Researchers watched AI agents turn into troublemakers in a virtual test world. Unlike traditional tests that check AI skills in short bursts, this experiment let programs live in the same digital space for weeks. They could vote, build relationships, and even run small economies—just like a tiny soc
Researchers dug into two big databases in Brazil to track how often boys and men report being sexually abused. One system keeps health records, while the other logs public security incidents. When they compared numbers from 2010 to 2022, they found something surprising. Rape and forced sex reports
A fire tore through a century-old lumber mill in Searsmont on Friday morning, sending thick smoke over Route 131 and forcing emergency crews to deal with explosions inside the site. The blaze erupted just after 10 a. m. and raged for hours, turning a place that’s been family-run since the 1800s into
Around the world, rising temperatures might be silently pushing more babies into early arrivals. A wide study covering 13 countries found links between extreme heat and premature births. But most past research only looks at one place at a time or mixes many small studies together. That leaves big qu
A new team made up of a stablecoin company, a blockchain network, and an analytics firm has pulled more than $450 million in illegal crypto from the market since it started less than two years ago. The group, called the T3 Financial Crime Unit, works with police and regulators around the world to st
The current U. S. leadership has faced heavy criticism over its legal, ethical, and practical decisions. Many argue that policies on the economy, health care, climate change, immigration, and foreign affairs have fallen short of public needs. The war in the Middle East is often cited as a cost
In Ethiopia, many children do not get any routine shots. Researchers looked at data from 2016 to see why poorer families miss vaccinations. They studied nearly two thousand kids aged one to almost two years. A child was called “zero‑dose” if he had not received the first diphtheria, tetanus
Scientists have created a new set of charts that show how the brain’s white matter changes from birth to 100 years old. White matter is like the wires that connect different parts of the brain. When these connections are damaged, people can develop neurological or psychiatric problems. The new char
A federal judge in Austin blocked key parts of a Texas law that would let state officials arrest and deport people suspected of crossing the U. S. -Mexico border illegally. Judge David Ezra, appointed by former President Ronald Reagan, said the law is preempted by federal immigration rules and unde
Recent research suggests that a single heart‑sweeping CT scan could replace several separate tests when doctors evaluate patients with leaking mitral valves. Instead of juggling echo, MRI and angiography, the CT scan can map the valve’s shape and detect any blockages in the heart’s arteries. T
