Alina Chan, who warned against dismissing the COVID "lab leak" theory, proposes an NTSB-like agency to oversee risky research.

Yoshua Bengio, considered one of the "godfathers" to the modern AI boom, has become one of the most vocal advocates for the AI safety movement.

HHS implemented a pause on research of deadly infectious diseases at one of the nation's most highly secure research labs, following repeated safety incidents.

The US-based lab had been studying Ebola, Lassa fever, SARS-CoV-2 and Eastern Equine Encephalitis before it was placed on a shutdown. It is not clear when it will reopen.

The updated Phase 1 results for ZL-1310 show strong anti-tumor activity, including intracranial responses with a manageable safety profile, reinforcing its potential as a meaningful treatment ...

Private labs test weed for contaminants before it goes to dispensaries. Consumer groups charge cannabis companies seek labs that are less likely to fail their products.

Nation and World Watchdog group says N.J. has a cannabis safety standard problem involving ‘lab shopping’ Published: Mar. 17, 2025, 8:01 p.m.

A new $100-million lab in Auburn Hills will test electric vehicle batteries against a host of stresses, helping automakers ensure safety and get new EVs on the market faster. The effort is the ...

A study in which some AI models outperformed expert virologists in specialized lab tasks is raising hopes for faster biomedical breakthroughs and fears about bioweapon risks.

Mira Murati, the former chief technology officer of OpenAI, has launched Thinking Machines Lab. Her new startup focuses on human-AI collaboration and maintaining high standards for AI safety ...

Turing Award winner Yoshua Bengio is launching a nonprofit AI safety lab called LawZero to build safer AI systems, he told the Financial Times on Monday. LawZero raised $30 million in ...