Gene therapy and special goggles give some blind people limited sight
Optogenetics, recognized by the 2026 medicine Nobel, makes cells respond to light, including eye cells that normally relay signals to the brain.
US puts inmate to death for first time since botched execution
A Texas death row inmate has been put to death by lethal injection – despite objections following Christa Pike’s botched execution last week.
Alibaba’s Joe Tsai says open source is Europe’s only way to AI independence
Alibaba co-founder and chairman Joe Tsai says open-source AI is the only way for Europe to become independent in the technology. He spoke to founders
The 9 best accounts receivable automation software platforms for 2026
How nine AR automation platforms compare on collections automation and cash application, and which one keeps its AI inside auditable controls Allianz Research puts average
Global protests mark October 7 attack with calls for Gaza ceasefire
Demonstrators have taken to streets across the world to demand an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank.
US bars Fiji-based man over corruption tied to China
The State Department has accused the man of paying bribes to Fijian citizens to advance Chinese interests.
Optogenetic therapy improves light sensitivity in people with retinitis pigmentosa
An international research team has reported new results from the first clinical cohort of blind people treated with an optogenetic therapy for advanced retinitis pigmentosa.
Tanker hit by multiple projectiles off north coast of Qatar, UKMTO says
The UK maritime agency has reported a rise in attacks on vessels in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Flexible mesh could power implantable electronics without batteries
A team of engineers led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has designed an ultrathin, flexible mesh that seamlessly integrates electronics with human cells to
Single tRNA controls prostate cancer identity and treatment resistance
Researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center have identified a previously overlooked molecular regulator that helps determine whether prostate tumors remain sensitive to treatment or evolve
Major global alliance invests billions to build predictive AI models of biology
Biohub, the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Institutes of Health, and new funding partners today announced a major expansion of an international effort to
Researchers identify new protein regulator of muscle stem cell differentiation
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging—Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena and the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg in Senftenberg have identified a previously unknown regulator of
Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government
The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.
Texas carries out first US execution since Christa Pike’s botched lethal injections
Lawyers for Jamaal Howard had asked a judge to pause the execution after Christa Pike’s botched lethal injections.