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‘Alien-cortical’ mice: Can human brain cells grow inside animals?
Modified mice with human brain cells ignite debates over neurohybrids and the future of cross-species medical research.
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EU and Canada seek deeper ties amid worsening global uncertainty
Both sides signed a digital trade deal, as Trump’s trade threats push Washington’s allies to seek closer ties elsewhere.
AI’s real bottleneck is electricity. Who will pay for it?
Big Tech’s nuclear power deals raise urgent questions about who will bear the cost of AI’s growing energy demands.
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US’s RFK Jr claims Arabs ‘don’t produce science’: Why he’s very, very wrong
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has claimed Arabs have not made contributions to math, science or literature.
Anthropic’s IPO filing shows explosive growth, risks and staggering costs
The filing sets up the company for a Wall Street debut next month, potentially eclipsing SpaceX’s IPO.
AI’s ‘opportunity divide’ could deepen global inequality, UN official warns
The deputy secretary-general of UN’s ICT agency says unequal access to AI means poorer nations may be left behind.
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Malaysia considers complete ban on Israel-based navigation app Waze
Malaysia has barred civil servants from using Waze for official duties over its links to Israel.
Published On 24 Oct 2026
From: Inside Story
Why is the UK at the forefront of AI-driven job cuts?
AI-linked job losses in the UK are running at twice the rate of US and Germany.
Published On 23 Oct 2026
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What’s the PHP coding flaw that could pull down 70 percent of the internet?
The vulnerability allows a hacker to change a website or extract data, including personal information.
World leaders warn of security flaws found in PHP programming language
AI was used to pinpoint two vulnerabilities in the PHP language, used by about 70 percent of websites.
Anthropic posts $80bn loss in first half of 2026: WSJ
The loss, up from $13bn in the same period last year, was driven by accounting charges, according to the report.
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