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TechnologyJul 24, 2026 · 1 min

Nature

White House rolls out AI funding — and signals a new era for US science

Nature, Published online: 24 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02332-8 Chief US science adviser calls for a shakeup in funding while handing out grants to accelerate research with AI.

Nature

Scientists find building blocks of birdsong's 'spectacular diversity'

BBC

Scientists find building blocks of birdsong's 'spectacular diversity'

A scientific study has revealed the acoustic secret that connects all birdsong - and it is surprisingly simple

BBC

What to Know About Peptides the FDA Is Considering for Use

What to Know About Peptides the FDA Is Considering for Use

The agency is considering whether compounding pharmacies should be allowed to produce BPC-157, TB-500 and other previously banned peptides.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Z Fold 7: Improved Battery, Screen and a Higher Price

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Z Fold 7: Improved Battery, Screen and a Higher Price

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra improves where it matters, but the new price might sting.

A Study Found Asthma Improves After Switching From a Gas Stove to Electric

A Study Found Asthma Improves After Switching From a Gas Stove to Electric

Gas stoves are a source of indoor air pollution. New evidence shows how much they may affect people with respiratory issues.

An FDA Panel Just Endorsed These Unproven Peptides

Wired

An FDA Panel Just Endorsed These Unproven Peptides

Outside experts—some with a vested interest in peptides—recommended adding a number of the amino acids to the FDA's bulk list, including the “Wolverine stack” touted by Joe Rogan and other influencers.

Wired

Philippine Daily Inquirer

'Drug War' latest trailer depicts gritty tale of anti-drug campaign

Philippine Daily Inquirer

'Drug War' latest trailer depicts gritty tale of anti-drug campaign

The six-episode YouTube series “Drug War” has dropped its latest trailer, depicting the ugly truth behind the bloody war on drugs launched by the Duterte administration and the “conspiracy of silence” that blotted out justice for its…

Iran Rejects U.S. Cease-Fire Deal Presented by Iraqi Leader

Iran Rejects U.S. Cease-Fire Deal Presented by Iraqi Leader

The details of the proposal were not immediately clear, but Iranian officials said that it was the only offer on the table.

VentureBeat

Microsoft launches new in-house AI models it says cut costs up to 89% versus OpenAI

Microsoft AI released two new in-house models into public preview on Wednesday — MAI-Image-2.5-Pro , its highest-fidelity image generator to date, and MAI-Voice-2-Flash , a speech model built for high-volume enterprise workloads — while…

VentureBeat

Sudan: 80 Sudanese Leave Uganda On Voluntary Return Flight

[Dabanga] Amsterdam / Kampala -- The 11th voluntary return flight carrying Sudanese refugees from Uganda to Sudan departed on Thursday with 80 returnees on board. The flight travelled to Port Sudan Airport aboard a Tarco Aviation aircraft…

Sudan: ICC Trial Chamber Terminates Case for Sudan War Crimes Against Former JEM Commander Abdallah Banda 'Without…

[Dabanga] The Hague -- Trial Chamber IV of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands, has terminated the proceedings against the former commander of Sudan's Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) 'Collective…

Sudan: 'U.S. Congress Should Pass New Bills On Sudan' - Human Rights Watch

[Dabanga] Washington -- The US Congress is currently considering two bills on Sudan: the Preventing External Aggression and Conflict Escalation (PEACE) in Sudan Act of 2026 in the Senate and US Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act in the House…