The Globe Post – A new technique of editing out autism traits can revolutionize the way scientists perform gene-editing, prompting concerns by disability rights activists and bioethicists.
FedScoop – The Trump administration wants to leverage a coalition of the public, private and academic sectors to ensure the US has the lead in artificial intelligence development.
Utility Dive – Rising electricity demand could lead to sustained absolute growth of 80 terawatt-hours per year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
The Hill – The Department of Justice (DOJ) finalized a proposal giving the agency more power to control how many opioids are produced annually in the US.
Belfast Telegraph – The Nuffield Council on Bioethics said there is no reason in principle to rule out heritable genome editing, but the welfare of the future person and any possible impact on society must be considered.
STAT – CRISPR-Cas9 can cause significantly greater genetic havoc than experts thought, perhaps enough to threaten the health of patients who would one day receive CRISPR-based therapy.
Science – This fall, the National Science Foundation will give the public a chance to win glory—and some money—in a contest dubbed The NSF 2026 Idea Machine.
