir Banerjee builds algorithm to analyze tennis data for his science, tech, society degree from Stanford

Stanford University celebrated Indian-origin tennis player Samir Banerjee as he graduated this month with a degree in science, technology, and society. For his final project in Stats 100: Mathematics of Sports, Samir built an algorithm to analyze years of tennis server data across different surfaces to determine which players were…

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Why the Largest Animals That Have Ever Lived Are Found in the Ocean, Not on Land

The weight problem that land animals cannot escapeA blue whale's heart alone weighs around 180 kilograms, roughly the mass of a full-grown adult Asiatic lion. The whole animal tips the scale at up to 200 tonnes. On land, that number is a physical impossibility, and the reason comes down to…

Five Breathing Exercises That Cut Anxiety and Stress in Under Three Minutes Each

Why Breath Controls the Panic SwitchAnxiety is not a thought problem. It is a body problem that thoughts make worse. When you perceive a threat, a deadline, a confrontation, a crowded metro, your sympathetic nervous system fires cortisol and adrenaline before your prefrontal cortex has processed a single word. The…

The Times of India

Between 1946 and 1958, the United States detonated 23 nuclear bombs at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific, destroying islands and contaminating the lagoon; decades later, researchers found flourishing coral communities whose resilience may offer insights for cancer research

Once thought to be permanently scarred by nuclear tests, Bikini Atoll's waters now teem with vibrant marine life. Corals, exposed to decades of radiation, exhibit remarkable cellular resilience and genetic repair mechanisms. Scientists are studying these organisms, hoping to unlock secrets that could lead to new cancer treatments and a…

The Independent UK

Max Basing, world No 331, qualifies for Wimbledon after ‘week of my life’

Basing, 23, was joined in the Wimbledon draw by Oliver Tarvet and Billy Harris, who also won their final-round qualifying matches in Roehampton

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Quote of the day by American psychologist Carol Dweck: 'Test scores and measures of achievement tell you where a student is, but they don’t tell you...'- life lessons on growth mindset, learning, success, and human potential

Renowned psychologist Carol Dweck's "growth mindset" theory emphasizes that abilities aren't fixed. Her quote, "Test scores tell you where a student is, but they don’t tell you where a student could end up," highlights that current achievements don't define future potential. Dweck's work suggests that embracing challenges and learning from…

Texas A&M Scientists Unlocked the Human Body's Hidden Ability to Regrow Bone and Joints — Using Two Already-Approved Signals

Texas A&M / Nature Communications June 17, 2026: FGF2 + BMP2 sequential treatment regrew bone, joint, cartilage, and ligaments in mice that normally scar. What it means for medicine.

The Economic Times

QS Rankings 2027: These are the world's best universities right now. Here's where India stands

MIT has once again secured the top spot in the QS World University Rankings 2027, with Imperial College London and Stanford University sharing second place. India achieved its best-ever performance, featuring 52 institutions, led by IIT Delhi at 118th globally. This significant increase highlights India's growing influence in international higher…

World's Best Universities Revealed

LONDON, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global higher education experts QS Quacquarelli Symonds have released the QS World University Rankings 2027. MIT is crowned first for 15th consecutive year. Imperial College London stays second, tied with Stanford University, up from third. University of Oxford and Harvard University come fourth and…

The Independent UK

Stanford students walk out of Sundar Pichai’s commencement speech amid Google’s Israel-linked Project Nimbus

Some students could be heard chanting ‘free, free Palestine’ as they left the commencement speech

'People thought it would be really difficult for me': Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai dodges AI at Stanford graduation speech — but hundreds of students walk out in protest at Google's Palestine policies

Sundar Pichai swerves AI in Stanford speech, but still faces protests at Google policies.

The Times of India

Watch: Stanford students boo Sundar Pichai, walk out during Google CEO's commencement speech

Several students at Stanford University staged a walkout during Google CEO Sundar Pichai's commencement address on Sunday, protesting the tech giant's cloud-computing contract with the Israeli government.

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