Two 19-year-old MIT dropouts have raised $2.7 million in seed funding for their AI startup Code Four. The company uses artificial intelligence to generate police reports from bodycam footage and currently works with 25 police departments.
China controls 91% of global rare earth refining and 94% of permanent magnet manufacturing. European officials are scrambling to secure supplies while remaining at Beijing’s mercy for critical components.
Bristol-based Emm has secured €7.7 million in an oversubscribed Seed round to develop its smart menstrual cup and connected app. The funding will help bring the world’s first biowearable menstrual solution to market in early 2026.
Researchers have developed a new synthetic scaffold that lets human neural stem cells grow into more realistic brain tissue. This could dramatically improve how we study diseases like Alzheimer’s and stroke. The breakthrough might eventually reduce reliance on animal testing.
Researchers are rapidly advancing brain organoid technology, creating complex neural structures that can form sensory pathways. This progress raises urgent ethical questions about consciousness and the boundaries of human experimentation. A recent conference at Asilomar tackled these issues but stop
Microsoft is adding AI agents to Windows 11 that can complete tasks automatically, but the company warns they could install malware. The agents will have their own accounts and access to sensitive folders like Documents and Downloads. Users will need to manually activate the feature due to security
The Netherlands could lose its position as Europe’s data center hub if government doesn’t address grid congestion and energy constraints. Amsterdam has effectively halted new data center permits until 2035, while other European cities expand aggressively. ING warns this threatens economic growth and
Ubisoft has launched an updated version of its Good Game Playbook, dividing the free online safety resource into three distinct sections for kids, teens, and parents. The update comes as UK data shows nearly half of teen gamers worry about trolling and abuse. Partnering with mental health charity Sa
GlobalFoundries is acquiring Singapore-based Advanced Micro Foundry to significantly expand its silicon photonics portfolio. The deal aims to address growing demand from AI data centers and communications infrastructure.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai admits the AI boom has “elements of irrationality” while comparing it to the dot-com bubble. He warns no company would be immune if the bubble bursts, despite Google’s $3 trillion market cap and massive AI investments.
