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Eli Lilly Commits $1.1 Billion to Revolutionary Gene Editing for Hearing Loss
Indianapolis, Wednesday, 28 January 2026.
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has partnered with German biotech Seamless Therapeutics in a groundbreaking $1.12 billion deal to develop gene therapies for hereditary hearing disorders. The collaboration leverages Seamless’s innovative recombinase platform—a next-generation gene editing technology that precisely corrects DNA mutations without the limitations of CRISPR. This represents a major shift toward programmable enzyme-based treatments that could restore hearing in patients born with genetic hearing loss, addressing nearly half of all hearing disorders worldwide.
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Wageningen University Challenges Europe's Carbon Farming Climate Strategy
Wageningen, Monday, 26 January 2026.
New research from Wageningen University reveals carbon farming may offer only ‘symbolic reassurance’ rather than genuine climate solutions. While European policies increasingly rely on agricultural soil carbon capture to offset emissions, the study warns this approach risks delaying actual emission reductions and structural agricultural reforms. The research highlights critical uncertainties in soil carbon storage permanence and suggests carbon farming works best when integrated with broader sustainability goals like biodiversity and water management, rather than as standalone climate policy.
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Europe Advances Unified Startup Framework as 2026 Implementation Timeline Accelerates
Brussels, Monday, 26 January 2026.
Commissioner Zaharieva reveals that the majority of EU startup strategy measures will be implemented in 2026, marking a decisive shift from planning to execution. The ambitious timeline includes launching the 5 billion euro Scaleup Europe Fund by spring 2026 and introducing EU Inc., allowing 48-hour digital company registration across all member states.
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Dutch Universities Launch Major AI Campus to Build Regional Tech Resilience
The Hague, Wednesday, 28 January 2026.
Four leading Dutch institutions have created the Hague Applied AI Campus, marking a significant collaboration between The Hague University of Applied Sciences, ROC Mondriaan, Leiden University, and Delft University of Technology. This initiative aims to strengthen the region’s digital resilience by making residents, students, and professionals AI-proficient through lifelong learning programs and hands-on AI labs.
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Intel Panther Lake Processors Finally Match Apple Silicon Performance in Laptop Tests
Santa Clara, Monday, 26 January 2026.
Intel has achieved a breakthrough with its Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake processors, marking the first time the company’s chips have matched Apple Silicon performance in comprehensive laptop testing. The processors deliver 33% better multi-core performance than Apple’s M5 and feature integrated graphics up to 77% faster than previous Intel generations. This represents Intel’s biggest success in years, with the chips manufactured using the company’s advanced 18A process technology.
