Chipotle Is Working With Palantir to Track Food Safety Risks 16. September 2026 (18:05) The burrito chain has enlisted Palantir for a platform that monitors pest incidents, employee illnesses, and other factors. The partnership comes after a nightmare summer for food safety across the US.(Wired)
In the Maldives, A.I. Is Helping to Rebuild Beaches Lost to Rising Seas 16. September 2026 (17:43) An experiment with roots at M.I.T. can assess coastal erosion patterns and harness them to pile up sand instead of washing it away. More projects are planned for Boston and Miami.(New York Times)
Scientists Fuse Human Neurons Into the Brains of Mice 16. September 2026 (17:00) The studies may help reveal the causes of brain disease in people and point the way to treatments. But researchers already are calling for new ethical guidelines.(New York Times)
Endangered water voles introduced to reserve 16. September 2026 (14:12) Efforts are being made to reintroduce the locally-extinct species back to the River Wey in Surrey.(BBC News)
