OpenAI has released GPT-5, its most advanced AI model designed to deliver PhD-level expertise. The upgrade is powered by an advanced reasoning model that uses structured logic to plan, weigh options, and reach conclusions in a way that’s closer to human problem-solving. OpenAI says GPT-5 is more accurate, more transparent about its reasoning, and more human-like in its responses, whether solving problems or exploring creative ideas. It can even generate complete software from scratch.
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True Spies
N Is For Novichok
Could you unmask an assassin from your laptop?
In March 2018, a retired Russian double agent named Sergei Skripal collapsed on a park bench in Salisbury, England, alongside his daughter. They had been poisoned with Novichok, a military-grade nerve agent developed by Russia. The attack stunned the world and triggered a diplomatic crisis.
British authorities identified two Russian nationals as suspects. To the public, they were merely tourists. To investigative journalist Christo Grozev, they were a puzzle worth solving. Working with the open-source collective Bellingcat, Grozev tracked down leaked passport data, cross-referenced surveillance footage, and uncovered a network of GRU operatives moving through Europe under aliases! With no access to classified files, Grozev turned scraps of public data into a roadmap of modern Russian espionage. The truth was hiding in plain sight.
Join Christo Grozev in this week’s podcast selection, 'N Is For Novichok', to expose a murder plot and hunt GRU agents through the shadows of cyberspace.
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Some wounds linger for months, refusing to heal, and often return even after treatment. They carry serious risks, like amputation, and many of the therapies that work best are costly.
Researchers at North Carolina State University have created an alternative treatment. Their disposable dressing has electrodes on one side and a small biocompatible battery on the other. Once placed on the wound, a drop of water activates the battery, producing an electric field for several hours. The device is lightweight, electronics-free, and designed to be discarded after use. The design could make advanced wound care more available.
From a guidebook to the world’s eeriest destinations to a watch with a motion alarm, some travel gear is made for more than sightseeing. You might slip a credit card–sized multi-tool into your wallet, or keep your identity secure with an RFID-blocking passport cover. Even a simple pen can double as a flashlight when the lights go out. Discover more secret travel essentials in this SPYSCAPE article!
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In the 1920s, the Plus Four Wristlet Route Indicator was designed to guide drivers long before GPS existed. Worn like a watch, it replaced the clock face with tiny scrolls of paper maps. Drivers could wind through pre-set London routes, tracking roads and mileage along the way.
The downside? Each scroll covered only one journey, so longer trips meant stopping to swap in a new map. With limited routes and few cars on the road, it never became popular. But it stands as a curious ancestor to today’s turn-by-turn navigation.
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