Opinion: the dual use of AI in biology, between weapons and health defence — Read on The Guardian — scienza
An opinion piece discusses how AI could both facilitate biological weapons and strengthen public health defences.
Projection
All the news
China sees a market emerge for renting out faces to AI productions — Read on Rest of World
New Chinese platforms pay people to use their faces in AI-generated micro-dramas and adverts.
Of note
What it means to see a colour never seen before: the 'Olo' case — Read on The New Yorker
Researchers describe 'Olo', an intensely saturated green perceivable only through direct retinal stimulation and not reproducible by cameras.
Of note
New key area identified for sperm whales in the Aegean Sea — Read on ISPRA
An ISPRA-LIFE MARENATURA scientific survey in May 2026 identifies a critical habitat for sperm whales in the Aegean, useful for conservation.
Measured fact
Colosseum, Pantheon and Castello Sforzesco extend evening hours in August — Read on Il Post — Cultura
The three cultural sites will extend their evening opening hours throughout August, according to Il Post.
Of note
Gravitational waves from black hole mergers as a future window on quantum gravity — Read on Sciences et Avenir
An international study examines how resonances in black hole mergers could reveal the quantum nature of gravity.
Of note
Trade article predicts trust will be AI's next competitive battleground — Read on Sifted
Market analysis piece with no data or substantial abstract available.
Projection
Multiverse Computing targets a €500 million funding round — Read on Sifted
The quantum computing startup is seeking a round that would take it to unicorn valuation.
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