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The US did not turn off Claude Mythos for fear of a jailbreak, it did so because it suspected someone was watching. That someone is China

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Last Saturday, the White House ordered Anthropic to remove access to Fable 5 and Mythos to any foreign person, regardless of whether they were inside or outside the United States. This order supposedly came after a tip that there was a way to jailbreak the model and bypass safeguards, but according to Wired it came at a time when Washington was already uneasy for another reason. South Korea. They tell it in Wired. According to sources close to the government, the notice of the possible jailbreak came at a time when the US government had already raised its eyebrows over another issue. It turns out that one of the large companies that had access to Mythosthe original model without the safeguards, was SK Telecom, the largest telephone operator in South Korea. The concern, according to these sources, arises from the alleged ties of this operator with China. The logic would have been something like: if SK Telecom has access, China has access. Furthermore, they have told us that there are vulnerabilities. Let them turn it off now. Why is it important. Until now it was believed that the reason behind the decision was the warning about a possible jailbreak in Fable, which was the “trimmed” version of Mythos that was released to the public. It was Amazon’s own CEO, Andy Jassy, ​​who called the treasury secretary to warn him that they had found vulnerabilities in Fable. In this version of the story, the government’s concern was that anyone would bypass Fable’s safeguards and use it for evil. However, with this new information things change: it is no longer just any person, but China, its great enemy in the technological war, which could be looking into the guts of Mythos. They already had them in their sights. As we said, SK Telecom was one of the 150 companies chosen to test Mythos within the framework of what is known as Project Glasswing. According to internal sources consulted by Wired, the US government requested that Anthropic revoke their access earlier this month, to which Anthropic agreed. It seemed like the thing was going to stay there, but when Fable was released to the public and learned that it had a vulnerability, the White House reacted. SK Telecom, Anthropic and China. The relationship between Anthropic and SK Telecom dates back to 2023, when They invested 100 million dollars in the AI ​​startup for the development of AI models focused on telecommunications. Currently, SK Telecom barely has a presence in China (They only have seven employees and their billing is testimonial), but in the past they had a very close relationship with China Unicom, creating a joint venture and investing up to $1 billion in the Chinese operator. Although already They sold their shares in 2009SK Telecom is part of the SK Group conglomerate, which has other businesses beyond telecommunications, such as semiconductors and energy, these with alliances in China. SK Telecom has denied maintaining ties with China. Previous tensions. All this happens at a time when the relationship between the US government and Anthropic is not going through its best moment. In March of this year they starred in a whole soap opera Anthropic’s refusal to allow military use of its models without safeguards. They ended up on what is known as the black list.Anthropic took the US to court and now we have a new season of the soap opera with the whole Mythos thing. Image | Xataka with Magnific In Xataka | China has two ideas to win the AI ​​race: invest a fortune and leave NVIDIA with almost no margin

“be prepared to slow down”

