A team of researchers has developed an innovative 3D printing technique capable of manufacturing tungsten carbide-cobalt (WC-Co)—one of the toughest engineering materials used in modern industry—while...
Can the actions of one user temporarily remove an app used by more than one billion people? That is exactly what happened when Telegram was briefly removed from Apple’s App Store worldwide after...
In the race to manufacture the world’s most advanced semiconductors, two photolithography technologies dominate discussions: Deep Ultraviolet (DUV) and Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV). As of August 2026, th...
As frontier AI models grow more powerful, safety testing has become one of the most critical — and controversial — aspects of AI development. On August 3, 2026, the landscape shifted again: the Trump ...
In the high-stakes world of artificial intelligence, few figures loom larger than Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. Once fired (and quickly rehired) by his own board amid safety concerns, Altman has become t...
As of early August 2026, a new Jiji Press survey on communications has captured headlines across Japan, highlighting a profound shift in how people view artificial intelligence—not just as a tool, but...
The AI race has entered a new phase. Until recently, companies competed to build the most powerful large language models. Now, a new battlefield has emerged: cost efficiency. On August 3, 2026, Chines...
China’s AI race has entered another high-stakes phase. On August 3, 2026, Alibaba introduced Qwen3.8-Max, its most powerful artificial intelligence model yet, intensifying competition with domes...
On August 2, 2026, the European Union officially began enforcing key provisions of the AI Act, marking a historic milestone in global AI regulation. Often described as the “GDPR moment for artif...
In August 2026, Russian scientists announced the discovery of an unusual mineral phase known as Kola Ashcroftine at the Kirovsky Mine in the Khibiny Massif on Russia’s Kola Peninsula. The discov...