The Trump administration announced a $5 billion initiative to use AI to solve scientific problems, including chronic diseases and drug discovery. Fifteen federal agencies will participate, with scientists gaining access to Department of Energy supercomputers. Microsoft will donate $40 million in AI computing credits.
ResearchClawBench, developed by Shanghai AI Lab, evaluates AI agents' ability to conduct independent research against human-written papers. Concurrently, Zhejiang University launched Qiushi Engine, an LLM-based agent designed for end-to-end autonomous scientific discovery in real physical environments.
ResearchClawBench tests AI agents' research capabilities against human papers to see if they can match or exceed human authors. Meanwhile, China's Qiushi Engine, an LLM-based agent launched by a Zhejiang University-led team, aims for 'end-to-end autonomous scientific discovery' in real physical environments.
The World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai highlights China's drive for technological self-reliance amid US chip restrictions. Beijing rejects 'trap' claims regarding its open-source AI promotion, aiming to foster global exchanges and ensure AI benefits reach developing nations.
The United States is experiencing converging crises in election security, public health, and environmental protection. The Trump administration's policies, including federal workforce cuts, reduced funding for agencies, and rollbacks of environmental regulations, are exacerbating these issues, leading to disease outbreaks and increased vulnerability to environmental disasters.
Researchers at Tulane University have discovered that gold's resistance to tarnishing is due to a self-protection system where surface atoms rearrange to prevent oxygen damage. This atomic shield slows oxidation significantly, explaining gold's enduring shine and potentially impacting industrial catalyst design.
Researchers at Tulane University have discovered that gold's surface atoms rearrange into a protective pattern, preventing oxygen from damaging the metal and causing tarnish. This atomic shield slows oxidation significantly, explaining gold's enduring shine and potentially impacting industrial catalyst design.
A new poll reveals that the recent heatwave in England caused mass sleep deprivation, with two-thirds of people struggling to sleep. Almost half lost three hours of sleep nightly. The heatwave also impacted homes, health, and businesses, leading to calls for polluters to fund necessary upgrades.
China has developed and is testing the world's first intelligent squid fishing robot. The smart machine mimics human movements to attract deep-water squid and can adapt its behavior based on how the creatures bite. It is currently undergoing sea trials aboard the Song Hang research vessel in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes significant AI progress can be achieved with small, highly capable teams, contrasting with the industry's intense talent war. He highlighted this during a podcast, also discussing his nonprofit Biohub's work in AI and biology, and the challenges of compute resources.
Russia and the US have opportunities to expand cooperation in the Arctic across energy, resource mining, nuclear power, and environmental protection, according to Sergey Katyrin, President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He highlighted the importance of the region for future economic development and the need for joint environmental efforts.
A Chinese PhD dropout, Geng Hongwei, has become a viral influencer exposing academic misconduct. With over two million followers, he targets ethical malpractice in scientific research, recently questioning data in a paper published in Nature.
Sanya Nanshan Port has transformed from a struggling cargo hub to China's busiest scientific research vessel homeport, leveraging the Hainan Free Trade Port initiative. Its strategic location near deep-sea areas and enhanced facilities now support over 60 marine research units, driving the development of a burgeoning deep-sea industry.
A scientist argues that natural forest restoration is the "best" climate change solution, not just for carbon drawdown but for improving human livelihoods. Unlike technological fixes with trade-offs, nature-based solutions harness feedback loops for sustainable recovery, benefiting both the environment and local communities.
A Bundibugyo Ebola variant outbreak in the DRC and Uganda is exacerbated by massive US cuts to global health funding and staff, leaving health leaders scrambling to contain the spread. Experts criticize the US withdrawal as a self-inflicted wound, hindering early detection and response efforts.
Beijing and Manila have traded barbs over a Chinese research vessel near a disputed South China Sea reef, with each warning of further countermeasures, a sign of lingering tensions between the two rival claimants. In a statement issued on Thursday night, China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesman Jiang Lue said a Philippine Coast Guard Islander aircraft had “deliberately approached and harassed” China’s Xiang Yang Hong 33 scientific research vessel on Wednesday while the ship was conducting a “legitimate...
Weight loss advice in 2026 is surprisingly simple. A viral 7-day Indian meal plan focuses on whole foods and portion control. This realistic approach is gaining attention for its balance and consistency. Scientific research supports each day's nutritional logic. The plan emphasises everyday home-cooked meals and sustainable habits over extreme diets. It offers a doable strategy for long-term success.
