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Stanford Scientists Create 'Xenocortical' Mice With Human Brain Tissue To Study Devastating Brain Disorders

Stanford researchers transplanted lab-grown human cortical tissue into genetically engineered mice, where it formed functional circuits and created a new model for studying neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Australia Considers Banning Smart Glasses In Government Buildings Over Espionage And Data Leak Risks
The Australian Government is reviewing restrictions on camera-equipped smart glasses in Commonwealth workplaces amid concerns about covert recordings, data leaks and potential espionage risks.
South Australian Filmmakers Offered Free Passes To Nation's Top Cinema Industry Convention On Gold Coast
The South Australian Film Corporation is offering four subsidised passes worth $1,440 each to eligible local filmmakers attending the Australian International Movie Convention on the Gold Coast.
Riot Platforms Shares Climb 3.81% As Its $9.1 Billion Anthropic Data Center Deal Keeps Steadily Paying Off
Riot Platforms shares gained as investors continued backing its shift into AI data centres, following a long-term Anthropic capacity agreement worth an estimated $9.1 billion.
Salesforce Shares Barely Budge As Investors Shrug Off Its Own Global Outage During Dreamforce Conference
Salesforce shares traded nearly flat after a global outage disrupted hundreds of customer instances during Dreamforce, as investors appeared to treat the technical failure as temporary.

Australia Lags Behind UK And Canada On Sovereign AI Capability As Funding And Compute Gaps Risk Foreign Reliance

Technology policy experts warn that Australia's limited investment in domestic supercomputing and reliance on foreign cloud platforms could undermine AI development, data sovereignty and national security.

Uber CEO Says 3,300 Layoffs Will Fund Cheaper Rides, But Similar Past Corporate Promises Have Fallen Flat

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says savings from 3,300 corporate layoffs will help reduce fares, but the company has provided no targets or timeline for lower prices.

Economy in Focus

Amazon Shares Slip Toward $252 As Sterling Bonds And Heavy AI Capex Test Investor Patience
Amazon's stock dips as it navigates a sterling bond sale, legal challenges, and increased capital spending driven by AI and AWS expansion, raising questions about future financial returns.
(VIDEO) 5 Things To Watch For As New CEO John Ternus Unveils Apple's Foldable IPhone Today In Cupertino Live
Nasdaq Slips As Oil Hits $100 On Iran Strikes, Apple's Ternus-Led Event Looms Wednesday In New York Trading

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Fewer Students Back Campus Violence After Kirk Killing, But Nearly One In Three Still Say It's OK
A recent survey by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression reveals a decline in student support for using violence to stop campus speech, though challenges in free expression persist.
Study Ties Weight Regain After Diet Pills To Higher Suicide-Thought Odds; Experts Caution On Cause
A South Korean study suggests a link between prescription weight-loss drugs and increased suicidal thoughts, especially in those who regain weight, highlighting the complex psychological effects of weight management.

Global Tech Stocks Tumble As AI Leaders' Slowdown Warnings Spook Investors From Tokyo To Wall Street

Technology stocks fell across global markets after leading AI executives backed a slower development pace, raising safety concerns and prompting investors to reassess lofty valuations.

World

Fiji Declares Formal National HIV Emergency as Infections Surge 12-Fold Over the Past 15 Years, UN Warns

Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after infections rose sharply, with the government expanding free testing, treatment and harm-reduction programmes amid significant gaps in diagnosis and care.