Medical and Pharmaceutical Chinese researchers reveal optical sensor for early lung cancer detection The group combined DNA nanostructures, quantum dots and CRISPR gene-editing tools with a light-based technique called second harmonic generation Joseph MortonFebruary 17, 2026
Uranium African resource nationalism puts uranium markets on edge Governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have all pushed to renegotiate mining deals they say failed to deliver fair economic returns Joseph MortonFebruary 17, 2026
AI and Autonomy Microsoft pursues AI self-sufficiency, reduces reliance on OpenAI Microsoft remains one of OpenAI’s largest backers, owning 27 per cent of OpenAI’s for-profit arm Joseph MortonFebruary 17, 2026
AI and Autonomy NuScale taps DOE-backed AI research to optimize fuel across 12-reactor SMR plant NuScale’s plant can host up to 12 small reactor modules at one site Joseph MortonFebruary 13, 2026
Copper CopperTech deploys AI and space-enabled seismic tools at Zambia’s Konkola mine CopperTech plans to use next-generation mining systems to expand and better define that resource Joseph MortonFebruary 13, 2026
AI and Autonomy Sidus Space partners with Simera Sense to enable real-time satellite data processing Hyperspectral imaging captures light across many wavelengths, revealing details invisible to standard cameras Joseph MortonFebruary 13, 2026
Rare Earths Blue Moon closes Nevada tungsten mine deal to boost U.S. critical metals supply Blue Moon said the acquisition supports its long-term strategy to build a “hub and spoke” critical metals model in the United States Joseph MortonFebruary 12, 2026
Medical and Pharmaceutical BillionToOne adds pharmacogenomics, clonal filtering to Northstar cancer test Northstar Select already identifies genetic mutations in advanced solid tumors through a blood sample Joseph MortonFebruary 12, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain BlackRock brings USD$1.8B Treasury token to Uniswap in major DeFi push BlackRock is working with tokenization firm Securitize to complete the integration Joseph MortonFebruary 12, 2026
Bitcoin Treasury pushes spring deadline for crypto market structure bill Bessent acknowledged that some resistance remains on Capitol Hill and within the industry Joseph MortonFebruary 11, 2026