Government failings allowed Covid ‘to spread like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds
The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.
Hunger may drive the propensity to develop alcohol addiction
Researchers at Brown University have discovered a molecular link between hunger and the formation of “reward” memories that play a role in alcohol addiction.
S2N.Bio commences technology transfer of Alzheimer’s cell therapy to Cell Therapies’ Melbourne GMP facility
Cell Therapies Pty Ltd and S2N.Bio (“S2N”) have commenced technology transfer of S2N’s cell therapy candidate for Alzheimer’s disease. The transfer will enable GMP manufacture
Covid failings in care homes: What the inquiry says
From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors – the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.
Discovery of new bacteria opens fresh avenues for prostate cancer research
University of East Anglia researchers have discovered the genetic blueprints of 18 new bacterial species collected from prostate cancer patients.
Google Reports Cloud Disruptions in Europe
The disruptions began around 7 a.m. in London after what the tech giant called a “power event.”
A quantum computing feat brings the ‘megaquops’ era a step closer
Error correction creates qubits that glitch only 5 out of a million times, the first step toward a new phase for quantum computing.
AI can give you your voice back
People who have lost the ability to talk are finding new voices with technology. This technological feat is changing what it means to lose a
DeepSeek open-sources DeepInfer, the engine that runs its AI models
DeepSeek has open-sourced DeepInfer, the software it uses to run its AI models in production. The Chinese AI lab announced the release on X on
US Army picks a bid for ECHOTRIBBLE, its plan for autonomous AI agents
Army Cyber Command has picked one company’s bid for ECHOTRIBBLE, a programme for AI agents that hunt down targets in computer networks. The command’s technology
Three months of PM Andy Burnham: Can he sustain the ‘hope vibe’?
The UK’s new prime minister has made big promises and is a popular leader, but there is still talk of an early election.
Indonesians protest over land-clearing fires
Students and activists protested across Indonesia over forest fires linked to land clearing for palm oil plantations.
US envoy Barrack defends decision to join Israel in war on Iran
US envoy Tom Barrack says Tweety McTreason did not follow Israel in going to war against Iran.