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Anthropic Defies Pentagon Demand to Loosen Military AI Restrictions, Faces Legal Threat

Pentagon demands Anthropic remove AI restrictions on autonomous weapons and surveillance
Anthropic refuses, citing core AI safety principles since its founding
Defense Department threatens Defense Production Act invocation by Friday deadline
Legal experts debate whether the Cold War-era law applies to AI companies
Outcome could set precedent for government authority over the entire AI industry

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read·via the-decoder.com

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Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger.

Shingles Vaccine May Prevent Dementia: Evidence Continues to Strengthen

Multiple studies link shingles vaccination to significantly lower dementia risk
Latest research shows the vaccine may slow biological aging and reduce inflammation
Leading theory: vaccine prevents subclinical viral reactivation that damages neural tissue
Randomized controlled trials needed to confirm causation, but evidence is growing
If confirmed, an existing vaccine could become a major dementia prevention tool

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read·via arstechnica.com

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New drug target discovered for devastating “brain on fire” disease

Scientists Identify Critical Drug Target for 'Brain on Fire' Autoimmune Disease

Scientists identified how antibodies trigger NMDA receptor internalization in 'Brain on Fire' disease
Discovery reveals specific molecular targets for new drugs
Current treatments broadly suppress the immune system with significant side effects
A targeted therapy could block the disease mechanism without compromising immunity
The condition predominantly strikes young adults and children, often mimicking psychiatric illness

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read·via sciencedaily.com

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's coolest innovation is Privacy display

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Debuts Privacy Display That Blocks Shoulder Surfers

Galaxy S26 Ultra features a world-first hardware Privacy Display for smartphones
Technology narrows screen viewing angles so bystanders cannot read your display
Device is 0.3mm thinner and 4g lighter than the S25 Ultra
Privacy Display seen as more compelling than Samsung's AI phone branding

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US Air Force awards contract for drone wingman engines

US Air Force Taps Honeywell to Build Engines for Autonomous Drone Wingmen

Honeywell awarded prototype contract for SkyShot 1600 engine for CCA program
Engine supports turbofan and turbojet variants for different mission profiles
Air Force plans to procure 1,000+ autonomous wingmen over the next decade
CCA drones designed to cost $20-30M each versus $80M+ for an F-35

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Ukraine is reshaping the armored battlefield. The US Army is trying to keep up.

Ukraine's Drone Revolution Is Forcing the US Army to Reinvent Armored Warfare

Fort Stewart soldiers train on drone simulators instead of traditional armored scout roles
Ukraine's cheap FPV drones have destroyed hundreds of tanks, forcing doctrine changes
Transformation in Contact lets junior soldiers drive experimentation from the bottom up
Army must integrate drones into formations designed around tanks and heavy firepower

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New hypersonic missiles unveiled for fighter planes, ground systems

HAVOC Hypersonic Missile System Promises Air, Ground, and Space Launch Capability

Ursa Major debuted HAVOC, a medium-range hypersonic missile with liquid rocket propulsion
System can launch from fighter jets, bombers, ground launchers, and space platforms
Variable-speed capability allows mid-flight throttling to defeat layered air defenses
Modular engine design supports different motor configurations per mission profile

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Constellation Energy sees surging power, capacity prices in 2025

Constellation Energy Reports Surging Electricity Prices as AI Demand Reshapes Power Markets

PJM West day-ahead electricity prices surged 49% in 2025, per Constellation Energy's earnings
Data center demand from AI training is the primary driver of unprecedented load growth
Constellation's 21 nuclear reactors benefit from rising prices with fixed operating costs
Capacity auction prices at multi-year highs signal urgent need for new generation
New supply won't arrive for 3-5 years, keeping prices elevated in the interim

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Casey Means, a MAHA leader, makes bid to be nation’s top doctor

Casey Means, MAHA Movement Leader, Faces Senate Hearing for Surgeon General Nomination

Dr. Casey Means, Stanford-trained physician and MAHA leader, faces Senate confirmation for Surgeon General
Means champions metabolic health reform and prevention-focused approach to chronic disease
Medical establishment has raised concerns about her divergence from mainstream medical consensus
If confirmed, she plans to issue advisories on processed food and push nutrition program reforms
Senate committee hearing featured polarized questioning reflecting broader health policy divisions

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DOE loans Southern $26.5B for 5 GW of new gas, other grid investments

DOE Issues Record $26.5 Billion Loan to Southern Company for Massive Grid Expansion

DOE issued record $26.5 billion loan to Southern Company for grid expansion
Funding covers 5 GW of new natural gas generation plus transmission and grid upgrades
Agency projects over $7 billion in cost savings for Georgia and Alabama Power customers
Data center demand from AI boom is driving unprecedented electricity load growth
Deal signals federal willingness to finance gas infrastructure as a bridge technology

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SpaceX Launches 29 More Starlink Satellites as Falcon 9 Prices Climb to $74 Million

SpaceX Launches 29 More Starlink Satellites as Falcon 9 Prices Climb to $74 Million

