The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honors Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for discovering regulatory T cells, key to peripheral immune tolerance. Their work explains how the immune system avoids attacking the body, opening ne...
The US will impose a massive 107% tariff on Italian pasta starting January 2026, adding 91.74% anti-dumping duties to the existing 15%. Italy strongly opposes this move, mobilizing diplomatic efforts with the EU to reverse it. The tariffs threaten a key e...
Biocomputing uses living cells or biological molecules to perform computations, offering unprecedented energy efficiency and new possibilities for AI, medical research, and drug discovery. Platforms like FinalSpark’s Neuroplatform and Cortical Labs’ CL1 e...
Indonesia revoked its temporary suspension of TikTok's operating license after the platform provided requested data about its livestream activities during violent August protests. The move followed TikTok's initial partial data submission and resolved reg...
Jeff Bezos and John Elkann’s conversation at Italian Tech Week 2025 in Turin explored AI’s current “industrial bubble,” comparing it to the 2000 internet bubble while affirming AI’s real transformative potential. Bezos highlighted space tech advances and...
OpenAI has reversed its initial copyright policy for the Sora AI video app after a backlash from content creators and studios. The company switched from an opt-out model to a granular opt-in system, giving rights holders control over how their characters...
China and Mexico are in a trade standoff as both nations impose new tariffs and launch trade investigations, with China accusing the U.S. of pressuring Mexico to restrict Chinese imports. The dispute now threatens key industries and supply chains, raising...
Tech and finance leaders warn that soaring AI startup valuations and investment are echoing the dot-com bubble, raising risks of a near-term market correction. Despite optimism for AI’s transformative power, many urge caution as capital floods into the se...
China’s new underwater data center off Shanghai uses ocean cooling and offshore wind to cut energy waste—powering demanding AI workloads while reducing environmental impact and costs. Beijing Highlander Digital Technology pioneers this sustainable, effici...
Microsoft-led researchers discovered that AI-designed protein sequences could evade DNA biosecurity screening, revealing a new vulnerability. Their findings prompted a rapid cross-industry patch to improve detection, but experts warn continued vigilance i...
A new generation of planetary defense is emerging as scientists race to detect invisible asteroids near Venus, debate nuclear options for moon-bound objects, and deploy infrared telescopes like NASA's NEO Surveyor to safeguard Earth and the Moon from unpr...
Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group are closing in on historic AI licensing deals with major tech firms amid a surge in AI-generated music and ongoing copyright lawsuits. These agreements aim to establish fair micropayment systems for AI music us...
Austria transitions to a trivalent flu vaccine for the 2025/2026 season, following international guidelines after the global disappearance of the B/Yamagata strain. The new vaccine targets three strains: A/H1N1, A/H3N2, and B/Victoria, reflecting the late...
A thrilling wave of sci-fi and action films is coming: from TRON 3: Ares and Avatar 3 to bold originals like Project Genesis and Osiris. Iconic franchises (Alien: Earth, Predator: Badlands, 28 Years Later 2) meet fresh visions, blending survival, space, a...
German startup Vay launches Europe’s first commercial remote-driven car rental service, leveraging new German regulations that allow trained operators to deliver vehicles via teledriving. Customers book cars through an app, making urban mobility more conv...