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What values does an AI show when talking to real people? Anthropic took a deep dive into its AI, Claude.

They analyzed 700,000 real conversations to see if Claude actually acts "helpful, honest, and harmless."

Good news: Claude mostly aligns with its goals.

What if building concrete structures could be cheaper, faster, and use dirt instead of wood molds? MIT might have figured it out.

Building concrete structures needs temporary wooden molds, called formwork. This step is expensive and takes time.

Japanese scientists have created artificial blood that works for ANY blood type! This could be a game-changer for transfusions, especially for rare types.

It's made using hemoglobin from expired donor blood, encased in a shell.

Male infertility rates are soaring, up nearly 80% in recent decades. Now, a common parasite is under scrutiny for literally decapitating sperm.

The parasite is Toxoplasma gondii. It's incredibly common, infecting up to half the world's population. 🧵

OpenAI is pushing 'sovereign AI' for countries, but with a major string attached: US government oversight. Is this true AI independence?

Countries worldwide are racing for 'sovereign AI' – building their own AI systems. The goal? 🧵

Imagine your phone secretly taking screenshots every 5 minutes for government eyes. This isn't fiction; it's a North Korean smartphone.

This device, smuggled out, looks like any other. But its software is built for total state control and surveillance.

Imagine seeing in the dark with just contact lenses! New tech converts invisible infrared light into light our eyes can actually see.

How? These special lenses are packed with tiny nanoparticles. They capture infrared light energy and change it into visible colors.

Your morning coffee buzz? It might be more about the ritual than the caffeine itself! A new study has a surprising take. ☕ 🧵

Researchers ran a clever test. Regular coffee drinkers got either caffeinated or decaf coffee, but they didn't know which.

A city hawk learned an amazing trick: using traffic lights and car queues to ambush its prey! This raptor turned a busy street into its hunting ground.

The Cooper's hawk figured out that a specific pedestrian crosswalk sound meant a longer red light. 🚦

Who owns the air above your house? With drone deliveries booming, the answer is shockingly unclear. This legal gray area is causing real concerns.

Drone deliveries are taking off, but so are worries about safety, privacy, and noise.