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OpenAI’s 8 GW Ohio Campus Begins With an 800 MW Reality Check
OpenAI has joined an Ohio data-centre plan targeting about 8 GW of IT capacity. The first 800 MW is expected in 2028; permits, finance and power remain ahead.
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South Africa’s 4.6 GW Battery Plan Still Needs a Duration
South Africa has prioritised 4.6 GW of batteries and 5 GW of gas. Without storage duration, the battery number cannot show how much energy it can shift.
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An Ageing-on-a-Chip Model Compresses Decades of Signals Into Four Days
A linked fat-and-liver tissue chip reacted to serum from older donors within four days. It models ageing-related signals; it does not reverse ageing in people.
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Gene Editing Shielded Donor Marrow From a Leukaemia Drug, but the Trial Ended Early
A Phase I/II study edited CD33 out of donor blood-forming stem cells before an antibody-drug treatment. The trial generated safety data but ended early.
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Fast Track Does Not Mean Approval for a Lead-212 Cancer Therapy
PSV359 has FDA Fast Track designation for a rare sarcoma. The radioactive drug remains investigational in a recruiting Phase I/IIa trial.
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AI Inference Is Becoming a Scheduling Problem Between Two Different Jobs
Reading a prompt and generating a response stress AI infrastructure differently. Separating the jobs can help, but it adds a memory-transfer and scheduling problem.
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America’s Record Power Forecast Shows Why AI Cannot Explain Every Electricity Bill
The EIA forecasts record US electricity consumption through 2027. Its October outlook also separates demand growth, weather effects and the costs recovered in bills.
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Engineered tRNA Medicines Target Genetic Disease at the Protein Assembly Line
Two 2026 developments show how engineered tRNA could bypass premature stops in protein production. A mouse gene-therapy study and an early clinical programme remain distinct.
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Osaka’s New AI Data Centre Starts With a Mix of Air and Liquid Cooling
Digital Realty has started building a 24 MW Osaka facility planned for late 2028. Hybrid cooling and connectivity are central to its AI infrastructure design.
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An Armoured CAR T Therapy Begins Its First Human Test Against Ovarian Cancer
GB-5267 has reached a first-in-human ovarian cancer trial. Its IL-18 design, delivery plan and AI-assisted engineering now face a clinical safety test.
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Google’s Wyoming Power Deal Puts Cost Protection Into the Contract
Black Hills plans US$1.8 billion of gas generation for Google in Cheyenne. The agreement also addresses the risk that a giant new load leaves others paying.
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A Small Liver Trial Gives Senolytics a Human Test With Clear Limits
A 31-person liver-disease study reports a biopsy signal from senolytic drugs. Its size, short follow-up and adverse events make larger trials essential.