5% of Americans are Cancer Survivors – and They’re Living Longer
5% of Americans are Cancer Survivors – and They’re Living Longer Summary The Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. now has more than 18 million cancer survivors — over 5%…
‘The One Feature That Keeps Me From Recommending Flip Phones’
The One Feature That Keeps Me From Recommending Flip Phones Summary The Verge reviewer Allison Johnson argues that dust ingress — particles getting into the hinge and folding mechanism —…
Why nurturing the gut microbiota could resolve depression and anxiety
Why nurturing the gut microbiota could resolve depression and anxiety Summary This Nature feature explores growing evidence that the gut microbiota—the trillions of microbes living in our intestines—can influence mood…
Raw ingredients: turning algal protein into mock meat
Raw ingredients: turning algal protein into mock meat Summary This interview profiles Stefan Guldin, a materials scientist who has moved from biosensors to developing meat alternatives at the Technical University…
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 the latest snapshot of the long‑running GNU Hurd effort. This release brings a working x86‑64…
In Barcelona, Certain Buses Run On Biomethane Produced From Human Waste
In Barcelona, Certain Buses Run On Biomethane Produced From Human Waste Summary On Barcelona’s V3 “Nimbus” bus line, some buses are now fuelled with biomethane produced from sewage sludge treated…
America’s EV Registrations Rise 7% in 2025 – Giving EVs a 7.5% Market Share
America’s EV Registrations Rise 7% in 2025 – Giving EVs a 7.5% Market Share Summary For the first half of 2025 US battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations rose 7% to 620,642,…
Raw ingredients: turning algal protein into mock meat
Raw ingredients: turning algal protein into mock meat Summary Stefan Guldin, a materials scientist now working on meat alternatives at the Technical University of Munich and affiliated centres in Singapore,…
Why nurturing the gut microbiota could resolve depression and anxiety
Why nurturing the gut microbiota could resolve depression and anxiety Summary The article describes growing evidence that the gut microbiota — the trillions of microbes in our intestines — can…
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 snapshot of the long‑running GNU Hurd effort. This release brings a working x86-64…