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For first time, a cell built from scratch grows and divides

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For first time, a cell built from scratch grows and divides

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the lab.

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Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the lab. Source: quantamagazine.org (756 points...

Show HN: Searchable directory of 22k+ products from worker-owned co-ops

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Show HN: Searchable directory of 22k+ products from worker-owned co-ops

Find worker-owned coffee shops and restaurants across the US. Search by city to discover cooperatively owned cafes, bakeries, and restaurants in your area.

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Find worker-owned coffee shops and restaurants across the US. Search by city to discover cooperatively owned cafes, bakeries, and restaurants in your area. Source: workerowned.info (252 points, 54 comments) Hacker News discussion

Building an Open-Source Robot Vacuum – Meet Oomwoo

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Building an Open-Source Robot Vacuum – Meet Oomwoo

I’m starting a new build-in-public project: oomwoo, an open-source robot vacuum you build yourself. Raspberry Pi, ROS 2, 2D LiDAR, Home Assistant, 3D printed, local-first — and open from the first commit.

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I’m starting a new build-in-public project: oomwoo, an open-source robot vacuum you build yourself. Raspberry Pi, ROS 2, 2D LiDAR, Home Assistant, 3D printed, local-first — and open from the first commit. Source: makerspet.com (65 points, 4 comments)...

From brain waves to words: a new path to communication without surgery

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From brain waves to words: a new path to communication without surgery

Last year, we introduced Brain2Qwerty v1, research that uses AI to decode brain activity into text without any surgical implant. Now we're sharing the next step: Brain2Qwerty v2, the highest-performing end-to-end pipeline capable of real-time sentence decoding from non-invasive brain recordings, approaching levels of accuracy previously exclusive to techniques that require brain surgery.

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Last year, we introduced Brain2Qwerty v1, research that uses AI to decode brain activity into text without any surgical implant. Now we're sharing the next step: Brain2Qwerty v2, the highest-performing end-to-end pipeline capable of real-time sentence...

Anthropic undercuts rivals with cheaper Claude Sonnet 5

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Anthropic undercuts rivals with cheaper Claude Sonnet 5

Anthropic on Tuesday unveiled its latest Sonnet-class model, designed to deliver enhanced agentic capabilities at a competitive cost. Dubbed Claude Sonnet 5, Anthropic says the next-generation model allows users to autonomously complete complex tasks, and shows significant improvements over its predecessor in reasoning and coding. The new default model for Free and Pro plans, Sonnet 5's arrival comes as tech companies search for cost-efficient solutions to meet explosive AI token consumption. Meanwhile, Anthropic still awaits government approval for restored access of its most powerful AI systems, Mythos and Fable.

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Anthropic unveiled its latest Sonnet-class model on Tuesday, introducing Claude Sonnet 5 with enhanced agentic capabilities at a competitive price point. The new model is designed to help users tackle more sophisticated tasks autonomously. According to...

Amazon invests $1B in new deployed engineering AI unit

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Amazon invests $1B in new deployed engineering AI unit

Amazon Web Services has announced a $1 billion investment in a Forward Deployed Engineering unit designed to embed engineers within client organizations, helping customers achieve faster AI rollout. The initiative aims to create self-sufficient teams capable of implementing new solutions in just weeks. While OpenAI and Anthropic announced their own FDE units earlier this year, AWS is the first major cloud provider to pursue this strategy, targeting companies in regulated sectors as potential early adopters.

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Amazon Web Services has announced a significant $1 billion investment in a new Forward Deployed Engineering unit. The initiative is designed to embed AWS engineers directly within client organizations to accelerate AI adoption. The Forward Deployed...