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Evidence-led coverage of biotechnology, AI infrastructure, energy, robotics, devices and brain–computer interfaces.
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Mini-Tumours in a Dish Could Help Doctors Test Cancer Drugs
Cancer organoids preserve features of a patient’s tumour and can be exposed to many drugs. Here is the evidence, the promise and why routine use remains difficult.
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The First Alzheimer’s Blood Test Was Cleared—Then Recalled
The first FDA-cleared Alzheimer’s blood test promised easier diagnosis, then selected lots were recalled. Here is what the test can—and cannot—tell us.
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Pig Kidneys Move From Experiments Toward Human Clinical Trials
Gene-edited pig kidneys are moving toward structured human trials. Here is how xenotransplantation works, why it matters and the safety questions ahead.
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Gene Therapy Restored Hearing—Now the First Treatment Is Approved
The first gene therapy for OTOF-related hearing loss has FDA approval. Learn how it restores an inner-ear protein, who it is for and what remains unknown.
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Lab-Grown Blood Has Entered Human Testing—But Donors Still Matter
Lab-grown red blood cells are being compared with donated cells in the RESTORE trial. Learn why the first goal is rare blood support—not replacing donors.
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Can CAR-T Reset Autoimmune Disease? Early Remissions Raise Big Questions
CAR-T therapy has produced striking early remissions in severe autoimmune disease. Learn how the immune reset works and why larger trials are still essential.
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A Baby’s One-Off CRISPR Treatment Is Now a Blueprint for Rare Disease
A personalised CRISPR treatment built for one baby is reshaping rare-disease medicine. Here is what worked, what remains uncertain and what comes next.
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The Next Cooling System Could Be Etched Directly Into AI Chips
Researchers are moving liquid through microchannels close to AI chips to remove heat at its source. The physics is promising; mass deployment is still difficult.
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Why Some AI Data Centres Are Putting Fuel Cells Beside the Servers
Solid-oxide fuel cells can provide on-site, always-on power for AI data centres. They offer speed and reliability—but natural gas still produces carbon emissions.
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Can AI Data Centres Give Electricity Back When the Grid Is Stressed?
EPRI is testing whether data centres can briefly adjust computing loads and support the grid. Learn what flexible demand can do without sacrificing uptime.
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Why Future AI Data Centres May Switch to 800-Volt DC Power
Nvidia’s 800-volt DC architecture aims to feed megawatt-scale AI racks with less copper and fewer conversion losses. Here is the engineering behind it.
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Google and Amazon Are Building Their Own AI Chips—Here Is Why
Google TPUs and AWS Trainium chips are reshaping the AI hardware market. Learn why cloud companies design silicon and where GPUs still dominate.