A new nonprofit, the Open Source Endowment, has launched to ensure sustainable funding for open source projects, backed by notable programmers and over 50 organizations. Led by investor Konstantin Vinogradov, the initiative seeks to combat developer burnout and reliance on corporate sponsorships by raising $100 million in assets within seven years.

A recent study highlights the remarkable resilience of super-agers' brains, showing twice as many immature neurons in their hippocampus compared to typical older adults. This suggests that higher neurogenesis may underlie their superior cognitive performance, with implications for understanding and combating aging-related cognitive decline.

A Scripps Research team led by Keren Lasker discovered that PopZ protein forms ordered filaments within bacterial condensates, influencing their scaffold properties. This study, published in Nature, hints at potential therapies for diseases like ALS and cancer by targeting condensate architecture.

Eli Lilly's Orforglipron outperformed oral semaglutide in a year-long trial, showing significant weight loss and blood sugar reduction in type 2 diabetes patients. Pending FDA approval, Orforglipron could expand oral GLP-1 options, though long-term safety and pricing remain concerns.

A new study reveals that malaria vectors began feeding on humans about 1.8 million years ago, linked to Homo erectus in Sundaland. This ancient shift may influence current mosquito-borne disease understanding.

LabOS, developed by the Stanford-Princeton AI Coscientist Team with NVIDIA, is revolutionizing lab work by streaming live lab activity to AI systems for real-time guidance and oversight. Early tests show promising results in training novices to expert levels, with a focus on standardizing AI as an active partner in scientific experimentation.

ManoMano has experienced a data breach affecting up to 38 million customers due to a third-party Zendesk subcontractor. The breach exposed customer details, but passwords and ManoMano's own servers were unaffected, prompting tighter security measures and notifications to authorities and customers.

SPARC revolutionizes unit test generation for C programs by introducing a neuro-symbolic framework that outshines traditional methods like KLEE in readability and maintainability. With a four-stage process, it boosts test coverage and reliability, promising significant industrial benefits.

A study in PLOS One reveals that tropical flowering times are shifting due to climate change, with potential widespread ecological impacts. Researchers urge increased funding and digitization for future conservation efforts.

The SUPREME project, led by the University of Southern Denmark, aims to create PFAS-free, cost-efficient electrolysis technology to facilitate green hydrogen production. Supported by the EU, this initiative seeks to reduce iridium use by 75% and develop recycling methods to recover iridium, making green hydrogen more competitive with fossil-based alternatives.