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Memo: Crunchyroll is undergoing layoffs as part of a restructuring to shift resources toward high-growth markets outside the US, like India, Brazil, and Mexico (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/crunchyroll-layoffs-restructur…

Crunchyroll Layoffs: Anime Service Restructures for International Growth
Sony's Crunchyroll is laying off a number of employees as part of a restructuring to shift resources toward higher-growth markets outside the U.S.

Discovery of energy landscapes towards optimized quantum transport: Environmental effects and long-range tunneling
Maggie Lawrence, Matthew Pocrnic, Erin Fung, Juan Carrasquilla, Erik M. Gauger, Dvira Segal
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.09371

Discovery of energy landscapes towards optimized quantum transport: Environmental effects and long-range tunneling
Carrier transport in quantum networks is governed by a variety of factors, including network dimensionality and connectivity, on-site energies, couplings between sites and whether they are short- or long-range, and environmental effects. In this work, we identify classes of quasi-one-dimensional chains with energy profiles that optimize carrier transport under such influences. Specifically, we optimize on-site energies using Optax's optimistic gradient descent and AdaMax algorithms, enabled by …

Right handed neutrino production from $Z^\prime$ interactions in forward search experiments
ShivaSankar K. A, Souvik Das, Arindam Das, Sanjoy Mandal
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.10734

Right handed neutrino production from $Z^\prime$ interactions in forward search experiments
We study two general $U(1)$ extensions of the Standard Model (SM) those generate tiny neutrino masses via the seesaw mechanism after general $U(1)$ breaking. These models predict a new neutral gauge boson ($Z'$) and right-handed neutrinos (RHNs), the latter introduced for anomaly cancellation and neutrino mass generation. In both scenarios, left- and right-handed fermions couple differently to the $Z'$, and RHNs mix with light neutrinos, enabling variety of decay modes. Focusing on the high-lum…

Unlocking Altermagnetism in Antiferromagnetic 2D Films via Adsorption
Dong Liu, Sike Zeng, Ji-Hai Liao, Yu-Jun Zhao
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.09518 https:…

Unlocking Altermagnetism in Antiferromagnetic 2D Films via Adsorption
Altermagnets, characterized by zero net magnetization and momentum-dependent spin splitting, have recently garnered significant attention due to their potential applications in a variety of fields. Here, we propose a symmetry-engineering strategy to unlock altermagnetism in two dimensional (2D) antiferromagnetic systems via surface adsorption of atoms or molecules. By employing spin group theory, we systematically demonstrate that selectively breaking symmetry operations, specifically those pro…

PySeizure: A single machine learning classifier framework to detect seizures in diverse datasets
Bartlomiej Chybowski, Shima Abdullateef, Hollan Haule, Alfredo Gonzalez-Sulser, Javier Escudero
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.07253

PySeizure: A single machine learning classifier framework to detect seizures in diverse datasets
Reliable seizure detection is critical for diagnosing and managing epilepsy, yet clinical workflows remain dependent on time-consuming manual EEG interpretation. While machine learning has shown promise, existing approaches often rely on dataset-specific optimisations, limiting their real-world applicability and reproducibility. Here, we introduce an innovative, open-source machine-learning framework that enables robust and generalisable seizure detection across varied clinical datasets. We eva…

🪙 Polymer-protected DNA sensors enable two-month storage for 50-cent disease diagnostics
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Polymer-protected DNA sensors enable two-month storage for 50-cent disease diagnostics
Using an inexpensive electrode coated with DNA, MIT researchers have designed disposable diagnostics that could be adapted to detect a variety of diseases, including cancer or infectious diseases such as influenza and HIV.

Ground-Aware Octree-A* Hybrid Path Planning for Memory-Efficient 3D Navigation of Ground Vehicles
Byeong-Il Ham, Hyun-Bin Kim, Kyung-Soo Kim
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.04950 htt…

Ground-Aware Octree-A* Hybrid Path Planning for Memory-Efficient 3D Navigation of Ground Vehicles
In this paper, we propose a 3D path planning method that integrates the A* algorithm with the octree structure. Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and legged robots have been extensively studied, enabling locomotion across a variety of terrains. Advances in mobility have enabled obstacles to be regarded not only as hindrances to be avoided, but also as navigational aids when beneficial. A modified 3D A* algorithm generates an optimal path by leveraging obstacles during the planning process. By inc…

Observation of Metal-Insulator and Spectral Phase Transitions in Aubry-Andr\'e-Harper Models
Quan Lin, Christopher Cedzich, Qi Zhou, Peng Xue
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.08255

Observation of Metal-Insulator and Spectral Phase Transitions in Aubry-André-Harper Models
Non-Hermitian extensions of the Aubry-André-Harper (AAH) model reveal a rich variety of phase transitions arising from the interplay of quasiperiodicity and non-Hermiticity. Despite their theoretical significance, experimental explorations remain challenging due to complexities in realizing controlled non-Hermiticity. Here, we present the first experimental realization of the unitary almost-Mathieu operator (UAMO) which simulates the AAH model by employing single-photon quantum walks. Through …

Eros and filmmaker Aanand L. Rai clash over plans to re-release the Tamil-language version of 2013 Indian film Raanjhanaa with an AI-enabled alternative ending (Naman Ramachandran/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/eros-aanand-l-…

Eros-Aanand Rai Dispute Over AI-Altered 'Raanjhanaa' Ending Escalates
Eros International and director Aanand L. Rai clash over AI-altered 'Raanjhanaa' ending, with both sides citing legal rights and creative ethics.

Sources: Paramount layoffs could affect 2,000 to 3,000 employees and are expected by early November; Paramount had 18,600 employees globally as of December 2024 (Brent Lang/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/paramoun…

Paramount Layoffs: Thousands of Job Cuts Expects by Early November
Paramount will enact steep layoffs by early November after closing its merger with Skydance.