A preprint from Ohio State shows influenza D replicates in human airway models and evades early immune responses. CDC‑journal authors warn that testing and surveillance are limited.

SpaceX is targeting a Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral on Tuesday that will carry 29 Starlink satellites; the first stage will try for a sea landing aboard Just Read the Instructions.

A San Antonio nonprofit launched a bus-sized leukapheresis unit to collect immune cells for cell therapies, aiming to cut travel burdens for South Texas patients.

DOJ documents show Epstein’s money reached a UCSD lab after an introduction by Deepak Chopra; emails name a ‘telepathic’ autistic savant and a $25K payment.

A Seattle jury sided with Valve, finding inventor Leigh Rothschild violated state anti‑trolling and consumer‑protection laws and awarding Valve about $152,000.

A Froedtert surgeon used FDA‑approved Cytalux to make a tiny lung tumor glow during surgery, allowing a lung‑sparing removal. The technology may widen options for high‑risk patients.

SUNY researchers say dim indoor light during close-up work may be driving the rise in nearsightedness and offer simple fixes for parents, schools and commuters.

The FDA cleared Optune Pax, a wearable tumor‑treating‑fields device, after a Phase 3 trial showed a small survival benefit and delayed pain progression for inoperable pancreatic cancer.

A Miami judge refused to wipe out a $243M jury award tied to a 2019 Key Largo crash, leaving Tesla to defend the landmark Autopilot liability ruling as an appeal looms.

A Zoom hearing in 2023 produced a suspected deepfake that ended the session and left a sanctions motion pending, pushing Miami courts to require AI disclosures.

A Christ Hospital team used a catheter, stent and electrocautery to reopen a blocked graft stump for a 70‑year‑old patient previously told there were no options.

A tiny retinal chip and smart glasses helped a Pittsburgh trial participant begin to see forms again. An international study published last year reported meaningful improvement for most wearers.

Apple has started sending payments from its $95M Siri settlement; deposits labeled “Lopez Voice Assistant” began arriving on Jan. 23, 2026. Recipients are reporting modest payouts per device.