Launched by Google DeepMind on September 8, 2026, AlphaGenome Atlas makes available predictions of the molecular effects of nine billion possible single-letter substitutions in the human genome. These are neither nine billion mutations observed in…
As AI Explores the Universe, Hubble Reveals 1,400 Previously Unseen Cosmic Anomalies
For more than three decades, the Hubble Space Telescope has been observing the universe with unparalleled precision. From distant galaxies and nebulae to supernovae and gravitational lenses, its instruments have amassed a staggering amount of…
On Mars, NASA is handing control over to AI, a key step for space exploration
For the first time in the history of space exploration, a Mars rover has traversed the surface of another planet by following a route entirely designed by artificial intelligence. On December 8 and 10, 2025,…
Recognizing a lion by the sound of its voice: AI ushers in a new era for wildlife
Wildlife conservation is undergoing a profound transformation thanks to artificial intelligence. While traditional methods of monitoring lion populations relied on GPS collars or camera traps, a major scientific breakthrough now shows that a lion can…
DeepMind's AI manages to "heat up" tumors to fight them more effectively
Artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize medical research. Google DeepMind, already known for its major breakthroughs with AlphaFold (which can predict the structure of over 200 million human proteins), has just announced a breakthrough in the…
Gemini gives astronomers a new set of eyes: AI uncovers the mysteries of the night sky
A new study published in *Nature Astronomy* marks a major breakthrough at the intersection of artificial intelligence and astronomy. Researchers from the University of Oxford, Google Cloud, and Radboud University (Netherlands) have demonstrated that a…