The world’s largest battery manufacturer may be about to trigger the large-scale adoption of sodium-ion batteries in electric passenger vehicles. The development of this technology is expected to improve EV costs and performance in the near future, particularly in challenging climate conditions.
A group of U.S. senators has introduced an amendment to online child-protection legislation that would require accounts belonging to users under the age of 18 on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to be set to private by default.
Canadian biotech company Providence Therapeutics has announced its support for the PaedNEO-VAX clinical study — a program testing personalized mRNA vaccines for children and teens with the most severe, treatment-resistant brain tumors. The project is set to launch in Australia in March 2026, and organizers say patient enrollment will run through a network of 7–8 pediatric hospitals and clinics across several states.
A paperclip‑sized wireless sensor that tracks pressures inside the heart–lung circulation has been recommended by NICE for routine use across the NHS in England, in a move expected to shift heart‑failure management from hospital clinics to patients’ homes.