25th February 2026

First benchtop $100 genome system

The long-promised $100 genome may finally be entering mainstream commercial territory. Element Biosciences has launched what it describes as the first benchtop sequencing platform explicitly designed to deliver whole human genomes at that price – a step beyond earlier room-scale demonstrations by rival firms.

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20th February 2026

Researchers discover how to "switch off" cancer genes for good

Scientists have uncovered a mechanism that enables certain cancer genes to be permanently silenced, potentially allowing shorter and more effective treatments with fewer side effects.

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17th February 2026

NVIDIA claims 50x AI performance leap with Blackwell Ultra

New benchmark data indicate that NVIDIA's latest AI platform delivers up to 50 times greater inference efficiency than the previous generation. Large-scale deployment is expected through 2026 and 2027.

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13th February 2026

Protein restores aging brain stem cells

Researchers have identified a key protein that restores aging neural stem cells in laboratory models. Their work sheds new light on how the brain's regenerative capacity declines over time.

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7th February 2026

AI swarms could hijack democracy – without anyone noticing

A new study warns that coordinated swarms of AI-generated personas could quietly manipulate public opinion online, creating the illusion of widespread agreement.

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2nd February 2026

Earth-sized exoplanet may lie in habitable zone

Researchers have identified a promising Earth-sized exoplanet candidate in archival Kepler data, underlining once again how older observations continue to yield new worlds.

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