Next generation nuclear reactors and the growing data center backlash

A new wave of nuclear reactor designs aims to cut costs and construction times as communities push back against the rapid spread of power hungry data centers, while researchers debate health risks from microplastics and Africa’s role in the global Artificial Intelligence race.

Google expands open source artificial intelligence tools for healthcare imaging and transcription

Google has released MedGemma 1.5 and MedASR, two open-source medical artificial intelligence models designed for imaging workflows and speech-to-text dictation, as investment firms highlight accelerating artificial intelligence adoption in healthcare.