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Friday, 17 July 2026

13 stories across 4 sections

AI

AI

Following the questions where they lead

Assistant Professor Bailey Flanigan has arrived at complex computational methods for helping democracy thrive.

Bailey Flanigan, a young girl from Wisconsin, displayed an insatiable curiosity from a very early age, pursuing an eclectic array of interests ranging from building booby traps to conducting experimental construction projects and exploring medicinal research to writing fiction and music. By high school, she honed in on subjects that allowed her creativity to flourish, such as those involving the application of math to solve real-world problems, creative writing, music, and the exploration of humanities.

Instead of joining clubs, she preferred to spend her time thinking, creating, and delving into what truly captivated her.

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Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

Can AI beat a goldfish at calling the World Cup?

As chatbots compete to forecast the tournament, an unlikely rival from a Toronto fish tank continues to outperform them.

In the race for the Golden Boot at the World Cup, Kylian Mbappé of France and Lionel Messi of Argentina are at the forefront. Experts and algorithms alike are debating who will emerge as the top scorer. However, a goldfish named Swimbappé in a Toronto storefront tank may have an edge, as it correctly predicted 14 out of 18 matches, resulting in an accuracy rate of around 80%. This includes the goldfish's ability to call the semifinals and finals accurately.

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World

World

Introducing Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber

Google introduces Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, a lightweight cybersecurity model to find and patch vulnerabilities.

Google has launched Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, a lightweight cybersecurity model designed to quickly and efficiently find, validate, and patch software vulnerabilities. This new model is built on top of Google's existing 3.5 Flash model and is fine-tuned specifically for cybersecurity tasks. By leveraging the cost-efficient and high-capacity performance of 3.5 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber offers a more affordable alternative to larger, pricier cybersecurity models.

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Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

Seven companies leading the mRNA revolution in biotechnology

Here are seven mRNA biotechs that have raised funds in recent years to push their candidates ahead through preclinical and clinical trials. The post Seven companies leading the mRNA revolution in biotechnology appeared first on Labiotech.eu . © Labiotech UG and Labiotech.eu. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or…

Seven biotechnology companies are making waves in the rapidly growing field of mRNA technology. Abogen Biosciences, based in China, is leveraging its mRNA platform to develop synthetic mRNA molecules for use in therapies targeting solid tumors, infectious diseases, and rare diseases. The company's lead candidate, ABO2011, is currently in phase 1/2 trials for solid tumors and shows promise as both a monotherapy and in combination with other treatments.

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There’s a lot of hype around perimenopause. Don’t buy it.

Perimenopause has entered the chat. Perimenopause—and its better-known relative, menopause—used to be considered taboo. Not anymore, thanks at least in part to TV doctors and social media influencers. Perhaps it’s my age, but these days, both my algorithm and my conversations with friends increasingly swing toward perimenopause.

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