Kids aged 10-18 told us that AI isn’t a buzzword for them. Many were indifferent or opposed, while others worried about cheating, the environment, or how AI might stifle creativity and critical thinking. They don’t want it the way they chase iPhones or Snapchat, but they can still teach adults what it means.

Scientists in Japan used a CRISPR‑based technique to strip the Y chromosome from male mouse embryos, creating female clones of males for the first time. Takashi Ishiuchi of the University of Yamanashi says this could upend the idea that both sexes are needed for reproduction and might help rescue endangered species.

June and July marked the hottest two‑month stretch in Europe since records began, while the U.S. endured its hottest July on record and South Korea hit a new all‑time high. Climate change fuels these extremes, but the warming El Niño is expected to make 2027 even hotter.

MIT Tech Review traced the rise of a “censorship‑industrial complex” theory that now echoes in Trump administration policy. It also highlights a curated list of ten tech stories—from Trump authorizing cyberattacks on criminals to AI reporters breaking big news—showing how policy, privacy, and journalism intersect.