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Mind-Altering 'Brain Weapons' No Longer Only Science Fiction, Say Researchers

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Par :BeauHD
25 novembre 2025 à 02:02
Researchers warn that rapid advances in neuroscience, pharmacology, and AI are bringing "brain weapons" out of science fiction and into real-world plausibility. They argue current arms treaties don't adequately cover these emerging tools and call for a new, proactive framework to prevent the weaponization of the human mind. The Guardian reports: Michael Crowley and Malcolm Dando, of Bradford University, are about to publish a book that they believe should be a wake-up call to the world. [...] The book, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, explores how advances in neuroscience, pharmacology and artificial intelligence are coming together to create a new threat. "We are entering an era where the brain itself could become a battlefield," said Crowley. "The tools to manipulate the central nervous system -- to sedate, confuse or even coerce -- are becoming more precise, more accessible and more attractive to states." The book traces the fascinating, if appalling, history of state-sponsored research into central nervous system (CNS)-acting chemicals. [...] The academics argue that the ability exists to create much more "sophisticated and targeted" weapons that would once have been unimaginable. Dando said: "The same knowledge that helps us treat neurological disorders could be used to disrupt cognition, induce compliance, or even in the future turn people into unwitting agents." The threat is "real and growing" but there are gaps in international arms control treaties preventing it from being tackled effectively, they say. [...] The book makes the case for a new "holistic arms control" framework, rather than relying on existing arms control treaties. It sets out a number of practical steps that could be taken, including establishing a working group on CNS-acting and broader incapacitating agents. Other proposals concern training, monitoring and definitions. "We need to move from reactive to proactive governance," said Dando. Both men acknowledge that we are learning more about the brain and the central nervous system, which is good for humanity. They said they were not trying to stifle scientific progress and it was about preventing malign intent. Crowley said: "This is a wake-up call. We must act now to protect the integrity of science and the sanctity of the human mind."

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Trump Launches Genesis Mission, a Manhattan Project-Level AI Push

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Par :BeauHD
25 novembre 2025 à 01:25
BrianFagioli writes: President Trump has issued a sweeping executive order that creates the Genesis Mission, a national AI program he compares to a Manhattan Project level effort. It centralizes DOE supercomputers, national lab resources, massive scientific datasets, and new AI foundation models into a single platform meant to fast track research in areas like fusion, biotech, microelectronics, and advanced manufacturing. The order positions AI as both a scientific accelerator and a national security requirement, with heavy emphasis on data access, secure cloud environments, classification controls, and export restrictions. The mission also sets strict timelines for identifying key national science challenges, integrating interagency datasets, enabling AI run experimentation, and creating public private research partnerships. Whether this becomes an effective scientific engine or another oversized federal program remains to be seen, but the administration is clearly pushing to frame Trump as the president who put AI at the center of U.S. research strategy.

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Au Soudan, les paramilitaires des FSR annoncent une trêve unilatérale de trois mois

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24 novembre 2025 à 21:46
Les Forces de soutien rapide (FSR) avaient accepté, au début du mois de novembre, le principe d’une trêve humanitaire proposée par les médiateurs. Dimanche, le chef de l’armée a, lui, jugé la nouvelle proposition « inacceptable ».

© EBRAHIM HAMID / AFP

Le camp de déplacés d’Al-Afad, dans le nord du Soudan, le 21 novembre 2025.

New Thypoch Eureka 28mm f/2.8 lens for Leica M and Fujifilm X mount officially announced inspired by the Dallmeyer 35mm f/3.5 Anastigmat

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Par :PR admin
25 novembre 2025 à 01:23



The previously reported Thypoch Eureka 28mm f/2.8 lens is now officially announced and available for pre-order at (this is the second Thypoch Eureka lens):

The lens is available for Leica M and Fujifilm X mount as well as M-mount with Fujix X-mount adapter:


Additional information can be found here and here:

  • Crafted with a brass body and finished in pearl white infused with delicate gold powder
  • Classic appearance design from the 1950s
  • Ultra-lightweight: around 130 g
  • Compact size: 19.5~21.9 mm height
  • Outstanding sharpness from center to edge
  • Accurate rendering: only 0.462% distortion
  • Multi-layer coating
  • Two colors available
  • 0.4 m minimum focusing distance

New Thypoch Eureka 28mm f/2.8 lens for Leica M-mount officially announced

Check out also the Typoch Black Friday deals at Typoch’s website, B&H Photo, and Amazon:


More Black Friday deals can be found here:

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Press release:

Classic and Compact: Thypoch Eureka 28mm f/2.8 ASPH. Pre-order Available Now

Thypoch today announced the pre-order of the Eureka 28mm f/2.8 ASPH, the latest addition to its vintage line of compact, high-performance pancake lenses. Following the success of the series’ inaugural 50mm lens, the new 28mm model maintains the signature blend of classic aesthetic appeal and cutting-edge optical engineering, offering photographers a wider option.  

Inspired by the iconic British legend – the Dallmeyer 35mm f/3.5 Anastigmat mounted on the Ilford Advocate camera, the Eureka 28mm f/2.8 ASPH embodies a heritage design re-imagined for today. The creation of this lens was born from the Thypoch team’s passion for shooting reversal film during long-distance travels, using compact 28mm lenses. Dissatisfied with the market’s lack of options that were truly small, elegant, and exhibited minimal vignetting—a critical flaw for reversal film, where dark corners significantly impact viewing pleasure, unlike digitally adjustable files—they decided to develop their own.

Thypoch’s optical designers iterated through three distinct versions before arriving at the optimal result seen today, achieving outstanding resolution, minimal vignetting, and low distortion—all within an exceptionally compact form to meet the demands of fine reversal film. To match this optical excellence, countless hours were dedicated to refining the fine white paint finish and perfecting the surface texture of the black version. Although the black model does not use lacquer, the team employed a special method to achieve a tactile quality as pleasing as traditional black lacquer, making the Eureka 28mm a precision instrument for the artist, and a work of art in itself.

Besides the M mount version, Thypoch specially releases an X mount version and an M-X adapter to maintain the aesthetic consistency between the camera body and the lens based on the refined, vintage appearance of Eureka and the design of Fujifilm cameras. Even when adapted, its compact size remains lightweight and balanced, making it an ideal choice for those who appreciate classic aesthetics without compromising modern optical quality.

There are 3 options available for pre-order, all of them enjoy a 10% discount of the MSRP and a special gift of pre-order:

  • Eureka 28mm M mount (Pearl White/Matte Black), pre-sale price at $413.
  • Eureka 28mm X mount (Pearl White/Matte Black), pre-sale price at $413.
  • Eureka 28mm mount (Pearl White/Matte Black) + M-X adapter (Silver/Black), pre-sale price at $431.

Via LeicaRumors

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