Irvine teen whose home chemistry lab sparked a FBI/HAZMAT response last February offers a proof Einstein's Theory of Insanity, or maybe just that one of his neighbors is a flaming asshat [Asinine]

Brown professor says take-home exam revealed AI-assisted cheating scandal

A Brown University economics professor says a take-home exam intended to accommodate students traumatized by a campus tragedy instead exposed what he believes is one of the largest artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted cheating scandals in Ivy League history. According to Inside Higher Ed, Brown economics professor Roberto Serrano said he became convinced that widespread AI use []...Click to read more

I’d Rather Risk Cancer Than See AI Move This Fast

On a fall afternoon 15 years ago, I met an idealistic researcher outside a Stanford coffee shop to discuss our shared dream: using AI to detect cancer. He had wiry hair, a penchant for talking with his hands, and a reputation for brilliance. He worked at a research lab that developed early screens for cancer; []

Hazmat crews respond to Irvine home of teen whose science lab sparked FBI probe

Orange County authorities and the FBI responded Tuesday to a hazmat situation in the same Irvine neighborhood searched by federal agents in March after a teenager’s science experiment triggered a dayslong investigation. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

The specter of communism rises in America * WorldNetDaily * by Jerry Newcombe

Source link “A specter is haunting America – the specter of communism.” That is a variation of the opening line of “The Communist Manifesto”(1848) by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels,

‘God Particle’ Physicist Fabiola Gianotti to Get Feature Biopic by ‘The Invisible Witness’ Director Stefano Mordini (EXCLUSIVE)

Pioneering Italian physicist Fabiola Gianotti, who led one of two experiments that led to the discovery of the Higgs boson, which has been nicknamed the “God particle,” is set to be the subject of a biopic titled “The Mysterious Particle.” The high-end biopic is to be directed by Stefano Mordini (“The Invisible Witness”). Gianotti is []

DEAR ABBY: Husband is a mad scientist in the kitchen

The man does not have any cooking skills.

Brown Professor Suspects Majority of His Class Used AI to Cheat

Brown Professor Suspects Majority of His Class Used AI to Cheat Emma Whitford Wed, 07/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Brown University leaders’ response to the alleged cheating incident has been “meek,” the professor said. Byline(s) Emma Whitford

Why Taylor Parker's Diagnosis Was Not Included in 'Maternal Instinct'

Taylor Parker’s crimes have left many people curious about her mental health, and Maternal Instinct director Jessica Dimmock reflected on why the subject’s diagnosis was not included in the project. “Taylor didn’t go into this crime having an established diagnosis, so it’s hard to understand the validity of one diagnosis,” Dimmock told Netflix’s Tudum. “That []

How AI helps researchers track down rare toxic books

Researchers with the University of Delaware and the Winterthur museum are using artificial intelligence to help them find Victorian Era books that contain arsenic in their bindings. The post How AI helps researchers track down rare toxic books appeared first on Spotlight Delaware.

Confused Trump, 80, Asks Professor ‘Did You Know My Uncle?’

Jonathan Ernst/ReutersPresident Donald Trump had an awkward interaction when he randomly asked an internationally renowned physicist if he happened to know his uncle during a bizarre exchange in the Oval Office. The president, 80, had gathered administration officials, scientists and tech company leaders in the Oval Office to sign two executive orders related to the government prioritizing quantum technology. Among those in attendance was Nobel prize-winning physicist and professor John Martinis. The professor jointly won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2025 for the groundbreaking research that was originally published in a 1985 paper. Read more at The Daily Beast.