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In the 1904 Olympic Gamesthe organizers wanted to demonstrate that drinking little water improved performance. What they did was design a marathon with just one official hydration point under 32 degrees. The experiment ended with runners collapsing, hallucinations and one of the winners crossing the finish line practically supported. More than a century later, the heat continues to remind us of the same lesson: sweating is not strength, it is survival. The great myth of summer. Every summer comes back the same image: Soaked runners, tight t-shirts, and the feeling that the more you sweat, the more you’re getting out of your workout. It turns out that physiology says otherwise. Sweating a lot is not a medal or an exact measure of effort. In the New York Times the physiologist Mindy Millard-Stafford it summarize clearly: “You can’t compare one person’s sweat rate to another’s and say that person worked harder.” The amount of sweat has more to do with genetics, environment and adaptation than with pure performance. The bad news for the summer myth is simple: ending up dripping does not mean training better. Sweat is survival, not performance. The first thing to understand is what sweat actually does. The sports doctor Michael Fredericson He recalled that “it is the body’s way of keeping the temperature under control.” It is not extra energy leaving the body or a sign of increased calorie burning. It is a mechanism thermal emergency. When the heat is on or the exercise increases in intensity, the brain activates the sweat glands to cool the machine. What appears to be a power signal is actually a regulation signal. Not everyone sweats the same. Here is one of the keys that dismantles many comparisons. Two people can do the exact same workout and end up in radically different states. In this regard, Fredericson I insisted on the middle: “Even among serious athletes, no two people sweat the same.” Humidity, wind, sun, clothing and even salt concentration completely change the equation. You can sweat more in a closed, humid class than in a tough outdoor outing, and that doesn’t mean the effort was greater. It means that the environment is demanding more cooling. Adaptation also changes the body. The body learns. Those who train constantly in the heat begin to sweat earlier, more distributed and more efficiently. The physiologist W. Larry Kenney explains that with acclimatization the glands produce a more diluted sweat and that it evaporates better. Put another way, that means that an adapted athlete may appear to be sweating more, but they are actually functioning better. Sweat, therefore, not only does not measure intensity: sometimes measures biological experience. The point where the body begins to pay. The problem begins when that cooling costs too much. With intense heat you can lose more than one liter of liquid per hour and, in long sessions, between 2% and 6% of body weight. That 2% is an important threshold, because there both physical performance and cognitive ability. It’s no longer just tiredness; It is worse decision making, less coordination and more cardiovascular risk. Sweat stops being an ally and begins to become a bill. The metric that really matters. If sweat is not useful for measuring intensity, you have to look at something else: heart rate. The sports cardiologist Sean Swearingen Remember that it is a much more reliable indicator and that, with heat, it triggers sooner. The recommendation is simple but clearly uncomfortable: maintain regular heartbeats, even if this forces you to slow down or reduce distance. In fact, that’s when the phrase comes that condenses everything. Millard-Stafford He tells it bluntly: “Leave your ego at the door and be prepared to start slower.” That may be the real lesson of the summer: training better often means accepting that there are days when going slower is exactly the right thing to do. Image | Wikimedia, NARA In Xataka | Longevity experts are clear: “120 minutes of strength per week is associated with lower mortality” In Xataka | The trainers agree: “Neither jogging nor walking fast, just take a grandpa walk five days a week to burn 78,000 calories a year”

Raquel González, director of Airbus Space in Spain, on the challenge of Spain as a space power: “We lack people”

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It is not usual to cross the doors of Airbus Space in Getafe and tour a facility where the space industry stops being a succession of proper names and becomes something physical. During the visit organized by the 60 years of Airbus Espacio in Spainthe tour revealed production areas, clean areas, parts linked to launchers and satellite technologies and components that will end up operating outside of Earth. The first impression was not of a corporate celebration, but of an industrial chain much broader than its separate programs suggest. Rachel Gonzalezdirector of Airbus Space in Spain, summed it up with a very direct phrase during the presentation: “Spain is a space power.” He did not present it as a pending aspiration, but as a reality that, in his opinion, is explained by the accumulation of capabilities developed in the country. Satellites appeared on the table like PEACE, PEACE-2, Wit, CHEOPS either LSTMsecure communications programs such as Spainsat NGparticipation in European launchers such as Ariane 6 and even antennas made in Spain to communicate with the rovers Curiosity and Perseverance on Mars. The statement had weight because it did not rest on a single project, but on a sustained presence in various layers of the space sector. The Spanish space muscle and its challenges With that statement on the table, the next question was almost obligatory: if Spain has reached that position, How do you maintain yourself in an industry as competitive as the space industry?. The pressure does not come only from access to space, although launching more frequently and at a lower cost has become one of the great battles in the sector. Also important is the ability to design, manufacture and prepare increasingly complex systems, to respond to strategic needs and to do so on a board where pace has accelerated. SpaceX is the most visible symbol of this change, but not the only one: the US maintains a very active commercial ecosystem, China accelerates its commercial and state capabilities, India opens more space for private participationand Europe tries to strengthen its autonomy. Structure manufacturing area for Ariane 6 at Airbus Espacio España, within the Getafe facilities That was the question I asked González: what challenges now appear to remain in that position and what the next step should be. The director of Airbus Space in Spain opened the focus to the entire European space industry, but the response immediately landed on the terrain she knows first-hand. “There’s a talent challenge now. Budgets are increasing, programs keep coming up. There’s a lot of ambition.” “Now there is a talent challenge. Budgets are increasing, programs continue to emerge. There is a lot of ambition” The idea became even clearer when he condensed it into two words: “people are missing” González then turned the diagnosis into a call to those who are still deciding their educational path. His message was aimed at university students, but also at younger students who are beginning to choose where to direct their studies: space needs scientific, technological and engineering profiles, but not only that. Professional training trajectories and profiles linked to production are also needed, because an industry like this is not sustained solely by design on paper. Between an approved mission and a technology ready to leave Earth there are years of specialized work, and that quarry does not appear from one day to the next. Raquel González, director of Airbus Space in Spain, during the meeting with the press at the Getafe facilities The dimension of the problem is better understood by looking at the figures that Airbus put on the table. According to the company, Airbus Espacio in Spain closed 2025 with 295 million euros in turnover and 530 direct employees, but its impact does not end with its own workforce. Around 30% of this turnover goes to subcontractors, a fact that helps measure the extent to which space activity is distributed across a broader ecosystem. That is why the lack of talent does not only affect a specific company: when programs grow, pressure also increases on suppliers, specialized technicians and teams capable of supporting high-value-added work. This activity is better understood when you go down from the figure to the type of work behind it. Airbus maintains that its space division in Spain is the only company in the country capable of designing, building, integrating and delivering complex satellites into orbit, a statement that places the focus on high-level industrial responsibilities. González took it to the field of accumulated capacity during the presentation: “Everything that is satellite construction, that is where we are as a leader in Espacio España.” PAZ appears as one of the examples already in service within that trajectory, while PAZ-2 and LSTM show where that capability is now moving. Another part of the journey led to a less visible, but equally important layer: the technology that allows a mission to observe, measure or transmit useful information from space. Airbus spoke of radars, microwave radiometers and active antennas as areas in which its Spanish division has been accumulating knowledge. They are not elements designed to attract attention outside the sector, but they can make the difference between a space platform and a mission with real service capacity. Airbus Espacio España personnel work in the Getafe clean room, where the company assembles highly complex space systems The map was completed with another sensitive piece for Europe: access to space. Airbus recalled during the presentation that its activity in Spain has been linked to the family for decades. Ariane already Vegawith structures and subsystems that are part of the European launchers. In the case of Ariane 6, the company also noted that it is increasing production to supply 27 complete setsknown as shipsetsincluding large lightweight carbon fiber structures for Ariane 6 in the coming years. It is not necessary to go into the detail of each component to understand the relevance of this line of work: without reliable launchers and with sufficient cadence, a good part of European … Read more

