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Rare SMIM1 Deletion Is Linked to Lower Energy Use—not Identical Diets
A rare two-copy SMIM1 deletion is associated with lower resting energy use and excess weight, but the research did not compare identical diets or establish a treatment.
Study Found 614 Phage Groups on Toothbrushes and Showerheads—not Human Viruses
A 2024 survey detected 614 groups of bacteria-infecting viruses on toothbrushes and showerheads. The result reveals overlooked diversity, not a newly established danger to people.
Scientists Say They're Near Augmenting Human Bodies With Extra Limbs
Need an extra hand? Science may soon have you covered
SpaceX Working on Orbital Refueling Test Between Two Starships
And it's scheduled to happen sooner than you might think
Japan Working on "Conveyor Belt Road" Between Tokyo and Osaka
It isn't enough that Japan already has its iconic bullet train that's the envy of the world. No: it must now construct an entire "conveyor belt road" to embarrass us all.
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Biotech Penile Implants Let Pigs Get Erections Again
In what appears to be a major breakthrough in the quest to treat erectile dysfunction, scientists in China have successfully restored normal erections in pigs with injured penises by way of bionic tissue transplant.

Scientists May Have Finally Discovered Why People Get Sick in the Winter
A team of researchers may have finally figured out why people are far more likely to get colds and the flu when temperatures drop during the winter.

If You Voted, Now Your Address and Party Registration Are Publicly Available Online
Exercised your civic duty by voting this week? Bad news: now your personal information is probably online. A data-hoovering website is making it easier than ever to not only find out a person's party affiliation and whether or not they voted, but even to find their address. As 404 Media notes in its reporting on the sketchy data broker, VoteRef, this kind of information has unfortunately always been public in most states.

Waymo Still Cost More in a New Test, but Waits Were No Longer Twice as Long
A later comparison still found a Waymo price premium, but not double the pickup wait. Freeway access also makes the original Los Angeles result a historical benchmark.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Microplastics in Your Gut
Scientists around the world have been ringing alarm bells about microplastics, tiny particles now found in pregnant people's bodies, in the deepest reaches of the Earth's oceans and unfortunately, your gut. For years it's been unclear how these tiny pollution particles affect human health, but continued research is starting to zero in on the consequences.

The WHO Is About to Declare Aspartame a Possible Carcinogen
Aspartame, one of the most widely used artificial sweeteners in the world, will be declared as a possible carcinogen by the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), Reuters reports.

Nano-MIND Steered Mouse Behavior, but It Did Not Read Minds
Nano-MIND remotely altered selected brain circuits and behaviors in prepared mice. The research remains preclinical and does not demonstrate mind-reading or control of an untreated brain.

Oligo Adds $60M to Runtime Security as AI Accelerates Exploit Discovery
Oligo Security disclosed $60 million in additional funding on August 4, 2026. Its runtime strategy adds execution evidence to scanning, but its performance figures remain vendor claims.

EU AI Disclosures Are Live—The Deployer Cannot Pass the Duty to a Vendor
Article 50 transparency duties have applied since August 2, 2026. Providers must build specified notices and markings into AI systems; deployers retain separate audience-facing duties.

5 Top Telecom Invoice Management Platforms That Catch Billing Errors for You
The five platforms below each take a distinct approach to telecom invoice management. Some are built around heavy automation and closed-loop lifecycle management.
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