“They Sabotaged My Doctorate”: Defiant PhD Graduate Reaches Breaking Point and Fires a Brutal Parting Shot at His Faculty Advisors

His logic is hard to argue with. The post “They Sabotaged My Doctorate”: Defiant PhD Graduate Reaches Breaking Point and Fires a Brutal Parting Shot at His Faculty Advisors appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Anyone can fake a scientific image with AI, tricking even academic journals -- and undermining trust in science

Anyone can fake a scientific image with AI, tricking even academic journals -- and undermining trust in science

Californians diagnosed with Alzheimer’s need information early to make life decisions

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Norm Enriquez Norm Enriquez is a retired drug industry researcher, executive and clinical professor who taught at several California colleges. “Why pursue an Alzheimer’s diagnosis if there’s nothing effective to treat it?” This common refrain is no longer true. []

Trump posts AI video as a doctor diagnosing celebrities with derangement syndrome

In the president’s latest bizarre clip, AI-generated versions of Whoopi Goldberg and Robert DeNiro appear as ‘patients’ in need of help

Emmerdale’s Charity finally exposes Dr Todd’s full evil to surprise confidante

The stranger is related to someone Charity knows.

Exclusive Interview: Jimmie Robinson explores AI anxieties with ARTILLERY

Check out the Kickstarter campaign from Invader Comics.

Calling All Music-Industry Insiders and the Economists Who Love Them

The Princeton economist Alan Krueger — he led the Council of Economic Advisers under Obama, and his research has been featured several times on Freakonomics.com — is among a group of scholars launching a new endeavor. It’s called the Music Industry Research Association, and they want you to come to their first conference, at UCLA, in August. Here’s their writeup: Starting with . . . The post Calling All Music-Industry Insiders and the Economists Who Love Them appeared first on Freakonomics.

Hazmat response tied to teen’s garage lab in Irvine, California

Federal agents and hazardous materials crews are examining possible hazardous materials at a home in Irvine, California, after a chemical odor was reported in the same neighborhood where a teenager’s garage lab led to a similar response earlier this year, according to officials and local media. The Orange County Fire Authority and the Irvine Police [] The post Hazmat response tied to teen’s garage lab in Irvine, California appeared first on BNO News.

Nancy Guthrie update: Ex-FBI agent reveals ‘critical’ factor that could prove pivotal in solving case

A retired FBI special agent revealed what she thinks is a critical factor that could prove pivotal in solving the Nancy Guthrie case, as she remains missing.

Substack 10: Magic Pill and the Satiety Problem Problem

My latest post on Unsettled Science: Johann Hari’s new book, Magic Pill, does a good job on the benefits and risks of taking a drug like Ozempic. It goes off the rails when he gets around to discussing the science of obesity. Consider this the Satiety Problem Problem. Another learning experience (we didn’t need) on...Read More »

The Man Who Told the FBI Epstein Worked for Mossad Once Interned for Dershowitz

The FBI's confidential source behind the Epstein-Mossad allegation has been identified as Charles C. Johnson, a far-right provocateur who once interned for Alan Dershowitz and was later ordered to pay 71 million for impersonating a government spy. Courts jailed him in 2025 for stealing a courthouse mug during his deposition.

'Nobody cares': Trump interrupts Chris Wright as he attempts to get dates right

During a signing ceremony, the Energy Secretary offered an anecdote attempting to tie Einstein’s work to that of Trump’s uncle, who was an MIT professor. Trump later asked one of the experts assembled “Did you know my uncle,” drawing an awkward, “No.” Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

The Class of 2026 Doesn’t Want Lectures From Tech Billionaires

Eric Schmidt didn’t know what he was getting himself into when he agreed to speak to the 2026 graduating class of University of Arizona. The former Google CEO proudly informed his audience that Time Magazine had chosen “the architects of AI” (collectively) as its latest “person of the year.” The grads erupted in booing—and didn’t [] The post The Class of 2026 Doesn’t Want Lectures From Tech Billionaires appeared first on Revolutionary Communists of America.

Trump may be mystery patient in odd case of 79yo getting experimental obesity drug

Public notice of a single compassionate use case is odd in every way.

Is Donald Trump on a Wonder Weight Loss Drug? Here’s What You Need to Know.

