AI-based protein structure models could be improved by incorporating data from pharmaceutical companies. Credit: Miyako Nakamura/Getty For drug discovery, protein folding models like AlphaFold have a data problem: There aren’t enough of them in public databases. Some scientists argue that improving the performance of these AI-based tools will require additional data that provides examples of … Read more
An ordinary evening took a terrifying turn after a young man’s minor injury left him fighting for his life against a notorious “silent killer.” Luke, 35, was suffering a simple toothache when he began feeling unwell and feverish. The Queenslander had no prior medical issues, and initially didn’t think anything of it. “I didn’t think … Read more
Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding that led to water rescues, stranded motorists and half-marathon runners battling waist-deep water. Connecticut officials said parts of the state saw up to seven inches of rain in a very short period of time, according to BBC partner CBS News.
A major water main break is affecting 50,000 customers in Cary and Morrisville on Monday. Many Cary and Morrisville schools will close early as a precaution as water pressure at more than 20 schools is affected by the break. See below for a complete list of schools closing early. Water fountains and bottle filling stations … Read more
By Kurt Cobb – September 14, 2026, 9:00 am CDT Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline had become a critical alternative export route as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed. The drone attacks damaged pumping infrastructure and forced Saudi Arabia to shut down the pipeline while it assessed and repaired the damage. The attack underscores … Read more
Microsoft publishes a 37-page “humanistic AI code of conduct” today, amid growing security concerns about the progress of the AI model. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a coordinated slowdown in AI development over the weekend, after researchers recently warned that AI model progress could outpace our ability to safely deploy increasingly complex systems and … Read more
CD Projekt Red will bring its games to Battle.net. The surprise collaboration with the Blizzard store began with the announcement that The Witcher 3 made the jump at Gamescom and continued this weekend with the news that Cyberpunk 2077 is also coming to the launcher. To sweeten the deal, a Geralt of Rivia skin will … Read more
CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals capitalized on three first-half takeaways to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-27 in the season opener at Paycor Stadium on Sunday. The Buccaneers dug themselves a hole with all three first-half fumbles, each of which led to Bengals touchdowns. The first, on a Baker Mayfield sack, was scooped up by … Read more
James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble discover 27 puzzling new objects orbiting the Sun far beyond Neptune SpaceNASA’s Hubble and Webb find distant Solar System objects that ‘remember’ the past NASA Science (.gov) UVic researchers use tiny icy bodies to study planet formation Sooke News Mirror27 tiny city-sized trans-Neptunian objects discovered, surprise astronomers with unexpected … Read more
I keep seeing people promoting elective full-body MRI scans on social media, and have been thinking of getting one for some peace of mind. I am average risk and have no symptoms. Is it a good idea?I’ll be honest. I’ve been tempted by whole-body MRIs, too. As an oncology fellow, I’m constantly reminded of rising … Read more