MIT Researchers Build AI Model That Reads Crystals in 3D to Find New Materials
MIT researchers built a vision-language AI model that links 3D crystal structures to properties, surfacing promising solid-state battery electrolytes.
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Simons Foundation, OpenAI and Anthropic Fund $15M Math-AI Effort
A $15M Simons Foundation AI mathematics effort with OpenAI and Anthropic will fund workshops to help mathematicians check AI results and set shared standards.
Sarma Somerville: Boston-Area Meze Menu, Prices and Tips
Sarma Somerville serves modern Turkish-style meze at 249 Pearl St near Gilman Square. See the fall 2026 menu, prices, hours and how to land a reservation.
Strait of Hormuz Insurance Rates Explained: What War-Risk Cover Costs in 2026
Hormuz war-risk premiums rose from about 0.25% of a ship’s value before the Iran war to 6% to 10% in October. How the cover works and what a transit costs.
East Boston 295 Waldemar Ave: 35 Apartments Proposed
MG2 Development filed plans for a five-story, 35-unit building at 295 Waldemar Avenue in East Boston, with six Inclusionary Zoning units and 18 parking spaces.
Strait of Hormuz Attacks Hit Record as Iran Claims Tanker Mine Strikes
UKMTO logged a record week of ship attacks near Hormuz as Iran claimed two supertankers hit mines. Oil flows, new tactics and rival claims.
Fire Hits St. Petersburg Oil Terminal in Massive Drone Attack on Russia
Drones hit St. Petersburg on Oct. 18, sparking a fire at the Petersburg Oil Terminal. Officials say 126 were downed nearby and 127 near Moscow.
CERN and Mistral AI Plan a Large Physics Model for the LHC
CERN Mistral partnership: the physics lab and French AI firm plan a Large Physics Model trained on billions of simulated LHC collisions. What it will do and why.
Violence Erupts at France Protests a Day After Macron Calls for Calm
Rioters looted shops in Paris, burned Lyon’s tourist office and stormed Marseille’s town hall, a day after Macron urged calm. Arrests, reactions, context.
French Protests Turn Violent: Gun Shop Looting and France’s Gun Laws Explained
Oct. 17 French protests saw looting and 272 arrests. What’s confirmed about gun shop looting, the 2023 Marseille case, and France’s A-D gun categories.