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Gut bacteria may help treat food allergies: On August 5, 2026, Nature reported promising results from the first human study testing fecal microbiota transplantation, or FMT, as a possible treatment for food allergies.; Science & Technology 2026-08-15 20:10 Esther Kim

NASA begins a new era of space exploration: On April 1, 2026, NASA launched Artemis II from the Kennedy Space Center, sending four astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen around the moon aboard the Orion spacecraft.; Science & Technology 2026-08-13 20:13 Kylie Park

Researchers say biological age tests are not yet reliable for tracking personal health: Researchers studying biological aging have recently reported that epigenetic age tests, while useful for studying aging in groups of people, are not yet reliable for tracking the health of individuals.; Science & Technology 2026-08-13 03:50 Seungmin Shin

China’s CXMT IPO shakes memory chip market as SK hynix experiences decline: On July 27th, Beijing-based memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) had successfully raised 12.56 trillion won in an initial public offering (IPO) shortly before the shares of South Korean semiconductor giant SK hynix plunged nearly 14% on that day as investors became worried about how China expanding its chip industry could change the global memory market.; Science & Technology 2026-08-11 22:44 Isabel Jeong

AI is transforming animal testing for new drug development: On July 14, 2026, Nature Biotechnology published an article explaining how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the future of animal testing.; Science & Technology 2026-08-07 03:24 Esther Kim

Development of cancer-fighting antibodies allows tumors growth to be slowed rapidly: On June 17, 2026, a groundbreaking study was published in the journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy that revealed the development of an antibody capable of slowing the growth of prostate cancer, one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide.; Science & Technology 2026-08-01 20:18 Ian Kim

AI is becoming an essential part of everyday life: According to the 2025 AI Index Report from Stanford University, the use of artificial intelligence has expanded dramatically, with approximately 78% of organizations reporting using AI in 2024 compared to the 55% in 2023.; Science & Technology 2026-07-31 00:36 William Kim

Aesthetics are shaping Gen Z identity: A 2026 ACM study proposed that social media designed for young people should support “identity alignment,” a principle that allows users to present identities that feel current, varied, and understandable to others.; Science & Technology 2026-07-24 18:56 Gain Son

A recent brain study shows that speech learning operates differently than previously believed: According to a recent study by researchers at McGill University and the Yale School of Medicine, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America in late April, learning a new language or regaining the ability to speak may depend less on the brain's movement centers than previously thought.; Science & Technology 2026-07-22 13:31 Hyeonji Nam

Microbes can be both a threat and a tool in space: In January 2026, a study in PLOS Biology found that microgravity can change how bacteria and bacteria-infecting viruses interact, raising new questions about how microbes may behave during long space missions.; Science & Technology 2026-07-18 22:25 Esther Kim