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- 1Physicists Set Record With Giant Schrödinger's Cat State▼Physicists Created a Record-Breaking Schrödinger's Cat With Some of The Weirdest Atoms in Physics
Physicists report creating a record-breaking Schrödinger's cat state, a quantum superposition in which atoms exist in two states at once, using some of the most unusual atoms in physics. The experiment pushes the known limits of how large an object can be while remaining in a quantum superposition, a milestone for quantum physics research.
- 2Driverless Trucks Offer Lessons for Safe AI Robotics●Driverless Trucks Show How to Keep AI Robots From Killing Us
Bloomberg reports that driverless trucks may provide a model for how autonomous AI systems can be deployed safely without harming people. The argument is that self-driving freight has operated under strict testing, regulation and limited-use conditions, offering a template for governing more advanced robots. The piece adds to ongoing debate about how to manage AI risks as automation expands into physical industries.
- 3Gecko Robotics CEO urges human control over physical AI●Gecko Robotics CEO: Humans must remain in control of physical AI
Gecko Robotics' chief executive is arguing that humans must remain in control as artificial intelligence moves into the physical world through robots and industrial automation. The company builds robots used to inspect critical infrastructure such as bridges, power plants and pipelines. The intervention adds a robotics industry voice to the ongoing debate over how much autonomy should be granted to AI-driven machines in safety-critical settings.
- 4Quantum Computer Operates in Space for the First Time▼For The First Time, a Quantum Computer Has Operated in Space
A quantum computer has been operated in space for the first time, according to a report by ScienceAlert. The milestone suggests quantum computing technology can function in the harsh conditions of orbit, opening the door to space-based quantum research and potentially quantum communication networks between satellites. Details about the hardware involved and the mission responsible have not yet been widely reported.
- 5RoboHarm tests whether robot AI refuses unsafe commands●Roboharm: Do frontier robot policies refuse unsafe instructions?
A new benchmark called RoboHarm examines whether frontier AI models used to control robots refuse unsafe instructions. The project, hosted by RoboCurve, raises safety questions about AI-driven robotics as language-model-based policies move into physical systems. Discussion is active among robotics and AI safety communities, with many debating how well current models handle harmful or dangerous commands before deployment.
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Ethiopian marathon runner Tigst Assefa won the Berlin Marathon despite suffering cramps that cost her a chance at breaking the world record. She held on to take the title on a course where she has set records before, but the late-race cramping prevented another record-setting time. Coverage is focused on how close she came despite the physical setback.
- 7DIC backs fenceless robot startup Mantis Robotics▼DIC backs fenceless robot startup Mantis Robotics in physical AI push
Mantis Robotics, a startup developing industrial robots that can work safely alongside people without protective fencing, has won backing from DIC as part of a broader push into physical AI. The investment points to growing interest in robotics that combines AI with real-world manipulation, targeting factories and warehouses where traditional caged automation is costly or impractical.
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A Grade 12 student has won a physics competition organized by CERN, the European nuclear research organization. The win, reported by Indian media, highlights the achievement of a school student in a competition run by one of the world's leading particle physics laboratories. Details about the student's identity, the competition's scope, and the prize remain limited.
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Students at the University of Iowa are building components for a major international neutrino physics experiment, according to a report by KCRG. The story highlights hands-on student involvement in large-scale scientific research, with Iowa students contributing hardware to a project that brings together institutions around the world to study neutrinos, fundamental particles central to understanding the universe.
- 10Black Forest Labs launches Flux 3 Action open model for robots●Flux 3 Action: A 7B open-weight world action model for robots
Black Forest Labs has released Flux 3 Action, a 7-billion-parameter open-weight world action model aimed at robotics, published via Hugging Face. The model is designed to let robots perceive and act in physical environments, and its open weights make it available for researchers and developers to download and adapt. Discussion online is focused on what a major image-model lab entering the robotics space means for open embodied AI.
- 11British startup trains AI on video game player inputs●📰 The Next Evolution of AI Is Learning From Your Dodgy Gaming Skills A British startup is shaping video game inputs into
A British startup is turning video game controller inputs into training data for AI models designed to navigate the physical world. The idea is that human gameplay, including mistakes and clumsy manoeuvring, offers rich examples of how people learn to control complex systems, which could help robots and other embodied AI improve. The approach is drawing attention as a cheaper alternative to real-world data collection.
- 12CERN begins disconnecting the Large Hadron Collider●Menurut saya dunia beruntung karena eropa masih peduli sama hal ini. CERN has begun disconnecting the Large Hadron Colli
CERN has started disconnecting the Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest particle accelerator near Geneva. The move is drawing reaction from science watchers, with one observer calling the world lucky that Europe still cares about fundamental research. Commenters see the shutdown as a significant moment for particle physics and are debating what comes next for European big science.