Let us answer your questions about a slightly serious—but deeply amusing—medical mystery.

Scientists overturn a 30-year theory, finally explaining why gallium melts in your hand

Scientists overturn a 30-year theory, finally explaining why gallium melts in your hand

A Complicated Time To Be a Young Scientist

A Complicated Time To Be a Young Scientist barry Fri, 06/26/2026 - 20:39

How AI Creates Jobs

Lisa Simon, Chief Economist at Revelio Labs joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why a weaker-than-expected jobs report doesn't tell the whole story. Using hiring data from LinkedIn, Glassdoor, H-1B visa filings, she argues AI is helping fuel hiring, She explains why companies investing most heavily in AI are expanding both entry-level and experienced roles. (Source: Bloomberg)

How Butler Assassination Attempt Conspiracy Theories Became the New Dallas 1963

In Rough Edges, Mike Rothschild writes about fringe groups, conspiracy theories and how the Internet broke our brains. This column is part...

The Anthropologist Deconstructing Antizionism

Adam Louis-Klein was a left-wing Yale philosophy grad, conducting fieldwork among indigenous Amazonians for his PhD in anthropology. Completely cut off from the world, he finally got online, and the horrors of October 7th hit him like a freight train -- and what he saw in his own academic circles shook him even more. Today [] The post The Anthropologist Deconstructing Antizionism appeared first on Aish.com.

When Albert Einstein & Charlie Chaplin Met and Became Fast Famous Friends (1930)

Photo via Wikimedia Commons “You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother,” goes a well-known quote attributed variously to Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, and Ernest Rutherford. No matter who said it, “the sentiment rings true,” writes Michelle Lavery, “for researchers in all disciplines from particle physics to ecopsychology.” As []

AI-Written books Are here 

Barnes Noble’s CEO says AI-written books may already be on the shelves. HarperCollins and Harlequin have both signed AI deals. But with 53 of Americans worried that AI threatens human creativity, who is this actually for?

Bank of America Warns That AI Investors Are in for a Nasty Reality Check

Speculation is hitting extreme levels. The post Bank of America Warns That AI Investors Are in for a Nasty Reality Check appeared first on Futurism.

Anthropic launches Claude Science, an AI workbench for the lab

Anthropic has launched Claude Science, an app that pulls a researcher’s scattered tools into one place and lets AI agents run large parts of the work. It is the company’s biggest push yet into the lab. Anthropic said on June 30, 2026 that Claude Science is now available in beta. The company calls it an [] This story continues at The Next Web

How to invest when everything is moving too fast

TechCrunch's StrictlyVC evening in Los Angeles late last week brought together two of the more straight-talking investors working in AI right now. They were as entertaining as they were illuminating.

Turn's out RFK's carnivore diet is unhealthy. Who would have guessed?

I must genuinely applaud investigative YouTuber Eddy Burback's willingness to get out there and find the hard truths himself, even if the lengths he goes to are at times genuinely concerning. Compared to his last long-form project, though, in which he deliberately gave himself AI psychosis to show how devastating it could be to the average, less-informed person, this one seems a little less dangerous. — Read the rest The post Turn's out RFK's carnivore diet is unhealthy. Who would have guessed? appeared first on Boing Boing.

While Europe Reminisces About the Good Old Days, They’re Being Destroyed from Within

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: I’m gonna bring up this Wall Street Journal first of two major articles, are the United States and Europe...

AI images are more convincing than ever — infiltrating journals and undermining trust in science

AI images are more convincing than ever — infiltrating journals and undermining trust in science

Spotting AI deepfakes a ‘cat and mouse game,’ top expert warns

Researchers behind a new deepfake detection program have found that AI-generated faces have become so convincing that real people now look suspicious.

Victor Asiwe’s hard journey from Potch to the top 1% at Stanford

Stanford scholar’s remarkable rise from self-taught coder to Silicon Valley’s doorstep, finding hard problems and great people along the way.

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