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“Technology: Where is Iran’s uranium? AI was supposed to save coders time, it may be doing the opposite.”

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March 3—Hi, everyone. In the wake of the U.S. and Israel’s war of choice with Iran, one of the biggest unknowns is the fate of the country’s uranium stockpile—and what the world can actually verify in these early, chaotic days. We also look at how AI is reshaping software work—often not for the better—as well as a new sodium-ion battery that could help winterproof EVs even on the coldest days. That and more below, from humanoid-robot tests to smart goggles in the lab. Please enjoy.

And please reach out to me with all your technology questions and comments at eric.sullivan@sciam.com.

—Eric Sullivan, Senior Desk Editor, Technology & Engineering

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U.S.’s and Israel’s war with Iran leaves uranium stockpiles uncertain

The Trump administration’s war with Iran over its nuclear ambitions raises new questions about the country’s uranium stockpile

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AI was supposed to save coders time. It may be doing the opposite

Studies find AI helps developers release more software—while logging longer hours and fixing problems after the code goes live

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A salt battery could make EVs more winterproof—if it holds up on the road

CATL says its sodium-ion pack can keep charging and delivering power far below freezing. The real test is whether those lab numbers survive real winter driving

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This musician built an AI clone of her voice so anyone can sing as her

Experimental composer Holly Herndon says this technology isn’t here to replace artists—and that the future of creativity belongs to collective intelligence

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He built the ultimate test for humanoid robots, and they beat it in months

Roboticist Benjie Holson created the “Humanoid Olympic Games” thinking home robots were 15 years away. Then they started folding the laundry

Deni Ellis Béchard

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AI-powered smart goggles are helping novice scientists perform like experts

A new wearable AI system watches your hands through smart glasses, guiding experiments and stopping mistakes before they happen

Deni Ellis Béchard

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Katharine Burr Blodgett made a breakthrough when she discovered ‘invisible glass’

When Katharine Burr Blodgett discovered nonreflecting glass, the General Electric Company’s public relations machine made her a star

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