We have been trying to understand how heat kills us for years. Some Spanish researchers have found their ‘right hand’: pollution

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In August 2003 there was a heat wave. It wasn’t just any heat wave. It was one of the worst in memory. Researchers do not agree, but it is estimated that in Spain there were about 6,600 deaths due to excess mortality only in the first fortnight of the month. Almost 13,000 at the end of the month. However, from heat stroke (the picture we imagine when we think of dying “from heat”) only 141 died. The rest died because the heat aggravated pathologies they already had. In recent years and in the hope of finding ways to fight against “the (natural) phenomenon that kills the most in Europe”, many researchers have tried to understand how heat enhances these diseases. And all roads lead to the same place: pollution. That pollution kills is not news. It is something that, in fact, It is very documented. What is new is being able to see how the disease does its dirty work in the middle of a heat wave. An ISCIII team estimated these days that, on average, 18.7% of excess mortality What today we attribute to temperature corresponds to pollution. That is, one in five. If we add the haze, the percentage would amount to 22.5%. And how does this happen? It is something that is closely related to the atmospheric functioning of a heat wave. In general terms, this type of phenomena occurs in two ways: by an anticyclonic block and the other is by a Saharan advection. In the first case, stability and sunshine prevent pollutants are dispersed and tropospheric ozone is triggered. In the second, the air mass comes with suspended dust. That is, although they work differently. The two major mechanisms destroy air quality and pose a public health threat. Why is this important? Because in Spain Many people die in this ‘perfect storm’ heat and pollution. What’s more, even if they do not die, the loss of quality of life associated with hospital admissions and acute outbreaks is tremendous. And what do we do? The background proposal of the researchers is simpler than it seems: go from an alert and threshold system based only on temperature to one that combines temperature and pollution. This would allow us to adapt better. For example, during a heat wave, we could encourage teleworking, traffic limitations and redirect public activities to areas with less pollution. This does not replace the usual measures, but they allow us to improve the way we think about that silent killer that is heat. Image | János Venczák In Xataka | The heat already kills more than the cold in Spain (despite the fact that we have more protocols to avoid it)

