Fusionality Secures $3.7M Pre-Seed Round to Build Control Systems for the Nuclear Fusion Industry
Sometimes startup founders search high and low for the right business idea, while other times it arrives right on their doorstep. Federico Felici and Jonas Buchli are two of the…
Unlocking the Blueprint of Human Character: Massive Global Study Links More Than 1,200 Genetic Variants to the Big Five Personality Traits
In a landmark genetic investigation that spans continents and cohorts, an international team of scientists has successfully identified more than 1,200 genetic variants associated with the fundamental dimensions of human…
University of Maryland Researchers Unlock Nature-Based Defense to Revolutionize Antivenom Treatments
Researchers at the University of Maryland have identified a promising new way to treat venomous snakebites by borrowing directly from snakes’ own evolutionary defenses. By tapping into toxin-blocking proteins that…
Detailed Cellular Maps of Breast Tumors Reveal Guarded "Niches" of Dormant Cancer Cells That Threaten Long-Term Recovery
Researchers have successfully constructed a high-resolution, detailed cellular map of breast tumors, offering an unprecedented look into the internal architecture of cancer. The groundbreaking study, which sheds light on why…
Opendoor Founder Eric Wu Returns to Tech with NavigateAI, Targeting Construction Labor Shortages Using AI Glasses
After stepping away from Opendoor in 2022 following a tumultuous period for real estate when fast-rising interest rates abruptly slowed down home sales, founder Eric Wu spent a year resetting.…
Common Amino Acid Tyrosine Linked to Shorter Lifespan in Men, Major Study Reveals
A comprehensive new large-scale study involving more than 270,000 people has brought fresh insights into the complex biology of human aging, suggesting that a common amino acid found in everyday…
Three Hikers Rescued on Mount Shasta After Relying on Google’s Gemini AI for Expedition Planning
Three hikers were forced to undergo a perilous overnight rescue on California’s Mount Shasta this week after using Google’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Gemini, to plan their ill-fated mountain expedition, according…
Tesla’s Cybercab Debut Sparks Regulatory Scrutiny and Market Skepticism as Industry Shifts Accelerate
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your essential hub for tracking the future of transportation and the increasingly critical role that artificial intelligence plays in shaping it. Depending entirely on which…
Scientists find a weak spot in one of the deadliest brain cancers
Rather than attempting to entirely replace the current standard of care—which typically involves a grueling combination of surgical resection, radiation, and chemotherapy—the newly proposed strategy is purposefully designed to work…
AI can now control fusion plasma faster than humans can react
The framework, designated as PACMAN—an acronym for Prediction And Control using MAchiNe learning—has already successfully cleared its initial trial phase, proving its mettle in five separate experimental runs on a…