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Hidden Cellular Backup System May Reveal a New Cancer Weakness

Researchers found that mammalian cells can make essential cysteine even after two major metabolic systems fail, raising questions about how cancer cells survive treatment.

Sep 24, 2026

Scientists Map More Than 1,600 Candidates for New Twisted Quantum Materials

Two studies published in Science create a large catalog of atomically thin materials that researchers could stack and twist to search for superconductivity, magnetism and other unusual quantum states.

Sep 24, 2026

UK Economic Growth Forecast Lowered by OECD

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has revised down the UK's economic growth forecast due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Sep 23, 2026

Qualcomm Unveils New AI-Driven Smartphone Chips for Premium Android Devices

Qualcomm introduces two new flagship mobile processors designed to enhance AI capabilities in smartphones. The chips support advanced features like local AI agents and 8K video recording.

Sep 22, 2026

How Firelight May Have Shaped the Origins of Spoken Language

New research explores how firelight may have influenced the development of spoken language in early humans.

Sep 20, 2026

SpaceX Targets September 28 for First Starship Orbital Flight

SpaceX has announced that its Starship rocket will launch on September 28, aiming to orbit Earth and deploy new Starlink satellites.

Sep 19, 2026

Flock Safety Offers Generous Buyouts Amid Surveillance Backlash

Flock Safety is offering generous severance packages to employees as backlash grows over its license plate recognition technology. The company expects many to take the buyouts.

Sep 19, 2026

Trump Announces AI Force and Czar Amid Industry Calls to Slow Development

President Trump announces a new AI Force and plans to appoint an AI czar, contrasting with industry calls to slow AI development.

Sep 19, 2026

NASA’s New Horizons Reveals Signs of Liquid Nitrogen Flowing on Pluto

NASA's New Horizons mission has found evidence that liquid nitrogen may be flowing on Pluto, particularly near the northern edge of Sputnik Planitia.

Sep 17, 2026

NASA Spacecraft Discovers Massive New Crater on Moon

NASA's spacecraft has identified a large new crater on the Moon. The discovery was made using advanced imaging technology.

Sep 17, 2026

Tyrannosaurus Rex Was Warm-Blooded, Study Finds

A new study confirms that Tyrannosaurus rex had a warm-blooded metabolism, similar to modern humans.

Sep 16, 2026

Meta Preparing to Launch Camera-Free Smart Glasses

Meta is developing a new line of smart glasses called Luna that will not include cameras, following privacy concerns and backlash.

Sep 16, 2026