Meta Will Buy Startup’s Nuclear Fuel in Unusual Deal to Power AI Data Centers
The company, Oklo, plans to use the fuel at a 1.2-gigawatt plant in Ohio that's due as early as 2030.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/20/meta-will-buy-startups-nuclear-fuel-in-unusual-deal-to-power-ai-data-centers/
The company, Oklo, plans to use the fuel at a 1.2-gigawatt plant in Ohio that's due as early as 2030.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/20/meta-will-buy-startups-nuclear-fuel-in-unusual-deal-to-power-ai-data-centers/
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Meta Will Buy Startup’s Nuclear Fuel in Unusual Deal to Power AI Data Centers
The company, Oklo, plans to use the fuel at a 1.2-gigawatt plant in Ohio that's due as early as 2030.
Scientists Turn Mysterious Cell ‘Vaults’ Into a Diary of Genetic Activity Through Time
Storing a cell’s genetic history can help scientists study cancer and how cells change over time.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/23/scientists-turn-mysterious-cell-vaults-into-a-diary-of-genetic-activity-through-time/
Storing a cell’s genetic history can help scientists study cancer and how cells change over time.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/23/scientists-turn-mysterious-cell-vaults-into-a-diary-of-genetic-activity-through-time/
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Scientists Turn Mysterious Cell ‘Vaults’ Into a Diary of Genetic Activity Through Time
Storing a cell’s genetic history can help scientists study cancer and how cells change over time.
This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through January 24)
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/24/this-weeks-awesome-tech-stories-from-around-the-web-through-january-24/
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/24/this-weeks-awesome-tech-stories-from-around-the-web-through-january-24/
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This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through January 24)
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology.
Humans Could Have as Many as 33 Senses
Aristotle said there were five senses. But he also told us the world was made of five elements, and we no longer believe that.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/25/humans-could-have-as-many-as-33-senses/
Aristotle said there were five senses. But he also told us the world was made of five elements, and we no longer believe that.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/25/humans-could-have-as-many-as-33-senses/
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Humans Could Have as Many as 33 Senses
Aristotle said there were five senses. But he also told us the world was made of five elements, and we no longer believe that.
AI Now Beats the Average Human in Tests of Creativity
A study tested several AI models and 100,000 people. AI was better than average but trailed top performers.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/27/ai-now-beats-the-average-human-in-tests-of-creativity/
A study tested several AI models and 100,000 people. AI was better than average but trailed top performers.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/27/ai-now-beats-the-average-human-in-tests-of-creativity/
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AI Now Beats the Average Human in Tests of Creativity
A study tested several AI models and 100,000 people. AI was better than average but trailed top performers.
Google DeepMind AI Decodes the Genome a Million ‘Letters’ at a Time
Thousands of scientists are already experimenting with the AI to study cancer and brain disorders.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/29/google-deepminds-alphago-decodes-the-genome-a-million-letters-at-a-time/
Thousands of scientists are already experimenting with the AI to study cancer and brain disorders.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/29/google-deepminds-alphago-decodes-the-genome-a-million-letters-at-a-time/
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Google DeepMind AI Decodes the Genome a Million ‘Letters’ at a Time
Thousands of scientists are already experimenting with the AI to study cancer and brain disorders.
Is Time a Fundamental Part of Reality? A Quiet Revolution in Physics Suggests Not
Our universe does not simply exist in time. Time is something the universe continuously writes into itself.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/30/is-time-a-fundamental-part-of-reality-a-quiet-revolution-in-physics-suggests-not/
Our universe does not simply exist in time. Time is something the universe continuously writes into itself.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/30/is-time-a-fundamental-part-of-reality-a-quiet-revolution-in-physics-suggests-not/
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Is Time a Fundamental Part of Reality? A Quiet Revolution in Physics Suggests Not
Our universe does not simply exist in time. Time is something the universe continuously writes into itself.
This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through January 31)
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/31/this-weeks-awesome-tech-stories-from-around-the-web-through-january-31/
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/01/31/this-weeks-awesome-tech-stories-from-around-the-web-through-january-31/
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This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through January 31)
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology.
Waymo Closes in on Uber and Lyft Prices, as More Riders Say They Trust Robotaxis
Robotaxis have been more expensive with longer wait times. A study by Obi suggests that may be changing.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/02/waymo-closes-in-on-uber-and-lyft-prices-as-more-riders-say-they-trust-robotaxis/
Robotaxis have been more expensive with longer wait times. A study by Obi suggests that may be changing.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/02/waymo-closes-in-on-uber-and-lyft-prices-as-more-riders-say-they-trust-robotaxis/
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Waymo Closes in on Uber and Lyft Prices, as More Riders Say They Trust Robotaxis
Robotaxis have been more expensive with longer wait times. A study by Obi suggests that may be changing.
Humanity’s Last Exam Stumps Top AI Models—and That’s a Good Thing
The test tracks AI performance with thousands of graduate-level questions to track AI performance across academic disciplines.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/03/humanitys-last-exam-stumps-top-ai-models-and-thats-a-good-thing/
The test tracks AI performance with thousands of graduate-level questions to track AI performance across academic disciplines.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/03/humanitys-last-exam-stumps-top-ai-models-and-thats-a-good-thing/
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Humanity’s Last Exam Stumps Top AI Models—and That’s a Good Thing
The test tracks AI performance with thousands of graduate-level questions to track AI performance across academic disciplines.
