Researchers have identified a natural plant compound that may effectively combat one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. In laboratory and preclinical studies, the substance – known as DHL-11 and derived from the plant Munronia henryi – slowed tumor cell growth, damaged their DNA, and triggered programmed cell death. The findings were published in the journal Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B.
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new type of iron-based nanomaterial that functions as a powerful chemodynamic cancer therapy in early studies – leading to complete tumor regression in mouse models without damaging healthy tissue.
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of the tech giant, confirmed that data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were damaged by drone strikes amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. The incident caused significant disruptions to cloud services in the region and highlights the growing risks facing digital infrastructure in areas of instability.
At MWC 2026, Qualcomm introduced its next-generation Wi-Fi 8 chipsets, which the company says deliver significantly higher data speeds, extended range, improved connection reliability, and integrated artificial intelligence capabilities. The new solutions are designed to accelerate the development of home and industrial wireless networks while meeting the growing demands of IoT devices and AI-driven applications.