A Newly Discovered ‘Einstein’s Cross’ Reveals the Existence of a Giant Dark Matter Halo

The gravitational lensing that causes this rare phenomenon cannot be explained solely by looking at observable objects—suggesting that dark matter had a hand in its formation.

The Quest to Find the Longest-Running Simple Computer Program

The Busy Beaver Challenge, a notoriously difficult question in theoretical computer science, is now producing answers so large they’re impossible to write out using standard mathematical notation.
National Law Review

AI at the Frontier: What California’s SB-53 Means for Large AI Model Developers

On September 29, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (“the Act”) into law, establishing a regulatory framework for developers of advanced ...

Canada had – and lost – its lead in AI. Can it avoid making the same mistake in the next emerging global technology race?

Canada is positioned to benefit economically from quantum computing, but can it keep up with other countries pouring billions into their own industries?
National Law Review

States Join FDA in the MAHA War on Food Ingredients

Food and food ingredient manufacturers take note: it’s not just the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advancing “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) priorities. States are increasingly involved, ...