AI agents in research: when productivity comes at the cost of apprenticeship
Nature, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01440-9 AI agents in research: when productivity comes at the cost of apprenticeship Source link
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $532M Inflows as BTC Reclaims $80K
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $532.21 million in net inflows on Monday as Bitcoin pushed back above the $80,000 mark amid improving risk sentiment following the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the pack with $335.49 million in daily inflows, followed by Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC)…
Pussycat Dolls cancel US leg of reunion tour after poor ticket sales
The Dolls say the decision was “heartbreaking” but add that the European shows will go ahead as planned. Source link
Brazil Nears Its China Beef Quota in Big Shift for Trade Flows
The world’s top beef exporter Brazil is close to reaching its annual quota for shipments to its biggest buyer China, a situation that’s set to redraw trade flows at a time when global consumers are facing higher meat prices. Source link
Alternativa Film Fest Screens New Talent From Latin America, Asia
Pics from as far afield as Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Japan, Brazil and Georgia competed in the Alternativa Film Festival, the burgeoning nomadic festival that launched in Kazakhstan, continued in Indonesia and celebrated its third edition in Medellín, Colombia. Founded by tech company inDrive, the festival shortlisted a total of 30 competition films, 15 feature-length films and…
The Uncertain Fate of France’s Last Two Captive Orcas
France must decide what to do with two orcas marooned at a deserted marine park: move them to another park, or release them into an open-water sanctuary. Source link
Steve Borthwick: RFU backs England boss but demands improvement
Head coach Steve Borthwick has been backed to turn around England’s form after a Rugby Football Union review blamed a lack of discipline, accuracy and cutting edge, among other factors, for a dismal Six Nations campaign. England’s only victory was an opening-round rout of Wales, who would go on to finish bottom of the table….
Thymic health under the microscope
In a recent paper in Nature, Bernatz and colleagues report a measure of the health of the thymus — an organ in the chest that produces T cells. The researchers derived a ‘thymic health’ score from an analysis of computed tomography (CT) images, and showed that a low score was associated with mortality and several…
GOP, Trump face tough midterm odds: 5 things the polls reveal
It is almost exactly six months until the midterm elections, set for Nov. 3. As the clock ticks down, the state of the polls is becoming more salient. For now, the Beltway consensus is that Democrats are strong favorites to take control of the House, where the GOP is defending a tiny majority. Democrats could……
Champions League quiz: How well do you remember last week’s first legs?
There was a goalfest in Paris and VAR drama in Madrid, but how closely were you paying attention? It is time to put your knowledge to the test by taking on our Champions League semi-final first-leg quiz. There’s a leaderboard on this quiz which is affected by the speed of your answers. Good luck! Source…