8 Strangers, 4 Kidneys

First 4-way swap in India breaks legal barrier. In July 2026, eight people from Nagaland, Kashmir, Punjab and Bihar became part of India’s first four-...

One Infusion, Years Of Control

Gene therapy VERVE-102 cuts bad cholesterol by 62%. A one-time infusion that permanently lowers “bad cholesterol” may be on the horizon.

Guardrails For Gen Z

OpenAI launches ChatGPT designed for under-18 users. OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens on Tuesday — the first AI chatbot built specifically for users ...

Back to Orbit

ISRO ends 7-month launch freeze with GISAT-1A. After a seven-month pause, ISRO is set to resume launches in the first week of September with GISAT-1A,...

Mineral Hunt Hits Wall

Why India’s overseas critical asset push is stalling. India wants lithium and cobalt for EVs and batteries.

A Dose of Trust

India’s HPV vaccine fight in classrooms. In February 2026, India launched a national HPV vaccination drive for girls 9-14. Target: 1.15 crore girls an...

The Eurasian Gene Mystery

Why Friedreich’s ataxia spares some populations? Friedreich’s ataxia, FRDA, destroys nerves and heart. Onset: 5-15 years. No cure. NIMS Hyderabad sees...

Watermarking Claude: Trust or Trap?

Anthropic’s AI labelling push. Anthropic will add machine-readable watermarks to all Claude outputs to comply with the EU AI Act. Goal: help platforms...

Google’s Brain Drain Moment

Google is facing its most consequential leadership churn in AI since ChatGPT forced Sundar Pichai to declare "code red" three years ago.What happened?