English News Archive — Technology
January 2026
Transportation — Web3 — Eric Adams’ New Cryptocurrency Crashes After Co‑Founder Withdraws \$2.5 Million
Space — China Seeks Stronger Role for Private Space Firms Within State-Controlled Strategy
Transportation — China’s High-Speed Rail Network Surpasses 50,000 km, Extending Its Global Lead
Space — China’s Reusable Rocket Push Boosts Space Ambitions but Faces Market Demand Challenge
Transportation — US Gas Prices Sink to \$2.79/Gallon, Lowest Since March 2021, Saving Americans \$11 Billion in 2026
AI — Elon Musk to Open-Source Twitter Recommendation Algorithm on January 17 amid EU scrutiny and French ban investigations
AI — AI-Driven Factories Reshape Global Manufacturing with Autonomous, Localized "Gigafactories" and Digital-Intelligence Brains
Transportation — Chinese cars freeze shut: door locks fail as condensation turns engines into coffins on wheels
AI — Exploring the Spark Behind Violent Acts: Penury, Humiliation, or a Professional Mandate Unveiled in This Weekend’s Screen Stories
Technology — RNA-Guided Cas12a3 Powers Bacterial Immunity by Cutting tRNA Tails to Halt Protein Synthesis
Technology — Bio-Inspired Polymer Melds Color and Texture for Reversible, Water-Driven Camouflage and Adaptable Surfaces
Technology — iPolish Unveils Smart Color-Changing Press-On Nails with 400+ Shades in 5 Seconds at CES 2026
AI — AI and Data Centers Set to Quadruple Power Draw by 2028 as Energy Becomes AI’s Biggest Constraint
AI — AI-Driven Breakthroughs Redefine Drugmaking with Faster Trials and Fewer Errors
Science — Brain’s Pain Distress Spotlighted: Key Neurons Separate Suffering from Sensation, Hinting at New Treatments for Chronic Pain
Nuclear — Nuclear Agency Worker Loses Confidential Data Phone in China, Sparks Security Alarm
Technology — LG CLOiD: AI-Powered Home Robot Debuts at CES 2026 to Tackle Laundry, Dishes, and Kitchen Prep
AI — xAI Raises \$20 Billion in Upsized Series E to Power Galactic Compute Expansion and Grok 5 Rollout across Colossus Data Centers
AI — Pop Stars Target Mediocre Partners: Catchy Anthems Crack Down on “Downward” Dating in a New Era of Confessional Pop
AI — AI Boom Accelerates: Azure Leads \$18.5B Annualized AI Revenue as OpenAI, Anthropic, and CoreWeave Surge to New Heights by 2025
Technology — Lego Unveils Smart Brick Perched with AI-Ready Tech and Next-Gen Star Wars Toys for Interactive, Light-Driven Play at CES 2026
Science — Pioneering Women Behind Quantum Physics Finally Spotlighted in Groundbreaking Anthology
Technology — AI-designed proteins enable T cells to target cancer with precision, slashing therapy timelines in breakthrough oncology study
AI — Former Child Star Claims Pap from Studio Fired Him Over Raising Pedophile Allegations; Studio Denies Claims, vows Safety Commitment
Space — China’s Chang’e 7 Set to Probe Lunar South Pole for Water Ice with Relay Orbiter, Lander, Rover, and Scout Hopper in 2026
Technology — China Poised to Prove Chip Sanctions Ineffective in 2026 Tech Push
AI — China Sets Sights on AI Leadership in 2026 Five-Year Plan