Ai and Innovation

Gene Therapy Wins Major Prize for Restoring Vision

Published: 19 April  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A pioneering gene therapy that has restored sight to patients born with inherited blindness has been honoured with one of science’s most prestigious awards, often described as the “Oscar of science,” recognising decades of research that transformed an experimental idea into a life-changing medical treatment. The breakthrough treatment, known as Luxturna, was developed by a team led by...

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Robots Outpace Humans in Beijing Half-Marathon

Published: 19 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a striking display of technological progress, humanoid robots have taken centre stage at the Beijing Half Marathon, where more than 100 machines competed alongside human runners in a parallel race that highlighted China’s rapidly advancing robotics industry. The event, held on Sunday in the Chinese capital, showcased a dramatic leap in performance compared to the previous year’s...

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Artemis II Returns After Historic Moon Flyby

Published: 11 April 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Humanity has taken a major step back toward deep-space exploration after the successful return of Artemis II, a historic lunar flyby mission that concluded with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. The four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft safely returned to Earth following a 10-day journey that carried them farther into space...

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UK Pushes NHS and MoD to Buy British Tech

Published: 14 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The UK government is preparing a new strategy to encourage major public institutions such as the National Health Service and the Ministry of Defence to purchase more British-developed technology, as ministers look to artificial intelligence and innovation to drive economic growth during a period of global uncertainty. The move comes amid rising geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran...

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