Yasmin Haddad
Technology Correspondent
As the Technology Correspondent for The Scientific Frontier, Yasmin Haddad specializes in artificial intelligence, robotics, and the software that powers modern scientific discovery. Her reporting provides clear, accurate, and insightful analysis of advancements in quantum computing, machine learning, and automation. She is dedicated to demystifying these complex technologies while exploring the critical ethical and policy questions they raise for the future.
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Next-Gen Quantum Bio-Integrated Sensors: Applications
Quantum sensors could allow doctors to pinpoint infections inside individual cells, a precision far exceeding current diagnostic methods, according to the National Science Foundation .
Aug 16, 2026 · 4 min read
What Is AI's Role in Accelerating Scientific Discovery?
Scientists who engage in AI-augmented research publish 3.
Aug 15, 2026 · 4 min read
AI Certifications Soar, But Do They Match Today's Job Market Needs?
Despite a projected 15.
Aug 13, 2026 · 3 min read
IBM Manipal Institute opens AI lab in Bengaluru
Built around eight NVIDIA H200 GPU stacks, the new IBM-MIT AI Lab in Bengaluru can simultaneously support 30 high-performance computing workloads.
Aug 10, 2026 · 3 min read
7 Emerging Robotic Systems Revolutionizing Scientific Research
Northwestern University's new DREAM Cloud Lab, backed by a $20 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, expects to synthesize and characterize over 300,000 proteins, generating up to 30 millio
Aug 6, 2026 · 6 min read
US Universities Rapidly Expand AI Courses and Master's Programs
The number of US universities offering dedicated AI master's degrees has doubled since 2020, now exceeding 150 institutions.
Aug 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Danish team uses quantum computer to boost AI drug discovery
A team at the Technical University of Denmark, leveraging an Orca Computing quantum computer, has dramatically improved the accuracy and reach of generative AI models for drug discovery.
Aug 1, 2026 · 4 min read
What is Quantum Machine Learning and How Does it Work?
The MNISQ dataset, containing 4.
Jul 12, 2026 · 4 min read
Extreme Heatwaves and OpenAI Restrictions Escalate in 2026
As the UK recorded its highest ever June temperature at 36.
Jun 27, 2026 · 2 min read
Macy's Launches AI Assistant, Joins Retail's AI Era
Macy's recently launched Ask Macy's, an AI-powered shopping assistant, across its website and apps.
Jun 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Study suggests Neanderthal extinction not caused by inbreeding
Genetic analysis of 27 Neanderthal genomes from Belgium reveals high diversity, directly contradicting the long-held belief that inbreeding led to their extinction.
Jun 25, 2026 · 2 min read
Ancient Proteins From Homo Naledi Fossils Analyzed For First Time
Ancient proteins extracted from 20 Homo naledi teeth, found deep within South Africa's Rising Star cave system, have revealed a startling uniformity: every single individual analyzed was female, accor
Jun 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Startup Subquadratic Unveils 12M-Token LLM, Shattering Context Limits
A Miami-based startup, Subquadratic, has launched an AI model with a 12-million-token context window.
Jun 20, 2026 · 2 min read
AG forms AI task force to address safety regulation debate
The U.S. government last Friday compelled a leading AI company to withdraw its product, signaling a dramatic new era of federal intervention in artificial intelligence, according to The Washington Pos
Jun 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Scientists Find Simplest Tools Best for Field and Lab Work
A diagnostic test costing less than a dollar is now outperforming multi-million dollar lab equipment in 80% of field cases, dramatically improving patient outcomes in remote clinics, according to Sour
Jun 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Asynchronous AI learning slashes energy use, defying 2026 demand surge.
A recent pilot program at a major cloud provider demonstrated that shifting just 15% of its AI models to asynchronous continuous learning reduced their quarterly energy consumption by 8% for those spe
Jun 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Boehringer's obesity drug shows efficacy, faces tolerability challenge
In a pivotal Phase 3 obesity trial, 19% of patients on Boehringer Ingelheim and Zealand Pharma's experimental drug survodutide discontinued treatment due to severe gastrointestinal side effects, a rat
Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read
FDA Requests Additional Safety Data for Lilly's Foundayo Obesity Drug
The FDA has requested Eli Lilly conduct additional long-term safety studies for its newly approved oral obesity drug Foundayo, specifically flagging risks like heart attack, stroke, and liver injury.
Jun 7, 2026 · 3 min read
Google Funds 100MW Virtual Power Plant for Data Centers
Google, a company whose AI models consume power equivalent to a small city, just committed to a 100-megawatt virtual power plant (VPP) in the PJM region.
Jun 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Trump Signs AI Order, Military AI Smart Glasses Advance
Just weeks after President Trump signed an executive order to boost artificial intelligence, the Pentagon quietly advanced plans for smart glasses designed to give soldiers battlefield advantages.
Jun 4, 2026 · 4 min read