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26th March 2026
New robot head pushes into the uncanny valley
An ultra-realistic humanoid robot head from a Chinese startup is blurring the line between machine and human expression, raising fresh questions about where the uncanny valley begins – and whether it may soon disappear.
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25th March 2026
World's first lab-grown oesophagus
In recent years, scientists have made progress growing replacement body parts in the lab, but complex tubular organs remain especially difficult. Now, a team has created the first lab-grown oesophagus, successfully implanted in an animal.
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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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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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26th January 2026
10 nations commit to 100 GW of offshore wind
Ten European countries have today agreed a landmark plan to jointly build 100 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity in the North Sea, signalling a new phase of cooperation on clean energy, infrastructure and energy security.
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