review with features, price and specifications

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There are times when you try a product and think “well, it’s not that it’s the best at anything, but everything it comes with works so well.” Well, that is precisely what happens to me with him. Huawei Watch Fit 5. It’s a smart watch which, without being the best in any section, is comfortable, works well, has just the right and necessary functions and will be more than enough for 99% of users. Having tried it, I can only reaffirm this. ✅ Buy it if… Your budget is 200 euros. You want a watch that works well regardless of whether your phone is an iPhone or an Android smartphone. You value comfort and battery. ❌ Don’t buy it if… You want to use a virtual assistant like Google Gemini or Siri from the watch. You want to control home automation devices from the watch or make it part of a larger ecosystem. You like to tinker with third-party applications to expand functions. The essentials in 30 seconds The Huawei Watch Fit 5 is, like his brother Proa fairly simple smart watch, but really capable. Unlike his brother, focused entirely on the most athletic, this watch is more casualmore designed for everyday use, so it drops some advanced health and sports functions to make it cheaper. It is, so that we understand each other, the typical watch that could be worn by both a user who always has his cell phone on silent and does not want to miss notifications (me), or an amateur athlete who usually goes out running or cycling. It is very versatile. It doesn’t have particularly outstanding features, but what it does have works well and meets expectations. The pending issues, however, are the same as always. Not having Wear OS weighs on having a virtual assistant or access to a huge catalog of apps, for example. But what we lose there we gain in, for example, compatibility, since this watch does not tie you to an iPhone or an Android mobile. 8.8 Design 8.5 Screen 9.0 Software 8.5 Battery 9.5 Interface 8.5 in favor It is very comfortable and very light. A week of autonomy with complete peace of mind. The quality/price ratio is excellent against It still doesn’t integrate into a broader product ecosystem, just like the Pro. It doesn’t have an assistant like Gemini or Siri. HUAWEI Watch FIT 5 Smartwatch, GPS, 1.82″ AMOLED Screen, 2500 nits, Ultralight Design, NFC Payment, 5ATM, Up to 10 Days Autonomy, Training Modes, Health Tracking, Android iOS, White The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Our experience with the Huawei Watch Fit 5 Huawei Watch Fit 5 | Image: Xataka The differences with the Fit 5 Pro. The Watch Fit 5 is slightly smaller and lighter than the Fit 5 Pro, and the case is made of aluminum instead of titanium. Your screen is not LTPO (something that is not noticeable in practice and in this size) and lacks some advanced sports functions (such as diving at 40 meters), an electrocardiogram and an arterial stiffness meter. That is, it is a more casual watch than the Watch Fit 5 Pro. However, the reality is that, except in specific cases, these functions are not missed on a day-to-day basis. As if it won’t take anything. It is a very comfortable and very light watch. It doesn’t bother you during the day or when playing sports, but above all, it doesn’t bother you when you sleep, which is important to me. It is pleasant to the touch (the difference with respect to titanium is minimal) and the design, although reminiscent of the Pro, is less marked. The included strap is made of nylon and feels great, but since it has a standard pin we can change it for any other one, as long as it is 22 mm. No complaints in this regard. There are also no complaints about the screen, which meets all expectations. Just and necessary functions (and family sins). As a smartwatch, the device checks almost all the boxes: it allows you to receive (and respond to) notifications and calls; record our sports sessions and health parameters accurately, as well as pay with your mobile phone through Curve Pay. The operating system works perfectly, just like the Pro, and the daily experience is nailed. Now, it still doesn’t have a voice/AI assistant to match, it doesn’t integrate with home automation and the app catalog, although larger than a few years ago, goes as far as it goes. Huawei Watch Fit 5 | Image: Xataka Very good for sport. I find it just as comfortable as the Watch Fit 5 Pro and as far as sensors and GPS are concerned, the performance is similar. The only difference is, as we said, the advanced trial running, diving and golf modes, but if you use the watch to run casually, play tennis or do exercises at the gym, the experience you get is exactly the same in terms of precision and metrics. That is, good. The pending task is a proper padel mode. So, as an idea. Excellent battery. Reach ten days with complete peace of mind with normal use. If we give more effort to the GPS, the figure will go down, but we can stay with the idea that we can spend the week without going through the charger. And when it’s time to do it, good news, because in just over an hour we will have it 100% again. Technical data sheet of the Huawei Watch Fit 5 huawei watch fit 5 pro dimensions and weight 42.9 x 38.2 x 9.5mm 27 grams without strap screen 1.82-inch color AMOLED 60Hz Maximum brightness: 2,500 nits Sensors Huawei TruSense Huawei TruSleep heart rate sensor SpO2 sensor Accelerometer gravity sensor Magnetometer Battery 471mAh Wireless charging Quick charge (60 minutes) Autonomy Typical use: 7 days Maximum: 10 days connectivity Bluetooth BLE global GPS chip endurance 5ATM buttons Side action button rotating crown compatibility iOS and Android … Read more

