💉 Reverting cancer cells to normal, the fastest commercial train, Russia deploys anti-drone buggies in Ukraine

Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a technology that transforms colon cancer cells into normal-like cells without destroying them, as traditional methods do.

Killing cancer cells can cause severe side effects with risks of recurrence, making the approach less efficient and effective than one would like. But who knew cancer cells could be converted back to normal cells?

A new study proves that such a reversion can be systematically induced in a trailblazing advancement in cancer treatment and research. “The fact that cancer cells can be converted back to normal cells is an astonishing phenomenon.” Delve deeper into our Must-Read. 

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💉Korean researchers find cancer undo button, turn tumor cells to normal ones

Whereas conventional cancer treatments focus on eradicating cancer cells, the KAIST team has targeted the root causes of cancer development instead. They focused on cell differentiation, or how normal cells become cancer cells.

After creating a digital twin of the gene network, they used a computational model to simulate and analyze the gene interactions that regulate cell differentiation. They pinpointed master molecular switches capable of steering cells from colon cancer back into their normal-like state.

By shifting the focus from destroying to reverting cancer cells, this technology could lead to a new class of cancer treatments.

🚄 World’s next ‘fastest’ commercial train with 275 mph speed to start operations in 2025

Footage was leaked last month during the CR450’s trial run from Tianjin to Beijing, which was soon to be the fastest commercial train with a trial speed of 280 mph.

The high-speed train, resembling an arrow with a bullet-shaped nose, will be able to reach 248 miles per hour, which is significantly faster than the CR400 Fuxing currently in service. It’s 12% lighter and consumes 20% less energy.

Set to hit the rails in 2025, it is part of a larger innovation project that seeks to update the infrastructure to address growing demands. With 10 million passengers a day, it’s the busiest rail in the world, the faster the better.

🪖 Russia deploys 24-barrel buckshot-firing anti-drone buggies in Ukraine

In response to the pervasive use of drones in Ukraine, Russia has equipped its ground units with new counter-drone technology.

They’ve developed an improvised weapon: a buggy mounted with a 24-barrel weapon that fires buckshot-like ammunition aimed at neutralizing aerial drone threats. The weapon mimics the appearance of a small rocket launcher installed at the front of the buggy’s open center frame.

At the rear, the vehicle features a manually operated mount equipped with six AK-pattern rifles. These anti-drone buggies are deployed primarily to safeguard troops from increasingly frequent carried drone attacks. The 24-barrel shotgun system maximizes the area of impact and creates a wide net to intercept low-flying drones.

The arms race in drone and anti-drone technology is expected to accelerate.

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