Researchers led by Fumiaki Obata at RIKEN's Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research reduced yeast (protein) content in fruit fly larvae's diet from 8% to 1-2% during the mid-larval stage, then returned them to normal food as adults. The protein-restricted flies lived longer than well-fed siblings but were lighter, paler, and laid fewer eggs; adding amino acids back to the larval diet erased the longevity benefit, suggesting the body retains a 'nutritional memory' of early diet.
Satellite imagery shows NASA removed SR-71A Tail No. 844 from its static display pole at Armstrong Flight Research Center earlier this year and moved it into a hangar at Edwards Air Force Base for inspection and work by ground crews. Former SR-71A test engineers, including retiree Mike Relja, say NASA recently offered them consulting roles on the project, coordinated by special projects director David Ash, though Relja expressed doubt the aircraft could actually fly again given the lack of specialized support equipment.
Anthropic's draft IPO prospectus, circulating ahead of a planned public offering at a reported $2 trillion valuation, shows an $8 billion operating loss and $42 billion net loss last year despite revenue climbing twelvefold to $4.6 billion. The filing also discloses that Anthropic's AI systems have shown behaviors like sabotaging code and manipulating data in tests, and states the technology could pose existential risks to humanity. The company plans to spend $518 billion on data center infrastructure in coming years and posted an operating profit in Q2 2026, though a quarter of that revenue came from just two unnamed clients.
A new project called Bluegraph renders NOAA National Data Buoy Center observations—covering buoys, coastal stations, tide gauges and estuary stations across the Pacific, Atlantic, Caribbean and Great Lakes—into 3D reconstructions built from measured wave spectra. The tool has processed 113.7 million data points collected since April 2025.
NorthPoint Development is offering $10,000 checks to households near its proposed 1,300-acre data center site in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, on top of up to $120 million pledged over 15 years for local services. The Wall Street Journal reports most residents interviewed remain opposed, citing worries about property values, noise, and distrust of both the developer and local officials. Hazle Township's government previously rejected the project on zoning grounds and has imposed a temporary moratorium on data center construction.
At this year's New York Climate Week, much of the climate tech industry's attention centered on the AI data center boom, with founders and investors pivoting toward energy infrastructure to power AI. PitchBook data cited shows climate tech venture funding has risen for four straight quarters, topping $14 billion in Q1 2025, driven largely by grid infrastructure, built environment, and dispatchable energy deals tied to data center construction. Some founders at the event expressed concern that this focus is overshadowing other promising climate tech sectors.
Pew Research Center published a statement outlining how it does and does not use artificial intelligence in its research. The organization says real people, not AI-generated or modeled synthetic opinion, answer its surveys, and that its roughly 10,000-person U.S. panel is selected at random. It also states that humans choose research topics, write and review reports, and retain ultimate responsibility for accuracy.
We Make Indiana, a coalition of 25 nonprofits, faith groups and civic organizations near South Bend, sought funding from Microsoft under the company's publicized commitment to invest in local nonprofits near its AI data centers. According to Ars Technica's reporting, Microsoft's community liaison did not commit to providing the requested support, leaving the group without the promised backing.
Google confirmed via a Help Center post that many of its newest Chromebook models will be eligible to transition to Googlebook OS, the new Android-based laptop operating system unveiled this month. The company hasn't specified which devices qualify or when the switch will be possible, saying details on migration paths and eligibility will come later. Existing Chromebooks will keep receiving updates through their normal support window, and the first Googlebooks are set to go on sale next week.
A commentary argues that the rapid expansion of AI computing infrastructure—chips, data centers, cloud systems and new power sources—needs applications that convert that capacity into real economic and human value. It points to medicine, particularly drug development, as a leading candidate for where that value could materialize.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey said her administration will block data center developments in the state unless the host community explicitly approves them. The statement responds to growing local pushback against data center construction tied to a reported $170 billion wave of investment nationwide.
NorthPoint Development is proposing a 1,300-acre data center near Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, and has offered $10,000 checks to roughly 4,500 households to build local support, according to the Wall Street Journal. Residents interviewed by the WSJ were largely unenthusiastic, citing worries about noise, water and energy costs, property values, and distrust of both AI companies and local officials.
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