the key is knowing what to study

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Every year, thousands of young people finish their selectivity studies with their minds set on Medicine, Software Engineering or Law. The problem is that they are the usual ones, the ones that everyone knows and also the ones that, because of its popularityhave the highest cut-off marks. However, while these places are assigned in minutes, there are five careers with employment rates above 80% and almost no students. For some reason, companies looking for professionals with those profiles, but the students ignore them. The report U-Ranking 2025 prepared by the BBVA Foundation and the IVIE has crossed the data of two variables that almost never go together: the real employability of the courses and the number of graduates from each branch. Among the results, attention is drawn to a group of degrees with very few enrollments, but with job placement rates that popular careers are not enough, and salaries above 30,000 euros. A mismatch that comes from afar. a report Randstad Research and the San Pablo CEU Foundation estimate the mismatch rate between the studies completed and the jobs obtained in those areas after graduating at 49%. That is, almost half of graduates end up working in something not directly related to the career they have studied. Meanwhile, there are very specific technical profiles that companies they cannot cover. High cut-off marks and the reputation of being tough studies they alienate many students of those races. However, the reality is that the fewer people study a degree, the easier it is to find a job in that field when they leave. Environmental Engineering: 92 graduates and 85.5% hired. U-Ranking data indicates that there are only 92 graduates per year in Environmental Engineering in all of Spain. The Social Security affiliation rate of graduates of this degree four years after finishing it is 85.5%. That is, eight out of ten work “on their own” when they finish their degree, with an average contribution base of 32,643 euros gross per year. The degree is four years and the average cut-off grade for the 2025-2026 academic year was 7.2, with a minimum of 5 at the Polytechnic University of Valencia. With regulatory pressure on environmental impact growing in Europe, these professional profiles are increasingly in demand in consulting, energy and public administration companies. There are very few candidates to cover that demand, which gives those who choose it a fairly comfortable starting position. Geomatics and Materials Engineering: two almost invisible degrees. Geomatic and Topographic Engineering has 149 graduates. It is one of the rarest degrees in the Spanish university system. Even so, its affiliation rate reaches 86.3% and the average contribution base is around 31,845 euros per year. It can be accessed with an affordable passing grade, which starts at 5 in different universities such as the Polytechnic of Madrid, Valencia, the University of Jaén or the University of León. Its applications range from the use of drones, digital mapping and geographic information systems that are increasing their demand in sectors such as infrastructure, defense and urban planning. On the other hand, Materials Engineering has 195 graduates, with a membership rate of 82.7% and average contribution bases of 33,240 euros. The cut-off mark in the 2025-26 academic year started at 5 in universities such as Salamanca, although it varies greatly depending on the center, rising to 8.5 at the University of Barcelona or 9.1 at the University of Seville. It is a very transversal degree that connects with very different sectors: from aeronautics, automotive or energy to biomedicine. Few students know her, but those who choose her do not usually stay without work for long. Naval Engineering and Electronic Engineering: the best paid in the group. Naval and Oceanic Engineering is somewhat more in demand, but without reaching the levels of Medicine, Psychology or Nursing. It has 392 graduates and an average contribution base of 34,490 euros per year. Its affiliation rate is 82.5% and you can enter the University of A Coruña with a 5. This career is responsible for training professionals to design and build boats, marine structures and propulsion systems. Its main demand comes from shipyards, marine renewable energy and defense. The number of annual graduates does not even remotely cover available vacancies. Electronic Engineering is the largest of the five, with 474 graduates. Even so, its tuition remains affordable with universities that require an average of 7.5 such as the Politècnica de Catalunya, the University of La Rioja or La Laguna. Its affiliation rate reaches 90% and the average contribution base is 37,544 euros, one of the highest in the ranking. Of the five careers that we have discussed, this is the one that combines the best employability with the highest remuneration. In Xataka | Overqualification in Spain becomes chronic: 34% of workers perform tasks below their educational level Image | Unsplash (Christian Lendl)

Ice on the testicles, organic cotton boxers and no porn: welcome to “sperm-maxxing”

