VOL. 2026 · NO. 126 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 06, 2026

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Technology

Peter Sarlin’s QuTwo reaches $380M valuation in angel round

QyTw0, the Finnish AI lab founded by former AMD Silo AI CEO Peter Sarlin, is now valued at €325 million (approximately $380 million) after raising a €25 million angel round ($29 million). It's a sign of enduring tailwinds for AI, quantum computing, and sovereign tech, especially for Europe-made companies.
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Rope swing death a 'shocking accident', coroner says

Brooke Wiggins, 12, died in 2024 after a tree branch snapped and crushed her in Banstead, Surrey.
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Science · Also Worth Reading

Polanski says he was wrong to claim he was a Red Cross spokesman

The Green Party leader tells the BBC he hosted fundraisers for the charity but had not used the right word when describing his role.
BBC News

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Cruise passengers tell of life on board stranded ship after hantavirus outbreak

While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.
BBC News