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(July 29, 2026) – AI, Science, and Tech Updates
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Global Trending News — Today’s Breakthroughs in Science and Technology
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Last updated: July 29, 2026, 07:25 AM PHT
Last updated: July 29, 2026, 07:25 AM PHT
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1Queen bee pheromones help daughters decide whether to stay or leave the nest
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 07:10 AM PHT -
2Deformed head shapes in fossilized humans show their infants were probably just as helpless as modern human babies
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3Inequalities grow in cities as heat and daylight patterns transform urban life
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 07:00 AM PHT -
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5Researchers shed light on elusive sharks of Galapagos Islands
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 06:40 AM PHT -
6Scientists' biographies may demotivate, not inspire, children to study science
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 06:20 AM PHT -
7Simulating multiple financial risks at once can better predict resilience against future shocks
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 06:20 AM PHT -
8Visa used Mythos to hunt for bugs in its own payment network, then open-sourced the harness that made it possible
louiswcolumbus@gmail.com (Louis Columbus) — July 29, 2026, 06:10 AM PHT -
9Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit
Stephen Clark — July 29, 2026, 06:09 AM PHT -
10A new indicator to speed up metallic glass discovery
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 06:00 AM PHT -
11Thousands of America's historic landmarks face significant wildfire risk
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 06:00 AM PHT -
12Ariana Grande is suing the hackers who’ve been leaking her songs and videos for years
The Verge — July 29, 2026, 05:48 AM PHT -
13Sustainability is not automatic: New model reveals local successes and regional barriers
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 05:40 AM PHT -
14We now have a better understanding how OpenAI hacked into Hugging Face
Dan Goodin — July 29, 2026, 05:36 AM PHT -
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16Argo Program's floats sustain global ocean health tracking, according to experts
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 05:20 AM PHT -
17Algal blooms accelerate plastic weathering, potentially fueling microplastic formation
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 05:20 AM PHT -
18eBay’s bizarre cyberstalking saga ends with a $56 million settlement
The Verge — July 29, 2026, 05:11 AM PHT -
19eBay pays $46M to journalists it targeted in bizarre harassment campaign
Jon Brodkin — July 29, 2026, 05:02 AM PHT -
20Inverse-designed 2D magnonic crystals widen spin-wave band gaps
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 05:00 AM PHT -
21Juvenile great white sharks fled their nursery during tropical storm Hilary, research reveals
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22Diets high in a particular type of fat help protect bees against pesticides
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 04:40 AM PHT -
23Logitech will pull a Nintendo — only European mice will come with replaceable batteries
The Verge — July 29, 2026, 04:35 AM PHT -
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25Despite AI hype, Google's data shows workers aren't automating themselves away
Kyle Orland — July 29, 2026, 04:20 AM PHT -
26New theory on how six‑tonne Stonehenge rock was transported from Scotland thousands of years ago: On a glacier
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 04:20 AM PHT -
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28Ebay Has to Pay $55.7 Million in Settlement for Its Unhinged Harassment Campaign
Lauren Goode — July 29, 2026, 04:15 AM PHT -
29New cell-based method could expand human milk oligosaccharides available for infant formula
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 04:00 AM PHT -
30Self-adaptive Cu–Co catalyst converts nitrate pollution into green ammonia through dynamic catalyst reconstruction
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 04:00 AM PHT -
31AI leaders sign statement asking the government to do something about automated AI
The Verge — July 29, 2026, 03:48 AM PHT -
32Instacart's CTO says AI made the company stop worrying about tech debt
taryn.plumb@venturebeat.com (Taryn Plumb) — July 29, 2026, 03:32 AM PHT -
33Is it illegal to trick the US government into wiping your phone during a questionably legal search?
