Rare Earths Tensions escalate between China and Japan as rare earth export curbs enter force Japanese officials are pretty upset about it Rowan DunneJanuary 8, 2026
Medical and Pharmaceutical UAE plans to make cancer screening mandatory nationwide By doing so, the nation seeks to reduce the burden on its healthcare sector Rowan DunneJanuary 7, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain Goldman Sachs flags policy momentum as turning point for digital assets The SEC stepped back from many lawsuits filed against crypto firms in prior years Joseph MortonJanuary 7, 2026
Alternative Energy Peter Thiel–backed nuclear startup lands USD$900 million in U.S. enrichment push The plan aims to reduce reliance on foreign nuclear fuel, particularly from Russia Joseph MortonJanuary 7, 2026
Psychedelics ‘Psychedelic’ tarantula added to Fauna & Flora’s endangered species list The neon-coloured Indian spider is being threatened by habitat loss and the illicit pet trade Rowan DunneJanuary 7, 2026
Medical and Pharmaceutical Stomach bacteria discovery offers hope for improved lung cancer treatments It could potentially increase the success of immune therapies 2-fold Rowan DunneJanuary 7, 2026
Medical and Pharmaceutical Lung Cancer Research Foundation expands 2025 grant program The partnership reflects a shared focus on improving survival by catching disease earlier Joseph MortonJanuary 6, 2026
AI and Autonomy Boston Dynamics turns to AI to make humanoid robots safer around people The goal is to give humanoid robots stronger perception, reasoning, and social awareness around humans Joseph MortonJanuary 6, 2026
Psychedelics American DEA boosts psychedelic drug production quotas The agency increases production every year as domestic research demands escalate Rowan DunneJanuary 6, 2026
Sleep Korea Lighting to unveil ‘Neurélux’ infrared brain health lamp at CES 2026 The tech it utilizes bears similarity to an emerging in-clinic therapy called transcranial photobiomodulation Rowan DunneJanuary 6, 2026