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Startup releases 15-minute at-home tick test for Lyme disease

A new at-home diagnostic kit claims to identify Lyme disease pathogens in 15 minutes, but experts and testers are questioning its reliability compared to professional lab standards.

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Jun 18, 20261m readAI

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US tech policy shifts from innovation adoption to systemic import restrictions

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US tech policy shifts from innovation adoption to systemic import restrictions

Is US tech policy stifling progress? A critical look at the shift from seeking the world's best technology to prioritizing protectionist bans and the resulting impact on domestic innovation.

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Jun 29, 20261m readAI

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New theory explores risks of 'adaptive rigidity' in AI-assisted optimization

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New theory explores risks of 'adaptive rigidity' in AI-assisted optimization

New research suggests that predictive AI tools could unintentionally lock organizations into rigid patterns, limiting their ability to innovate and adapt over the long term.

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Jun 22, 20261m readAI

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Analysis of Back to the Future II vision compared to current AI trajectory

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Analysis of Back to the Future II vision compared to current AI trajectory

A technical assessment of 1989's 'Back to the Future II' reveals that while we missed the hoverboards, our software progress has surpassed the film's predictions.

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Noah Smith critiques standard pizza cutters while praising Japanese toilet design

Noah Smith explores the failure of the circular pizza cutter and draws parallels to the superior design of Japanese toilets as an example of functional engineering.

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Researchers develop 'necroprinting' technique using biotic materials as 3D nozzles

A new 'necroprinting' technique uses biotic materials as 3D printing nozzles, raising questions about durability and scalability in additive manufacturing.

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