Snake Robots Just Searched Venezuela's Earthquake Rubble. Explained: How 'Geometric Mechanics' Could Change Search and Rescue
Carnegie Mellon University's snake robots searched Venezuela's earthquake rubble in July 2026, the same team's second real disaster deployment since Mexico City in 2017.
An AI Shortcut Just Cut Drug-Testing Time by 94%. Could It Make Drug Manufacturing Cheaper Everywhere?
Brown University's new AI model cuts drug-formulation testing time by up to 94%, precisely the stage where manufacturers in Africa, Asia and beyond already operate but cannot yet compete.