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AI designs a novel E. coli killer

Using an AI model of their own creation that writes whole genomes, a team of Stanford scientists has engineered a novel bacteria-fighting phage. A new age of antibiotics could be on the horizon.

August 6, 2026

AI hiring tools show racial bias

For many job postings, AI screening tools recommend white candidates at higher rates than Black and Asian candidates, new research shows.

June 29, 2026

New model refines search for habitable planets

Researchers have developed the Smaller Than Earth Habitability Model (STEHM) to assess which planets can maintain life-supporting atmospheres, focusing on size and atmospheric dynamics.

June 4, 2026