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.
What's happening today?
Dogs-first longevity passes a real FDA test at Loyal
Loyal’s senior-dog pill just passed the FDA’s Reasonable Expectation of Effectiveness bar, opening a path to conditional approval. Here is what RXE certifies, why the veterinary-first route matters, and how a 2026 launch could become real.
Dynamic Line Ratings Slip Past 2025 as Grid Needs Surge
FERC-approved extensions push dynamic and ambient-adjusted line ratings into 2026 to 2028, leaving billions in congestion and curtailment on the table. Here is what slipped, why it matters, and a practical plan to recover speed.
SDA’s Tranche 1 lifts off as the LEO battle network arrives
Before dawn on September 10, 2025, SDA’s first Tranche 1 mission put a laser‑linked mesh of small satellites into low Earth orbit. Here is how this Transport Layer cuts minutes from the kill chain, why optical crosslinks and on‑orbit autonomy matter, and what Tranche 2 brings next.
World Chain uses Chainlink CCIP to make WLD natively cross chain
On September 25, 2025, World Chain enabled native WLD transfers between Ethereum and World Chain using Chainlink CCIP and the Cross-Chain Token standard. The move replaces fragile custom bridges with audited rails and pushes cross-chain toward enterprise-grade interoperability.
FDA’s LDT reversal reboots the aging biomarker race
With the FDA’s 2024 LDT rule vacated and CLIA back in the driver’s seat, aging biomarkers from methylation clocks to proteomic panels are racing into clinics. Here is what reopens, who benefits now, and a 6 to 12 month playbook to do it credibly.
BepiColombo’s reroute sets up a richer Mercury campaign
ESA’s BepiColombo will now target Mercury orbit in November 2026 after a thruster power shortfall. The reroute preserves core goals, adds rich flyby science, and times the main campaign with an active Sun that could supercharge magnetosphere and exosphere results.
NIETCs Go Prime Time: Corridors Set 2026-2032 Build
With three federal corridors advancing and backstop siting clarified, transmission finally has a real near-term clock. Here is how DOE and FERC just set up a 2026 to 2032 build window, who stands to benefit first, and where fights will flare.
Tempo’s testnet makes onchain checkout finally feel real
On September 4, 2025, Stripe and Paradigm unveiled Tempo, a payments-first blockchain in private testnet. With sub-second finality, stablecoin-native fees, and issuer-neutral conversion, it pushes onchain checkout and payouts toward mainstream scale.
Sentinel’s new-silo pivot: America’s biggest defense build
The Air Force’s decision to build hundreds of new ICBM silos turns Sentinel from a missile recapitalization into a five-state civil-works megaproject. Here’s what broke reuse, where the real chokepoints are, and how to move faster without sacrificing nuclear surety.
Office becomes an agent runtime with Copilot’s new modes
Microsoft just flipped the script on Word and Excel. With Copilot’s new Agent Mode and a cross app Office Agent, Office becomes a place where software agents plan, act, and leave an audit trail you can trust.
Chang’e‑6 farside samples rewrite the Moon’s water map
Peer-reviewed results from Chang'e 6 show the lunar farside mantle is ultra-dry, with fresh clues about long-lived volcanism and a surprising magnetic rebound. Here is what that means for ISRU bets, south pole site choices, Artemis vs ILRS strategy, and what to fly next.
AI Data Centers Ignite the Next Utility Capex Supercycle
New utility plans and federal transmission rules show how AI load is reshaping the U.S. grid. See what gets built from 2026 to 2030, who pays for it, and how to curb price spikes while accelerating electrification.
Plasma’s Mainnet Lands: Gasless USDT and a Neobank Inside
Plasma launches its EVM chain with XPL, zero fee USDT transfers, and Plasma One, a built in neobank. If it scales, on chain payments could jump in emerging markets and push wallets, exchanges, and L2s to compete on user experience by 2026.
OSI Arrives: A Common Language for Enterprise AI Agents
On September 23, 2025, Snowflake, Salesforce, dbt Labs, BlackRock, and RelationalAI introduced Open Semantic Interchange, a shared specification that lets agents ground, reason, and govern across stacks. Here is what it changes and how to pilot it in 30 days.
Athena's 12 Hours Sideways Reset Lunar Surface Logistics
Two commercial landers touched down days apart. Firefly’s Blue Ghost worked through a full lunar day, while Intuitive Machines’ Athena landed near the south pole and operated for just 12 hours on its side. Here is what those bookend outcomes proved about LTE comms, PRIME-1, and Artemis surface logistics.
America’s Enrichment Comeback: 2025’s nuclear fuel reboot
The United States is finally breaking its uranium bottleneck. In 2025, DOE HALEU allocations, a Centrus extension, new Urenco cascades, and fresh Paducah licensing set the stage for secure fuel by 2030 and a new wave of reactors.
Pig Kidneys Enter Trials: 2025’s Biggest Longevity Bet
For the first time, U.S. regulators have authorized formal studies of gene-edited pig kidneys. Here is what changes for patients, safety, and longevity if xenotransplantation moves from one-off surgeries to scalable care.
USDC Gets Refunds: Circle’s Arc and the New Payments Era
Circle is pushing USDC into credit card style refunds via Arc, a programmable settlement chain for institutions. With the GENIUS Act now law and Visa expanding stablecoin settlement, onchain payments are set for a reset.

















