In many home labs, people run large language models (LLMs) to help with coding and other tasks. They often use tools that let the LLM read, write, edit files or run shell commands. One popular choice is an agent harness called Pi, which can turn natural language instructions into a series of actions
A group of scientists studied how the tiny, airborne chemicals that some fungi put out affect a small flowering plant called Arabidopsis thaliana. They looked at two very different fungi: one that is known to give off these chemicals, Trichoderma harzianum, and another, Mucor mucedo, that had never
Plant‑derived hydrogels are gaining attention for repairing tough body parts like bone, cartilage, tendon and ligament. These tissues must support weight and movement, so any new material has to be strong and stable over time. Traditional grafts—either taken from the patient or made synthetically—of
Trevor Shattuck was born in Australia but grew up in the United States. He joined the draft at eighteen and spent more than three decades working for the U. S. Postal Service, a job that made him feel like an American. Yet when he applied for a passport in 1978 to go on a cruise, the State Departmen
Data centers that run artificial‑intelligence programs are getting a lot of attention for the electricity and water they use. In 2023, U. S. facilities drew about 176 terawatt‑hours—roughly 4½ percent of the country’s total power. That sounds huge, but when you compare it to other big polluters, the
A new agreement aimed at ending the U. S. war in Iran has sparked sharp criticism from several Republican senators and commentators, a rare break from the party’s usual support for the president. The deal, signed by President Trump and shared with Congress on Thursday, contains provisions that could
The Czech government announced that it will not hit the NATO defence spending target this year. Prime Minister Andrej Babis said the country aims to meet the 2% of GDP goal from 2027 onward. Last year, under a different administration, the Czech Republic spent less than 2% of its GDP on defence.
The Pentagon has asked Congress for a large sum of money, saying it needs $80 billion to finish the costs from its recent conflict with Iran and to cover other non‑military expenses. The request came in a series of phone calls with lawmakers, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal.
The White House forwarded a document to lawmakers that outlines an interim agreement between the United States and Iran. The paper was sent after President Trump signed a temporary deal with Tehran, ending hostilities for the time being. The agreement is titled “Islamabad Memorandum of Understand
Ohio’s new law says that any social‑media site a child under 16 might use must get permission from the parents first. The state’s appeals court said this rule is fine under the First Amendment, even though tech companies tried to stop it. The decision was made by a three‑judge panel that agreed the
