Robotics

Unitree Will Sell You a Massive ‘Transformable Mecha’ for $650,000 Jess Weatherbed | The Verge

"Unitree is already one of the most recognizable names in the humanoid robot industry, but now it’s pursuing even nicher sci-fi tech: giant mech suits. The Chinese robotics company has debuted the GD01, which it describes as 'the world’s first production-ready manned mecha,' and it can be yours for a paltry $650,000."

Biotechnology

How an ‘Impossible’ Idea Led to a Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough Gina Kolata and Rebecca Robbins | The New York Times ($)

"A drug nearing regulatory approval, daraxonrasib, is the first to substantially extend the lives of patients with pancreatic cancer. It works by targeting a cellular protein that fuels not just nearly all pancreatic tumors, but also many lung and colon cancers.…