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Kansas City, Mo. – September 12, 2026 -- Google DeepMind has released AlphaGenome Atlas, a one-petabyte AI resource containing molecular-effect predictions for more than 9 billion possible single-letter DNA changes across the human genome, giving researchers browser-based access to the largest catalogue of its kind without writing code.

Atlas condenses billions of genetic variants into a single searchable score

The human genome's approximately 3 billion DNA letters create over 9 billion possible single-letter substitutions, a scale impossible to test experimentally in a lab. AlphaGenome Atlas assigns each variant thousands of molecular-effect predictions across hundreds of human cell types and tissues, feeding into a new AlphaGenome Variant Impact (AVI) score that combines AlphaGenome, AlphaMissense and evolutionary conservation data to rank variants across both protein-coding and non-coding regions.

Lakeland – September 12, 2026 -- The Detroit Tigers and Florida Polytechnic University are launching a partnership that embeds a university faculty member directly inside a Major League Baseball performance science unit, aiming to convert academic data research into operational decisions on player health and injury prevention.

San Francisco – September 08, 2026 -- Thryv Therapeutics Inc. has signed an exclusive, worldwide, royalty-bearing license for a new SGK1 inhibitor chemical series, opening a path toward Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease treatments alongside its existing cardiac drug programs. The agreement with Spain's Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) and Fundación de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (FUAM) became effective July 1, 2026, granting Thryv rights across all fields of use and territories, with sublicensing rights included.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – September 08, 2026 -- Quantinuum and Aramco have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore industrial applications of quantum computing across the energy sector, the companies announced.

Aramco and Quantinuum plan technical onboarding to identify energy-sector challenges suited to quantum computing

Under the MOU, the two companies intend to undertake preliminary technical onboarding and knowledge exchange activities. They will identify Aramco's operational and scientific challenges that may be suitable for quantum computing research, with emphasis on solving complex problems tied to energy and digital transformation.