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Imperial College Partners with AMD on AI Discovery
InnovationJun 9

Imperial College Partners with AMD on AI Discovery

Imperial College London and tech giant AMD are joining forces to accelerate scientific breakthroughs using artificial intelligence. The collaboration aims to harness AI's power to solve complex research challenges while developing sovereign AI capabilities.

Google: scientific discovery2 min read
AMD and Imperial College Partner to Advance AI Science
InnovationJun 8

AMD and Imperial College Partner to Advance AI Science

AMD and Imperial College London are joining forces to tackle humanity's biggest challenges using artificial intelligence and supercomputing. The collaboration aims to accelerate breakthroughs in healthcare, climate science, and engineering while training the next generation of AI talent.

Google: scientific discovery3 min read
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InnovationJun 12

AMD and Imperial College Partner to Boost UK AI Research

A major tech partnership will accelerate AI-powered breakthroughs across medicine, climate science, and engineering while strengthening Britain's AI independence. AMD and Imperial College London are joining forces to help researchers solve some of the world's biggest challenges.

Google: scientific discovery2 min read
AMD CEO Lisa Su Tells MIT Grads to Run Toward Hard Problems
Community HeroesMay 29

AMD CEO Lisa Su Tells MIT Grads to Run Toward Hard Problems

Lisa Su, who transformed AMD from struggling to thriving, returned to MIT to share the career advice that changed everything: chase the hardest challenges you can find. The semiconductor pioneer told 2026 graduates that tough problems reveal what you're truly capable of.

MIT News3 min read
Rochester Scientists Target Early Vision Loss in AMD
Health & WellnessApr 27

Rochester Scientists Target Early Vision Loss in AMD

Researchers at University of Rochester Medicine received NIH funding to develop a breakthrough treatment that could stop macular degeneration before it steals vision from millions of older adults. The new therapy targets a protein that drives the disease at its earliest stages.

Google News - New Treatment3 min read
New Eye Injection Could Cut AMD Treatment to Once a Year
Health & WellnessMay 27

New Eye Injection Could Cut AMD Treatment to Once a Year

Scientists developed a gene therapy that could reduce painful monthly eye injections for macular degeneration patients down to just once or twice a year. The breakthrough offers hope to nearly 20 million Americans battling the leading cause of vision loss in older adults.

Google News - New Treatment3 min read
Valve Developer Fixes Linux Gaming for Decade-Old Mac GPUs
InnovationFeb 23

Valve Developer Fixes Linux Gaming for Decade-Old Mac GPUs

A Valve engineer just solved a frustrating bug that prevented old Apple iMacs from running modern Linux graphics drivers, breathing new life into machines nearly a decade old. The fix means better gaming and performance for owners who refused to give up on their trusty computers.

Google News - Technology3 min read
MIT Reveals 35 Young Scientists Changing the World
InnovationAug 12

MIT Reveals 35 Young Scientists Changing the World

MIT Technology Review is unveiling 35 Innovators Under 35 from around the globe who are solving big problems in science and technology. Past honorees include AMD's Lisa Su and Spotify's Daniel Ek.

MIT Technology Review2 min read
Tiny Eye Implant Helps 81% of Blind Patients Read Again
InnovationMar 3

Tiny Eye Implant Helps 81% of Blind Patients Read Again

A wireless retinal implant smaller than a grain of rice is restoring vision to people blinded by macular degeneration, with over 80% of trial participants now able to read letters and words after years in darkness. The breakthrough offers hope to 5 million people worldwide living with advanced AMD.

Health Daily3 min read
Common Diabetes Drug Cuts Vision Loss Risk by 37%
Health & WellnessFeb 3

Common Diabetes Drug Cuts Vision Loss Risk by 37%

A cheap, widely available diabetes medication could save millions from the most common cause of blindness in older adults. Researchers found metformin reduces age-related macular degeneration progression by more than a third.

Medical Xpress2 min read
Diabetes Drug Cuts Vision Loss Risk by 37% in Study
Health & WellnessFeb 11

Diabetes Drug Cuts Vision Loss Risk by 37% in Study

A common diabetes medication may protect aging eyes from one of the leading causes of blindness. People over 55 taking metformin were significantly less likely to develop macular degeneration over five years.

Fox News Health2 min read
Finnish Laser Treatment May Stop Macular Degeneration Early
Health & WellnessMay 27

Finnish Laser Treatment May Stop Macular Degeneration Early

Scientists in Finland developed a gentle heat treatment that activates the eye's natural repair systems before dry macular degeneration causes vision loss. Human trials start this spring for a condition affecting 20 million Americans over 40.

Google News - New Treatment3 min read
New Eye Drug Reduces Injections for Vision Loss Patients
Health & WellnessFeb 18

New Eye Drug Reduces Injections for Vision Loss Patients

A single injection of experimental drug Axpaxli kept vision stable for up to a year in patients with age-related blindness, potentially reducing treatment burden. The Phase 3 trial showed significantly better durability than the current standard treatment.

STAT News2 min read
Nvidia Brings AI Power to Laptops and Desktops This Fall
InnovationJun 1

Nvidia Brings AI Power to Laptops and Desktops This Fall

Personal computers are getting a major AI upgrade that could put a supercomputer on every desk. Nvidia's new chip will power laptops and desktops from Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Microsoft later this year.

Al Jazeera English2 min read
New Laser Treatment May Stop Blindness Before It Starts
Health & WellnessMay 28

New Laser Treatment May Stop Blindness Before It Starts

Scientists in Finland developed a gentle heat treatment that helps aging eyes repair themselves before dry macular degeneration causes vision loss. Human trials begin this spring for a condition affecting 20 million Americans.

Health Daily2 min read
UAE Opens Red Bull Basement 2026 for Young Innovators
InnovationApr 13

UAE Opens Red Bull Basement 2026 for Young Innovators

Young entrepreneurs across the UAE have one final chance to submit their startup ideas to Red Bull Basement 2026, with submissions closing April 14th. The competition brings students and first-time founders together to solve real-world problems through technology and creativity.

Google News - Uae Innovation2 min read
FDA Approves New Treatment for Leading Cause of Blindness
Health & WellnessJul 27

FDA Approves New Treatment for Leading Cause of Blindness

Millions of older adults facing wet age-related macular degeneration now have a newly approved treatment option after years of development. Outlook Therapeutics' Lytenava offers hope to those battling this leading cause of vision loss in seniors.

Google: new treatment approved2 min read
Chip Giants Adopt $400M Tech to Power Next-Gen AI, Phones
Innovation2d ago

Chip Giants Adopt $400M Tech to Power Next-Gen AI, Phones

The world's leading chipmakers just committed to revolutionary new machines that will make smartphones, laptops, and AI systems faster and more efficient. Samsung, TSMC, and Intel are investing in technology that could boost chip production by 40 percent.

Ars Technica2 min read
3,000 Nigerian Students Compete in Red Bull Tech Challenge
InnovationApr 4

3,000 Nigerian Students Compete in Red Bull Tech Challenge

Over 3,000 young Nigerian innovators submitted tech solutions to tackle everything from education access to healthcare, with five finalists now competing for a chance to represent their country on the global stage. The Red Bull Basement program is fueling Africa's next generation of problem solvers.

Techpoint Africa2 min read
MIT's New Operating System Unlocks Chip Security Secrets
InnovationJun 10

MIT's New Operating System Unlocks Chip Security Secrets

MIT researchers built a brand-new operating system that works like an electron microscope for computer chips, already discovering hidden security behaviors in Apple's M1 processor that previous tools completely missed.

MIT News3 min read

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