Herpes virus rapidly reprogrammes human DNA within an hour
A new study has revealed that the Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 (HSV-1), responsible for cold sores, can hijack and reorganise human DNA within...
Scientists develop edible robots using rice paper in breakthrough for sustainable soft robotics
Scientists at the University of Bristol have unveiled a pioneering method for constructing robots using rice paper, a material more commonly associated with Vietnamese...
WHO panel unable to conclude Covid-19 origins amid lack of cooperation
A long-running investigation by the World Health Organization (WHO) into the origins of Covid-19 has failed to determine the source of the virus, primarily...
Study raises concerns over long-term effects of faecal transplants
Faecal microbiota transplants (FMTs), a procedure involving the transfer of stool from a healthy donor into another person’s gut, have shown encouraging results in...
Ambition and algorithms: Alexandr Wang’s next chapter with Meta
On 12 June, Alexandr Wang stepped down as chief executive of Scale AI to spearhead Meta’s new “superintelligence” division—his most audacious venture yet. As...