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MIT’s Automated Lab Takes Aim at RNA Medicine’s Delivery Problem
A system that makes, measures and adjusts tiny delivery particles could help researchers explore RNA formulations more efficiently. It is a research tool, not a new treatment.
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Microsoft’s Quantum Bet Is Facing a Hands-On Reality Check
A new Maryland research centre gives government evaluators access to Microsoft’s quantum hardware. The important milestone is scrutiny, with the outcome still ahead.
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Google Is Taking Its AI Power Problem Into Orbit
Google is preparing a satellite experiment to see how its AI chips cope with space. The result could inform a far larger ambition for orbital computing.
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Qualcomm’s 5GHz Phone Chips Raise the Stakes for Android
Qualcomm has split its flagship phone platform into two tiers. The headline speeds are striking, but sustained performance and useful software will decide the upgrade.
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Microsoft Wants Copilot to Keep Working After You Log Off
Microsoft is moving Copilot towards delegated work, small custom apps and persistent agents. The new features arrive through previews and staged rollouts.
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Hubble Is Waiting for a Star’s Explosion to Reappear
The star does not need to explode twice. A massive galaxy cluster can send the light from one event along different routes, making the explosion appear again.
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A Tiny Switch Could Cut the Hidden Power Cost of 6G
Researchers combined two-dimensional switches with radio-frequency chips. The aim is flexible communication hardware that wastes less energy holding its settings.
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Australia’s Smart Paint Sends Rust Protection to the Damage
Tiny containers inside a coating release rust-inhibiting molecules when local conditions change. The laboratory result is striking; the outdoor test still lies ahead.
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The Next Medical Wearable Wants to Track Your Cortisol All Day
A Stanford spinout is developing a patch to follow cortisol’s changing rhythm. Its latest FDA milestone advances development, not permission to sell the device.
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Googlebook Takes the Android Fight Straight to Your Laptop
Google’s new premium laptops put Android continuity and Gemini at the centre of the desktop. Australian buyers are among the first in line.
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Quantum Computing’s Next Bottleneck Might Fit on One CPU
A conventional processor kept pace with simulated quantum error correction. The result tackles a less glamorous obstacle to useful quantum machines.
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Claude Found a Biological Mystery Hidden in Plain Sight
An AI search spotted an unusual pattern in DNA. Human scientists are now testing what it does—and whether it could become useful biotechnology.