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BRIGHT OUTLOOK | 4-MINUTE READ

Google DeepMind’s AI Weather Forecaster Handily Beats a Global Standard

BY GREGORY BARBER

Machine learning algorithms that digested decades of weather data were able to forecast 90 percent of atmospheric measures more accurately than Europe’s top weather center.

DIGITAL DEFENSE | 3-MINUTE READ

WIRED Exclusive | The Top US Cybersecurity Agency Has a New Plan for Weaponized AI

BY LILY HAY NEWMAN

In its plans to implement a White House executive order, CISA aims to strike a balance between promoting AI adoption for national security and defending against its malicious use.

BIOTECH | 3-MINUTE READ

A Single Infusion of a Gene-Editing Treatment Lowered High Cholesterol

BY EMILY MULLIN

It’s still early days for a novel form of gene therapy called base editing, but this small study in people with extremely high cholesterol shows striking results.

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WE BELIEVE | 17-MINUTE READ

Here’s the Proof There’s No Government Alien Conspiracy Around Roswell

BY GARRETT M. GRAFF

Roswell, New Mexico, remains synonymous with the “discovery” of alien life on Earth—and a US government coverup. But history shows the reality may be far less out of this world—and still fascinating.

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The Hidden History of the Pocket Calculator

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BOT MATRIX | 4-MINUTE READ

The SAG Deal Sends a Clear Message About AI and Workers

BY ALEX WINTER

The agreement between Hollywood actors, studios, and streamers isn’t perfect. But it could set the tone for how future labor movements confront changes brought about by artificial intelligence.

HOT TOPIC | 6-MINUTE READ

Here’s How Bad Climate Change Will Get in the US—and Why There’s Still Hope

BY MATT SIMON

The nation’s Fifth National Climate Assessment paints a dark portrait of worsening disasters. But it also points toward accelerating progress and a cleaner future.

FYP | 3-MINUTE READ

TikTok Is the New TV

BY AMANDA HOOVER

A new series is premiering this week on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. It’s a move that shows how studios are dipping into social video as more people watch on their phones.

GANBEI! | 6-MINUTE READ

An Ancient Korean Libation Gets Transformed for the Modern Drinker

BY ANDREW WATMAN

With its sleek cans and fruity flavors, Màkku wants to pour more makgeolli—an alcoholic rice-based drink long loved by Koreans—into the American market.

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