Will a New Mosquito Bring Malaria Back to Cities That Don't Have It Today?
Anopheles stephensi breeds in water tanks and construction sites, not rural pools, and has already spread to 14 African countries. A 2025 climate model projects it could reach 57 by 2100, including 12 currently malaria-free countries.
Snake Robots Just Searched Venezuela's Earthquake Rubble. Explained: How 'Geometric Mechanics' Could Change Search and Rescue
Carnegie Mellon University's snake robots searched Venezuela's earthquake rubble in July 2026, the same team's second real disaster deployment since Mexico City in 2017.
An AI Shortcut Just Cut Drug-Testing Time by 94%. Could It Make Drug Manufacturing Cheaper Everywhere?
Brown University's new AI model cuts drug-formulation testing time by up to 94%, precisely the stage where manufacturers in Africa, Asia and beyond already operate but cannot yet compete.