February 9, 2026Scientists engineered CAR-T cell immunotherapy to target plaques of a key Alzheimer’s-causing protein in the brain called amyloid beta. In mice, they found that the engineered cells reduced the harmful amyloid plaques and improved the overall health of the brain tissue. Futurology
February 9, 2026There are more signs of a coming El Niño that could trigger record global warmth Futurology
February 9, 2026Gas turbines & Nuclear that can’t be delivered until the 2030s, banning wind power & data centers in space; Will American AI’s refusal to embrace solar+batteries mean high electricity prices for consumers? Futurology
February 9, 2026Light-based Ising computer runs at room temperature and stays stable for hours Futurology
February 9, 2026Waymo has disclosed it has “remote drivers” for its robo-taxis in the Philippines, but won’t disclose their training or driving qualifications. This attitude will be a problem for the global robo-taxi industry as it expands to more countries. Futurology
February 8, 2026The backlash over OpenAI’s decision to retire GPT-4o shows how dangerous AI companions can be Futurology
February 8, 2026AI may be about to dramatically improve medical care across the developing world. New research in Rwanda and Pakistan shows LLMs can outperform human doctors in diagnostic success. Futurology
