How CRISPR Works: Unpacking the Science of Cas9 and Gene Modification

Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the future of gene editing.

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in ...
InfoWorld

Java future calls for boosts with records, primitives, classes

Features now not included in Java releases will be added, while Java theme ambitions plan for easier use for immutable data ...

James Barnard, a Global Force in Wastewater Treatment, Dies at 90

An environmental engineer, he invented a biological method to remove nitrogen and phosphorous from wastewater, an advance that transformed the industry worldwide.
Nature

CRISPR makes enhanced cancer-fighting immune cells inside mice

The powerful gene-editing technique CRISPR–Cas9 might offer a way to make safer, more effective cancer-fighting immune cells engineered inside the human body, a mouse study has found. Cancer-fighting ...
InfoQ

Java 26 Delivers Language Innovation, Library Improvements, Performance and Security

Oracle has released version 26 of the Java programming language and virtual machine. As the first non-LTS release since JDK 25, the final feature set includes 10 JEPs, five of which are still ...
InfoQ

QCon London 2026: Ontology‐Driven Observability: Building the E2E Knowledge Graph at Netflix Scale

Silva, both Engineers at Netflix, presented “Ontology‐Driven Observability: Building the E2E Knowledge Graph at Netflix Scale” at QCon London 2026, where they discussed the design and implementation ...

Java 26 with JVM optimizations, HTTP/3, and finally no Applet API

The current OpenJDK 26 is strategically important and not only brings exciting innovations but also eliminates legacy issues like the outdated Applet API.