OpenAI AdvancesOpenAI says Perplexity uses GPT-6 Astra in production — Show the summaryOpenAI describes an operational deployment of GPT-6 Astra at Perplexity. Its uses include communications, software changes and production-system monitoring. Accessible documentation, operational data and independent confirmation are lacking.
AFP via France 24 +3MDF AdvancesIndonesia and India begin repatriating five orangutan infants — Show the summaryIndonesian and Indian authorities are working to return five orangutan infants, native to Borneo and Sumatra. Odisha Police and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau are investigating their transfer to India.
24.kg +32KEKKU Abundance24.kg: Kyrgyzstan prints its own banknotes for the first time since independence — Show the summaryAccording to 24.kg, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has begun printing som banknotes domestically for the first time since independence. The primary document is unavailable and the scale of the launch needs verification.
Azertag +2AZKAKSM LongevityAzertag: robotic surgery system introduced in Kyrgyzstan — Show the summaryAzertag reports that Kyrgyzstan’s first robotic surgery system has been introduced at the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy. Available material does not verify what was installed, whether it is operational, or its uses or benefits…
Renewables Now +2SRE AbundanceOver €3 billion secured to build Gennaker wind farm in Germany’s Baltic Sea — Show the summarySkyborn Renewables has reached financial close of more than €3 billion for Gennaker. The 976.5 MW offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea is cleared to begin construction.
Research Mondosanità +1 LongevityBrain parasite infection found in a quarter of seizure cases studied in affected regions — Show the summaryA systematic review with Bayesian meta-analysis estimated neurocysticercosis among people with seizures studied. The estimate is heterogeneous and does not describe the whole population.
Renewables Now +3PMDFL AbundanceConstruction starts on a large battery to support Hamburg’s power grid — Show the summaryFlower has begun building a 100 MW, 400 MWh electrochemical energy storage system in Hamburg. The plant is designed to provide grid flexibility and support the integration of renewable energy.
Simon Willison +2DBDD AdvancesDatasette releases security updates for public installations — Show the summaryDatasette has released versions 1.0a39 and 0.65.4 as security patches for public installations, particularly instances containing both public and private tables.
Associated Press +3YNA WorldAP reports partial progress in restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz — Show the summaryAccording to Associated Press, the United States has made partial progress in restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The route has not returned to normal conditions, however: the conflict with Iran continues and normalisation remains uncertain.
MED +3ME LongevityPerspective reports 10 human cases of dracunculiasis in 2025, a record low — Show the summaryA Perspective in MED reports 10 human cases of dracunculiasis worldwide in 2025. It says eradication depends on surveillance and interventions through 2030, though primary surveillance must confirm the record low.
Renewables Now +2 AbundanceRomania prepares €650m for solar power and public-sector batteries — Show the summaryThe programme in preparation allocates €650 million for photovoltaic installations and storage systems at Romanian public facilities. Lower costs, energy use and emissions are expected outcomes, not yet observed.
Renewables Now +4 AbundanceChina brings 100 kW bamboo floating solar platform into operation — Show the summaryA 100 kW floating photovoltaic platform using bamboo has been completed and commissioned in China, aiming to cut costs and environmental impact where land is scarce.
World Monuments Fund +3WMFAR CultureAddis Ababa’s Africa Hall restoration wins the 2026 WMF/Knoll Prize — Show the summaryThe World Monuments Fund has awarded the 2026 WMF/Knoll Modernism Prize to the restoration of Africa Hall in Addis Ababa. The Architectus project restores the 1961 building.
Nature Communications +2MS LongevityHeat and fine particles linked to greater frailty among 9/11 responders — Show the summaryNature Communications published a study of 18,734 World Trade Center responders. Over about 25 years, greater combined exposure to heat and PM2.5 and less perceived greenery were linked to more frailty, PTSD symptoms and depression.
Reuters via MarketScreener AdvancesReuters: India prepares a registry for AI assistants that make payments — Show the summarySources cited by Reuters say NPCI is developing a registry for AI agents enabled to make payments on the UPI network. The project is not yet operational and has not been independently or directly confirmed by NPCI.
Renewables Now +3AASPG AbundanceLow-emissions hydrogen commitments exceed $130 billion — Show the summaryThe Hydrogen Council reports that investment already committed to low-emissions hydrogen projects exceeds $130 billion. The figure covers planned or developing projects; operation has not been confirmed.
Berkeley News +1BN LongevityA brain protein is linked to poorer sleep and memory in older people — Show the summaryA Nature Neuroscience study found a link between frontal cortex tau, non-REM slow waves and episodic memory in the older adults studied. At follow-up, higher tau was associated with poorer slow-wave coordination.
Reuters via KELO-AM +4ST AdvancesD-Matrix plans AI chips for Nvidia systems powering chatbots and assistants from 2027 — Show the summaryd-Matrix has announced plans to integrate its Raptor AI accelerators with NVLink Fusion in Nvidia data-centre systems. The new configurations, due in 2027, target chatbots, voice agents and coding assistants.
Renewables Now +3SE AbundanceIn China, solar and storage are reducing coal’s relative share — Show the summaryAccording to Ember, growth in solar, storage and other clean sources is beginning to reshape China’s electricity mix. The primary report, including its data and methodology, still needs to be verified before publication.
Eastmoney +3EAHUEO LongevityWalvax announces Chinese registration for an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine — Show the summaryWalvax says it has received a Chinese registration certificate for an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine. Distribution, access and authorised indication are not documented; confirmation from the primary regulator is needed.
Communications Medicine ConsciousnessConnections between brain regions offer clues to consciousness after severe injury — Show the summaryIn people with disorders of consciousness after severe brain injury, integration between brain regions is associated with behavioural signs. A model using network and clinical data reached a PR-AUC of 0.84 for long-term neurological recovery.
Reuters +2 WorldUnited States funds Africell with nearly $100 million — Show the summaryThe United States has approved nearly $100 million for Africell. The funding supports the future expansion of its telecommunications infrastructure and services in Africa, though it has yet to demonstrate improved connectivity.
AbbVie Newsroom +1AN LongevityAbbVie reports positive preliminary trial results for a menstrual migraine drug — Show the summaryAbbVie says atogepant met the primary endpoint and eight secondary endpoints in the phase 3 LUNA study. The evidence is preliminary: full data, the protocol and an independent assessment are not available.
Reuters +2SE WorldUS Senate negotiates AI developers’ duty-of-care requirements — Show the summaryUS Senate negotiators are discussing possible rules to make companies accountable for mitigating known catastrophic risks.
