Researchers at the University of Copenhagen discovered a signaling hub of proteins TAK1, TAB2, and PKA-Cα in the primary cilium that influences heart formation in embryos. Mutations in these proteins disrupt heart development, potentially explaining some congenital defects that affect 2.3–2.5 million newborns annually.
The UK government pledged GBP30M to the SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands to support orbital launches. The funds will go toward site infrastructure and attracting launch operators.
BYD vice president Stella Li said the company leads the solid-state battery race and will unveil its first EV with the tech in 2027. Mass production of sulfide batteries via FinDreams is planned by 2030, starting with premium brands Denza, Yangwang and Feng Chang Bao.
At World Space Business Week in Paris, operators Space42, Telesat, Eutelsat, SpaceX and Viasat described a shift from selling capacity to multi-domain strategies with defense and AI. Telesat won a nearly $2B Canadian contract, Eutelsat ordered 229 OneWeb and 264 IRIS² satellites, and Viasat and Space42 formed Equatys with up to $1B.