Cambridge built a planet-scale AI model, and skipped Nvidia to do it
Cambridge built a planet-scale AI model, and skipped Nvidia to do it

The AI industry runs on Nvidia. A team at the University of Cambridge has just shown it does not have to. They have built a planetary-scale foundation model for the Earth, and every chip that trained and ran it came from AMD. The model is called TESSER…

Northern Lights Alert: 20 States May See Aurora On Thursday Night

NOAA forecasts G1 geomagnetic storms on Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24, with aurora most likely on the northern horizon in U.S. states close to the Canada border.

Why Does Crying Give You A Runny Nose? A Biologist Explains ‘Ugly Crying’

Crying makes your nose run for a real anatomical reason, not because of how upset you are — a biologist traces the eye-to-nose link behind ‘ugly crying.’

White House Report Criticizes The Immigration Of Scientists To America

A new White House report criticizes the immigration of scientists to America, arguing it’s bad whether international students stay or leave.

5 Anxiety-Killing Habits To Live A Calmer Life, By A Psychologist

Five psychologist-recommended habits that calm anxiety by targeting what actually keeps it going — from scheduling worry to relabeling a racing heart.

The Trump Administration Wants to Change Public Engagement Rules for Polluters

The EPA has proposed a rule change that would let states decide how much input the public has on air pollution permits. It would be a huge boon for data centers increasingly reliant on fossil fuels.

‘The Child Is Terrified’: Measles Doctors Speak Out

Hear from six pediatricians in measles hot spot Utah, as the US faces infection levels not seen in over three decades and prepares to lose its status as a country that eliminated the dangerous disease.

Why Thousands Of Eclipse Chasers May Soon Miss Totality In Spain

With the total solar eclipse taking place so close to sunset on Aug. 12, eclipse chasers in the path in Spain could find their view blocked by mountains and buildings.

Why Lettuce Is Always Making People Sick

The cyclospora diarrhea outbreak isn’t an isolated incident. It’s part of a pattern of leafy greens wreaking digestive havoc.

The Potential Havoc Of Generic Drug Tariffs

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the companies looking to cash in on the coming peptide bonanza, the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, Tempus’s acquisition of a cancer-testing company, and more.