The Verge — July 29, 2026, 03:32 AM PHT -
34Laura Loomer’s Reversal on Ukraine Stirs Up the MAGA Civil War
David Gilbert — July 29, 2026, 03:30 AM PHT -
35This comfy gaming headset that can play audio from two sources is $25
The Verge — July 29, 2026, 03:18 AM PHT -
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37The robot NASA hired to lift a orbital telescope is tumbling out of control
Tim Fernholz — July 29, 2026, 03:07 AM PHT -
38Waymo, robotaxi operators face fresh scrutiny over emergency response failures
Kirsten Korosec — July 29, 2026, 03:06 AM PHT -
39Single molecule becomes quantum sensor for imaging proteins at nanoscale
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 03:00 AM PHT -
40Apple won’t turn on any ‘restricted mode’ for missed lease payments
The Verge — July 29, 2026, 02:53 AM PHT -
41New airliner sets record flying 24 hrs nonstop from Australia to France
Jeremy Hsu — July 29, 2026, 02:43 AM PHT -
42Plant-derived lignin could guide bone repair by forming bone-like minerals
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — July 29, 2026, 02:40 AM PHT -
43These App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI era
Sarah Perez — July 29, 2026, 02:16 AM PHT -
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46GM redesigned its engineering workflows around AI agents — and tripled its merged pull requests
carl.franzen@venturebeat.com (Carl Franzen) — July 29, 2026, 01:29 AM PHT -
47Runway couldn't fix a bug in its AI video model, so it turned the bug into a feature
bendee983@gmail.com (Ben Dickson) — July 29, 2026, 01:20 AM PHT -
48Report: Trump mad RFK Jr. hasn’t cut more vaccines or proven autism link
Beth Mole — July 29, 2026, 12:16 AM PHT -
49PayPal leaves the door open to a higher takeover offer following earnings beat
Sarah Perez — July 28, 2026, 11:10 PM PHT -
50Fish Audio raises $52M seed to build AI voice models for creators and enterprises
Ivan Mehta — July 28, 2026, 10:00 PM PHT -
51Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ device leasing program in partnership with Klarna
Aisha Malik — July 28, 2026, 09:50 PM PHT -
52As US measles cases rise, biotech firms start developing new treatments
Emily Mullin, wired.com — July 28, 2026, 09:32 PM PHT -
53Recursive Superintelligence signs $410M compute deal with Amazon
Russell Brandom — July 28, 2026, 09:19 PM PHT -
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56Snowflake launches Cortex AI Gateway to control AI agents and prevent runaway enterprise costs
michael.nunez@venturebeat.com (Michael Nuñez) — July 28, 2026, 09:00 PM PHT -
57BALLS on the moon: China set to launch Africa's 1st lunar science mission in 2029
Leonard David — July 28, 2026, 09:00 PM PHT -
58A slowing Atlantic current could unleash stronger California storms
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — July 28, 2026, 08:31 PM PHT -
59The Download: OpenAI’s predictable hack, and an AI stock sell-off
Charlotte Jee — July 28, 2026, 08:10 PM PHT -
60MCP just got its biggest update ever — here’s what changes for AI agents
michael.nunez@venturebeat.com (Michael Nuñez) — July 28, 2026, 08:00 PM PHT -
61Hidden charcoal reveals the true age of ancient cave paintings
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — July 28, 2026, 07:16 PM PHT -
62Can the New York Times Save Journalism From Our AI Overlords?
Katie Drummond — July 28, 2026, 06:30 PM PHT -
63Silicon Valley’s Next IPO Billionaires Are Coming. Nonprofits Are Ready for Them
Paresh Dave — July 28, 2026, 06:00 PM PHT -
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65Samsung’s chip workers are jumping ship to rival SK Hynix
Michelle Kim — July 28, 2026, 05:18 PM PHT -
66Lyft and Baidu enter London’s robotaxi battleground as testing begins
Kirsten Korosec — July 28, 2026, 04:00 PM PHT -
67Fiduciary AI: Agents need to prove trustworthiness, not just ability
VentureBeat — July 28, 2026, 03:00 PM PHT -
68NASA’s Psyche spacecraft aces Mars flyby capturing stunning timelapse video
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — July 28, 2026, 02:21 PM PHT -
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70Scientists create an “electron lighthouse” with laser light
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — July 28, 2026, 01:03 PM PHT -
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73Exercise may not help hip arthritis as much as patients expect
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — July 28, 2026, 10:09 AM PHT -
74A single sauna session sends immune cells surging
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — July 28, 2026, 09:20 AM PHT
