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Building Tech in the World’s Secret R&D Hub⭐8
Discover why Zurich, home to 400,000 people, rivals Silicon Valley as a top R&D hub for AI, robotics, and quantum computing.
AI Agents Are Not Your Coworkers⭐9
AI agents marketed as coworkers increase automation bias, reduce human oversight, and blur accountability, leading to workplace errors and trust issues.
Agent confidence on the technical frontier⭐9
A ranking of 101 agent tasks reveals emerging workflow trends and the growing need for connected intelligence on the technical frontier.
The Download: The Hidden Weaknesses of Metrics and New Warnings on AI's 'Elephant in the Room'⭐7
Metrics hide what matters & distort priorities; AI's unaddressed 'elephant in the room' risks grow urgent as wearables and algorithms dominate.
Heat Waves Mess With Your Brain. Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out Why.⭐8
Heat waves impair brain function, affecting mood and cognition. Scientists study mechanisms as extreme heat rises, with children and those with mental health di...
The Download: Brain-Melting Heatwaves and Unprecedented OpenAI Restrictions⭐8
Heatwaves harm brain function, causing irritability and violence as experts race to understand why. Plus: unprecedented OpenAI restrictions under Trump.
The Download: Europe’s Heatwave Hits the Grid, and IBM’s Chip Targets Moore’s Law⭐7
Europe’s record heatwave strains power grids as plants shut down; IBM’s new chip aims to sustain Moore’s Law.
Repositioning Retail for the AI Era⭐8
AI is transforming retail behind the scenes, from search and supply chain to personalization, as Macy's and others adopt an AI-first strategy to meet rising con...
The Download: Introducing the Engineering Issue⭐8
Introducing the Engineering Issue: from seafloor tunnels to nanoscale chipmaking and geoengineering, explore ambitious solutions for global challenges.
Europe’s Extreme Heat Is Shutting Down Power Plants⭐9
Europe’s record heat waves are forcing power plants to shut down, disrupting energy supply as cooling demand spikes.