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The work highlights a growing focus on the chemical targeting of surrounding tissues as part of efforts to stop cancerous cells expanding to other organs.


Research highlights growing focus on surrounding tissues to help tackle most malignant forms of the disease.

Hypersonic jet that can travel between london and new york in one hour set for test flight.

In a groundbreaking development for the aviation industry, Venus Aerospace, a Texas-based company, is preparing to conduct the first test flight of a hypersonic jet that promises to reduce the flight time between London and New York to just one hour. The hypersonic jet, dubbed the Stargazer, is designed to travel at speeds up to Mach 6, which is six times the speed of sound, and represents a major leap forward in air travel technology.

The journey from New York to London typically takes around seven hours on a conventional passenger aircraft. Even Concorde, the legendary supersonic aircraft, managed the route in just under three hours. However, with the introduction of the hypersonic Stargazer, that travel time could be slashed to a mere 60 minutes.

Meta Platforms is assembling a specialized team within its Reality Labs division, led by Marc Whitten, to develop the AI, sensors, and software that could power the next wave of humanoid robots.

S platform capabilities. + s social media platforms. We believe expanding our portfolio to invest in this field will only accrue value to Meta AI and our mixed and augmented reality programs, Bosworth said. + How is Meta planning to advance its robotics work?

S CTO Andrew Bosworth. Bloomberg News reported the hiring first. + Meta has also appointed John Koryl as vice president of retail. Koryl, the former CEO of second-hand e-commerce platform The RealReal, will focus on boosting direct sales of Meta’s Quest mixed reality headsets and AI wearables, including Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, developed in partnership with EssilorLuxottica.

S initial play is to become the backbone of the industry similar to what Google The company has already started talks with robotics firms like Unitree Robotics and Figure AI. With plans to hire 100 engineers this year and billions committed to AI and AR/VR, Meta is placing a major bet on humanoid robots as the next leap in smart home technology.


Yuval Boger is the Chief Commercial Officer of QuEra Computing, a leader in neutral-atom quantum computers.

Quantum computing and artificial intelligence stand at the forefront of modern technological advancement, each representing a paradigm shift that can transform industries ranging from healthcare and finance to logistics and materials science. Not long ago, these two fields appeared to be competitors vying for the same innovation budgets—while AI generated immediate returns, quantum computing was seen as a more speculative endeavor. However, the reality is more nuanced. Rather than being rivals, quantum and AI can symbiotically accelerate one another’s progress, sparking breakthroughs that neither could achieve in isolation.

AI is widely deployed today, driving business value via deep learning models, sophisticated analytics platforms and even self-driving technologies. Executives can see tangible returns in short timeframes, spurring widespread adoption. Quantum computing, by contrast, has yet to reach full commercial viability.

Longevity Escape Velocity @ rc Austin with Aubrey de Grey and David Wood.

Every year, millions die prematurely around the world, and hundreds of millions more suffer – all from entirely preventable conditions. We lose billions of years of life, precious time, and human progress to a single insidious process: aging.

The good news? We don’t have to.