News•Jan 8, 2026
OQ Technology Secures New IoT Partnership With Monogoto
OQ Technology announced a partnership with Monogoto at CES 2026, integrating its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation into Monogoto’s hybrid IoT connectivity platform. The deal expands Monogoto’s ecosystem, which already includes GEO satellite links, to offer a true multi‑layer network. Customers will gain a single SIM solution with unified IP addressing and consistent APIs across cellular, Wi‑Fi, GEO and LEO links. The collaboration aims to simplify connectivity for devices operating in remote, mobile or intermittently connected settings.
By Via Satellite
News•Jan 8, 2026
First Galaxy-Wide Wobbling Black Hole Jet Discovered in a Disk Galaxy
Astronomers using Keck, JWST and the VLA have identified a precessing, galaxy‑wide jet from the supermassive black hole in the disk galaxy VV 340a. The jet drives a stream of super‑heated gas that reaches roughly 20,000 light‑years, the most extended outflow...
By Phys.org - Space News
News•Jan 8, 2026
Transforming Business Banking with US Bank’s Shruti Patel
In a FinovateFall 2025 interview, US Bank EVP Shruti Patel outlined the bank’s aggressive push into small‑ and mid‑market business banking. The strategy emphasizes ultra‑simple operating, savings and money‑market accounts, rewarding credit cards, and especially small‑dollar access loans, where US...
By Finovate
News•Jan 8, 2026
Rollo Robotics Secures €3.7M Pre-Seed Round Led by FoodLabs and PROTOTYPE to Mature Monowheel Technology
Rollo Robotics, an Estonian deep‑tech startup, announced a €3.7 million pre‑seed round led by FoodLabs and PROTOTYPE. The funding will accelerate the maturation of its proprietary gyroscopic stabilization system for the world’s first stable autonomous monowheel security robot. Rollo aims to...
By RoboticsTomorrow
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Merck in Talks to Acquire Revolution Medicines, Deal Uncertain
Our man @mroliverbarnes $MRK $RVMD https://t.co/vUssAaRo5e US pharmaceutical group Merck is in talks to buy Revolution Medicines, a cancer drugmaker with a market capitalisation of nearly $19bn, in what would be the latest big deal in the red-hot biotechnology...
By Adam Feuerstein
News•Jan 8, 2026
Delta CIO to Retire After a Decade of Service
Delta Chief Information Officer Rahul Samant is retiring after a decade of steering the airline’s technology transformation, including a major cloud migration and resilience upgrades. Effective March 1, 2026, Amala Duggirala will assume the newly created chief digital and technology...
By CIO Dive
Podcast•Jan 8, 2026•31 min
NASA Weighs an Early End to Crew 11’s Mission.
The episode discusses NASA's consideration of ending Crew‑11’s mission early due to a medical issue aboard the ISS, while also covering corporate moves such as Karman Space & Defense’s acquisition of Seemann Composites and MSC, and the launch of PowerBank...
By T-Minus Space Daily
News•Jan 8, 2026
Sanofi Calls Rejection of Potential MS Blockbuster 'Unexpected'
Sanofi announced that the FDA rejected its experimental multiple‑sclerosis therapy, labeling the decision unexpected. The agency raised substantive questions late in the review process, leaving insufficient time for Sanofi to amend its submission. The setback threatens the anticipated launch of...
By Endpoints News
News•Jan 8, 2026
Cisco Switches Hit by Reboot Loops Due to DNS Client Bug
Cisco has identified a firmware bug in the DNS client service of several switch families that treats DNS lookup failures as fatal, causing affected devices to reboot repeatedly. The issue, first observed around 2 AM on July 18, 2024, impacts CBS250, CBS350,...
By BleepingComputer
News•Jan 8, 2026
Illumina Hires Eric Green as Chief Medical Officer
Illumina announced the appointment of Eric Green, former director of the National Human Genome Research Institute and a pioneering geneticist, as its new chief medical officer. Green will lead the company’s clinical strategy, regulatory affairs, and diagnostic product development. The...
By Endpoints News
News•Jan 8, 2026
Stock Trading App Development: 5 Things to Know Before You Start
The guide outlines five non‑negotiable factors for launching a stock‑trading app: regulatory compliance, real‑time performance, development partner selection, security, and user experience. It stresses that compliance must be baked into the architecture from day one, and that milliseconds of latency...
By TechBullion
Social•Jan 8, 2026
AI-Powered Goal Setting: Mood Boards to Yearly Word
The old way of setting goals is changing. You have a 24/7 brainstorm partner with the brain of a PhD in your pocket. Here are ways to use it. 👉 Step 1: Build a mood board Open ChatGPT or Gemini....
