A Japanese patient paralyzed for years can now stand unaided after participating in a groundbreaking clinical trial using reprogrammed stem cells. Conducted by Hideyuki Okano at Keio University, the trial suggests potential for regenerative medicine. While the treatment was deemed safe, experts call for larger trials to confirm its effectiveness in treating spinal injuries.

The demand was so overwhelming that OpenAI was forced to cap image generations at three per day per user, citing infrastructure stress. Altman followed up days later with an exhausted plea: Can yall please chill on generating images, this is insane. Our team needs sleep.But why would a simple animated selfie bring one of the worlds most advanced AI systems to its knees?

NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams clarified they never felt stranded during their unexpectedly extended ISS mission. Despite technical issues with Boeing's Starliner, they adapted to their extended nine-month stay, emphasizing that they were prepared for such contingencies and their priority remained to carry out their work.

Pawan Goenka, an esteemed leader in the automotive and space sectors and current Chairperson of IN-SPACe, has been honored for his pivotal role in India's advancements. He has significantly contributed to policies fostering private sector involvement in space, enhancing Indias capabilities and positioning the nation as a prominent player in the global space economy.

The National Weather Service is cutting back weather balloon launches or eliminating them entirely at eight northern locations due to staffing issues, impacting forecast accuracy as severe weather season approaches. Scientists and former NOAA officials warn these reductions will degrade weather forecasting, increasing risks of severe weather events.

Civil society groups and academics urged governments Thursday to take actual steps toward fulfilling a stalled pledge to end deforestation before this year's UN climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon. In 2025, governments must take bold action to get on track, the coalition of nearly 40 non-governmental organisations, think-tanks and forest research bodies said in a document outlining policy proposals.

Navigating a makeshift raft between drifting furniture and submerged cars, Rafael Quispe steers through his village in western Bolivia, where the streets were turned into rivers two months ago. Quispe, 54, is himself a miner and also used to run a bar out of his home.

The past decade has been the hottest on record, with 2023 marking the warmest year ever, according to a UN report. Rising carbon dioxide levels, record ocean temperatures, and extreme weather events signal a worsening climate crisis. The report attributes global heating mainly to human activities and warns of severe consequences. Amidst policy rollbacks by the Trump administration, experts and activists urge immediate action to curb emissions and transition to clean energy.