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- 1Concerns mount over proposed transfer of NIH fundingβπ¬ The best bytes of # science & # tech across the # fediverse β'The βNIH has made possible cure after cure for generatio
A proposed deal to move hundreds of millions of dollars away from the National Institutes of Health is drawing criticism from supporters of medical research. Critics point to the agency's decades-long role in producing cures and advancing public health, with some crediting NIH-funded science for saving their own lives. The debate has reignited discussion over how US cuts or reallocations of research funding could affect future medical breakthroughs.
- 2Nonhuman traffic could dwarf human internet use within five yearsβπ‘οΈ # Cybersecurity news & tips across the # fediverse β'In July 2026, the company reported that more than half of intern
A company report released in July 2026 states that more than half of internet traffic is already generated by nonhuman sources such as bots and automated systems. The report warns that if current trends continue, nonhuman traffic could become 1,000 times greater than human traffic within five years, raising fresh concerns about bot activity, scams and the shrinking share of genuine human activity online.
- 3Discovery in an $80 Motel Room Sheds Light on Origins of Lifeβπ¬ The best bytes of # science & # tech across the # fediverse βIn an $80 Motel Room, a Discovery to Shed Light on the Or
A New York Times report describes a scientific discovery made in an $80 motel room that researchers say could shed light on the origins of life. The story is being widely shared and debated on science and technology forums, with commenters discussing the findings and the unusual, low-budget setting in which the work apparently took place.