Large genome model: Open source AI trained on trillions of bases

Late in 2025, we covered the development of an AI system called Evo that was trained on massive numbers of bacterial genomes. So many that, when prompted with sequences from a cluster of related genes ...
Scientific American

Are prime numbers hiding inside black holes?

Like physics, math has its own set of “fundamental particles”—the prime numbers, which can’t be broken down into smaller ...
autoweek

Solid-State EV Batteries Take a Step Closer to Production

Karma Automotive and Massachusetts-based battery developer Factorial Energy have announced the companies are working together to bring a solid-state battery program to a production vehicle in the ...
Business Wire

Karma Automotive and Factorial Announce First Solid-State Battery Production Program in the U.S. for Passenger Vehicles

IRVINE, Calif. & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Karma Automotive Inc (“Karma Automotive), America’s only full-line ultra-luxury automotive manufacturer, and Factorial ...
Yahoo Finance

Karma Automotive and Factorial Announce First Solid-State Battery Production Program in the U.S. for Passenger Vehicles

IRVINE, Calif. & BOSTON, February 05, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Karma Automotive Inc ("Karma Automotive), America’s only full-line ultra-luxury automotive manufacturer, and Factorial Inc. ("Factorial"), ...
The New York Times

This A.I. Tool Is Going Viral. Five Ways People Are Using It.

Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco Claude Code, an ...
GovCon Wire

War Secretary Pete Hegseth Directs Review of SBA 8(a) Program Amid Fraud Concerns

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is reviewing the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program, arguing that the long-running initiative has strayed from ...
Homeland Security Today

Hegseth Orders Pentagon Review of SBA 8(a) Contracting Program

Secretary of War Hegseth announced that his department is "taking a sledgehammer to the oldest DEI program in the federal government—the 8(a) program." (Source: X @SecWar) On January 16, 2026, ...
Nasdaq

Factorial Energy Plans IPO: What It Means for QS and SLDP

The solid-state battery race is heating up. Factorial Energy, a Massachusetts-based start-up, plans to go public in mid-2026. The listing will provide $100 million in capital to advance its battery ...
Electrek

This solid-state EV battery maker is going public after a real-world test clears 745+ miles

Its solid-state batteries are already showing promise with real-world tests delivering over 745 miles of range on a single charge. Now, Factorial Energy is going public as it aims to bring the ...
Business Wire

POSCO Future M Signs MOU with U.S.-based Factorial for All-Solid-State Battery Technology Development

The two companies agreed to cooperate in the development of all-solid-state battery materials. In sample testing of materials from multiple suppliers, POSCO Future M demonstrated good rate capability.