Scientists have shown that inhibiting a single specific enzyme can trigger the regeneration of joint cartilage and significantly slow the progression of osteoarthritis. The study indicates that the experimental therapy worked not only in older mice, but also in models of traumatic osteoarthritis and in human cartilage tissue.
Author: Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
At CES 2026, Samsung unveiled a new generation of Family Hub refrigerators whose doors can be opened and closed using voice commands or hand gestures. Crucially, voice commands open the doors fully—beyond 90 degrees—rather than just partially.
Norway has almost completely eliminated internal combustion cars from the new-vehicle market. According to the latest data, fully electric vehicles accounted for as much as 96% of all new passenger cars sold in the country in 2025, making Norway the global leader in transport electrification.
Platform X has come under heavy criticism after it emerged that Grok, the AI chatbot developed by xAI, has been used to transform photos of women and children into sexualized content. The case has reignited debate about the ethics of generative AI tools and the responsibility of technology platforms.
The use of semaglutide is associated with a significantly lower number of hospitalizations among patients with cardiovascular disease, according to a large analysis of clinical data reported by Medscape. The effect was observed both for cardiac-related admissions and for overall hospitalization rates during follow-up.
Waymo’s and Tesla’s autonomous taxis are increasingly portrayed as direct competitors, but in reality they represent two radically different visions of autonomous transport. The differences extend beyond self-driving technology itself to scale, cost structures, and who ultimately profits from autonomy.
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk does not plan aggressive price cuts with the launch of the oral version of Wegovy. The company views the pill not as a cheaper alternative, but as another premium product in the rapidly growing obesity-drug market.
Chinese authorities have introduced new, more restrictive rules for AI-powered chatbots, requiring companies to limit the emotional influence of AI on users and to block content related to suicide, gambling, and psychological manipulation. The regulations apply, among others, to popular chatbots developed by startups such as Zhipu AI, MiniMax, and Moonshot.
The introduction of mobile phone bans in some New York public schools has uncovered a surprising educational issue. A number of students are struggling to read the time on traditional analog clocks. Teachers and principals admit that the absence of smartphones has exposed an unexpected gap in basic skills.
Nvidia has reached an agreement to acquire startup Groq for approximately $20 billion, making it the largest acquisition in the company’s history. The move is set to strengthen Nvidia’s position in the fast-growing market for AI inference hardware and curb intensifying competition in the accelerator space.
