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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⭐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⭐8
Heat waves impair brain function, affecting mood and cognition. Scientists study mechanisms as extreme heat rises, with children and those with mental
The Download: Brain-Melting Heatwaves and Unprecedented OpenAI⭐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 heat wave hits the grid, and IBM’s chip⭐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.
All Challenges Big and Small⭐9
Explore today's toughest engineering challenges, from micro-scale innovations to macro-scale obstacles pushing human ingenuity to new extremes.
This Flying Solar-Powered Platform Could Deliver Better Internet⭐9
A solar-powered airship acts as a floating cell tower in the stratosphere, offering low-latency internet to vast areas below.