Nuclear clock ticks for the first time, using a thorium-229 atomic nucleus

World's first thorium-229 nuclear clock shows potential for ultra-precise timekeeping and fundamental physics tests.

A first-time filmmaker just made a feature-length movie using AI for just $2,000 — why the controversial tech is dividing Hollywood

When “Dreams of Violets” premieres tomorrow night at the Tribeca Film Festival, Hollywood will face its boogeyman. That’s ...
CNET

Using an Apple Watch for the First Time Transformed My Relationship With Self Care

I am very much a part of the Apple ecosystem. I've used MacBooks, iPads and the iPhone for over a decade. But somehow, I've never tried the Apple Watch -- that is, until now. Why not? Well, I was ...
The New York Times

Google Says Criminal Hackers Used A.I. to Find a Major Software Flaw

The company said that it had identified, for the first time, hackers using artificial intelligence to discover an unknown bug. The attempted attack represents “a taste of what’s to come,” one expert ...
EurekAlert!

Scientists demonstrate first-time use of AI for genetic circuit design

Kshitij Rai and Ronan O’Connell, co-first authors on the study, worked on the project during their time as doctoral students in Caleb Bashor's laboratory at Rice University. HOUSTON – (Jan. 14, 2026) ...