Google pulls AI model after senator says it fabricated assault allegation

Google says it has pulled AI model Gemma from its AI Studio platform after a Republican senator complained the model, designed for developers, “fabricated serious criminal allegations” about her.  In a post on X, Google’s official news account said the company had “seen reports of non-developers trying to use Gemma in AI Studio and ask […]

How Neurons Feel Force: Uncovering the Physics of Touch

How Neurons Feel Force: Uncovering the Physics of TouchA groundbreaking study reveals how neurons sense and transmit mechanical forces across their membranes—a key to understanding touch, movement, and development. Using precision laser-based optical tweezers, researchers discovered that tension travels faster in touch-sensing neurons than in movement-sensing ones.