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Evidence-led coverage of biotechnology, AI infrastructure, energy, robotics, devices and brain–computer interfaces.
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CAR Macrophages Reach Solid Tumours, but Stable Disease Is Only a Starting Point
Engineered macrophages reached tumours in a small Phase I study. The results separate cell delivery and manufacturing from evidence of cancer control.
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Data-Centre Noise Needs Better Evidence Than a Single Decibel Reading
Continuous hum can become a community concern, but scattered readings are not a comparable exposure dataset. A new review sets out the measurement gap.
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Perovskite Solar Needs a Lead-Management Plan Beyond the Efficiency Record
Capturing lead after damage and recovering it at end of life solve different problems. Both belong in the design of a credible perovskite solar product.
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AI-Designed Phage Genomes Cross a Laboratory Threshold
Researchers generated complete bacterial-virus genomes and found viable candidates in laboratory tests. This validates a design capability, not a patient treatment.
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Sparse AI Models Still Need Dense Infrastructure
Mixture-of-experts models activate only part of their parameters for each token. The unused parts still shape memory requirements, and routing creates new work.
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Jonathan’s Long Life Gives Longevity Research a Clue That Still Needs Testing
A genomic study of a tortoise estimated to be 194 years old highlights stable gene regulation. Exceptional survival provides hypotheses, rather than a treatment.
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Offshore Wind Farms Share an Atmosphere That Planning Must Account For
Satellite observations reveal long-range wake signatures behind offshore wind farms. Turning those signatures into reliable output forecasts requires more evidence.
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Orca-T Enters Commercial Use by Redesigning the Donor Graft
The first reported commercial Orca-T transplant marks a move from clinical trials into practice. Its innovation lies in controlling the balance of donor cells.
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Data-Centre Backup Power Carries an Air-Quality Cost Beyond the Electricity Meter
Backup engines protect digital services, but operating hours and emissions controls determine their local footprint. Clean-grid claims do not answer every question.
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AI Training Needs a Reliable Save Button as Much as Faster Chips
A training run must survive failures and save progress without holding thousands of GPUs idle. Checkpointing connects performance to storage and recovery.
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Solar Power Can Go Unused for Two Very Different Reasons
AEMO separates generation curtailed by network constraints from output priced out of the market. That distinction changes how the problem should be understood.
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AI’s Power Buildout Can Stall at the Transformer Factory
More generating capacity does not automatically deliver more usable electricity. Transformer supply ties the AI expansion to a slower industrial timetable.