Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. NVIDIA (NasdaqGS: NVDA) and Opentrons are working together on physical AI for lab automation, connecting NVIDIA Isaac robotics and Cosmos simulation to real-world experiments. The collaboration aims to standardize how biological experiments are run and allow...
Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. NVIDIA (NasdaqGS: NVDA) and Opentrons are working together on physical AI for lab automation, connecting NVIDIA Isaac robotics and Cosmos simulation to real-world experiments. The collaboration aims to standardize how biological experiments are run and allow AI systems to help design and execute lab workflows. NVIDIA also introduced its Earth 2 open weather AI tools, designed to provide faster and more detailed forecasting for weather and climate applications. The Earth 2 software is intended for broad use across sectors such as agriculture, energy, insurance, and disaster risk management. NVIDIA, traded as NasdaqGS: NVDA, is best known for GPUs and data center platforms that support AI training and inference, and it is increasingly tied to scientific and industrial use cases. The Opentrons collaboration takes that hardware and software stack directly into wet labs, where robotics, simulation, and AI can help make experiments more consistent and machine-readable. For investors, it highlights how NVIDIA technology is being applied in areas such as drug discovery and biology, alongside more familiar uses in cloud and consumer devices. The Earth 2 weather AI tools add another application area, focused on environmental intelligence and risk-aware planning. If these models gain adoption across agriculture, energy, and insurance, NVIDIA could see demand tied not only to raw compute, but also to domain-focused AI workflows that sit on top of its platforms. Together, these updates indicate that the company is investing in use cases that connect its core AI stack to real-world physical systems and long-term scientific challenges. Stay updated on the most important news stories for NVIDIA by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on NVIDIA. NasdaqGS:NVDA 1-Year Stock P...
Key Points Many retirees will see their prescription drug costs fall in 2026. However, Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles have increased. Many Medicare Advantage plan members could experience disruption this year. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › Retirees are accustomed to changes in federal programs each year. Some are welcome changes, such as the annual...
Key Points Many retirees will see their prescription drug costs fall in 2026. However, Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles have increased. Many Medicare Advantage plan members could experience disruption this year. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › Retirees are accustomed to changes in federal programs each year. Some are welcome changes, such as the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). Other changes aren't so positive. There's a mixture of both in store for retirees this year with Medicare. Here are the good, the bad, and the ugly Medicare changes in 2026 that every retiree needs to know about. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » The good: lower prescription drug costs Prescription drugs rank among the highest drivers of healthcare costs in retirement. The good news for retirees in 2026 is that their prescription drug costs could be lower (and, for some, significantly lower). Following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) during the Biden administration, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) can now negotiate prescription drug prices for the first time. Lower prices for the first 10 drugs subject to CMS negotiation took effect on Jan. 1, 2026. These 10 drugs are: Drug Commonly Treated Condition(s) Januvia Diabetes Fiasp/Novolog (insulin) Diabetes Farxiga Chronic kidney disease, diabetes, heart failure Enbrel Psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis Jardiance Chronic kidney disease, diabetes, heart failure Stelara Crohn's disease, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis Xarelto Blood clots, reduction of risk for patients with coronary or peripheral artery disease Eliquis Blood clots Entresto Heart failure Imbruvica Blood cancers Additionally, some retirees enrolled in Medicare Part D plans will see their GLP-1 weight-loss dru...
hapabapa/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Dutch Bros ( BROS ) is growing sales very quickly and is aggressively expanding eastward in the United States. In fact, it’s relocating its headquarters from Oregon to Arizona. With the company targeting 2,029 stores by 2029, it’s looking like an increasingly mature operator that’s streamlining its business. However, the company looks expensi...
