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SCI & TECHOct 5Nobel Medicine Prize awarded to 3 scientists for optogenetics developmentAmerican Karl Deisseroth and Germans Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for their discoveries on light and optogenetics that have helped understand how the brain works. The Nobel Assembly of Sweden’s Karolinska Institute medical university said Deisseroth, 54, Hegemann, 71, and Nagel, 73, were selected for their “discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics”. Optogenetics “makes it possible to ‌switch on, or off, the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 5Nobel prize for medicine goes to trio who developed optogeneticsThe 2026 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine has gone to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for the development of techniques for controlling brain cells with lightNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 5German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicineThe trio won the award for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.DW News [en]
SCI & TECHOct 5German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for research on brain activityThe trio won the award for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. This neurobiology tool has provided new insights into how we might treat blindness, depression, addiction and dementia.dw · germany
SCI & TECHOct 5In 2000, fewer than 40 Amur leopards remained: how a conservation program managed to triple their populationA principios de milenio, se creía que "el felino grande más raro del mundo" estaba próximo a extinguirse en la naturaleza.En abril de 2012, se inauguró el parque nacional "La Tierra del Leopardo" y comenzaron los trabajos para proteger su hábitat y cuidarlos de la caza furtiva.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 5Formula One to probe software bug behind Bahrain GP chaos in SepangDrivers faced glitches at the race in Malaysia, where Lewis Hamilton had to stop and restart his car on the track.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHOct 5App-makers are having a blast with the iPhone Duo, turning it into a retro WalkmanThe iPhone Duo isn't even out yet but developers are already having fun with the new design, creating apps that turn Apple's first foldable smartphone into everything from an accordion to a retro Walkman.Why it matters: Clever apps that couldn't exist on a traditional iPhone could help persuade early adopters to fork over nearly $2,000 for Apple's first foldable.Flashback: It's reminiscent of the early days of the iPhone, when developers turned its giant touchscreen and sensors into virtual versions of familiar objects, such as the virtual lighter apps whose flame flickered and swayed as the pAxios
SCI & TECHOct 5Voters are increasingly using AI chatbots to fact-check and compare candidatesVoters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.NPR News
SCI & TECHOct 5arXiv might not survive AI slop onslaught, warn mathematiciansMathematicians warn that pre-print service arXiv is so flooded with AI slop papers that it has become virtually unusable – but the service has struck back at "low-value" submissions with a new limit for uploadersNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 5Hawaii lost its long-billed birds that opened its deepest flowers, and cameras caught their shorter-billed replacements sneaking through a side door to get nectarLas aves que habitan el bosque en la actualidad “roban” el néctar.Un estudio científico demostró las modificaciones que provocan estas interacciones.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 5Redwire wins follow-on contract for Axiom space module wingsRedwire has secured a follow-on contract to supply wings for Axiom space modules. This indicates continued development and production in the commercial space sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHOct 5Explained | What is relative humidity and why does it matter on a hot day?The higher the relative humidity of air, the less you can cool yourself by sweating.The Hindu
SCI & TECHOct 5Southeast Asia starts to rethink its AI data centre boom: ‘at what cost?’Southeast Asian governments are learning some hard truths about the data centre boom they spent years working to attract, analysts say – it promises jobs, digital infrastructure and a foothold in the AI economy, but the rapid buildout is also straining power grids, land and regulatory systems. “There is this enthusiasm to attract investments, but now it raises the question: at what cost and at what speed?” said policy researcher Mark Manantan, a research fellow for the Centre for Global Security...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 5The Nobel Prize week is kicking off in Stockholm with the medicine awardThis year’s Nobel Prizes kick off with the awarding of the medicine prize at the Karolinska Institute in StockholmABC News
SCI & TECHOct 5Nobel Prize 2026 kicks off: Who will win the medicine award?The 2026 Nobel Prize season begins with the physiology or medicine award, announced at Stockholm's Karolinska Institute.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 5Standardising cell-based potency assays for biologics lot release: the case for cryopreserved ready-to-use cell systems (part II)Standardised cell systems can reduce biological variability, but robust potency testing must also demonstrate accuracy, precision and linearity. ICH Q2(R2) provides the framework to establish this analytical confidencemanufacturingchemist · united kingdom
SCI & TECHOct 5World Space Week: Which countries have sent people to space?At least 746 people from 52 countries have been to space, from career astronauts to paying tourists.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHOct 5Ex-Anthropic researcher Coxon to testify alongside AI giants at NYC hearingA former Anthropic researcher is scheduled to testify alongside AI industry leaders at a hearing in New York City. This indicates ongoing discussions and scrutiny regarding the future and regulation of artificial intelligence technology.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHOct 5This mid-range Motorola smartphone is one of the biggest competitors to... Motorola!?Motorola's Edge 70 series includes at least 5 models—so far. The manufacturer wants to cover the upper end of the mid-range market, but is there really enough room for so many devices? The series' latest model, the Edge 70 Plus, raises this question anew.notebookcheck · united states of america
SCI & TECHOct 5Airtel Business Launches IQ Gateway for Secure Enterprise MessagingAirtel Business has launched IQ Gateway, a DPDP-compliant unified platform that combines SMS, WhatsApp, RCS and voice with network intelligence for secure…psuconnect_in · india
SCI & TECHOct 5GEC III: Bridging geographic and temporal mismatchGEC-III is an answer to the yawning gap between the installed renewable capacity and the actual electricity generationThe Hindu
SCI & TECHOct 5Tooth with jade inlay reveals ancient Maya skill as dentistsA study of a pre-Hispanic molar with a jadeite inlay concludes it was treated while its owner was still alive. The find is the first documented case of such an inlay in a Mayan back molar.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 5SpaceXAI to be rebranded as SpaceXSI, Elon Musk saysElon Musk announced that SpaceXAI will be rebranded as SpaceXSI. This is a corporate naming change for a technology-related company.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHOct 5Coral reefs are bleaching in extreme heat. Could underwater umbrellas save them?Underwater shades could help corals survive extreme heat, but researchers stress that they’re not a catch-all solution.EuroNews [en]
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