This Robotic Hand Detaches and Skitters About Like Thing From ‘The Addams Family’
Each finger can bend backwards for ultra-flexible crawling and grasping.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/05/this-robotic-hand-detaches-from-its-arm-and-skitters-about-like-thing-from-the-addams-family/
Each finger can bend backwards for ultra-flexible crawling and grasping.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/05/this-robotic-hand-detaches-from-its-arm-and-skitters-about-like-thing-from-the-addams-family/
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This Robotic Hand Detaches and Skitters About Like Thing From ‘The Addams Family’
Each finger can bend backwards for ultra-flexible crawling and grasping.
Scientists Want to Give ChatGPT an Inner Monologue to Improve Its ‘Thinking’
A new approach would help AI assess its own confidence, detect confusion, and decide when to think harder.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/06/scientists-want-to-give-chatgpt-an-inner-monologue-to-improve-the-quality-of-its-thinking/
A new approach would help AI assess its own confidence, detect confusion, and decide when to think harder.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/06/scientists-want-to-give-chatgpt-an-inner-monologue-to-improve-the-quality-of-its-thinking/
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Scientists Want to Give ChatGPT an Inner Monologue to Improve Its ‘Thinking’
A new approach would help AI assess its own confidence, detect confusion, and decide when to think harder.
This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through February 7)
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/07/this-weeks-awesome-tech-stories-from-around-the-web-through-february-7/
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/07/this-weeks-awesome-tech-stories-from-around-the-web-through-february-7/
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This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through February 7)
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology.
Scientists Send Secure Quantum Keys Over 62 Miles of Fiber—Without Trusted Devices
The strongest known form of quantum-secure communication is no longer limited to tabletop experiments.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/09/scientists-send-secure-quantum-keys-over-62-miles-of-fiber-without-trusted-devices/
The strongest known form of quantum-secure communication is no longer limited to tabletop experiments.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/09/scientists-send-secure-quantum-keys-over-62-miles-of-fiber-without-trusted-devices/
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Scientists Send Secure Quantum Keys Over 62 Miles of Fiber—Without Trusted Devices
The strongest known form of quantum-secure communication is no longer limited to tabletop experiments.
Your Genes Determine How Long You’ll Live Far More Than Previously Thought
The unexpectedly large impact of genetics could spur new efforts to find longevity genes.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/10/your-genes-determine-how-long-youll-live-far-more-than-previously-thought/
The unexpectedly large impact of genetics could spur new efforts to find longevity genes.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/10/your-genes-determine-how-long-youll-live-far-more-than-previously-thought/
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Your Genes Determine How Long You’ll Live Far More Than Previously Thought
The unexpectedly large impact of genetics could spur new efforts to find longevity genes.
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Is Pivoting From Mars to the Moon
It's a dramatic shift from Musk’s long-standing goal of a permanent human presence on the red planet.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/12/elon-musk-says-spacex-is-pivoting-from-mars-to-the-moon/
It's a dramatic shift from Musk’s long-standing goal of a permanent human presence on the red planet.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/12/elon-musk-says-spacex-is-pivoting-from-mars-to-the-moon/
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Elon Musk Says SpaceX Is Pivoting From Mars to the Moon
It's a dramatic shift from Musk’s long-standing goal of a permanent human presence on the red planet.
Vast ‘Blobs’ of Rock Have Stabilized Earth’s Magnetic Field for Hundreds of Millions of Years
A steady magnetic field protects the planet's surface, and all those living on it, from harmful radiation.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/13/vast-blobs-of-hot-rock-have-stabilized-earths-magnetic-field-for-hundreds-of-millions-of-years/
A steady magnetic field protects the planet's surface, and all those living on it, from harmful radiation.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/13/vast-blobs-of-hot-rock-have-stabilized-earths-magnetic-field-for-hundreds-of-millions-of-years/
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Vast ‘Blobs’ of Rock Have Stabilized Earth’s Magnetic Field for Hundreds of Millions of Years
A steady magnetic field protects the planet's surface, and all those living on it, from harmful radiation.
This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through February 14)
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/14/this-weeks-awesome-tech-stories-from-around-the-web-through-february-14/
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/14/this-weeks-awesome-tech-stories-from-around-the-web-through-february-14/
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This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through February 14)
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology.
This Brain Pattern Could Signal the Moment Consciousness Slips Away
Scientists find coordination between key brain waves breaks down in people under anesthesia.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/16/this-brain-pattern-could-signal-the-moment-consciousness-slips-away/
Scientists find coordination between key brain waves breaks down in people under anesthesia.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/16/this-brain-pattern-could-signal-the-moment-consciousness-slips-away/
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This Brain Pattern Could Signal the Moment Consciousness Slips Away
Scientists find coordination between key brain waves breaks down in people under anesthesia.
Souped-Up CRISPR Gene Editor Replicates and Spreads Like a Virus
The self-spreading CRISPR tool increased editing efficiency roughly three-fold compared to older versions.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/17/souped-up-crispr-gene-editor-replicates-and-spreads-like-a-virus/
The self-spreading CRISPR tool increased editing efficiency roughly three-fold compared to older versions.
https://singularityhub.com/2026/02/17/souped-up-crispr-gene-editor-replicates-and-spreads-like-a-virus/
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Souped-Up CRISPR Gene Editor Replicates and Spreads Like a Virus
The self-spreading CRISPR tool increased editing efficiency roughly three-fold compared to older versions.