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Designer Baby Companies Are in Turmoil

WIRED

Bootstrap Bio and Manhattan Genomics, which were pursuing gene editing in human embryos to prevent serious disease, have shut down. Two companies that launched last year with plans to create gene-edited babies have already shut down, citing money issues and internal conflict. One of them, Manhattan Genomics of New York, closed abruptly shortly after announcing a team of scientific advisers in October that included a prominent fertility doctor, a data scientist who worked for de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences, and a scientist who pioneered a "three-parent" IVF technique. The other, California-based Bootstrap Bio, said it ceased operations in late 2025, as first reported by Mother Jones. Manhattan Genomics and Bootstrap Bio had ambitions to edit DNA in human embryos with the goal of preventing serious disease in babies.


'Chemical-spraying' drones reportedly stolen from New Jersey facility sparks fears of 'nightmare scenario'

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Rob Reiner's son Jake shares horrific new details from night of his parents' murders and says it is'almost impossible to process' that his brother Nick has been charged with the killings Bloodbath on the streets as millions of dogs are'massacred' by firing squad ahead of the World Cup Tucker Carlson's secret heiress sister reveals bitter feud over family fortune: He says'I don't know her'... but trove of photos tells a very different story Lesbian sex secrets of Kristi Noem's ICE leader: Ex lover claims jealous rages over men, screaming through hotel walls... and vile tight bodysuit demand Hidden cameras at NYC's live animal markets expose filthy conditions, disease risks, and brutal treatment of chickens, ducks, rabbits and sheep MAUREEN CALLAHAN: Dark indisputable Michael Jackson truths Hollywood STILL covers up. His own daughter reportedly now thinks he was a pedophile, so why's this so hard to say? Scandal after high-ranking female prison officer gave birth to twins... as shocking rumor spreads about identity of their father My senior government source has told me why these scientists may REALLY be going missing. This is so serious even the President is being kept on a'need-to-know basis': KENNEDY Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow announces tragic news of dad's death after battle with Parkinson's in heartbreaking post Reclusive Athina Onassis, heiress to $2.7billion fortune who stepped away from public life after humiliating heartbreak, breaks cover at Barcelona Bridal Week in rare public appearance Sam's Club just launched a perk that targets Costco's biggest flaw Disappointed customers reveal the most'overrated' chain restaurants... do YOU have good taste? Woke author who boasted about shoplifting from Whole Foods flies into foul-mouthed RAGE when confronted outside her $2.2m Brooklyn brownstone Sherrone Moore's ex-mistress reveals pregnancy as she details night fired Michigan coach came to her apartment Troubling past of'father of the year' who murdered son, 11, in airport bathroom... as grieving grandpa reveals warning sign that something awful was about to happen US threatens to'review' UK claim to Falklands Islands and ban Spain from NATO as punishment for failure to back Iran War'Chemical-spraying' drones reportedly stolen from New Jersey facility sparks fears of'nightmare scenario' An alarm has erupted after 15 powerful agricultural spray drones were stolen in a suspected coordinated heist in New Jersey last month. A report from The High Side claimed the FBI is investigating the theft amid fears the machines could be used to disperse dangerous materials.


'The View' hosts blast RFK Jr's leadership as Joy Behar says policies are 'trying to kill us'

FOX News

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Grok tells researchers pretending to be delusional 'drive an iron nail through the mirror while reciting Psalm 91 backwards'

The Guardian

Researchers found X's AI assistant Grok 4 .1 was'the model most willing to operationalise a delusion, providing detailed real-world guidance'. Researchers found X's AI assistant Grok 4 .1 was'the model most willing to operationalise a delusion, providing detailed real-world guidance'. Grok tells researchers pretending to be delusional'drive an iron nail through the mirror while reciting Psalm 91 backwards' Elon Musk's AI chatbot'extremely validating' of delusional inputs and often went further, 'elaborating new material', study finds Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok 4.1 told researchers pretending to be delusional that there was indeed a doppelganger in their mirror and they should drive an iron nail through the glass while reciting Psalm 91 backwards. Researchers at the City University of New York (Cuny) and King's College London have published a paper on how various chatbots protect - or fail to safeguard - users' mental health. Experts are increasingly warning that psychosis or mania can be fuelled by AI chatbots.


Calibeating Prediction-Powered Inference

van der Laan, Lars, Van Der Laan, Mark

arXiv.org Machine Learning

We study semisupervised mean estimation with a small labeled sample, a large unlabeled sample, and a black-box prediction model whose output may be miscalibrated. A standard approach in this setting is augmented inverse-probability weighting (AIPW) [Robins et al., 1994], which protects against prediction-model misspecification but can be inefficient when the prediction score is poorly aligned with the outcome scale. We introduce Calibrated Prediction-Powered Inference, which post-hoc calibrates the prediction score on the labeled sample before using it for semisupervised estimation. This simple step requires no retraining and can improve the original score both as a predictor of the outcome and as a regression adjustment for semisupervised inference. We study both linear and isotonic calibration. For isotonic calibration, we establish first-order optimality guarantees: isotonic post-processing can improve predictive accuracy and estimator efficiency relative to the original score and simpler post-processing rules, while no further post-processing of the fitted isotonic score yields additional first-order gains. For linear calibration, we show first-order equivalence to PPI++. We also clarify the relationship among existing estimators, showing that the original PPI estimator is a special case of AIPW and can be inefficient when the prediction model is accurate, while PPI++ is AIPW with empirical efficiency maximization [Rubin et al., 2008]. In simulations and real-data experiments, our calibrated estimators often outperform PPI and are competitive with, or outperform, AIPW and PPI++. We provide an accompanying Python package, ppi_aipw, at https://larsvanderlaan.github.io/ppi-aipw/.


Pugs and Frenchies could find breathing relief for squishy faces with new treatment

Popular Science

Snoretox-1 uses inactive tetanus to help keep airways open. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Humans bred dogs that can't breathe. Science may finally give them some relief. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.


Best Fitbit Models for Beginners, Athletes, and Kids (2026)

WIRED

These are my favorites, whether you're new to fitness, an athlete, or a parent shopping for your kid. It's been five years since Google officially acquired Fitbit for a reported $2.1 billion, grabbing hardware and software teams that also absorbed assets from Pebble, which Fitbit itself acquired in 2016. So, how have things changed? Well, for starters, Fitbit is now Google Fitbit. It's not the most imaginative of name changes, and it hasn't stuck in consumers' minds, but the good news is that Fitbit devices remain some of the most user-friendly and welcoming fitness trackers available.


Booking.com data breach exposes traveler data to scams

FOX News

Booking.com confirmed hackers may have accessed customer names, emails, phone numbers and booking details, though financial data was not compromised in the breach.


Sheriff leading Nancy Guthrie probe admits quitting past police job to dodge discipline

FOX News

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos' attorney acknowledges he resigned from El Paso Police Department in 1982 to avoid suspension, defending his sworn deposition testimony.


No, white teeth don't mean healthy teeth

Popular Science

From veneers to abrasive toothpastes, a perfect smile can hide cavities and cause other problems. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Your teeth probably don't look like a movie star's, and that might be a good thing. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. However, in recent years, critics have pointed out that one thing can immediately dispel historical accuracy: actors' blindingly white, perfect teeth.