Major city pilots AI-driven traffic lights to slash commute times and emissions
City officials have launched a pilot for AI-driven traffic lights on several busy corridors. The program seeks faster commutes, fewer emissions, and safer streets. Engineers will test adaptive signal timing…
Maximalist metallics and sculptural accessories take over winter runways
Winter runways embraced spectacle and shine this season. Designers favored maximalist metallics and boldly sculptural accessories across fashion capitals. Reflective surfaces caught the lights and cameras with magnetic force. Voluminous…
Gene-editing therapy shows promising early results reversing inherited blindness in first human trials
Early clinical results suggest gene editing can partially restore vision in people born with inherited retinal blindness. Researchers are testing CRISPR-based therapies that directly correct disease-causing mutations inside retinal cells.…
AI-designed antibiotics show promise against drug-resistant infections
Drug-resistant infections threaten modern medicine by undermining routine care and lifesaving procedures. Hospitals now battle pathogens that withstand multiple drugs. Scientists are turning to artificial intelligence to discover new antibiotics…
Major social platform tests ad-free subscription tiers in more countries amid regulatory pressure
A major social platform is expanding trials of ad-free subscription tiers to additional countries. The company frames the move as a response to tightening privacy rules. Executives also position the…
Major fashion labels adopt digital product passports to boost traceability and fight counterfeits
Major fashion labels are rolling out digital product passports across collections. They want clearer traceability, stronger brand protection, and better customer trust. These scannable identities link each item to verified…
Biodegradable microchip prototypes for disposable medical sensors promise a new path to cut e-waste
Healthcare relies on growing numbers of disposable sensors, patches, and test cartridges. Each device contains circuitry that traditionally persists for decades. Those persistent fragments contribute to a mounting e‑waste challenge…
Battery-free smart contact lens debuts, monitoring glucose in real time and syncing data to phones
Researchers have publicly demonstrated a battery-free smart contact lens that monitors glucose in tears continuously. The lens transmits readings to nearby phones, enabling real-time tracking without an implanted sensor. The…
Streetwear labels pivot to made-to-order drops to curb waste and boost exclusivity
Streetwear brands are rethinking how they release products amid shifting consumer expectations and mounting waste concerns. Many labels are moving from mass-produced drops to made-to-order capsules built around real-time demand.…
New antiviral nasal spray demonstrates strong protection against seasonal respiratory viruses in a large human study
A large human study reports that an antiviral nasal spray significantly reduces seasonal respiratory infections. Investigators observed consistent protection across multiple virus types, including influenza and common coronaviruses. The findings…