US-based Wright Electric has announced a 100-seat electric short-hop aircraft slated to go into service by 2026. It'll either be powered by hydrogen, or it'll use recyclable metal in what the company calls an "aluminum fuel cell." Source of Article
After sharing footage of its flying car's first test flights back in June, Alauda Aeronautics has now carried out the first eVTOL drag race ahead of a fully-fledged race series slated to kick off later in the year. Source of Article
Fatty liver disease is a condition linked to obesity and diabetes, and in turn often leads to further major complications. Researchers have now found a way to reverse the progression of the disease in mice, by quieting an overactive gene. Source of Article
Last year, DeepMind produced a stunning advance in scientific research, using its AI to predict the 3D structures of unique proteins. This technology now forms the basis of a new spin-off from parent company Alphabet, called Isomorphic Labs. Source of Article
An endorsement by Rochelle Walensky, director of the US CDC, is the final regulatory hurdle to be overcome allowing a special pediatric formulation of Pfizer's mRNA vaccine to be administered to children across the United States. Source of Article
Recent studies have shown how the compound celastrol can tackle obesity in mice, but with harmful side effects. A new understanding of how the compound works on a cellular level could allow these effects to be avoided. Source of Article
Amazon announced today that it is going ahead with its Project Kuiper, its rival to SpaceX's Starlink orbital global internet service, by launching a pair of prototype satellites into low-Earth orbit under an experimental license from the FCC. Source of Article
Scientists in Australia have made intriguing discoveries in the genomes of a range of animals. What was initially mistaken for dust on the slides turned out to be “microchromosomes” from an ancient ancestor, present in birds, reptiles and mammals. Source of Article
The US Navy has conducted a successful live-fire ground test of the first stage of the US' common hypersonic missile. It was the first test to include the thrust vector control system for maneuvering the rocket in flight. Source of Article
A landmark study has demonstrated how a brain implant can deliver targeted bursts of electrical stimulation to improve cognitive functions. In real-time the implant senses biomarkers of cognitive deficits and responds by stimulating specific brain regions. Source of Article
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