The world’s largest privately owned laser just switched on
A massive privately owned laser facility is now online, marking a notable shift as private capital moves deeper into frontier science infrastructure.
OpenAI model cracks a long-standing conjecture in discrete geometry
OpenAI says one of its models identified a counterexample that overturns a central conjecture in discrete geometry, a striking signal of how AI tools are moving deeper into frontier math.
OpenAI traces the strange origin story behind AI’s recurring goblins
A new OpenAI post digs into why bizarre goblin-like motifs can surface in AI outputs — and why that quirky behavior says something serious about how models absorb patterns from the internet.
Trump removes entire National Science Board in sweeping shakeup
The Trump administration has dismissed the full National Science Board, a rare and far-reaching move affecting the body that helps oversee the National Science Foundation.
Researchers say everyday conversation is shrinking
A new study points to a drop in how much people talk each day, adding weight to broader concerns about loneliness, digital life, and the changing rhythm of in-person connection.