News
TEPCO restarted Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Unit 6 on Feb. 9, in Niigata, restoring output at the world’s biggest nuclear plant after an alarm halted late January.
Eight people died after a workshop explosion at Jiapeng Biotechnology in Shanyin County, Shanxi. Authorities detained the company’s legal representative Sunday.
Business
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky hosts the 6th Sustainable Development Forum Feb 17-21, featuring 40+ sessions on investment, planning, tourism and hospitality in Russia.
Health
Preventable risks accounted for about 45% of new cancers in men and 30% in women, with smoking leading for men and infections for women WHO IARC data show this.
Pakistan Medical Association estimates over 600,000 fake doctors, as provincial watchdogs struggle to shut clinics that reopen after raids putting patients at risk.
Scientists report a breakthrough in producing tagatose, a rare sugar that tastes similar to sucrose, contains fewer calories, and shows minimal effects on insulin levels.
25-year Northwestern study finds some adults over 80 retain youthful memory, showing preserved brain structure, cellular resilience, and strong social ties over.
Japanese scientists developed implanted living skin that glows in response to inflammation, enabling continuous visual health monitoring without electronics or batteries.
Stanford researchers found blocking an aging-linked protein restores cartilage in joints, offering new insight into osteoarthritis and age-related joint degeneration.
Technology
Samsung says HBM4 high-bandwidth memory deliveries start in Q1 2026, adding 11.7 Gbps products as AI data centers raise demand for advanced chips worldwide now.
FDA says it is deploying AI internally to handle repetitive review tasks, alongside new guidance aimed at reliable AI evidence in approvals in reviews and filings.
Microsoft launched Maia 200, a new AI inference accelerator for Azure, built on TSMC 3nm with 216GB HBM3e and multi-PFLOP throughput.
South Korea ICT exports rose over 12 percent in 2025, led by semiconductors, as global demand for AI data centers and high performance chips accelerated worldwide.
Sports
Automotive
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class adds an illuminated grille, optional lit hood star, and DIGITAL LIGHT headlamps, pairing new styling cues with flagship cabin tech and comfort features.