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Lately all the obsessions that go viral have the suffix ‘maxxing’; what if he fibermaxxinghe looksmaxxinghe cozymaxxing or the solomaxxing. We can add one more: sperm-maxxing. They are men who try to improve the quality of their semen to overcome infertility. It is a healthy practice that is putting the often ignored male infertility at the center, but it is also part of the obsession with monitoring everything and following advice not backed by science. The sperm-maxxers. We recently spoke NoFap, a movement of men who have abandoned masturbation to raise your testosterone and that has a strong religious background behind it. Although with certain similarities, sperm-maxxing relies on another approach. He movement is born from the hand of creators of the world gymbro and longevity fans like Bryan Johnson (who, by the way, recently boasted of having eliminated 85% of microplastics from his sperm). These are men who already monitor sleep, exercise and have turned the quality of their sperm into another metric to control. On the other side, that of the followers, there are men who are having problems conceiving and seek to improve their fertility by following the advice of these gurus. Hacking fertility. Many sperm-maxxing tips They are very beneficial and effective, such as following a Mediterranean diet, eliminating bad habits such as tobacco or alcohol, practicing strength training and sleeping better. However, there are also very questionable ones that are not supported by science and even some that are directly harmful, such as eating large amounts of red meat. Other recommendations of dubious effectiveness include spending a fortune on all types of supplements (zinc, folic acid, coenzyme Q10…), wearing only organic cotton underwear or avoiding porn so as not to ejaculate and thus improve semen quality. The latter has a direct link with the NoFap movement and part of a study that has already been refuted; The recommendation to improve semen quality is just the opposite: ejaculate more. The cold thing. Among the craziest tips of this movement is to put ice or directly immerse the testicles in ice water. The recommendation is based on the fact that the testicles should be at a lower temperature than the body. “They are outside the body for a specific reason,” says Ramy Abou Ghayda, urologist at Legacy Sperm Bank. There is evidence that andExcessive heat in the testicles can affect sperm production. Given this, it is clear that someone thought that if it became cold it would achieve just the opposite. Spoiler: it doesn’t work like that. The lack of evidence has not stopped brands from using this belief to sell products that promise to “boost your fertility.” For example there is a company called Snowballs (sublime) and sells you two “refrigerated” underwear for the modest price of $56. There is also Underdogwhich directly sells two ice packs with an ergonomic shape to place in the crotch for $40. A real problem. All things considered, sperm-maxxing puts a real issue at the center: male fertility is in decline. A meta-analysis published in 2023 found that, between 1973 and 2018, sperm concentration had decreased by 51.6% and the total count had fallen by 62.3%. Among the causes that have caused this decrease are exposure to pollutants and endocrine disruptors, in addition to bad habits such as tobacco or alcohol consumption, an unhealthy diet, a sedentary lifestyle, stress and lack of sleep. A social issue. Male fertility problems cause between 30 and 50% of infertility cases. However, as they point out in Wiredonly men are tested in one in four casesfocusing diagnostic efforts almost exclusively on women’s infertility. They count in a Guardian report that the lack of diagnosis of male infertility leads many couples to start unnecessary IVF treatments. Male fertility has been undervalued to the point that 80% of family doctors in the United Kingdom have not received any type of training in this regard. There is clearly an information gap on the subject, one that many men are trying to fill with miracle supplements and sperm optimization metrics. Image | Xataka with Magnific In Xataka | Millionaires have invented their strangest sport: sperm races with replays and live statistics

A new true crime by Carles Porta arrives along with a film that won six Oscars to Movistar Plus

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There are just a couple of days until summer begins, beach and pool time. But, what do we do all those hours that we can’t leave the house? There, having movies, series or documentaries to watch can save us from a boring afternoon. If you like the true crime, You have an appointment on Movistar Plus with the new Carles Porta: you can see it by 4.99 euros per month. And it arrives almost at the same time as a movie that swept in the last Oscars. Monthly subscription to Movistar Plus The price could vary. We earn commission from these links It can be shared, has no permanence and you can see what you want offline This new Movistar Plus Free Plan It arrived a few weeks ago and is a very interesting option for all those users who don’t like sports at all. That is the only difference with respect to the other plan available on this platform, which has a price of 9.99 euros per month. For the rest, it is identical: it has no permanence and can be contracted regardless of the operator we are. Besides, You can also share the account with a friend or family member. Let’s now talk about the premieres. He true crime in question of Carles Porta it is called ‘The twins’ plan‘and, as indicated its synopsisit seems that it is going to be just as good (or more) than the last one that arrived on the platform, called ‘Peregrina’. This one has been available since yesterday and joins a good assortment of other documentaries by this same author that are available on Movistar Plus. As for the film that won several Oscars, we are referring to ‘One battle after another‘, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Leonardo DiCaprio. This joins others that have recently arrived in the catalog of this platform, such as ‘F1: The Movie‘ either ‘Gladiator 2‘, among others. Other interesting ones will also arrive in the coming days, such as ‘Sisu: Road to revenge‘ either ‘Blue Moon‘. It is a good time to try this Movistar Free Plan. If you are one of those who plan to travel by plane or train in the coming months, this platform can help you make the journey more enjoyable, since it allows you to download anything and view it offline. Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Espinof, Movistar Plus In Xataka | Less than five euros per month and without permanence: this is the new Movistar Plus plan that you can even share with a friend In Xataka | Movistar Plus activates its Free Plan with complete programs and a lot of content, regardless of which operator you are

