Summary

  • IVF company, Orchid, which uses genetic testing to enable parents to select the healthiest embryos for pregnancy, has raised concerns about the morality of such technology.
  • A man with kidney problems has become the first person to receive a successfully function gene-edited pig’s kidney.
  • Radiant Industries has raised $165m in funding to support the development of its nuclear micro-reactor which is intended to provide the power source for civilisations on Mars.
  • Aerospace and defence technology company, Hermeus, has successfully tested an unmanned high-speed jet, marking a milestone that would normally take legacy companies five to ten years to achieve.
  • SpaceX’s Starship ninth flight test met most of its objectives, and demonstrated progress toward rapid reusability and orbital refuelling.
  • Ashlee Vance gained exclusive interview time with Palmer Luckly, the founder of Anduril, and Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta, who are collaborating to produce a product for the U.S. military dubbed “Eagle Eye”.

By Daniel McCormick

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