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Scientists develop groundbreaking AI tool with ability to predict future events: 'It really does seem like it turns out to be'
"Potentially improving the understanding." by Alyssa OchsOctober 20, 2025 A new AI system can predict disease risks up to 10 to 20 years before symptoms even occur. As Innovation Origins reported, researchers developed Delphi-2M using over 40,000...

Seven Greek Scientists Who Changed the World
Vladimir Triandafillov was born in 1894 in Magaracik, then part of the Ottoman Empire, to Greek parents from Pontus. He rose from humble origins to become one of the Soviet Union’s greatest military theorists. After joining the Red Army,...

Letters to Myself: Evelyn Neilson, B.S. Food Science, Shares Advice for First-Year Students
Opportunity: a good chance for advancement or progress. Opportunities can emerge at the most unexpected times, and knowing when to seize them requires courage, personal awareness, and wisdom. The college years are a unique period when students are...

Benchling Partners with Anthropic to Build a Bridge Between Science and AI
Claude's Life Sciences Ecosystem pairs Benchling AI with advanced reasoning in Claude SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchling today announced a partnership with Anthropic, an AI safety and research company and the creator of Claude,...

First Scientific Conference of College of Dentistry at September 21 University Concludes
First Scientific Conference of College of Dentistry at September 21 University Concludes Sana'a (Saba) – Participants in the first scientific conference of the College of Dentistry at September 21 University for Medical and Applied Sciences...

Three UK regions given extra £20 million to boost science and technology
Greater Manchester, West Midlands and Glasgow City Region have been given an extra £20 million to support the growth of science and technology innovations. In an announcement ahead of the government’s Regional Investment Summit in Birmingham on...

STFC launches powerful new AI supercomputer for industry
20 October 2025 From new medicines to clean energy, the Mary Coombs supercomputer will help UK industry make breakthroughs through AI and advanced computing. The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre has launched a...

Publishing Participatory Science: The Community Science Exchange
The Community Science Exchange was founded in 2021 to elevate the work of scientists, scholars and community members collectively engaged in participatory science and to broaden the reach of their discoveries, results and science-based solutions....

Evolution-Assisted Engineering Boosts Succinic Acid Production in E. Coli
Newswise — By evolving E. coli to tolerate acetate and then equipping it with exogenous carboxykinases and bicarbonate transporters, the team achieved titers exceeding 84 g/L SA. Succinic acid is a key platform chemical in the bio-based economy,...

Cofactor Engineering with Phosphite Dehydrogenase Enables Flexible Regulation of Lactate-Based Copolymer Biosynthesis in E. Coli
Newswise — This breakthrough enables higher yields of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-lactate) [P(3HB-co-LA)] without disrupting bacterial growth, paving the way for more sustainable bioplastic manufacturing. The mounting global challenge of plastic...

Scared of spiders? Science says it can be cured – with wheels and long-legged chairs
There’s a large spider in the cupboard. What do you do? Do you panic and flee the scene? Or do you stride forward confidently, cup and paper in hand, ready to save the day? Do you bask in the adoration of your onlooking family as you deftly lift...

Limpopo’s Ozwikona Makuya wins top honours at Eskom Science Fair
LIMPOPO – A Limpopo learner has been recognised among South Africa’s brightest young scientists after creating a digital learning app that could transform the way learners study. Ozwikona Makuya, a Grade 12 learner at Mbilwi Secondary School in...

Urgent warning to parents as scientists discover a chemical linked to low sperm count, obesity and cancer in baby DUMMIES
Toxic chemicals linked to low sperm count, obesity, and cancer have been found in baby dummies, a new study has warned. According to an analysis by Czech consumer group dTest, pacifiers produced by three big European brands all contain bisphenol A...

The age men's sperm starts to 'go bad': Scientists uncover when mutations surge - raising children's disease risk
Older fathers are more likely to pass on disease-causing mutations to their children, concerning research has suggested. Studies have long shown that older mothers face a greater risk of birth defects because the quality of their eggs may make...

What is AI poisoning? Computer scientist explains
The most common direct style of poisoning is known as a "backdoor". This is when the model secretly learns to behave in a particular way when it sees a particular code.Poisoning is a term most often associated with the human body and natural...

Boston Scientific to acquire Nalu Medical for USD 533 million
Marlborough: Boston Scientific Corporation has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nalu Medical, Inc., a privately held medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing minimally invasive solutions...

AI engineering: The discipline that will shape the future
Before we get started, I’d like to acknowledge that we’re inundated with buzzwords – all day, every day. I work in marketing, so I totally understand I’m part of the group to blame (sorry). But hear me out: “AI engineering” not only makes sense,...

Can engineering catch up with quantum physics and bring us useful quantum computing
As quantum computing is attracting unprecedented investment, with $3 billion flowing into the sector in just the first half of September through major venture deals and public markets, critical infrastructure challenges remain and threaten to...
Givaudan inaugurates white biotechnology innovation centre in Toulouse

Cannabis Workforce Solutions: How Licensed Cultivators, Dispensaries Benefit From Industry-Education Alliances (Opinion)
The diverse challenges and innovations that continue to shape the cannabis industry have made the evolving partnerships among licensed operators, higher-ed institutions, and regulators increasingly important for running a business. As legalization...