Relaying what matters next.
The Relay is a new media project dedicated to covering slightly futuristic domains such as artificial intelligence, space exploration, longevity science, crypto and blockchain, advanced biology, and defense technologies. Our mission is to capture the signals of tomorrow and relay them forward with clarity, depth, and context.
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One-and-done LDL therapy: VERVE-102’s 2025 fast track
In April 2025, the FDA put VERVE-102 on Fast Track and early Heart-2 results showed deep LDL reductions after a single infusion. Here is what PCSK9 base editing could mean for prevention, safety, durability, and the road to Phase 2.
The Solar Radar Era Begins: IMAP and SWFO‑L1 Launch
On September 24, 2025, IMAP and NOAA’s SWFO-L1 rode a Falcon 9 to L1, completing a Sun-to-Earth data chain with Parker Solar Probe. Space weather is shifting from art to infrastructure, enabling minute-to-day decisions for crews, launch ranges, and satellites.
Europe Becomes the Methane Regulator for U.S. Oil and Gas
With the U.S. methane fee shelved in 2025, leverage shifted to export markets. Europe’s phased reporting and future methane intensity limits now decide which American barrels and LNG cargoes keep access, win premiums, or face discounts.
Ethereum’s Interop Moment: Intents, EIL, and Uniswap Compact v1
Ethereum’s new Interoperability Layer and Uniswap’s Compact v1 just changed how cross-chain actions feel. This guide breaks down intents, EIL, and reusable locks so wallets, bridges, and apps can deliver one-tap L2 experiences this quarter.
Thymus Reboot: 2025’s leap from mechanism to clinic
A quiet organ in your chest is emerging as the master switch of immune aging. In 2025, new metabolism data, iPSC thymus breakthroughs, and fresh U.S. funding outline a clinic-ready plan to reset immune age.
Chang'e-6 samples redraw the Moon's hidden heat map
Fresh analyses of Chang'e-6 farside samples point to a mantle roughly 100 degrees Celsius cooler than the nearside and basalts that crystallized near 1,100 degrees Celsius. With South Pole–Aitken dated to 4.25 billion years, lunar base planning now shifts to thinner lids, smarter drills, and focused relays.
SB 254 flips the switch on public grid finance in California
California just changed who pays to build long lines. SB 254 creates a state-run transmission accelerator, a revolving fund, and a wildfire reset that can cut carrying costs and unlock stalled CAISO projects.
AWS AgentCore and MCP are unifying the enterprise AI stack
AWS just turned MCP from a developer curiosity into production plumbing. With the Knowledge MCP server now GA and AgentCore in preview, enterprises finally get a unified way to run dependable AI agents with real governance, observability, and portability.
Bitcoin-Native Staking Turns BTC Into a Security Cloud
In 2025, Babylon’s Bitcoin‑native staking moved from research to production, letting rollups and appchains rent BTC‑backed finality with real slashing. Here is how to integrate it, price it, and ship safely in the next 90 days.
Pentagon’s Coyote Megadeal Makes Counter-Drone the Default
A multiyear Coyote buy signals the Pentagon’s shift from ad hoc counter-drone kits to a software-driven enterprise baseline. Here is how the stack works, what changes on the ground, and the signals to watch through 2027.
Comet Goes Free: The Browser Becomes an Agent Runtime
Perplexity made Comet free and added Background Assistant for Max users. Here is why putting an always on agent inside the browser could reshape search, checkout, and the default stack.
Starship Flight 11: the pivot from spectacle to operations
On October 13, 2025, SpaceX plans the eleventh Starship test with objectives that trade viral moments for repeatable procedures. Here is what is new, why it matters for rapid reuse, and what to watch on launch day.
Geothermal’s 2025 inflection: Cape Station sparks oilfield build
Two milestones in 2025 push enhanced geothermal from pilot to program: a September equipment award for Cape Station Phase II and a June appraisal well that hit near 500°F at record depth. Here is how EGS plus ORC can deliver 24/7, fuel-free capacity across the West from 2026 to 2030.
Square Switches On Fee-Free Bitcoin for Main Street
Square is switching on native Lightning payments and a built-in Bitcoin wallet for U.S. sellers, waiving processing fees until December 31, 2026. Here is what ships, who benefits, and a 30-day pilot plan for your shop.
Telegram’s TON Takeover: Chat‑Native Crypto Goes Mainstream
In early 2025 Telegram standardized its mini apps on TON and pushed wallet features deeper into chat while USDT usage accelerated. Here is what that unlocks next and the concrete plays to ship in Q4 2025.
Qwen3 Omni and Kimi K2 spark China’s open-weight reset
Two September releases compressed the agent stack from both ends. Qwen3 Omni brings real-time any-to-any speech with open weights, while Kimi K2 expands working context for code, cutting hops, failures, and cost for production-grade agents.
SenNet’s 2025 Atlas Breaks the Biomarker Bottleneck
A standardized, tissue specific multi-omics map of senescent cell states puts validated biomarkers into the hands of researchers. The result is a clear path to precision diagnostics, smarter trials, and the next wave of senotherapeutics.
FERC approves 2025 IBR rules that make grid support mandatory
FERC’s 2025 approval of inverter-based resource reliability standards turns grid support from best effort to requirement. This playbook shows developers, owners, and grid operators how to comply in 2025 to 2026 and convert upgrades into revenue.

















