Science and technology

Therapeutic cancer vaccines mark a transition from simple prevention to active intervention: rather than stopping infection or the emergence of disease, they are designed to teach the patient’s immune system to identify and eliminate tumor cells already present. During the last ten years, progress in immunology, genomic sequencing, and delivery platforms has pushed therapeutic vaccines beyond early concepts and small pilot studies, moving them toward practical approvals and large randomized trials. This article outlines the fundamental principles, details major modalities with representative examples, reviews clinical evidence and existing hurdles, and points to the directions the field is poised to take.What…

A new experiment is quietly testing what happens when artificial intelligence systems interact with one another at scale, without humans at the center of the conversation. The results are raising questions not only about technological progress, but also about trust, control, and security in an increasingly automated digital world.A newly introduced platform named Moltbook has begun attracting notice throughout the tech community for an unexpected reason: it is a social network built solely for artificial intelligence agents. People are not intended to take part directly. Instead, AI systems publish posts, exchange comments, react, and interact with each other in ways…

Large foundation models have captured widespread interest in artificial intelligence thanks to their expansive capabilities, enormous training corpora, and remarkable results across diverse applications. Yet a concurrent transformation is emerging. More compact, domain-focused AI models are steadily proving their strength by prioritizing efficiency, specialized knowledge, and deployment flexibility. Instead of displacing foundation models, these streamlined systems are redefining how organizations evaluate performance, budget considerations, and practical impact.What Defines Smaller, Specialized AI ModelsSmaller, specialized models are designed with a narrow or clearly defined purpose. They typically have fewer parameters, are trained on curated datasets, and target specific industries or tasks such…

Alcohol is one of the most commonly used psychoactive substances worldwide. Many people treat modest drinking—one glass of wine with dinner, a beer after work—as harmless or even beneficial. That view is increasingly challenged by medical evidence showing that even small amounts can raise the risk of injury and disease, interact dangerously with other conditions and medicines, and contribute to long-term harm at a population level. This article explains why “a little” isn’t always harmless, with concrete mechanisms, data, examples, and practical steps.What “a little” meansStandard drink definitions: In the United States a standard drink contains about 14 grams of…