the protein that longevity laboratories want to inject in the future

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In 1997, the Japanese doctor and researcher Makoto Kuro-o made a mistake in the laboratory where he carried out his experiments. I was trying to create mice with hypertension when the genetic material he manipulated was inserted in the wrong place and altered an unknown gene. The resulting mice aged at an astonishing rate: in just two months they had arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis, cognitive decline and wrinkled skin. The normal thing is for a mouse to live almost three years, but those animals would live much less. After four years of investigating what had gone wrong, Kuro-o identified the gene responsible and published his discovery in Nature. called him klotho in honor of Clotho, the Greek goddess who spins the thread of life. He had discovered, by accident, one of aging suppressants most powerful known. The protein klotho It exists in two versions. One is anchored to the membrane of kidney and brain cells. The other is a fragment that breaks off from the membrane, enters the bloodstream and travels throughout the body acting as a signal of systemic health. The problem is that its levels fall constantly with age in both humans and all primates that have been studied. The interesting thing is that this is not at all a biological coincidence: it is a mechanism that has direct consequences on our aging. A very powerful weapon against aging The most relevant experiment so far He published it in 2025 an international team of researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences of the Autonomous University of Barcelona led by Professor Miguel Chillón. These scientists treated mice with gene therapy in order to get their own cells to produce more klotho. At 24 months (equivalent to about seventy human years) the results were notable: the treated animals lived between 15 and 20% longer with better muscle mass, greater bone density, less fibrosis and better cognitive function. In the hippocampus, the area of ​​the brain where memory resides, the treatment stimulated the generation of new neurons. A 20% longer lifespan in mice is, in aging biology, an extraordinary result. Have klotho in blood is important because this protein acts on several of the most damaging processes derived from aging. In the kidney it regulates how the body manages phosphorus. In fact, without klotho Phosphorus accumulates and accelerates cellular deterioration. The biggest challenge is to find a way to transfer all this knowledge to human beings. And in the rest of the body it reduces oxidative stress, stops chronic inflammation, activates FOXO3A (one of the most studied longevity genes) and inhibits cellular senescence, which is the state in which aged cells stop functioning well but do not die and slowly poison the tissue around them. Be that as it may, the biggest challenge is to find a way to transfer all this knowledge to human beings. In mice, viral vectors were used, injected both into a vein and directly into the brain, a combination that carries significant risks in people. The alternative is administer protein directly as a drug, but finding a system that keeps it stable and delivers it effectively to its target organs (the kidney, brain, muscles and bones) remains an unsolved problem. Still, the longevity biotech industry has decided not to wait. The American startup Minicircle, in which Sam Altman and Peter Thiel have investedbegan a phase 1 clinical trial with 24 participants in October 2025 to test a gene therapy for klotho based on plasmids: DNA fragments that do not integrate into the chromosome and whose effects last approximately one year. This therapy is not approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), so it operates through international clinics. However, the applications pursued by the industry go beyond aging in healthy people. Klotho Neurosciences has programs underway to combat Alzheimer’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, with phase I and II trials planned between 2027 and 2028. BioVivaon the other hand, has identified improvements in cognitive tests in patients with dementia treated with a combined gene therapy of klotho and telomerase. and the company Avaí Bio works with modified encapsulated cells that overexpress the protein. He plans to have his first results ready for the Second Annual Klotho Conference in September 2026. We have clinical trials, there is private capital moving on a large scale, and there is an annual conference dedicated exclusively to this protein. Everything we have seen in this article looks very good, but we must not overlook that the solid life extension data comes from mice, and the history of the biology of aging is full of spectacular findings in animals that have not been transferred to humans with the same success. Furthermore, several important unanswered questions remain on the table: what effects does overexpression of klotho in the long term, whether the timing of its administration matters in both people and rodents or what happens to phosphorus metabolism and vitamin D after years of treatment. Still, for the first time we have clinical trials, there is private capital moving on a large scale, and there is an annual conference dedicated exclusively to this protein. Klotho is, ultimately, one of the most promising weapons that biology has put in our hands to deal with our aging. Image | Alirio García on Unsplash More information | Nature | UAB In Xataka | Longevity experts are clear: “120 minutes of strength per week is associated with lower mortality”