SpaceX's 18th launch of 2026 added 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites, pushing the constellation past 9,700
Falcon 9 prices raised to $74 million from $70 million, up from $67 million in 2022
SpaceX's internal launch cost is roughly $15 million, yielding ~$59 million gross margin per flight
Booster B1092 completed its 10th flight and 576th SpaceX booster landing overall
Competition remains limited with Rocket Lab Neutron at ~$55M and Blue Origin New Glenn at ~$68M

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NASA Rolls Artemis 2 Moon Rocket Back to Assembly Building After Helium System Failure

NASA Rolls Artemis 2 Moon Rocket Back to Assembly Building After Helium System Failure

NASA rolled the 23.6-million-pound SLS stack back to the VAB for helium system repairs
Problem discovered after a successful second wet dress rehearsal that resolved earlier hydrogen leaks
Launch pushed from March to no earlier than April 1, with windows on April 3-6
Similar helium valve issue plagued the Artemis 1 mission in 2022
Crew has exited medical quarantine to await a new launch timeline

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F-16s Arrive To Protect Diego Garcia, F-22s Forward Deploy To Israel

F-16s Deploy to Diego Garcia as F-22s Forward Stage to Israel Amid Rising Tensions

F-16s deployed to Diego Garcia to enhance air defense of the remote Indian Ocean base
F-22 Raptors forward-deployed to Israel as a high-end deterrent signal
Diego Garcia's vulnerability reassessed amid long-range missile and drone proliferation
Dual deployment reflects challenge of managing simultaneous theater commitments
Duration and follow-on assets will indicate whether moves are precautionary or preparatory

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Quantum cameras could remake space-based intelligence

Quantum Cameras Could Transform Space-Based Intelligence Gathering

Quantum cameras could see through clouds, detect underground structures from orbit
Technology exploits quantum entanglement for photon-level imaging sensitivity
Could enable spectral forensics to identify chemical compositions from space
Major hurdles remain: quantum states are fragile in the harsh space environment
Operational deployment likely a decade away, but ground-based demos advancing rapidly

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The Pentagon leans into drone swarms with a $100M challenge

Pentagon Launches $100 Million Challenge to Master Drone Swarm Warfare

Pentagon's $100M Orchestrator Prize Challenge targets drone swarm command-and-control
System would let commanders direct mixed drone fleets using plain language orders
Replaces the Replicator initiative, which missed key delivery milestones
Ukraine's 200,000+ drone strikes in 2024 set the pace for U.S. ambitions
Challenge format designed to attract both defense contractors and tech startups

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A more intelligent Android on Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung Galaxy S26 Arrives With Google's Most Advanced Android AI Features

Samsung Galaxy S26 launches with Google's deepest Android AI integration yet
Gemini AI assistant now operates as a contextual layer across the entire OS
Circle to Search upgraded to process multiple items in a single image simultaneously
On-device neural processing handles AI tasks without cloud connectivity
New hardware includes larger thermal systems and 12GB+ RAM to support AI workloads

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RAM Now Costs More Than a Third of Every PC as AI Devours Global Memory Supply

HP says RAM now makes up 35% of PC bill of materials, up from 15-18% last quarter
AI infrastructure buildout is consuming global memory supply and driving up prices
Micron has abandoned its consumer brand Crucial to focus entirely on B2B memory sales
HP plans price increases while seeking new suppliers to diversify sourcing
35% of HP's PC sales now come from AI PCs despite mixed consumer demand signals

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Anthropic weakens its safety pledge in the wake of the Pentagon

Anthropic Drops Flagship Safety Pledge as Pentagon Pressures Access to Claude

Anthropic removed hard safety tripwires from its Responsible Scaling Policy, replacing them with flexible Risk Reports
The change came the same day reports emerged of Pentagon pressure for unrestricted Claude access
Defense Secretary Hegseth reportedly gave Anthropic until Friday to comply or face Defense Production Act consequences
Anthropic has drawn lines against mass surveillance and autonomous weapons use
Safety researchers warn of a frog-boiling effect as hard commitments become soft guidelines

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Listen to Earth’s rumbling, secret soundtrack

Scientists Decode Earth's Hidden Acoustic Soundtrack

Researchers shifted Earth's infrasonic vibrations into audible range, revealing a hidden planetary soundtrack
Planet's hum oscillates at 2.9-4.5 millihertz — 10,000 times below human hearing
Audio reveals seasonal patterns, storm signatures, and even COVID-19 lockdown effects
Project bridges geophysics and public engagement, with museums creating immersive listening exhibits

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Massachusetts’ least-cost 2050 peak power mix is combustion-free: report

Massachusetts Charts Combustion-Free Path to 2050 Peak Power

Massachusetts can meet 2050 peak electricity demand entirely without combustion generation
The combustion-free pathway saves ratepayers an estimated $2.4 billion through 2050
Solar, offshore wind, batteries, and long-duration storage replace gas peaker plants
Finding challenges the assumption that gas infrastructure is essential for grid reliability

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