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The artificial intelligence revolution has a dirty secret: it is extraordinarily power-hungry. As data centers multiply across the globe to feed insatiable demand for large language models, image generators, and autonomous systems, the energy bill is becoming untenable.

For decades, determining the three-dimensional structure of a single protein could consume an entire academic career. X-ray crystallography, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and cryo-electron microscopy each demanded years of painstaking laboratory work, specialized equipment costing millions of dollars, and a measure of scientific luck. Now, a convergence of artificial intelligence and fundamental physics is compressing that timeline from years to minutes—and the implications for biomedicine are staggering.

In a demonstration that has captivated robotics enthusiasts and unsettled casual observers in equal measure, a Chinese humanoid robot has been filmed performing fluid sword techniques with a level of precision and grace that would impress even seasoned martial artists. The viral footage, which surfaced in late June 2025, shows a bipedal robot executing sweeping cuts, spins, and defensive postures with a traditional Chinese jian (straight sword), raising profound questions about the accelerating capabilities of humanoid machines and the strategic ambitions of China’s robotics industry.

The European Union is preparing to wage war on one of the most ubiquitous features of modern digital life: the infinite scroll. In a sweeping regulatory move that could fundamentally reshape how technology companies design their platforms, EU lawmakers are advancing legislation that would ban so-called “addictive design” techniques — including infinite scrolling, autoplay videos, and manipulative notification systems — particularly when they target children and minors.