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EP 36
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Artemis II, Claude Code Leak, iPhone Spyware & Project Hail Mary

Hosted by Lester Nare and Krishna Choudhary, this rundown episode covers five new science and tech stories at a high level: NASA’s Artemis II moon mission, what actually leaked in the Claude Code incident, a new cancer genomics paper suggesting domesticated cats may be unusually useful real-world models for human cancer, two leaked iPhone spyware toolkits, and a science-focused review of Project Hail Mary. Summary Artemis 2 is finally flying — why this mission matters, why it is not landing yet, and why the moon race is back in geopolitical focus. Claude Code leaked, but not Claude itself — what was exposed, why people got confused, and why the distinction between source code and model weights matters. Cats and cancer — why domesticated cats may offer a more realistic environmental cancer model than traditional lab rodents. iPhone spyware in the wild — what Dark Sword and Coruna are, what they can do, and why this signals a broader shift in cyber risk. Project Hail Mary science review — what the film gets right, what it gets wrong, and why Krishna is not buying the “they know material science but not relativity” premise.

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The oncogenome of the domestic cat

This study looked at cancer-related mutations in domestic cats and found key similarities to human cancer genes, particularly with frequently mutated genes like TP53. Understanding these similarities helps improve cancer research and treatment for both cats and humans, highlighting the importance of cats in medical research.