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2. Introducing GPT-6.1 Sol
Meet GPT-6.1 Sol: near-Astra intelligence for coding, computer use, and professional work at one-fifth of Astra's standard API input and output token prices.
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Nicholas Polson has authored 258 academic papers in 2026 so far
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Opinion: STAT+: What to think about those mice with half-human brains
New research involving giving mice a human cell-based cortex brings to mind "Flowers for Algernon" and "Pinky and the Brain," writes STAT Lab Dish columnist Paul Knoepfler.
No.05Verdict: RoutineScore█████░░░░░4.9 - STATby Gaffney
Kratom and 7-OH should be regulated, experts agree. They're split on how
Kratom has skirted regulation for decades, but newer, highly concentrated 7-OH products have renewed interest in safeguards.
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Introducing dots
Dots by OpenAI are a proactive assistant that can keep working across complex projects and everyday tasks.
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Exploring efficiency and durability in fuel cell catalysts
Researchers have shown how platinum-copper and platinum-iron catalysts supported on MXene can improve fuel-cell performance and durability
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Lung cancers can use two different mechanisms to evade KRAS-inhibiting drugs
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Drones, AI and the future of wildlife conservation
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Graviton modes survive on the lattice
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Most comprehensive study yet of the Higgs boson at CMS
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Scientists explain how a 300 TeV photon could reach Earth
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Sonnet 5.5
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DevDay 2026 Recap
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STAT+: At MAHA Summit, a grassroots movement goes corporate
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STAT+: Lawmakers urge Trump to rethink new rule that could restrict imported meds from Canada and overseas
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Scientists solve 1840s space weather mystery
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STAT+: PhRMA taps Eric Cantor as new CEO
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STAT+: Beam Therapeutics sues Chinese biotech, VC-backed startup, alleging theft of intellectual property
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