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How Many Electrolytes Should You Be Taking, and Can You Have Too Many?

Electrolyte powders promise better hydration, energy, and recovery. But unless you’re losing serious fluid, water and food probably have you covered.

Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish

Science

Scientists identified the first known cancer transmissible among freshwater fish in a lake that spans the US and Canada.

One of NASA’s Most Important Deep Space Observatories Hit by Spanish Wildfires

Science

Flames burned through the Deep Space Communications Complex near Madrid, but NASA has been unable to assess the damage as a wildfire emergency grips the region.

Chinese Companies Are Selling Vapes With Chemicals Potentially More Potent Than Nicotine

Business

Big Tobacco studied nicotine analogs like 6-methyl-nicotine for decades but never marketed them. Now, Chinese vape makers are using them to sidestep US regulations.

The 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on Record

Science

This climate phenomenon could cause a massive global temperature spike and cause economic losses of $10 trillion by 2032.

Did Chinese AI Steal From Anthropic, and OpenAI Loses Control of Two Models

Business

On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into accusations that China’s Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, and how the US Army needs to cut back on AI use.

US government to consider AI Kill Switch law

Computing

Two US congressmen have introduced a bill to give Washington the power to pull the plug on rogue AI models in an emergency.

Silicon Valley Is Completely Divided Over Chinese AI

Business

The AI “startups” worth billions of dollars are raising alarm bells about Chinese AI. The smaller players have a totally different take.

Physical AI now mainstream as manufacturers scale AI implementation

Internet, Technology

Study reveals how physical AI is set to transform industrial environments – from factories and warehouses to logistics networks, maintenance operations and quality management

Patrick Vallance returns as AI taskforce chair

Computing

Following stepping down as science minister, Vallance’s return marks a rethink on AI, taking best practices from the UK’s Covid-19 Taskforce

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