By Allie Miller
News•Jan 8, 2026
How Light Reflects on Leaves May Help Researchers Identify Dying Forests
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have demonstrated that leaf spectral reflectance measured from airborne or satellite sensors can predict the expression of key stress‑related genes. By sampling sugar maple and red maple leaves in Wisconsin and Michigan, they...
By Phys.org – Biotechnology
News•Jan 8, 2026
Space Force Looks to Expand West Coast Heavy Launch Capabilities
Space Launch Delta 30 has issued a Request for Information to commercial launch providers to develop Space Launch Complex‑14 at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The proposed pad would be the first dedicated super‑heavy launch complex on the West Coast, capable of...
By Defense News - Space
News•Jan 8, 2026
Neocis’ Yomi Platform Completes over 100,000 Osteotomies
Neocis announced that clinicians have performed over 100,000 osteotomies using its Yomi robotic platform, marking a significant adoption milestone. The company also confirmed the first successful cases with Yomi S, its second‑generation system featuring a smaller footprint and longer arm....
By The Robot Report
News•Jan 8, 2026
Stem Cell-Derived Neurons Navigate to Form Connections in the Injured Brain
Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys and Duke‑NUS have demonstrated that human embryonic stem cell‑derived cortical neurons can be grafted directly into the lesion cavity of mice after ischemic stroke, survive, mature into NeuN‑positive neurons, and re‑establish long‑range connections. By tracing...
By GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)
News•Jan 8, 2026
NDSS 2025 – ReThink: Reveal The Threat Of Electromagnetic Interference On Power Inverters
Researchers from Zhejiang University presented at NDSS 2025 a study exposing electromagnetic interference (EMI) threats to photovoltaic (PV) power inverters. They found that current and voltage sensors inside inverters are vulnerable to EMI at frequencies of 1 GHz or higher despite...
By Security Boulevard
News•Jan 8, 2026
Simultaneous Packing Structures in Superionic Water May Explain Ice Giant Magnetic Fields
Researchers at SLAC and the European XFEL have shown that superionic water can host multiple atomic packing structures under identical temperature‑pressure conditions. Using laser‑driven shock compression and ultrafast X‑ray diffraction, they detected simultaneous BCC, FCC and HCP lattices within the...
By Phys.org - Space News
News•Jan 8, 2026
Datavault AI’s CEO Isn’t Riding the Edge Computing Wave, He’s Setting the Rules
Datavault AI CEO Nate Bradley is redefining edge computing as a platform for data ownership and immediate economic value rather than merely a latency solution. The company embeds authentication, scoring and monetization agents directly into GPU‑enabled edge nodes, turning raw...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 8, 2026
South Korean Rocket Startup Innospace Signs Deal with Portugal’s Santa Maria Spaceport
South Korean rocket startup Innospace has signed a five‑year agreement to use Portugal’s proposed Santa Maria spaceport in the Azores, beginning in 2026. The company aims to complete launch infrastructure and conduct its first commercial flight in the fourth quarter...
By Behind the Black
News•Jan 8, 2026
Quantum Phenomenon Enables a Nanoscale Mirror that Can Be Switched on and Off
Physicists at the University of Amsterdam have created a nanoscale mirror that can be electrically switched on and off using a monolayer of tungsten disulfide (WS₂) integrated into a hybrid 2D excitonic metasurface. The device exploits strong light‑matter coupling and...
By Phys.org (Quantum Physics News)
News•Jan 8, 2026
The Comprehensive Guide to Space Economy and Technology Taxonomies, Version 1/8/26
The article presents a comprehensive overview of the multiple taxonomies that structure today’s multi‑trillion‑dollar space economy. It details economic frameworks such as the OECD and BEA SESA models, technical classifications ranging from orbital regimes to technology readiness levels, and market...
By New Space Economy
News•Jan 8, 2026
Chef Launches Piece-Picking Capability to Automate Individual Food Items in Meal Assembly, Produce, Meat Packing, and Baked Goods
Chef Robotics unveiled a piece‑picking capability that lets its AI‑driven robots handle individual food items such as chicken breasts, pork chops, sauce cups and baked goods. The system uses RGB‑D cameras and real‑time segmentation to determine each piece’s orientation and...
By RoboticsTomorrow
Blog•Jan 8, 2026
In Search of Mechanisms to Explain the Sex Difference in Alzheimer's Disease Outcomes
Recent open‑access research confirms that women experience more severe Alzheimer’s pathology than men, with female 5xFAD mice developing larger, less compact amyloid‑β plaques. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that female microglia up‑regulate glycolytic metabolism, antigen‑presentation pathways, and a distinct type‑I interferon signature,...