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We are at a point where there is no need to wait to see new mobile phones: there are constantly launches. And Oppo usually reserves its new Renos for the summer, when it is the best time to take advantage of huge batteries and cameras. The Chinese company has already given almost all the details of the Oppo Reno16 Proits new flagship to fight against rivals like the Xiaomi 17T Pro and we will tell you about them below. And if we say “almost all the details” it is because, precisely, some of the most important ones have been saved: date and price. Technical data sheet of the Oppo Reno 16 Pro oppo reno16 pro DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.36mm 188g screen AMOLED 6.32 inches 2640 x 1216 pixels, 460dpi Refresh rate 144Hz processor Mediatek Dimensity 8550 Super ram memory 12GB LPDDR5X storage 256/512GB UFS 3.1 software ColorOS 16 Android 16 rear cameras Main: 200MP, Samsung S5KHP5 sensor (1/1.56 inch), f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 24mm equivalent Ultra wide: 50MP, GC50F6 sensor (1/2.88 inch), f/2.0 aperture, AF, 16mm equivalent Telephoto: 50MP, Samsung JN5 sensor (1/2.75 inch), f/2.8 aperture, OIS, 80mm equivalent front camera 50MP, Samsung JN5 sensor (1/2.75 inch), f/2.0 aperture, AF battery 6,000 mAh silicon-carbon SuperVooc 80W fast charging connectivity 5G Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.4 Dual SIM, eSIM USB-C others Dual speakers On-screen fingerprint reader IP69 water and dust resistance OPPO Bubble, extra round screen for photos Design and screen Oppo is not looking to reinvent the wheel with the Reno16 Pro. The design is very similar to the two they launched last year: the Reno14 and Reno15 Pro. Straight lines for the sides, a flat screen when Oppo had continued betting on curves until not so long ago and a camera module very inspired by that of the iPhone Pro. The front is the usual one that we are seeing with a screen that makes good use of the space and that remains at a moderate size (for what we are seeing in other segments) 6.32 inches. The company itself states that it is highly optimized to make it a comfortable experience for one hand and, as I say, it is appreciated in times when 6.7 inches seem like the law. The resolution is 2,640 x 1,216 pixelsproviding a density of 460 dpi and the refresh rate is up to 144 Hz. The peak brightness is 3,600 nits with a high brightness mode of 1,800 nits. That screen is a magnetic accessory that can be very useful for Vlogs, for example. It’s called ‘Oppo Bubble’ To finish the design, it has IP69K certification and on the back we have some MagSafe-style magnets with which we can place accessories. ‘Super’ interior IF we go inside, the heart is the MediaTek Dimensity 8550 Super accompanied by 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM. This SoC has been co-developed between MediaTek and Oppo itself in a deal similar to that which Qualcomm and Samsung have to develop the Snapdragon of the Galaxy S Ultra. Without looking at performance, what the company says is that they have managed to improve energy efficiency, making it consume 20% less. About that, The battery has 6,000 mAh and has 80W SuperVOOC fast charging. Oppo has traditionally been one of the companies that has been most effortful in guaranteeing the durability of its batteries and fast charging systems and point out that it is designed to offer six years without degradation. As for the software, it comes with Android 16 and ColorOS 16 and is packed with AI features that we will detail in the review. Cameras of the Oppo Reno 16Pro as a strong point Following a strategy called ‘Trendig Pro Camera’the Oppo Reno16 Pro has a three-camera system made up of uSamsung main 200 megapixel with a size of 1/1.56 inches and f/1.8 aperture, a telephoto camera equivalent to an 80 mm (equivalent to a 3.5x) with a sensor also manufactured by Samsung and with 50 megapixels, oIS.y aperture f/2.8 and a 50 megapixel wide angle with a 1/2.88-inch sensor. On the front we have a Samsung JN5 sensor, also 50 megapixels with a size of 1/2.75 inches and f/2.0 aperture. The combination of cameras is interesting because a 3.5x 50 megapixel telephoto lens can be taken up to a 7x hybrid that can give a lot of play, and that main sensor has a good size both for capturing light and for blurring the background naturally. Now, as I said, Oppo has not given an official price or a confirmed launch date, although having already released the characteristics of the European model (the Chinese one differs by having a little more battery), it should not take long. Either way, we will offer all the details of the global Oppo Reno 16Pro in our analysis. Photos | Xataka In Xataka | Best mobile phones in quality price. Which one to buy based on use and ten recommended models

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