Researchers are repurposing the gene-editing tool Crispr to combat influenza. The approach uses a Cas13 enzyme delivered via nasal spray to cut and disable the flu virus’s RNA. This could lead to both a treatment and a preventative measure.
Scientists are using AI to model coastal threats and engineer natural solutions. The work is critical as sea levels rise and storms intensify.
MediaTek is moving key personnel and resources away from its mobile chip division to focus on custom AI processors. The company is betting big on a partnership with Google’s next-gen TPU, targeting $1 billion in AI revenue by 2026.
Ilya Lichtenstein, who helped launder billions stolen from Bitfinex, has been released early from prison. In a post on X, he thanked President Trump’s First Step Act for his freedom. The Justice Department, however, suggests it’s just routine home confinement.
Researchers have found a way to turn superradiance, a notoriously disruptive quantum phenomenon, into a source of powerful, long-lasting microwave signals. This unexpected twist could lead to advances in ultra-precise clocks, quantum communication, and navigation systems.
SpaceX plans to lower the orbits of nearly half its Starlink constellation next year. The move aims to reduce collision risks as space gets more crowded. But tensions with China and a recent satellite failure highlight the growing dangers.
According to 9to5Mac, Apple could kick off a busy hardware year as soon as this month. The highlights are new high-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, plus a potentially game-changing, sub-$1,000 MacBook powered by the iPhone’s A18 Pro chip. Software updates like iOS 2
Tata Power has launched a new research lab in Mumbai with the London School of Economics. The initiative will use smart meter data and behavioral insights to manage electricity demand and grid resilience.
Epic is closing out its annual holiday free game promotion with two final titles. Both Total War: Three Kingdoms and the space shooter Wildgate are free to claim right now.
A new leak has laid out Samsung’s potential flagship roadmap for early 2026. If accurate, we could see the Galaxy S26 series unveiled in late February, with the next-gen foldables following in July.