By Fight Aging!
News•Jan 8, 2026
Roman Space Telescope on Track for September Launch
NASA announced that the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will launch on September 28, 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The spacecraft is now fully assembled at Goddard, entering vibration and acoustic testing in February before shipping to Florida in June. The mission remains...
By SpaceNews
News•Jan 8, 2026
Science Spotlight: Thwarting Melanoma Immune Evasion
Researchers have uncovered new molecular pathways that melanoma cells use to dodge immune surveillance, focusing on PD‑L1 up‑regulation and downstream signaling. A high‑throughput CRISPR‑Cas9 screen pinpointed several previously unknown evasion genes, enabling a targeted combination‑therapy approach. Early‑phase trials combining checkpoint...
By BioCentury
News•Jan 8, 2026
NASA to Provide Media with International Space Station Update Today
NASA will hold a live news conference at 5 p.m. EST Thursday from its Washington headquarters to update media on the International Space Station. The briefing follows the agency’s Jan 7 announcement postponing a Jan 8 spacewalk while a crew member’s medical condition...
By NASA - News Releases
News•Jan 8, 2026
GenDigital Research Exposes AuraStealer Infostealer Tactics
GenDigital researchers detailed AuraStealer, a modular malware‑as‑a‑service infostealer targeting Windows 7‑11 systems. The threat spreads through “scam‑yourself” TikTok videos and cracked software, then harvests credentials, session tokens, and financial data. AuraStealer employs advanced evasion such as exception‑driven API hashing, Heaven’s...
By eSecurity Planet
News•Jan 8, 2026
FDA Staff Cuts Mostly Didn't Impact New Drug Review Timelines, Analysis Finds
Despite thousands of staff cuts, retirements, and leadership departures at the FDA in 2025, the agency’s drug reviewers largely maintained their review schedules. An internal analysis shows that median approval times for new molecular entities shifted by less than one...
By Endpoints News
News•Jan 8, 2026
Microsoft and Stripe Bring Shopping Checkout Directly Into Copilot Chat for US Users
Microsoft and Stripe have announced Copilot Checkout, allowing US users to purchase items directly within Microsoft’s AI‑powered Copilot chat. The feature, built on Stripe’s open Agentic Commerce Protocol, launches with retailers such as Etsy, Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie. By integrating...
By THE DECODER
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Back From Break, Diving Into CES and OpenAI Health
We're back from our holiday hiatus starting tomorrow morning. WE'RE BACK BABY. @gavinpurcell & @Attack dive in on all the robots and more from CES + OpenAI's Health + Ralph Wiggum Claude Code Opus ETC. PS, warm up those algorithms so...
By AI for Humans
News•Jan 8, 2026
AI Ambition Meets Data Reality: Why Ungoverned Data Undermines Operational Success
Enterprises are racing to deploy AI, yet 41% still lack data‑classification tools, leaving vast amounts of unstructured data unmanaged. This “ROT” (Redundant, Obsolete, Trivial) data fuels security breaches, compliance failures, and inflated storage costs. Congruity360 highlights the gap between AI...
By SiliconANGLE
Social•Jan 8, 2026
New GTM Era: From ChatGPT to Claude Code
We’re entering a new era of GTM from ChatGPT > Clay > Claude Code. Here’s how I see the change…
By Jordan Crawford
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Fintech Firms Dominate Top In-Demand Equity Rankings
still a lot of fintech (and fintech-adjacent) companies in the top 30 in-demand equity: #5 - @stripe #11 - @tryramp #12 - @Revolut #15 - @Polymarket #19 - @deel #20 - @krakenfx #24 - @Kalshi #27 - @Ripple https://t.co/C2dLJoqK1t
By Nik Milanovic
Blog•Jan 8, 2026
Healing Brain Cells and Tackling Neurodegenerative Diseases with Nanoflowers
Researchers at Texas A&M have shown that metallic “nanoflower” nanoparticles can protect and repair brain cells by improving mitochondrial health. In cell cultures, the nanoflowers sharply lowered reactive oxygen species and enhanced mitochondrial integrity within a day, and in C....
