Humanoid laboratory assistant 🧪 Flexible and smooth, it operates reagent syringes and conducts experiments like a human. Wuji Tech's dexterous hand + DeepCybo's brain/humanoid robot Prime 01 = a compliant, autonomous humanoid laboratory assistant that performs tasks. And basic tasks like these no longer need to take up researchers' time.

“Crypto is really kind of like a laboratory for lots of disciplines to experiment in.” @Tim_Roughgarden on what makes blockchains uniquely useful for research: “If you study financial markets and you have an idea to make Wall Street better, that’s going to be pretty hard to even experiment with.” “But if you have an idea for a new kind of decentralized finance and a DeFi protocol, go ahead and deploy it. No one’s stopping you.” “You can try out ideas in the wild that you would never be able to in a more traditional application domain.” @MTSlive @sophiadew

The new ATF Forensic Crime Gun Intelligence Laboratory is purpose-built to transform how law enforcement investigates violent firearms crimes. As the first forensic laboratory to specialize in DNA recovery from fired cartridge cases, FCGIL combines advanced DNA collection and analysis with a high-throughput workflow. This enables rapid development of investigative leads from crime scene evidence and felon-in-possession cases, linking suspects through the national DNA database hits and connecting crimes even when different firearms are used. “This laboratory is a force multiplier for law enforcement,” said ATF Director Robert Cekada. “It brings together DNA, casing acquisitions into NIBIN, firearm examinations, serial number restoration, latent fingerprints, and intelligence support in one place, allowing us to move faster and provide investigators with the leads they need. Every hour matters in a violent crime investigation, and this facility helps close that gap and strengthens our ability to go after those who use firearms to harm our communities.” Learn more about ATF labs at #CrimeGunIntel#

⚡️Energy Brief⚡️ Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Inertia Enterprises announced a strategic research and development partnership focused on advancing fusion technology. The collaboration addresses three core areas: laser technology development, fusion target design, and target fabrication. The partnership brings together LLNL's national laboratory expertise and research infrastructure with Inertia Enterprises' specialized capabilities in fusion engineering. This collaboration model reflects broader efforts to leverage both government research institutions and private sector innovation in advancing fusion energy technologies. The joint R&D effort signals continued momentum in fusion research and commercialization pathways. By coordinating development efforts across critical technical domains, the partnership aims to accelerate progress toward demonstrating commercially viable fusion energy systems. Source: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

A major US breeder of beagles used in laboratory research is preparing to shut down, with hundreds of remaining dogs expected to be transferred to rescue organizations and adopted into homes