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Edition No. 28

Monday, October 26, 2026

Updated 09:16 UTC

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IBM CEO says open weight models are now good and cheap on-prem

theregister.comOct 26, 2026

Score██████░░░░5.8

No.03 to No.08

STATby Cirruzzo
STAT+: NIH’s new vaccine injury center has broad goals beyond RFK Jr.’s focus on shots
The center will study the long-term impact of infections, in addition to RFK Jr.'s focus on vaccines.
No.03Oct 26, 2026Verdict: RoutineScore█████░░░░░5.1
STATby Cooney
The 4 stages of women’s heart health: Experts present new framework
New guidance is intended to help girls and women — and their doctors — recognize four distinct phases in heart health.
No.04Oct 26, 2026Verdict: RoutineScore█████░░░░░5.1
Physics Worldby Dumé
Rigid hybrid perovskites achieve ultralow thermal conductivity
Exceptional mechanical and thermal properties come from specially engineered organic cations in a layered halide structure
No.05Oct 26, 2026Verdict: RoutineScore█████░░░░░5.0
Hacker News
Nikon photography contest winner loses title after scientists spot signs of AI
No.06Oct 25, 2026Verdict: RoutineScore█████░░░░░4.7
MIT Newsby Chu
Watch the universe emerge from the dark ages, with Lumina
The new simulation tracks dark matter, galaxies, stars, and cosmic structures over the universe’s first 2 billion years, in greater detail and volume than ever before.
No.07Oct 26, 2026Verdict: RoutineScore█████░░░░░4.5
Hacker News
I Don't Understand Quantum Physics (2018)
No.08Oct 24, 2026Verdict: RoutineScore████░░░░░░4.5

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