Check Out Refik Anadol’s AI-Powered Light and Sound Projection on the Smithsonian’s Iconic ‘Castle’ Building
“Smithsonian Dreams” mines two centuries’ worth of the Institution’s archives.
Louvre Reopens Apollo Gallery, Jessica Morgan to the Tate, and More: Morning Links for July 22, 2026
The Louvre’s Apollo Gallery has reopened nine months after the infamous crown jewels heist exposed major security weaknesses.
Ancient ferns turned Triassic Europe into a wildfire inferno
Ancient fern savannahs may have transformed parts of Europe into a wildfire-prone inferno during the end-Triassic mass extinction. New fossil evidence suggests the ferns repeatedly regrew after fires, creating fresh fuel that helped prolong the devasta…
Colorectal cancer warning signs younger adults should never ignore
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death among people under 50, and cases in younger adults continue to rise. Warning signs can include persistent bowel changes, recurring rectal bleeding, dark or narrow stools, unexplained weight los…
Lab-grown mini brains may predict which Alzheimer’s treatments will work
Miniature brain models grown from patients’ cells revealed striking differences in how Alzheimer’s-related tissue responds to an antidepressant. The organoids and the particles they release could eventually guide more personalized treatments and provid…
Jessica Morgan Named Top Director at Tate, Departing Dia After More Than a Decade
Before Dia, Morgan was curator of international art at Tate Modern.
A strange quantum effect dramatically boosts energy transfer
Researchers discovered a proton-assisted mechanism that greatly improves how triplet energy moves between quantum dots and nearby molecules. The proton briefly shifts position, helps coordinate electron movement, and then returns to where it started. T…
MIT’s new lidar chip could give self-driving cars a wider view
MIT engineers have found a way to give chip-based lidar a wider, clearer view without relying on moving parts. Their design uses differently shaped antennas that can sit close together without scrambling one another’s signals. In tests, the system shar…
The Online Backlash to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Misses the Point of the Epic Poem
Classicists and archaeologists say Homer’s epic poem was always meant to shift with the times.
Scientists revive a powerful antibiotic that superbugs had defeated
Scientists have found a way to revive vancomycin, a powerful antibiotic that some dangerous bacteria have learned to resist. Instead of creating an entirely new drug, researchers paired vancomycin with a small molecule called pghi-4, which blocks a bac…
Micron, Western Digital, and Sandisk Just Jumped 12% to 14%. Here’s the Forecast That Did It.
The memory sell-off ran into a forecast it couldn’t argue with.
New cancer strategy could stop tumors before resistance takes hold
Researchers are applying evolutionary theory to cancer by changing treatments before tumors have time to develop resistance. Mathematical models suggest that rapid, carefully timed switches between multiple therapies could improve cure rates.
Why AppLovin Stock Fell 24% in the First Half of 2026
Fears of disruption and competition pressured the adtech stock.
Magic mushrooms may reshape the brain long after the trip ends
A single dose of psilocybin produced measurable changes in brain activity and possible changes in brain structure that lasted for up to a month. Participants who experienced the greatest increase in flexible, varied brain activity also reported more pe…
Why Upstart Stock Lost 19% in the First Half of 2026
Declining take rates and a CEO switch weighed on the stock.
Elon Musk Says the Short Sellers Betting Against SpaceX Have a “Very Low” Survival Probability. Their Bets Now Equal 32% of the Float.
Short sellers have built a $25 billion bet against the rocket maker. Its CEO says they won’t survive.
Why AMD Stock Jumped Today
The semiconductor specialist’s new AI systems will help power a leading cloud computing platform.
New programmable photonic chip can control how fast light moves
Scientists have created a programmable optical chip that can slow light on demand, giving engineers far greater control over how optical signals propagate through a circuit. The technology could provide the delays, synchronization, and buffering functi…
Aflac Has Raised Its Dividend for 43 Straight Years. Here’s the Catch Income Investors Need to Watch.
Aflac increased its first-quarter dividend 5.2%, but investors need to watch more than the dividend with this unique insurance company.
Why Nike Stock Lost 36% in the First Half of 2026
Nike continued to spin its wheels as it attempted a turnaround.