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Trained AI may become better at Cancer diagnosis than pathologists: Researchers led by University of Pennsylvania pathologist Zhi Huang have developed an artificial intelligence system trained to emulate how human pathologists search tissue slides, significantly improving cancer-spotting accuracy and pointing toward a new collaborative role for AI in medical diagnostics.; Science & Technology 2026-10-16 01:49 Seungmin Shin

Apple enters foldable phone market:different perspectives: On 10th September 2026, Apple introduced its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, in response to the surging trend of foldable mobile devices following the first release of foldable phone, Galaxy Fold from Samsung in 2019.; Science & Technology 2026-10-15 20:45 Heo Younjae

NASA spacecraft discovers once-in-a-lifetime lunar crater: On September 16, NASA announced that images from its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) had revealed a large lunar crater formed by a 2024 space rock impact.; Science & Technology 2026-10-08 22:40 Ian Kim

Google launches Project Suncatcher by sending its first AI hardware servers to space: On September 24th, Google announced the scheduled launch of its first outer space AI hardware as a part of Project Suncatcher, aiming to test whether large-scale AI servers could be sustained in space.; Science & Technology 2026-10-08 19:47 Jaeah Kim

Helping others may be linked to healthier brain aging, study finds: On September 28, 2026, a study published in Translational Psychiatry discovered that adults who spent more time providing emotional and practical support to others tended to have brains that appeared younger than their chronological age.; Science & Technology 2026-10-07 07:24 Yezi Jang

Top AI firms sign White House self-regulation accord as calls for mandatory rules grow louder: President Donald Trump and the chief executives of several of the largest artificial intelligence companies in the United States signed a voluntary self-regulation agreement at the White House on September 29, formalizing a framework for industry oversight even as several of the same executives have publicly advocated for binding government rules on the technology.; Science & Technology 2026-10-04 19:28 Alice Hong

Eli Lily’s weekly insulin cleared by FDA, opening a new front in diabetes care: On September 24th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eli Lilly and Company’s Onswik, a once-weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes, offering millions of patients a potential alternative to daily long-acting insulin shots.; Science & Technology 2026-09-29 20:39 Jiwoo Bang

Nota speeds up robotic arm tasks with Qualcomm NPU: On September 22, AI model optimization company Nota announced that it had successfully adapted and optimized its robotics AI for Qualcomm’s Neural Processing Unit (NPU), tripling the operating speed of a robotic arm in real-world tests.; Science & Technology 2026-09-29 19:56 Yongjun Cho

How BookTok is changing the way Gen Z reads: Gen Z is reading more than any other generation in America right now.; Science & Technology 2026-09-23 18:23 Hajin Cho

FDA approves first mRNA vaccine for seasonal influenza: On August 5, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Moderna’s mFlusiva (mRNA-1010), the first mRNA-based vaccine for seasonal influenza, for adults aged 50 and older.; Science & Technology 2026-09-21 20:05 Seungmin Shin