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MIT Technology Review Releases 2026 List of 10 Breakthrough Technologies
MIT Technology Review announced its annual Innovation issue on January 12, 2026, featuring the 10 Breakthrough Technologies poised to shape the future in areas like climate solutions, AI, and medical treatments. Now in its 25th year, the list highlights innovations redefining how we live and work.
GLP-1 Medicines Set for Major Expansion in 2026
A Nature article reviews GLP-1 drugs' revolution in treating type 2 diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and more, with potential for neurodegenerative disorders and others. Novo Nordisk gained U.S. approval for a pill form of Wegovy, offering injectable-like efficacy daily.
Genentech and NVIDIA Launch AI Collaboration for Drug Discovery
Genentech and NVIDIA entered a strategic partnership to build a next-generation AI platform accelerating drug discovery. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated generative AI will revolutionize life sciences and healthcare.
NVIDIA and Lilly Announce Co-Innovation AI Lab for Drug Discovery
On January 12, 2026, NVIDIA and Eli Lilly launched an AI lab to pioneer robotics and physical AI, scaling medicine discovery and production in the AI era.
Call for Proposals Opens for ORNL's Discovery Supercomputer
From January 12 to March 16, 2026, researchers can apply to develop first science applications on the Discovery supercomputer, part of DOE's Genesis Mission for AI-HPC discovery. Proposals must show 5x performance gains over exascale systems for challenges like drug discovery and astrophysics.
NASA Highlights 25 Years of ISS Science Impacting Earth Health
The ISS has enabled microgravity studies on cancer therapies like Angiex, protein crystal growth for leukemia and breast cancer, and twin studies revealing spaceflight effects on genes and immunity. DNA sequencing advancements support real-time health monitoring and Earth diagnostics.
World Brain Health Forum 2026 Spotlights AI and Precision Neuroscience
The forum addresses advances in neuroscience, AI, omics, and gene therapies to tackle brain diseases across lifespans. It emphasizes multisector collaborations, AI for diagnosis, and precision medicine for age-related and mental disorders.
CMU Creates Virtual Zebrafish Mimicking Real Brain and Behavior
Carnegie Mellon researchers developed a virtual zebrafish on January 12, 2026, that replicates animal behavior and brain activity without prior training, advancing autonomous AI research.
Satellites Link El Niño/La Niña to Synchronized Global Floods and Droughts
NASA GRACE/GRACE-FO satellites revealed El Niño and La Niña synchronize floods and droughts across continents using gravity-measured water storage over 2002-2024. Probabilistic models filled data gaps to show climate-water system links.
Study Reveals Mars' Gravitational Influence on Earth's Ice Ages
UC Riverside research on January 12, 2026, used simulations to show Mars' pull significantly shapes Earth's orbital variations, impacting ice ages more than previously assumed.
World Economic Forum: Large Quantitative AI Models Accelerate Drug Discovery
New AI models explore chemical space for novel molecules, simulating interactions to cut R&D costs and boost therapies for rare diseases via in-silico screening.
BioIVT Predicts 2026 Life Sciences Impacts: NAMs, AI R&D, Liquid Biopsies
Key 2026 trends include New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), AI-driven R&D, liquid biopsy advances, and cell/gene therapy innovations across life sciences.