By FrogHeart
Social•Jan 8, 2026
OCC Proposes Rule to Clarify National Trust Banks' Authority
OCC just dropped notice of proposed rule making to “clarify” the authorities of national trust banks: https://t.co/lAzLETRWVx
By Jason Mikula
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Multi-Omic Atlas Shows Women’s Stronger Immunity, Age‑Related Decline
We're learning more about our immune system from a new, comprehensive, multi-omic atlas in @ScienceMagazine today, such as the stronger immune system in women and the age-related features of immunosenescence https://t.co/4B85BwohBb https://t.co/DHNIUKcQmE
By Eric Topol
News•Jan 8, 2026
Argonne Launches Silicon Quantum Collaboration with Intel
Argonne National Laboratory and Intel have deployed a 12‑qubit silicon quantum‑dot processor, marking the first joint research published in Nature Communications and a key milestone for the DOE’s Q‑NEXT center. Scientists highlighted how decades of transistor manufacturing now enable control...
By InsideHPC (Quantum Computing)
Social•Jan 8, 2026
TomoCredit, Backed by Mastercard, Still Committing Fraud
Periodic reminder that Mastercard- and Morgan Stanley-backed TomoCredit is still running a straight up fraud: https://t.co/rpegLuEn28
By Jason Mikula
Social•Jan 8, 2026
AI Taillight Eliminates Rider Blind Spots, Boosts Safety
LIVALL introduces an AI visual taillight eradicating rider blind spots with autonomous-grade safety. #AI #CES2026 @CES https://t.co/mxWjrMdLzx #AI #CES2026 @CES https://t.co/V8qtRkgXoK
By Harold Sinnott
News•Jan 8, 2026
Replication Efforts Suggest 'Smoking Gun' Evidence Isn't Enough to Prove Quantum Computing Claims
A multinational team led by University of Pittsburgh physicist Sergey Frolov conducted multiple replication studies on topological signatures claimed to demonstrate breakthroughs in quantum computing. Each attempt uncovered alternative, non‑topological explanations for the dramatic "smoking‑gun" patterns reported in high‑profile journals....
By Phys.org (Quantum Physics News)
Social•Jan 8, 2026
AlphaFold Sparks Surge in Genome-Wide Drug Discovery
In the post-AlphaFold era, drug discovery is on a tear —Genome-wide virtual screening @ScienceMagazine https://t.co/GPyjSK6PcM —Transforming the industry in many ways @TheEconomist https://t.co/ppAMkbFqMp
By Eric Topol
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Humanoid Robots Will Build Their Own Successors
The Self-Manufacturing Future: Humanoid #Robots Building Robots by @Robo_Tuo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/unO5zzSe1b
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 8, 2026
ESA 2026 Budget Rises 7.6%, Space Funding Decisions Loom
.@esa 2026 budget up 7.6% on effect of Nov ministerial; Earth obs, nav lead spending categories; @spacegovuk under pressure to decide on unallocated Euro Launch Challenge funding. @defis_eu @orbexspace @PLD_Space @rfa_space @isaraerospace @MaiaSpaceOff.https://t.co/USZeN1eUR1 https://t.co/ouL619DeZe
By Peter B. de Selding
Social•Jan 8, 2026
NASA to Brief on ISS Crew Medical Concern
NASA is holding a briefing at 5pm EST today to provide an update on the ISS after a "medical concern" reported with a crewmember. https://t.co/lat1JNoGy3
By Jeff Foust
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Pausing AI Avatar Test, Baking Bread for Balance
I’ve been working on embedding an LLM into an autonomously moving 3D avatar for several days and now I have to sit and let it run a few hours uninterrupted to see if it worked Disconnecting for a bit felt weird...
By Claire Silver
Social•Jan 8, 2026
NASA Holds ISS Update Press Conference Today at 5 PM
NASA will have a press conference at 5:00 pm ET today (Thursday) re the situation on the ISS. NASA Admin Isaacman will participate along with Assoc Admin Amit Kshatriya and James Polk, Chief Health and Medical Officer. Watch...
By Marcia Smith
Social•Jan 8, 2026
NASA Holds Live Press Conference on ISS Update
NASA to Provide Media with International Space Station Update Today https://t.co/Zmhfde7XZO Credit: NASA NASA will host a live news conference at 5 p.m. EST on Thursday from the agency’s headquarters in Washington to discuss the International Space St… https://t.co/wp4MT6jwSK
By Stage Zero Studio
Social•Jan 8, 2026
2000 Hours of L
This guy literally spent 2,000 hours coding with LLMs in 2025 and shared advanced Claude Code usage patterns that actually work. download link to his free 17-page Google doc below 🧵↓ https://t.co/TQWSQNufRa
By Data Chaz
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Lilly Tests Zepbound to Drive Taltz Sales
$LLY runs a psoriatic arthritis marketing study of Zepbound hoping to boost sales of Taltz. @elaineywchen sees right through it. Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, on top of immunology drug, helped reduce psoriatic arthritis symptoms https://t.co/pcmEhIZgWY
By Adam Feuerstein