Author: OMN AI
Google DeepMind launched AlphaGenome, an AI tool that helps identify genetic drivers of disease.The system predicts how DNA mutations disrupt gene regulation across different tissues.AlphaGenome can analyse up to one million DNA letters at once.Most inherited diseases link to regulatory mutations rather than protein-coding genes.Researchers trained the model using large human and mouse genetics databases.Scientists say it could accelerate cancer research and gene therapy development.Experts call the tool a major step toward understanding the non-coding genome.
How banned goods slip through the EU Russia has been routing sanctioned goods to Moscow through a logistics operation based in Berlin, taking advantage of looser checks on international mail, according to an investigation by German tabloid Bild. The report describes test packages fitted with GPS trackers and filled with prohibited items moving unhindered through a logistics facility near Berlin Brandenburg Airport. From there, the parcels were sent on via Poland and Belarus before reaching Russia. According to the investigation, the shipments used labels from Uzbekistan’s state postal service, despite the fact that Germany’s Federal Network Agency has not authorised…
A Steady Hand on Interest Rates The US Federal Reserve decided on Wednesday to hold interest rates steady, keeping its key rate at around 3.6% after making three cuts last year. The move signals that policymakers believe the economy is on solid footing for now, with growth described as “solid” and signs that the job market has stabilised. With hiring holding up and no immediate economic slowdown in sight, Fed officials appear in no hurry to push borrowing costs lower again. Inflation Still Drives the Debate Despite expectations that rates will eventually come down further this year, many policymakers want…
Amazon alerted staff to fresh global job cuts through an email sent in error.Workers at Amazon Web Services received a cancelled meeting invite containing a draft layoff message.The email wrongly claimed affected employees in the US, Canada, and Costa Rica were already informed.Senior vice-president Colleen Aubrey signed the message, calling the cuts “Project Dawn”.Amazon cut 14,000 corporate roles in October and continues trimming pandemic-era hiring.Chief executive Andy Jassy has warned AI could replace some white-collar roles.The news followed fresh job cuts announced by United Parcel Service.
A Call for Clear Rules and Political Backing Lawmakers from the European People’s Party are urging the EU to take nuclear fusion seriously as a future energy source and to move quickly on setting clear rules that would encourage investment. In a declaration issued after a public hearing in the European Parliament, MEPs said fusion energy has reached a critical moment and now needs strong political support and a predictable regulatory framework to move from theory to reality. With fusion projects expected to require enormous financial backing, lawmakers argue that investors need certainty before committing. The appeal comes as the…
Scientists launched an AI app called DinoTracker to identify dinosaurs from fossil footprints.Researchers from University of Edinburgh and Helmholtz-Zentrum developed the system.The AI analyses footprint shapes without relying on potentially incorrect expert labels.It learned from 2,000 unlabelled footprint silhouettes and identified eight key shape features.The system matches human expert classifications about 90% of the time.The team reported the findings in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Results support earlier claims that some dinosaur tracks appear strikingly birdlike.However, researchers say meat-eating dinosaurs likely made these tracks, not early birds.
A landmark trial over alleged social media addiction begins Tuesday in California. Senior executives from leading technology companies are expected to testify. The case could reshape how courts assign accountability for digital platforms. The plaintiff is a 19-year-old woman identified as KGM. She claims platform algorithms caused addiction and harmed her mental health. She says design choices encouraged compulsive use during her teenage years. The defendants include Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, TikTok owner ByteDance, and YouTube parent Google. Snapchat reached a settlement with the plaintiff last week. The remaining companies now face court. The trial will take place…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission dismissed its lawsuit against the Winklevoss twins’ crypto exchange after investors recovered all assets. The case ended following full repayments to Gemini Earn users through the Genesis Global Capital bankruptcy process in mid-2024. The decision reflects a friendlier crypto approach under President Donald Trump, who pledged support for digital assets. Regulators filed a joint dismissal with the exchange, now called Gemini Space Station, in Manhattan federal court. The SEC stressed the move does not affect other enforcement actions. Earlier charges accused Gemini and Genesis of illegally selling securities through a lending program worth $940m.…
The European Union has taken another major step toward strengthening its defence capabilities, approving new national investment plans under its €150 billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme. The initiative is a core part of the EU’s broader Readiness 2030 strategy, which aims to pour hundreds of billions of euros into defence by the end of the decade amid growing concerns over future security threats from Russia. On Monday, the European Commission approved defence investment plans from Estonia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Finland. Together, the eight countries requested €74 billion in loans, nearly half of the total…
Gold prices surged past $5,000 (£3,659) an ounce for the first time, extending a historic rally. The metal has gained more than 60% during 2025, marking one of its most remarkable years. Geopolitical and financial tensions have fueled the surge. Disputes between the United States and Nato over Greenland have unsettled investors. Markets remain highly sensitive to global instability. US President Donald Trump has heightened uncertainty with aggressive trade policies. He recently threatened a 100% tariff on Canada. The warning targets any Canadian trade deal with China. Safe-haven demand drives metals higher Investors often turn to gold during turbulent periods.…
