Science & Tech

JWST Mid‑Infrared Spectrum Indicates Basaltic Surface, Little Atmosphere on Rocky Exoplanet LHS 3844 b

JWST mid-infrared observations of LHS 3844 b point to a dark, low-silica (basaltic) surface and rule out a thick CO2 or SO2 atmosphere.

#astronomy, #exoplanets, #jwst, #surfacecomposition

Preprint Says Browser Tools Exposed 1,000 Patient Chats on Anonymized Medical AI

An arXiv preprint claims ordinary browser inspection allowed retrieval of backend settings and the 1,000 most recent patient-chatbot conversations.

#ai, #privacy, #healthcare, #security

NHS England rolls out 60-second pembrolizumab injection to cut treatment chair time

NHS England is introducing a subcutaneous form of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) that can be given in about a minute, reducing clinic time for roughly 14,000 patients.

#nhs, #pembrolizumab, #cancer, #immunotherapy

NASA Still Silent on Artemis III Details as Vendors Target Late 2027 Orbital Docking Test

Two months after reshaping Artemis, NASA hasn't detailed Artemis III; vendors now target a late-2027 in-orbit docking test ahead of a 2028 landing.

#nasa, #artemis, #spaceflight, #humanlandingsystem

Open-source system QED claims machine-generated proofs for three open math problems; formal checks pending

An arXiv preprint and GitHub repo say QED, an open-source multi-agent AI, produced expert-verified proofs for three open math problems; independent formal checks are pending.

#ai, #math, #arxiv, #proofs

Grinding Gear Games sets May 7 reveal and May 29 release for Path of Exile 2 update 'Return of the Ancients'

Grinding Gear Games will reveal Path of Exile 2's 'Return of the Ancients' on May 7; the Early Access update goes live May 29.

#pathofexile, #gaming, #videogames, #grindinggeargames

FDA proposes excluding semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide from 503B bulks list

FDA proposes removing semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide from the 503B bulks list, potentially limiting outsourcing facilities' ability to compound GLP‑1 drugs.

#fda, #glp1, #compounding, #semaglutide, #tirzepatide

Skybound launches Invincible VS, first major video-game adaptation of the franchise

Skybound's first in-house studio released Invincible VS, an M-rated 3-on-3 tag fighter on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC with a Story Mode.

#invincible, #video-games, #skybound, #gaming

Preprint Suggests Campi Flegrei Could Reach Critical Transition Around 2030–34, Authorities Caution

A new arXiv preprint projects a potential critical transition at Campi Flegrei around 2030–34; Italian authorities stress no evidence of imminent eruption.

#campi_flegrei, #volcano, #italy, #geology

EMA launches pilot program for ‘breakthrough’ medical devices in EU

EMA launched a pilot to give priority regulatory support to highly innovative Class III and IIb medical devices, testing a potential EU breakthrough pathway.

#medicaldevices, #ema, #healthpolicy, #innovation

JWST and Lensing Reveal Abundant Ultra-Faint Galaxies, Bolstering the Case They Powered Reionization

JWST + lensing study finds abundant ultra-faint galaxies at z≈6–9 with no turnover down to MUV≈−12, bolstering the case that faint galaxies powered reionization.

#astronomy, #jwst, #reionization, #galaxies

Valve sets May 4 release date and $99 price for new Steam Controller

Valve will release its revamped Steam Controller on May 4 for $99, with dual trackpads, TMR thumbsticks, gyro, Grip Sense and a magnetic charging Puck.

#valve, #steam, #controller, #hardware, #gaming

GitHub to Shift Copilot to Token-Based 'AI Credits' Usage Billing on June 1, 2026

GitHub will replace premium request units with token-based GitHub AI Credits on June 1, 2026; subscription prices unchanged, with pooled credits and admin controls.

$MSFT, #technology, #github, #ai, #pricing

India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam Reaches First Criticality

India's 500 MWe PFBR at Kalpakkam achieved first criticality on April 6, 2026, marking a key step toward commercial fast-breeder operation.

#india, #nuclear, #pfbr, #kalpakkam

Preprint suggests two supernova remnants may accelerate cosmic rays to PeV energies

A LHAASO preprint reports gamma rays up to hundreds of TeV from two supernova remnants, which authors interpret as evidence they accelerated hadronic cosmic rays to PeV energies.

#cosmicrays, #lhaaso, #supernova, #gammarays, #astrophysics