Science and Technology
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FDA approves breakthrough drug to treat advanced pancreatic cancer
Yesterday, the FDA approved a drug, daraxonrasib, “that could extend the survival of those with metastatic pancreatic cancer. A late-stage…
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Artificial intelligence improves hurricane predictions
“Google DeepMind researchers have developed an AI system that can forecast tropical cyclones farther in advance than today’s leading models.…
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Robot will draw people’s blood
“The FDA has authorized a robot that can draw blood. The machine, called Aletta, uses near-infrared light and ultrasound to…
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Drones fight malaria in picturesque islands
“The government of Zanzibar is using drones as part of its efforts to fully eliminate malaria from the archipelago. Conventional…
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North Carolina county using vertical-takeoff aircraft for 911 calls
“Paramedics in Hyde County, North Carolina, have begun using an electric vertical-takeoff aircraft to respond to 911 calls. The county…
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Humanoid robot shipments quadruple in one year
“Global shipments of humanoid robots grew to 19,100 units in the first half of 2026, nearly four times the number…
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Drones will deliver blood to accident victims at the scene of the accident
Tampa General Hospital is preparing to launch “the first drone system in the United States that delivers blood directly to…
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World’s solar energy production capacity triples in four years
“The world’s installed solar capacity surpassed three terawatts this year, according to BloombergNEF, less than two years after reaching two…
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Pure hydrogen can be produced from water using solar power
An electrolyzer “can produce more than 99.9 percent pure hydrogen from water, while running directly on solar power, for under…
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Massive tungsten deposit found
“3 Proton Lithium, a Nevada mining company, says it has identified what may be the largest known tungsten deposit in…
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Flesh-eating screwworms are feasting on human flesh in Mexico
“Since the flesh-eating screwworm fly reinvaded Mexico in 2024, human cases of the voracious parasite have been mounting….there have been over…
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Vaccines save lives, so they should be as convenient as possible, and be combined together in one shot when possible
“Measles vaccination has saved 94 million lives globally since 1974. Of those, 92 million were children”, says Our World in Data. But measles…
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Trees and fungus help each other in mutual aid networks, engaging in mutually beneficial trade
Through networks of fungus, trees help each other, and trees and fungus help each other, explains Popular Science: Mycelium are…
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mRNA immunotherapies save more than 49,000 lives annually
“mRNA immunotherapies avert over 49,000 deaths” each year, just “among U.S. patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer,…
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New monkey species found in Africa
A new species of monkey has been found in the Congo rainforest in Africa. Yale University explains: An international team…
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Robotaxi without human controls approved
“The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has approved a Robotaxi design without human controls such as a steering wheel or…
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Solar project will generate enough energy to power 315,000 homes
“Cypress Creek Energy and Google have begun construction on an energy project in Arkansas that is set to become the…
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Schools install attack drones against shooters
“Nine schools in Florida, Georgia, and Colorado are installing attack drones designed to confront active shooters. Teachers can summon the…
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Retinal implant restores vision
“European regulators have approved Science Corporation’s PRIMA retinal implant, which combines a tiny chip inserted beneath the retina with camera-equipped…
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Medical researchers restore sperm production in man who became infertile due to cancer
“Belgian medical researchers have restored sperm production in a man left infertile after childhood chemotherapy using testicular tissue that had…
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Dengue fever vaccine approved in India
“India has approved its first dengue vaccine, a two-dose vaccine from Takeda Pharmaceutical that, in a late-stage trial, was 80…
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Heart disease, smoking, and air pollution deaths fall
“The age-adjusted US death rate from ischemic heart disease, which is caused by blocked coronary arteries, fell 59 percent between…
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Europe loosens restrictions on gene-edited crops
“The European Union is substantially loosening its restrictions on certain gene-edited crops. Last month, the European Parliament passed a law…
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Big Pharma Wants To Turn Toad Venom Into The Next Blockbuster Drug
By Ann Rodgers Big Pharma is making a high-stakes bet that their next cash grab will come from an unlikely…
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New cholesterol treatment approved
“The FDA has approved a pill that blocks PCSK9, a protein that limits the liver’s ability to remove LDL cholesterol…
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Hospital infections decline
“Hospital-acquired infections have become less common in the U.S. A CDC survey of 13,653 patients at 218 hospitals found that…
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Satellite will reflect sunlight to the dark side of the Earth
“The Federal Communications Commission has approved a test flight of a satellite designed to reflect sunlight to the dark side…
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Drones transport phlegm and save stranded people
Drones are helping transport phlegm and save stranded people, reports The Doomslayer: In India, a pilot program is using drones…
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Drones eradicate mice, and protect against life-threatening hazards
“In Australia, land managers used drones to clear an island of mice, and authorities are employing drone pilots to help…
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New way to dispose of nuclear waste
“The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a practical disposal pathway for “Greater-Than-Class-C” nuclear waste, the most radioactive category of low-level…
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Artificial intelligence reduces smuggling
“Researchers at Australia’s Macquarie University have developed an AI system designed to detect trafficked marine wildlife in packages and luggage.…
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Longest and deepest undersea tunnel is now being built
“Norway is currently building a 26.7-kilometer-long subsea road tunnel, which will be the longest and deepest in the world once…
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Artificial intelligence saves life of man with heart disease
An artificial intelligence tool saved a man’s life in New York City: “A patient came to an emergency room with…
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Experimental treatment heals burns without the scars that come from skin grafts
“Doctors in Ontario recently used an experimental treatment to help treat a burn victim’s face. Instead of skin grafts, which…
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New York City is suffering now due to left-wing anti-energy policies
New York City “had a nuclear power plant 36 miles away called Indian Point. It supplied carbon-free safe power that…
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Solar powered cooling systems prevent hunger in Africa
“Solar-powered cold storage systems are helping farmers save more of their produce in Africa, where many rural areas lack reliable…
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