hapabapa/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Dutch Bros ( BROS ) is growing sales very quickly and is aggressively expanding eastward in the United States. In fact, it’s relocating its headquarters from Oregon to Arizona. With the company targeting 2,029 stores by 2029, it’s looking like an increasingly mature operator that’s streamlining its business. However, the company looks expensive for the growth it’s currently offering, which I’ll try to illustrate by comparing it to Starbucks ( SBUX ) and Chipotle ( CMG ) at the same point in their growth narrative. A Unique Experience According to management, Dutch Bros is a company unique in its niche, a word which it uses to describe both its beverages and drive-thru experience. That might be the case, but it still operates in the same space as Starbucks. Dutch Bros does not offer indoor seating, instead relying on a drive-thru-only model, and is optimized for speed and volume. Despite the lack of indoor seating, the company is banking on brand perception and customer experience to grow sales. Just like Starbucks, Dutch Bros focuses on cold drinks for a higher margin. Starbucks is a global behemoth with more than 38,000 locations worldwide, and although it’s in a completely different stage of development, it’s interesting to compare the growth trajectories as SBUX comes closer to saturation in existing markets. Chipotle may seem like a bit of an outlier here, and that’s because it is. We’re comparing it purely based on the restaurant sector, and the reason Chipotle is interesting is that it also experienced very rapid growth in the early days. Following the partnership with McDonald's , the company reached 300 stores by 2003 and over 500 by 2006, when it went public. Historical Growth For the Starbucks comparison , we need to go all the way back to the nineties. Starbucks reached 1,000 stores by 1996, the same year its first store opened in Tokyo . According to a Worldly Partners Multi-Decade Study : “When Sta...
This master craftsman’s work has lit up everything from Bond to Blade Runner 2049. But as he publishes his memoir, why is he so worried about the future of film-making? Roger Deakins – cinematographer to the Coen brothers, Martin Scorsese and Sam Mendes, whose work has earned him 14 Oscar nominations and two wins, five Baftas, a knighthood and a reputation for being the greatest practitioner of hi...
This master craftsman’s work has lit up everything from Bond to Blade Runner 2049. But as he publishes his memoir, why is he so worried about the future of film-making? Roger Deakins – cinematographer to the Coen brothers, Martin Scorsese and Sam Mendes, whose work has earned him 14 Oscar nominations and two wins, five Baftas, a knighthood and a reputation for being the greatest practitioner of his craft alive – is struggling to explain just exactly what he does. “ Argh! ” he exclaims, when confronted by the question: what is cinematography? “Well, I started off trying to be a still photographer, someone like Don McCullin. And it’s been a whole arc through cinematography. Now what is cinematography? I don’t know. It’s very different from still photography. But the essentials are the same. You’re trying to tell a visual story.” It is “very much a collaboration”, he continues; working with “hundreds of people” on films can be a “wonderful experience … I suppose I’m not answering your question, because actually I’ve got no idea,” he says. “The cliche is visual storytelling, but it’s much more than that.” Continue reading...
It is one of the most powerful involuntary actions the human body can perform. But is a big sneeze a sign of illness, pollution or something else entirely? How worried should we be about a sneeze? It depends who you ask. In the Odyssey, Telemachus sneezes after Penelope’s prayer that her husband will soon be home to sort out her house-sitting suitors – which she sees as a good omen for team Odysse...
It is one of the most powerful involuntary actions the human body can perform. But is a big sneeze a sign of illness, pollution or something else entirely? How worried should we be about a sneeze? It depends who you ask. In the Odyssey, Telemachus sneezes after Penelope’s prayer that her husband will soon be home to sort out her house-sitting suitors – which she sees as a good omen for team Odysseus, and very bad news for the suitors. In the Anabasis, Xenophon takes a sneeze from a soldier as godly confirmation that his army can fight their way back to their own territory – great news for them – while St Augustine notes, somewhat disapprovingly , that people of his era tend to go back to bed if they sneeze while putting on their slippers. But is a sneeze an omen of anything apart from pathogens, pollen or – possibly – air pollution? “It’s a physical response to get rid of something that’s irritating your body,” says Sheena Cruickshank, an immunologist and professor at the University of Manchester. “Alongside the obvious nasal hairs that a few people choose to trim, all of us have cilia, or microscopic hairs in our noses that can move and sense things of their own accord. And so if anything gets trapped by the cilia, that triggers a reaction to your nerve endings that says: ‘Right, let’s get rid of this.’ And that triggers a sneeze.” Continue reading...
When Nicola Whyte first moved into a four-bedroom house share in Balham 16 years ago, she never imagined she would still be living there at 45. But with rents soaring, and ongoing challenges in saving up for a house deposit, she has ended up as a housemate far longer than she anticipated. “I didn’t think I was going to be here 16 years later, but I’m not unhappy,” she said. “My friends sometimes t...
