‘Computing is a Black people’s thing’
‘Computing is a Black people’s thing’ Summary Physicist Sônia Guimarães — the first Afro‑Brazilian woman to earn a PhD in physics in Brazil and a long‑standing researcher in semiconductors —…
A baby benefits from personalized gene editing in the clinic
A baby benefits from personalised gene editing in the clinic Summary Scientists used base editing — a CRISPR-derived genome-editing technique — delivered by lipid nanoparticles to correct a disease-causing mutation…
Tiny flier could soar through the mesosphere powered only by light
Tiny flier could soar through the mesosphere powered only by light Summary Researchers have shown that tiny, perforated structures can generate thrust from sunlight alone and sustain flight in very…
A Linux alternative? Debian/Hurd shows microkernel Unix dream is alive
A Linux alternative? Debian/Hurd shows microkernel Unix dream is alive Summary Debian GNU/Hurd 2025 is a new experimental release of the GNU Hurd edition of Debian Trixie. This snapshot ships…
Physicist models new use for nuclear waste: Turning it into super-rare fusion fuel
Physicist models new use for nuclear waste: Turning it into super-rare fusion fuel Key insights • Tritium is extremely scarce and valuable (commercially quoted at about $33m per kilogram). •…
Molten salt nuclear reactors slated to power Google datacenters in 2030
Molten salt nuclear reactors slated to power Google datacenters in 2030 Summary Google has confirmed it will be among the first customers to receive power from Kairos Power’s Hermes 2…
Wyoming Launches First State-Backed Stablecoin on Seven Blockchains
Wyoming Launches First State-Backed Stablecoin on Seven Blockchains Summary After years of preparation the Wyoming Stable Token Commission has launched the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) on mainnet across seven blockchains.…
A baby benefits from personalized gene editing in the clinic
A baby benefits from personalised gene editing in the clinic Summary Scientists used base editing to correct a disease-causing mutation in an infant with a rare, life-threatening metabolic condition. The…
Tiny flier could soar through the mesosphere powered only by light
Tiny flier could soar through the mesosphere powered only by light Summary Researchers report that tiny, perforated structures can achieve sustained flight in near-space (mesosphere) conditions using photophoretic effects and…
A sit in the sauna can save endangered frogs
A sit in the sauna can save endangered frogs Summary Conservation biologist Anthony Waddle and collaborators have developed a low-cost ‘frog sauna’ — a small greenhouse placed over a stack…