Research SCISC LongevityNano-ERASER reversed Alzheimer’s markers and progression in mice — Show the summaryA published study reports that Nano-ERASER, a nanoparticle-based therapy, reversed Alzheimer’s-like markers and progression in mice. The finding is preliminary and does not demonstrate efficacy or safety in humans.
SeattletimesSE AdvancesWashington considers measures on data centre electricity costs — Show the summaryWashington is considering or drafting measures to stop data centre expansion from raising electricity costs for other users. The adoption of any specific measure has not been confirmed.
Reuters WorldTshisekedi proposes national dialogue in the DRC — Show the summaryPresident Félix Tshisekedi has proposed a national dialogue to ease political tension in the DRC. The initiative excludes rebel groups and remains limited in scope.
The Guardian AbundanceAustralia: no automatic exemptions for new data centres — Show the summaryChris Bowen has ruled out automatic exemptions for Queensland and the Northern Territory under future data-centre rules. Coal or gas must prove lower costs than renewables; legislation expected next year.
The Guardian CultureBristol’s Forwards festival powers two stages almost entirely with hydrogen — Show the summaryBristol’s Forwards festival will power its two stages with zero-emission hydrogen and mobile renewable batteries. The scheme, backed by regional public funding, already serves festivals and film sets.
Middle East MonitorMEM AbundanceKhartoum lifts curfew and state of emergency — Show the summarySudan’s Security Affairs Coordination Committee is reported to have lifted Khartoum’s curfew and state of emergency, in place for two years. The primary source of the decree still needs verification.
Reuters AbundanceUnited States and Venezuela close to a deal on oil fields — Show the summaryReuters reports the deal has not yet been signed. It would grant lasting access to part of Venezuela’s oil fields and development by US companies.
Research PsyPost LongevityMindful decentring in mothers linked to lower stress — Show the summaryIn 25 mothers, mindful decentring while observing child distress was associated with prefrontal activity. This activity predicted lower perceived parenting stress; the study is preliminary.
Research MEDME LongevityTEMPO-2 phase 3 trial: flexible-dose tavapadon improves motor symptoms in early Parkinson’s — Show the summaryA well-conducted phase 3 trial points to a promising new drug for early Parkinson’s, but without access to the full quantitative data the robustness of this specific claim needs checking against the primary source.
ScienceDaily / Queen Mary University of London LongevityCancer drug shows anti-ageing effects in preclinical studies — Show the summaryA next-generation cancer drug developed at Queen Mary University of London has shown unexpected anti-ageing effects in preclinical studies, suggesting oncology drugs could be repurposed as anti-ageing therapies…
Reuters WorldNepal and China resume search operations after floods — Show the summaryAfter flash floods in the Himalayan region, authorities resumed rescue operations, judging the debris lake’s overflow risk more manageable. Teams, helicopters and drones are searching for the missing and delivering aid.
Reuters WorldTehran prepares conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz — Show the summaryMediators say reopening the Strait of Hormuz is now central to talks. Tehran will draw up a list of conditions, but no agreement has been reached.
Research Khazanah Journal of Religion and TechnologyKJR CultureTheoretical paper proposes the concept of 'refracted spiritual presence' — Show the summaryA theoretical academic paper introduces the concept of 'refracted spiritual presence' to examine how digital mediation is reshaping the notion of religious presence in contemporary Christianity in Nigeria.
NASA AbundanceTurkey to sign the Artemis Accords on 31 August 2026 — Show the summaryAccording to a NASA statement, Turkey will sign the Artemis Accords on 31 August 2026, becoming the 71st signatory. The ceremony will be held at NASA headquarters with Administrator Jared Isaacman and Turkish minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır.
Reuters AbundanceUS judge blocks Anthropic’s inclusion on a Pentagon blacklist — Show the summaryA US judge is reported to have blocked a Pentagon decision to place Anthropic on a blacklist. Reuters reported the story, but neither the ruling text nor supporting documents are yet available.
ScienceDaily AdvancesGenerative AI outperforms the average person in standard creativity tests — Show the summaryA large study compared more than 100,000 people with the most advanced generative AI systems, finding that AI now outperforms the average person in some standard creativity tests.
ScienceAlert LongevityFirst human dose of ER-100 gene therapy for eyesight — Show the summaryLife Biosciences has given a human patient the world’s first dose of the experimental therapy ER-100. The treatment activates three Yamanaka-like genes in retinal cells, aiming to reverse age-related vision loss.
AFP via France 24 AbundanceBrazil fines TikTok 153.7 million reais over child protection — Show the summaryBrazil’s data protection authority fined TikTok around $29.9 million, citing inadequate measures to protect minors.
Sifted AbundanceNvidia reportedly reaches $12.9 billion deal to acquire Hugging Face — Show the summaryAccording to media reports, Nvidia has reportedly reached a $12.9 billion deal to acquire Hugging Face. This is an unconfirmed rumour: the source cannot be verified due to a technical issue.
Research Science AdvancesAirborne gamma-ray sensors used to predict drought-driven tree mortality — Show the summaryA team of scientists used airborne gamma-ray sensors to estimate soil moisture, aiming to develop a method for predicting tree mortality caused by drought.
Research Knowable Magazine AdvancesReptiles may have vocal repertoires more complex than thought — Show the summaryA popular science article reviews ongoing studies of acoustic communication in reptiles, suggesting their vocal repertoires may be richer than assumed.
U.S. Department of Energy AbundanceUS launches $100 million fund to train critical minerals workforce — Show the summaryThe US Department of Energy has launched PROSPECT, a $100 million initiative to train a specialised workforce in critical minerals and strengthen domestic supply chains.
Scientific Data / PubMed Central ConsciousnessOpen database pairs sleep EEG with dream reports collected on waking — Show the summaryPublished as a data resource, the database pairs sleep EEG with dream reports collected on waking, enabling independent replication and comparisons between theories of consciousness, overcoming the limitations of…
Rewilding Europe AdvancesCinereous vulture chicks born in Spain after a century’s absence — Show the summaryIn Spain, cinereous vulture chicks were born in the Iberian Highlands for the first time in around a century. Meanwhile, nesting resumed in Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains after 30 years' absence, the result of long-term rewilding…
