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Oct 5, 2026

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Scientists Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, receiving 12 million Swedish crowns as prize money.

Britain's most iconic dogs are disappearing: Owners swap Old English Sheepdogs, Collies and Bloodhounds for fashionable designer crossbreeds

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Britain's most iconic dogs are disappearing: Owners swap Old English Sheepdogs, Collies and Bloodhounds for fashionable designer crossbreeds

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Oct 5, 2026

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US Solar Panel Makers Try to Catch China With a Big Leap in Technology

Oct 5, 2026

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Oct 5, 2026

Attackers Target Rejetto HFS Flaw That Enables Admin Session Forgery and RCE

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Hong Kong lawmakers say 5-year tax incentive too short to entice major innovative firms

Oct 5, 2026

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