OpenAI researcher predicts AI will master chemistry and biology soon
Joy Jiao of OpenAI spoke at the Scripps Research Biotech Innovation Summit in La Jolla about artificial intelligence capabilities.
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Quest Diagnostics confirms cyberattack compromised patient data in systems breach
Lab testing giant Quest Diagnostics confirmed a cyberattack compromised sensitive patient information stored in its systems on Wednesday.
Patient dies during Bristol Myers Squibb autoimmune CAR-T therapy trial
Bristol Myers Squibb reported a patient death in an early-stage multiple sclerosis trial involving its investigational CAR-T therapy on Friday.
PhD student asks if they should disclose disability amid lab overwork
A PhD researcher in North America questions whether to reveal a fluctuating disability while facing excessive weekly hours and pressure from their principal investigator.
Stellar collision theory explains Orion Nebula age paradox and gas shell timing
Astronomers propose that a merger between two stars in the Orion Nebula accounts for the apparent youth of planet-forming disks and the recent formation of a surrounding gas shell.
New protein analysis identifies Denisovan fossils from northern China
Researchers analyzed ancient proteins from skull and jaw fragments found at the Xujiayao archaeological site in northern China to identify remains of Denisovans.
Calculations suggest fast-spinning black holes might split into two smaller ones
A new theoretical study published in Physical Review D explores how black holes spinning near their maximum rate could potentially divide.
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 brings Boston founders and investors together
TechCrunch hosts its Founder Summit 2026 on November 4 at SoWa Power Station in Boston.
Cybersecurity leaders warn of AI-driven vulnerability tsunami in global internet infrastructure
Cybersecurity executives and researchers have issued urgent warnings about a surge in artificial intelligence-enabled hacking threats affecting global internet infrastructure this week.
Soundcore Space 2 headphones hit new low price of $106.49
Soundcore has lowered the price of its Space 2 noise-canceling headphones to $106.49 at major retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.