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science
Technology Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X
A WIRED analysis found Chinese AI researchers from labs including Moonshot, DeepSeek, and Z.ai are increasingly active on X, sharing research papers, job listings, and technical perspectives. The platform fills a gap left by Chinese platforms like Zhihu and by researchers at OpenAI and Anthropic who have reduced public technical sharing.
Scientists Use AI and Quantum Computing to Generate New Peptides in Spare Time
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark used a hybrid AI-quantum computing system to generate novel peptides, achieving better results than classical models especially with limited data. The work, done on weekends with leftover funds, could accelerate personalized immunotherapies and vaccines.
Emyx: New AI Model Generates All-Atom Proteins Faster and More Efficiently
Researchers have developed Emyx, a 140M-parameter conditional flow matching model for all-atom protein generation. Despite being the smallest model, Emyx outperforms both Proteína-Complexa and RFdiffusion3 on the AME enzyme design benchmark across success rate, structural novelty, scaffold diversity, and geometric validity, while training in just 682 GPU-hours—roughly 4× less than RFdiffusion3.
Study Reveals Patterns of Pre-Trained Deep Learning Model Reuse in Scientific Research
A new empirical study of 17,718 open-access papers reveals how natural scientists reuse pre-trained deep learning models (PTMs). The study finds that 'Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology' leads in PTM reuse, 'adaptation' is the most common reuse pattern, and the 'testing' stage of the scientific process benefits most from PTM integration.
LLM Manuscript Scoring System Validated Against Peer-Review Outcomes at Major AI Conference
Researchers validate AIPR, an LLM-based manuscript scoring system, against 300 ICLR submissions. The system achieves an AUROC of 0.82 in separating accepted from rejected papers and shows low score variability, offering a reliable first-pass assessment tool.
Technology Solar Overtakes Coal in US Electricity Generation for First Time in May 2026, Ember Reports
For the first time, solar power generated more electricity than coal in the United States in May 2026, according to energy think tank Ember. Solar supplied a record 12.8 percent of US electricity, while coal fell to 12.2 percent, its fourth-lowest monthly share ever. The milestone signals accelerating transition away from coal and has direct implications for global energy commodity trade flows.
Technology AI's Impact on Astronomy: A Double-Edged Sword
AI systems are increasingly integrated into astronomy research, raising concerns about the future of human reasoning and traditional skills in the field. While AI aids in data analysis and problem-solving, it also threatens to diminish essential scientific skills.