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The European Union began enforcing key provisions of its Artificial Intelligence Act on August 2, marking a major step in global AI regulation.

Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech) have developed 3D-printed footpads that reduce a quadruped robot’s battery consumption by as much as 6.2%, offering a cost-effective way to extend operating time without adding springs or other bulky hardware to the legs.

In a significant step toward decentralizing home energy, the UK government has announced regulatory changes to make plug-in solar panels legal within months, a move aimed at easing energy bills amid rising costs from the US conflict with Iran.

Metformin, a primary treatment for type 2 diabetes for over six decades, has been found to unexpectedly affect the brain, according to a 2025 study published in Science Advances.

Astronomers have identified seven new quasar candidates that act as gravitational lenses, using artificial intelligence to sift through data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI).