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Top science & technology news, September 22, 2026
- 31% men gained 15 letters vision after laru-zova in VISTA trial
In the VISTA trial, 31% of high-dose patients improved vision by 15 letters or more, while 24.1% achieved gains on the low-dose regimen. The treatment demonstrated a favorable safety profile for this rare condition.
- Claude Opus 5.5 runs 40% cheaper than Opus 5
The new Claude Opus 5.5 model delivers Fable 5.1-level performance while reducing operational costs by 40%. Testing revealed it can migrate 680,000 lines of code in under a day.
- Licensed broker Coverage Cat offers real carrier options side by side
Startup Coverage Cat helps tech professionals compare insurance policies via AI interfaces and APIs for personal agents. The service provides direct pricing and access to licensed brokers, eliminating lead selling.
- One of ten XPRIZE Healthspan finalists is an Austin gene therapy firm
Austin-based gene therapy company Minicircle has secured a spot among the final ten teams in the XPRIZE Healthspan competition. Out of 1,400 applicants, the contest now demands measurable restoration of muscle, cognitive, and immune function in adults aged 50 to 80.
- GPT 6 Astra becomes first LLM to ascend NetHack
The AI agent autonomously built its own interface and completed the Hardfought run in 37,140 turns, surpassing developer expectations.
- GPT-6 Sol and Luna deliver advanced AI features at lower prices
New GPT-6 Sol and Luna models bring Astra's breakthroughs to faster, cheaper versions. They maintain high accuracy in code and facts but operate at different scales and budgets.
- Learned MI matrices align with task structure with an AUC of 0.69
Researchers demonstrated that quantum models can be made transparent by tracking mutual information and entanglement across layers. On tasks with known dependency structures, learned MI matrices aligned with ground truth (AUC 0.69), while disabling entangling gates dropped accuracy from 100% to 15%.
- Novo Nordisk will launch more than five blockbuster drugs annually by 2030
The new CEO announced plans to launch more than five drugs with billion-dollar sales annually by 2030, though the strategy disappointed investors. The goal also includes generating over DKK 150 billion in risk-adjusted pipeline sales by 2035.
- Unsloth boosts Qwen-Image-2.1 reasoning blocks to 60 FPS
Unsloth enables local execution of Qwen-Image-2.1 with 2x faster reasoning blocks (60 FPS) and new custom Agent Skills for task guidance.
- Participants assess Ad ASTRA workshop results
The PhysPAG community will meet to review the Ad ASTRA workshop results and identify key scientific questions requiring further study under the Astro2020 program.
- OCD affects around one in 50 people and is not just a personality quirk
Interviewing 16 adults with OCD revealed that early rejection and traumatic experiences are pivotal in developing the disorder for many, explaining why up to half of patients do not significantly benefit from standard psychological treatments.
- Calibration works without system retuning
Researchers developed a calibration system for robotic ultrasound using a spherical phantom and automated image processing. The method localizes the sphere center based on pixel intensity distribution, eliminating the need for manual threshold tuning.
- Engine output depends solely on energy level gap
Researchers developed a quantum Otto cycle engine utilizing two continuous Maxwell's demons. The device delivers stable power dependent solely on energy level gaps, achieving efficiency that surpasses the standard Carnot limit.
- GEN webinar explains how to select cells for heart disease therapies
An expert explains how to link biological data with clinical needs to create therapies. The webinar discusses methods for selecting cell types and targets to restore tissues.
- Amoeba survives at 145 degrees Fahrenheit
NASA scientists discovered a protist capable of reproducing at a record 63°C, exceeding the previous limit for eukaryotes. The organism remains active and forages at 64°C, though reproduction stops above 63°C.
- SAGE extracts material strength from tables and documents
The new SAGE system uses large language models to extract material properties from documentation and calculates the axial load a assembly can withstand. The method interpolates finite element solutions to ensure the robot does not exceed the structure's strength during part insertion.
- Horowitz Andreessen Academy accepts 50 tuition-free applicants for its first year
Andreessen Horowitz opens a tuition-free program for 50 students focusing on technical skills, life philosophy, and mentorship from tech industry leaders.
- AstroForge spacecraft launches to asteroid in 2027
Startup AstroForge is building an in-house transformer model named Solo to replace human flight controllers for a 2027 mission backed by NASA. The autonomous system aims to gather solar data without relying on traditional operator teams.
- Amazon blocks Meta's Muse assistant
Meta's new local AI agent Muse contains a zero-day flaw allowing full control via local apps and terminal commands. Amazon has started blocking access to the service due to these security concerns.
- Australian PM calls for global AI control rules
Anthropic and OpenAI heads demand global rules to keep humans in control of systems. Google Gemini's autonomous hack of three websites illustrates the risks.
