December 17, 2025How government‑run websites are starting to tune search and AI around elections – what does that mean for 2026 and beyond? Futurology
December 17, 2025Exclusive: How China built its ‘Manhattan Project’ to rival the West in AI chips Futurology
December 17, 2025AI’s water and electricity use soars in 2025: A new study estimates the environmental impact of AI in 2025 and calls for more transparency from companies on their pollution and water consumption. Futurology
December 17, 2025Frog gut bacterium eliminates cancer tumors in mice with a single dose: Single shot of E. americana intravenously to mice with colorectal cancer completely eliminated tumors in every treated animal, with ongoing protection. When mice were later re-exposed to cancer cells, none developed new tumors. Futurology
December 17, 2025The “verification state”: when eligibility databases become a new layer of governance (5–10 year outlook) Futurology
December 16, 2025Inside the Creation of Tilly Norwood, the AI Actress Freaking Out Hollywood Futurology
December 16, 2025Scientists may have developed “perfect plastic”: Plant-based, fully saltwater degradable, zero microplastics. Made from plant cellulose, the world’s most abundant organic compound. Unlike other “biodegradable” plastics, this quickly degrades in salt water without leaving any microplastics behind. Futurology
December 16, 2025UPS Purchases 400 Robots to Unload Trucks in Automation Push – Robots From Company Named Pickle Can Be Deployed in Existing Warehouses, a Key Selling Point for the Logistics Giant Futurology
December 15, 2025Waymo targets 4 new US cities in 2026 — Robotaxis will bring “post-Christmas gift” – Baltimore, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh are the next stops for Waymo’s growing fleet. Futurology