When Nicola Whyte first moved into a four-bedroom house share in Balham 16 years ago, she never imagined she would still be living there at 45. But with rents soaring, and ongoing challenges in saving up for a house deposit, she has ended up as a housemate far longer than she anticipated. “I didn’t think I was going to be here 16 years later, but I’m not unhappy,” she said. “My friends sometimes think I’m a bit weird, they ask me how I can still do it. But I really enjoy it. The rent is really reasonable, it’s close to work and I think it gives you a deeper understanding of people.” Data from SpareRoom, the UK’s leading website for flat and house shares, has shown a significant shift in the market in recent years, with roommates under 35 in decline and those aged over 35 on the rise. Their survey of more than 3,500 flatmates showed that under-25s now make up just 26% of the market, down from 32% a decade ago, while renters 45 and above now make up 16%, up from 10% in 2015. The rise in older flatmates has also led to a rise in multigenerational households – almost two-fifths of flatmates said they lived in a house where the age difference between the oldest and youngest adult was 20 years or more. Whyte’s youngest current flatmate is 28, 17 years younger than her, and over the years she has lived with people from 21 to their late 40s. Mostly everyone gets along well, although the large age gaps have sometimes thrown up problems when people have different ideas of housemate etiquette. An older, more independent housemate might struggle with collegiate decision-making, while younger tenants may be more likely to keep antisocial hours or have parties. “There have been some people who didn’t really fit in” said Whyte, who works for the local council. “But really, it’s less about someone’s age and more about who they are as a person.” Experts say a combination of fewer under-25s leaving home, and older renters being priced out of home ownership and renting solo, is though...
war of words between Chinese diplomats and Philippine politicians over the disputed South China Sea has prompted calls in Manila to declare the Chinese ambassador persona non grata – the second such call in three years. While Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has rejected the idea, the latest spike in tensions led to officials of the two countries breaking a year-long hiatus and sitting do...
war of words between Chinese diplomats and Philippine politicians over the disputed South China Sea has prompted calls in Manila to declare the Chinese ambassador persona non grata – the second such call in three years. While Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has rejected the idea, the latest spike in tensions led to officials of the two countries breaking a year-long hiatus and sitting down for talks in Cebu. According to the Chinese foreign ministry, the talks on January 29 were frank and in-depth, and the two sides “agreed to continue to maintain communication through diplomatic channels”. Advertisement As Beijing and Manila appear to recalibrate their diplomatic approaches, observers say this could help the rival claimants navigate geopolitical uncertainties arising from US policy shifts under President Donald Trump In an apparent move to stabilise bilateral ties, China’s ambassador to the Philippines revealed last month that the two countries had reached a “preliminary consensus on a road map” to help manage South China Sea tensions. Advertisement “Any conflict would inevitably harm the long-term relationship between our two neighbouring countries. So, the best option is to sit down for talks and solutions in a diplomatic way,” said ambassador Jing Quan, previously the second-in-command at the Chinese embassy in Washington.
A fashion influencer with three million followers says her personal assistant is a con artist who stole her online profiles and pretended to be a student at Harvard University. The influencer Chen Xin, who uses the handle @Daxin-kissis, accused her assistant of six years of faking an identity of a rich young Chinese woman studying at Harvard Medical School on January 24. Online fashion influencer ...
A fashion influencer with three million followers says her personal assistant is a con artist who stole her online profiles and pretended to be a student at Harvard University. The influencer Chen Xin, who uses the handle @Daxin-kissis, accused her assistant of six years of faking an identity of a rich young Chinese woman studying at Harvard Medical School on January 24. Online fashion influencer Chen Xin, above, has accused her assistant of being a con artist. Photo: 163.com The woman, surnamed Jiang, allegedly used her employer’s password to enter her home, wore her luxury clothes, including stockings and pyjamas, and used her belongings for photographs. Advertisement Jiang also posted photographs Chen took but did not use for her own social media account, using artificial intelligence (AI) to replace Chen’s body with her own and sporting a heavily beautified face. The woman is based in eastern China’s Zhejiang province and has never been abroad, also allegedly stole photographs of overseas student and changed her IP address to pretend she was studying in the United States. Chen has accused her employee of using artificial intelligence technology to create fake content. Photo: 163.com Jiang also held a live-stream on the theme of “intelligent woman’s growth” in January, reportedly earning 1.14 million yuan (US$164,000) from tips.