In an elderly-care themed skit during the 2026 Spring Festival Gala (Chunwan), a lifelike android was modeled on actress CAI Ming. Why are humanoid ...

UConn has lost $95 million in federal research funding over the past year, forcing grant cancellations and raising concerns about layoffs, student support and the future of university research.

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Some longevity influencers attract rubbernecking for their quixotic quests to live forever, epitomized by venture capitalist Bryan Johnson’s vampiric infusions of his teenage son’s blood plasma. Peter ...