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A picture of Fusarium venenatum. Gene-edited mycoprotein cuts emissions, land use, and resource demand while improving nutrition.

Gene-edited fungus tastes like meat and cuts protein’s climate impact by more than 50%

A new CRISPR-edited fungus offers a cleaner and more efficient way to produce protein, with far less impact on the environment.

Joshua ShavitupdaPublished Nov 22, 2025 7:07 AM PST

Researchers now warn that the most advanced of these cyberattacks, called cryptanalytic extraction, can rebuild a model by asking it thousands of carefully chosen questions.

AI Security researchers develop first-ever functional defense against cyberattacks on AI models Shy Cohen

A large global review finds that digital tools like apps and wearables can help children and teens move more, eat better, and manage weight.

Health Apps and wearables are quietly shaping healthier habits in young people Rebecca Shavit

Most of the energy cost in quantum timekeeping comes not from the clock but from the act of observing its tiny ticks.

Innovations Reading a quantum clock takes more energy than operating it Shy Cohen

Applied physical sciences professor Ronit Freeman has designed a molecular flower that can open and close, with a variety of potential downstream applications.

Health Microscopic DNA ‘flower’ robots shapeshift for targeted medicine delivery Mac Oliveau

Scientists create a microbe that makes cephalopod pigment at record levels, opening doors to sustainable materials.

Innovations Scientists engineer microbe that mass-produces camouflage pigment Rebecca Shavit

A first in human trial of a CRISPR based treatment has produced strong early drops in LDL cholesterol and triglycerides

Health First human trial of a CRISPR-based treatment significantly lowered cholesterol and triglycerides Joseph Shavit

AI helps create the first star-level Milky Way simulation, running over 100 times faster than past models.

Space Scientists create the world’s first Milky Way simulation following 100 billion stars over 10,000 years Joseph Shavit

New optical method performs full tensor operations in one pass of light, offering faster and more efficient AI computing.

AI Multi-wavelength photonics breakthrough performs AI math at light speed Shy Cohen

Professor Jeremy Munday has developed an experimental engine that can generate mechanical power from the temperature difference between the Earth and deep space when placed outdoors at night.

Innovations Scientists create new engine that runs on the cold of space Joshua Shavit

Scientists reveal hidden dark excitons using a nanoscale cavity, unlocking new paths for quantum and photonic technology.

Innovations Dark excitons: Scientists make previously hidden states of light shine 300,000 times brighter Joseph Shavit

This battery-free electronic sticker can be placed on everyday items, such as a drinking cup, to track a person’s vitamin C levels by analyzing sweat from their fingertip.

Health Sweat-powered sensor converts any cup into a portable health monitoring system Mac Oliveau

New nanocarriers use polyphenols and metal ions to deliver antibodies inside cancer cells, boosting tumor-fighting power.

Health Breakthrough antibody delivery system targets hidden cancer cells Rebecca Shavit

AI New AI model reveals key genetic, social, and lifestyle factors impacting skin cancer risk Shy Cohen

Space Scientists design orbiting satellite networks for detailed exploration of Titan Joshua Shavit

The programmable drug-delivery patch.

Health Breakthrough drug-delivery patch promotes regeneration of heart tissue Joseph Shavit

Illustration of ESCAPADE twin spacecraft entering Mars’ orbit.

Space UC Berkeley and NASA prepare twin satellites — could rewrite what we know about Mars Joshua Shavit