What about attempts to test their virulence in humans? The approach in the Stanford lab sure sounds like a new form of gain-of-function research to me.

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Photos library manager brings improved compatibility with the public beta version of macOS 27 Golden Gate. ($39.95 new, free update, 39.7 MB, macOS 14+)

Adds a new Render to DNG option. ($9.99/$19.99/$59.99 monthly Creative Cloud subscription, free update, macOS 14+)

Maintenance update for the virtual camera system focused on improving reliability. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 160.2 MB, macOS 12.3+)

Introduces the ability to run a local MCP server to connect to AI assistants. ($47.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 12+)

Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10989-4

Learning millisecond protein dynamics from what is missing in NMR spectra

Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02500-w

AI can spot errors quickly, but should only be used to check ‘objective’ facts, researchers say. Plus, a Tupperware-sized magnetic-field detector and Gen Z researchers’ tips on building resilience.