The Frontier
Science & tech breakthroughs in AI models, hardware, and computing that define what's possible
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China Advances Toward Fusion Ignition With Major Plasma Breakthrough. Researchers operating China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) report achieving the long-theorized “density-free regime,” keeping fusion plasma stable at densities far exceeding traditional limits. The milestone, detailed in Science, addresses a persistent obstacle to sustained fusion reactions and is presented as a step toward eventual ignition conditions.
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European banks plan to cut 200,000 jobs as AI takes hold. Morgan Stanley projects that more than 200,000 positions—about 10 % of staff—at 35 major European banks could disappear by 2030 as lenders automate back-office, risk and compliance tasks and close branches. The report says banks expect efficiency gains of roughly 30 % from expanded AI deployment, mirroring similar workforce reductions and hiring freezes already announced by Goldman Sachs in the United States.
Capital & Control
Tracking the flow of capital and influence that shapes the tech landscape
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China's BYD set to overtake Tesla as world's top EV seller. BYD reported 2025 sales of 2.25 million battery-electric cars, nearly 28 % higher year-on-year, positioning it to surpass Tesla’s estimated 1.65 million deliveries and claim the title of world’s largest EV seller for the first time.
Infrastructure & Power
The physical backbone of AI: compute, data centers, supply chains, and the geopolitics of energy
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Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026. BBC reports that bulk DRAM spot prices have more than doubled since October 2025, with some OEM quotes up 500%, as hyperscale AI data-centre demand outstrips supply. Component makers and PC builders warn that sustained shortages could raise end-device prices across phones, PCs and medical gear.
The Performance Edge
Peak performance science for sustained execution in high-stakes environments
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Myth busted: Your body isn’t canceling out your workout. Virginia Tech researchers report in PNAS that higher daily physical activity raises total energy expenditure without triggering metabolic compensation; basic physiological functions remained unchanged, indicating exercise adds rather than offsets caloric burn.
Digital Defense
Threats and defenses shaping the global security landscape
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New GlassWorm malware wave targets Macs with trojanized crypto wallets. Security researchers report a fourth wave of the 'GlassWorm' operation, which uploads malicious Visual Studio Code and OpenVSX extensions that install trojanized cryptocurrency wallets on macOS systems. The campaign uses hidden Unicode characters to bypass marketplace reviews, expanding a supply-chain attack that began in October 2025.
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