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Ebola vaccine sits on shelf 15 years due to systemic failures
A 2011 vaccine candidate demonstrated 100% protection in macaques against the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, yet it has never been deployed in humans, leaving communities vulnerable to ongoing outbreaks.
Startup Subquadratic Unveils 12M-Token LLM, Shattering Context Limits
A Miami-based startup, Subquadratic, has launched an AI model with a 12-million-token context window.
Metrics' Inevitable Weakness Undermines Green Progress in 2026
After a decade of diligently tracking personal metrics—heart rate, steps, sleep—one author admitted gaining virtually no self-knowledge, as reported by Technologyreview .
Solid-state cooling systems: A promising, quiet future
In a Vancouver apartment, a new solid-state cooling system is quietly piloting a future without refrigerants, hinting at a radical shift in how we cool our homes and data centers.
3 Ways Creative Image Dental Laboratory's Dentsply Sirona Tech Future-Proofs Your Practice in 2026
Creative Image Dental Laboratory offers digital workflows and Dentsply Sirona technology to help dental practices future-proof their operations by slashing patient wait times and eliminating remakes. They focus on efficiency to allow dentists to focus more on patient care and less on logistics.
AI reveals hidden animal behaviors, sparking ethical debates
AI software now tracks individual orangutans 24/7, monitoring their every move and behavior in real-time, revealing intimate details of their lives previously hidden from human observation, according
Iran's Strait of Hormuz Closure Disrupted Global Trade
Oil prices surged to $111 per barrel as war erupted, only to drop 10-11% after Iran's brief reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting Tehran's immediate global economic impact.
Woman starts medical residency at 73, redefining career paths
At nearly 73, Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft defies convention, beginning her medical residency as her medical school's oldest-ever graduate, according to the Washington Post .
Interoception: A New Frontier in Aging Research
In a groundbreaking move, Life Biosciences administered its experimental glaucoma treatment to a human volunteer in 2026.
New Science Reveals How Interoception Shapes Your Inner Feelings
Scientists have identified specific ion channels in our internal organs that allow the brain to 'feel' the heart, lungs, and stomach.
Mothers' Leadership: Unlocking Workplace Potential
Upon returning to work, mothers demonstrate a significant surge in critical leadership competencies: conflict management, strategic scheduling, and effective communication, as reported by WBUR .
Google DeepMind commits $10M for multi-agent AI research
Google DeepMind, a pioneer in artificial intelligence, has committed up to $10 million to external researchers.
Nebraska Researchers Map Photosynthesis Assembly Line in Chloroplasts
Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have pinpointed a previously unknown 'assembly line' within plant chloroplasts, revealing where the very machinery of photosynthesis is built, repaire
Elite athletes face immense mental and physical pressures
A 2023 survey revealed 91% of high school athletes experience sport-related stress, primarily due to fear of failure and self-pressure, according to The Augusta Chronicle.
AI Tool Flags Over 1,000 Suspicious Journals for Researchers
An AI tool has identified over 1,000 potentially problematic open-access journals, approximately 7% of 15,000 titles screened, a scale of questionable publishing previously undetected by human watchdo
AI Accelerates Whole-Body Rejuvenation Drug Discoveries
Biotech startup NewLimit recently secured $435 million from investors, including Founders Fund, for its age reprogramming efforts.
AI in education: Promises and questions for cognitive development
Next school year, 680,000 students and 28,000 educators across Utah will begin working with Google's Gemini for Education, according to KSL TV 5 .
As Drug Prices Rise in 2026, See Why SmartSaveMeds is the Essential Service for Seniors
As drug prices rise, SmartSaveMeds offers a crucial service for seniors struggling with prescription costs by connecting them to life-changing Patient Assistance Programs. This service acts as an advocate to navigate the complex healthcare system and secure genuine savings beyond traditional discount methods.
Boehringer's obesity drug shows efficacy, faces tolerability challenge
In a pivotal Phase 3 obesity trial, 19% of patients on Boehringer Ingelheim and Zealand Pharma's experimental drug survodutide discontinued treatment due to severe gastrointestinal side effects, a rat
Medicare's temporary $50 copay for obesity drugs like Zepbound
Starting July 1, 2026, eligible Medicare Part D beneficiaries will access branded obesity drugs like Zepbound for a $50 monthly copay, an unprecedented expansion of coverage set to expire just 18 mont
Failed Replication of Memory Transferability Claims
Decades after a controversial experiment claimed that worms could 'learn' by eating their trained counterparts, a 2026 attempt to reproduce these findings failed to show any evidence of learning.
Perseverance Finds Potential Biosignatures in Mars' Jezero Crater
On July 18, 2024, NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a red rock in Mars' Jezero Crater scattered with distinct 'leopard spots' — a pattern that could indicate ancient microbial organisms.
Joy of Why podcast season five previews 2026 discussions
Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna ignites the fifth season of The Joy of Why podcast on June 11, announcing upcoming discussions on groundbreaking CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology.
Google taps Voltus for 100 MW virtual power plant energy supply
Google is the first named customer for Voltus's BYOC program, marking the initial instance of a hyperscaler directly funding a virtual power plant, according to Latitude Media .