Ultrahuman’s new flagship smart ring has a 15-day battery
Ultrahuman’s new flagship smart ring has a 15-day battery

Ultrahuman is expanding its health monitoring ecosystem with the launch of a new flagship smart ring and a “biointelligence AI” platform upgrade. The Ring Pro is Ultrahuman’s third-generation smart ring, and promises up to 15 days of battery life before needing to recharge, alongside 250 days of on-device health history storage. Those are some significant […]

Courts Were Already Getting Video Evidence Wrong. AI Will Make That Look Like A Warm-Up.

A wrongful murder conviction exposed how unprepared courts are to evaluate video evidence. AI has made that crisis impossible to ignore.

The Startup Building An Operating System For Biotech AI

Building an AI infrastructure for biotech. Bacteria that munch on cancer. How to best make a cold brew. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

Every Friend Group Has These Personality Types, Which One Are You?

Humans are pattern-seeking beings. When we identify similar patterns in our friend groups, we feel cognitive ease.

A Test That Reveals Your ‘Online Persona’ — Created By A Psychologist

Here’s what your posting style on social media reveals about your online (and offline) identity, status and social strategy.

Meet ‘Punch’ — The Viral Orphaned Monkey Who Found Comfort In An IKEA Toy

A Japanese macaque named Punch has gone viral. Here’s how his journey from abandonment to social integration echoes decades of primate research.

Indigenous Communities Report Dramatic Loss Of Large Bird Species Over 80 Years

As the global avian extinction crisis accelerates, the loss of large-bodied birds is destroying local biodiversity and ecology, and eroding the cultural memory of Indigenous Peoples.

Last Chance To See Six Planets After Sunset — Before Alignment Fades

This is your final weekend to catch February’s fading 6-planet lineup or “planet alignment”. Here’s what’s still visible — and what’s already gone.

Melissa Officially At The Top Of Strongest Atlantic Hurricane List

A final report on Melissa confirmed that it is tied for the Atlantic Basin’s strongest hurricane. The just-released analysis revealed other stunning records too.

Why Punch The Viral Monkey Is Inspiring Heartfelt Music, Not Just Memes

The internet is writing original songs about Punch the viral macaque, who found comfort in a stuffed orangutan toy after his mother abandoned him at a Japanese zoo.