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Allogene’s off‑the‑shelf CAR‑T clears residual lymphoma in early trial
Allogene Therapeutics reported that its off‑the‑shelf CAR‑T candidate cleared measurable residual disease in 58.3% of patients, compared with 16.7% in the observation arm. The therapy also produced a 97.7% reduction in circulating tumor DNA and showed no cases of cytokine release syndrome or ICANS. The interim Phase 2 data suggest a strong efficacy signal with a favorable safety profile.
EU and Morocco Sign AI Cooperation Deals at GITEX Marrakech, Launch Digital Dialogue
At GITEX Marrakech, the European Union and Morocco signed multiple AI and digital‑infrastructure agreements, launching the EU‑Morocco Digital Dialogue. The pact ties four EU supercomputing centres to Morocco’s Mohammed VI University and advances the Medusa optical‑fibre cable, positioning both sides as a “third voice” in global AI policy.
Deloitte Deploys Two New Commercial Satellites, Boosting Project Constellation
Deloitte announced the launch of two commercial satellites, Deloitte-2 and Deloitte-3, extending its Project Constellation portfolio. The move underscores the firm’s shift from advisory services to operating space assets and highlights a focus on on‑orbit cyber defense and AI‑driven anomaly...
India's Amaravati Quantum Valley Opens Two Open‑Access Quantum Computing Centers
On April 14, 2026, the Amaravati Quantum Valley unveiled two open‑access quantum computing centers—the QU‑414 by Qubitech and the Bharat Quantum Reference Facility at SRM University—backed by the Andhra Pradesh government and built with locally sourced components costing roughly $1.8 million....
HEICO Subsidiaries Deliver Critical Components for Artemis II, NASA Eyes Next Lunar Steps
HEICO’s three subsidiaries—3D PLUS, Exxelia and VPT—provided memory devices, capacitors, magnetics and radiation‑hardened power converters for NASA’s Artemis II crewed flight. The supply‑chain win underscores the growing reliance on commercial space‑qualified parts as NASA shifts focus to Artemis III and the lunar landing...
Kenya, Egypt and Uganda Launch AI‑Enabled Climate Camera to ISS in Historic African Collaboration
The Kenya Space Agency, together with the Egyptian Space Agency and Uganda’s National Space Programme, launched the 3.5‑kg AI‑driven ClimCam payload to the International Space Station on 11 April 2026. Riding on a SpaceX Falcon 9 and Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL NG‑24, the mission will...
China’s Unitri H1 Humanoid Hits 10.1 M/S, Near Usain Bolt Pace
Chinese robotics firm Unitri released video of its H1 humanoid sprinting at an average 10.1 m/s, just shy of Usain Bolt’s 10.44 m/s record. The feat, achieved with a stripped‑down 62‑kg, 80‑cm‑leg robot, marks a two‑fold speed gain over its 2023 performance...
NASA Unveils ERNEST, Rover for Extreme Planetary Missions
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Study Links Intense Solar Storms to Triggered Earthquakes
Scientists have put forward a hypothesis that intense solar storms can trigger earthquakes by generating electric fields that reach vulnerable fault zones. The proposal, published this week, has ignited discussion among geophysicists and space‑weather experts about the plausibility of a...
Loss of Smell May Signal Alzheimer’s Years Before Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
Scientists have identified a decline in olfactory ability as a possible early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease, driven by microglial attacks on smell‑related nerve fibers. The finding could reshape screening strategies and intersect with meditation‑based approaches to brain health.
Robotic Bronchoscopy System Shows 96.7% Tool‑in‑Lesion Rate in New Study
Noah Medical's Galaxy robotic bronchoscopy platform recorded a 96.7% tool‑in‑lesion rate in the MATCH 2 trial of 31 patients with peripheral pulmonary nodules. The study, led by Dr. Amit K. Mahajan, suggests the device could improve early lung‑cancer detection and broaden...
NASA Picks Nikon D5 DSLR as Primary Camera for Artemis II Mission
NASA has selected Nikon's D5 DSLR as the primary imaging system for the Artemis II crewed lunar flyby, favoring a proven, consumer‑grade camera over newer mirrorless models. The decision underscores the agency’s emphasis on reliability, weight considerations, and budget efficiency for...
Gold Nanorod Off‑Center Beam Generates Circularly Polarized Light
A team led by Professor Mark Sadgrove at Tokyo University of Science demonstrated that striking a 150‑nanometer gold nanorod off‑center with an electron beam creates circularly polarized light. The finding, published in Nano Letters, offers a streamlined route to generate...
UC Irvine Team Demonstrates Method to Reverse Quantum Scrambling
Physicists at UC Irvine, led by Thomas Scaffidi and graduate student Rishik Perugu, have experimentally shown that quantum scrambling can be reversed, offering a new route to mitigate data loss in quantum processors. The work, funded by a DOE Early...
China's CASC Unveils 5‑Meter Composite Propulsion Module for Reusable Spacecraft
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) unveiled the nation’s largest integrated composite propulsion module for reusable spacecraft, a 5‑meter‑diameter structure that is over 60% composite, can bear 1,000‑tonne axial loads, and was built in a seven‑month cycle. The milestone...
GSK Moves Ovarian Cancer ADC Mo-Rez Into Five Phase 3 Trials
GlaxoSmithKline said its experimental ovarian‑cancer antibody‑drug conjugate, Mo-rez, will be tested in five Phase 3 studies following encouraging early‑stage results. The move expands GSK’s oncology portfolio and signals a renewed focus on high‑unmet‑need cancers.
