Life Briefing: STAT+: ‘Takeover Tuesday’ saves biotech’s quarter Strategic angle: How 'Takeover Tuesday' saved biotech's first quarter. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Why thousands of New Yorkers swap gas for induction stoves in clean energy push: ‘It makes sense’ Strategic angle: US states from California to Georgia are promoting induction stoves for climate, health and cost benefits. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Governments, beware: Why it's so hard to invest in risk prevention Strategic angle: Governments cutting hundreds of millions of euros in pandemic funding, just a few years after a pandemic. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Moon rocket and weather are on NASA's side for the first astronaut launch in decades After weeks of fuel leaks and other issues, NASA faced a trouble-free countdown Tuesday on the eve of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: How noise limits today's quantum circuits Strategic angle: Exploring the challenges of maintaining coherence in quantum computing. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Protostars 'sneeze' and produce rings of gas and magnetic flux as they grow Strategic angle: Researchers have uncovered new insights into the early development of baby stars. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Novel approach to quantum error correction portends a scalable future for quantum computing Strategic angle: A University of Sydney quantum physicist has developed a new approach to quantum error correction that could significantly reduce the number of physical qubits required to build large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Nepal’s EV revolution pays off as oil crisis causes pain at the pumps Strategic angle: Import subsidies, abundant hydropower and charging investments have spurred EV adoption, with electric vehicles now making up about three-quarters of new car sales The post Nepal’s EV revolution pays off as oil crisis ca Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Beyond detection: In the age of clinical AI, what counts as an FDA ‘breakthrough’ medical device? Strategic angle: An analysis of AI-powered devices that received FDA's 'breakthrough' label shows a preference for big-picture, multi-problem solutions. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Opinion: Medical misinformation wins when patients can’t see their doctors Strategic angle: Desperate patients, unable to get timely doctors’ appointments, seek help wherever they can find it. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Opinion: STAT+: Cardiology’s finally prioritizing prevention — but what will it look like? Strategic angle: Prevention is normally relegated to the periphery of national medical conferences. Not anymore. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Solar was poised to help Puerto Ricans survive blackouts — until Trump axed nearly $1B in funding Strategic angle: The money is being redirected to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, a government-owned utility with a checkered past. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: STAT reporter goes up against radiologists to spot deepfake X-rays Strategic angle: A STAT reporter challenges radiologists in identifying deepfake X-rays in this week's STATus Report. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: These maps show exactly where the West might burn this summer Strategic angle: Amid drought and heat waves, April’s national wildfire forecast shows that nearly the entire Western U.S. will face an above-normal risk of wildfires at some point in the next four months. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Thames Water ‘close to deal that would spare it new Ofwat fines until 2030’ Strategic angle: Offer reportedly put forward by creditors hoping to save struggling firm from being renationalised temporarily. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: World’s oldest tortoise caught in viral crypto death scam Strategic angle: Fake X account posing as his vet sparked global false reports of Jonathan’s death while soliciting crypto donations. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Europe to negotiate with NASA on lunar missions: ESA Strategic angle: The European Space Agency will negotiate future participation in NASA missions after the US space agency revamped its lunar program. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: New miniature marsupial frog found in Peru carries eggs in a back pouch Strategic angle: Scientists have discovered a new species of miniature marsupial frog in the Peruvian Amazon that carries its young in a natural pouch on its back. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: AI uptake across Italian firms remains patchy, study suggests, despite generative AI buzz Strategic angle: Research indicates uneven adoption of AI among Italian businesses, highlighting a divide in technology integration. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle Strategic angle: Kaʻiulani Murphy is quick to spot white terns flapping their wings when she's guiding Polynesian voyaging canoes across the Pacific. Editorial Staff Apr 2