Nina Kowalski

Rockefeller scientists program immune cells to make lasting therapeutic proteins

By editing blood stem cells, Rockefeller researchers turned immune systems into living factories for antibodies, with about 7,000 cells enough in mice.

Biohub updates protein AI model to design binders, map function

Biohub’s new protein model searched billions of sequences to design binders for five disease targets, including a PD-L1 binder that restored T-cell signaling.

Chan Zuckerberg Biohub unveils AI atlas of 1.1 billion protein structures

An AI atlas of 1.1 billion protein structures turns biology into a far bigger search space, with faster target discovery and de novo binder design already in hand.

Bord Bia targets Southeast Asia with science-backed Irish dairy push

Bord Bia is using Singapore to turn Irish dairy into a functional nutrition story, backed by €3.2 million and a 2025-2028 push across Asia.

Trends

Creatine moves into protein bars as functional stacks grow

Creatine is leaving the powder aisle and showing up in bars and RTDs, where protein stacks are turning a gym ingredient into an everyday functional cue.

May 31, 2026·5 min read

Plukon expands Spanish poultry footprint with Avimosa acquisition

Plukon bought 100% of Avimosa, adding feed, hatchery, farming and processing capacity in Madrid and Toledo to its Spanish poultry network. The deal deepens a multi-year Iberian consolidation push.

Hormel beats quarterly estimates as chicken and turkey demand rises

Hormel’s sales and profit topped estimates as chicken and turkey drove organic growth, sending shares up about 8% in premarket trading.

Angel Yeast pitches yeast protein as a third pillar in alt proteins

Angel Yeast is framing yeast protein as the missing middle between whey and plants, backed by nearly 48% essential amino acids and early bar and snack launches.

Guides

Damco says policy admin selection criteria must change for AI-native era

P&C CIOs can no longer buy policy admin on cloud labels alone. Damco says the real test is AI-ready data, fast product change, and lower-friction deployment.

May 31, 2026·5 min read

Guides

SEO reporting shifts to AI mentions, conversions and business outcomes

Click-only SEO reporting is losing its grip. Agencies that track AI mentions, conversions, and business outcomes can prove value even as traffic flattens.

May 31, 2026·5 min read

Google adds prospects mode to reach brand-unaware audiences earlier

Google’s new acquisition mode lets advertisers bid only for brand-new customers, sharpening prospecting math and raising the stakes on audience hygiene.

Trends

WordPress market share slips for sixth month as rivals gain ground

WordPress has fallen for six straight months, slipping from 43.20% to 41.90% as Shopify, Wix and Squarespace keep climbing. Agencies now face a migration and retainer rethink.

Barcelona wellness blends Pilates, beauty and recovery in brand event

A Pilates class, a niacinamide serum demo and a recovery menu turned Maldita Barra into a Barcelona showcase for wellness as lifestyle branding.

Modern Warfare 4 makes the riot shield destructible to curb camping

The riot shield is back in Modern Warfare 4, but it can now crack under fire and break completely, targeting one of Call of Duty’s oldest multiplayer headaches.

blurred cover art leak points to Modern Warfare 4’s Korea setting

A blurred cover image pointed to , the Korean numeral for four, before Activision moved. The official reveal then locked in Modern Warfare 4’s border-war setup.

Releases

Sa Pa launches Dub Techno For Life with archival club cuts

Sa Pa’s new label opens with a 12-inch that turns shelved ideas into a dub-techno statement, led by a 10-minute Mokira rework and late-night modular pressure.

Hawaii opens 20-home kauhale village in Waimānalo for mixed-age residents

Waimānalo’s new 20-home kauhale added Hawaii’s 26th village, pairing private front doors with case management, health care, and mixed-age living.

Releases

Mini Domek 350 x 1000 brings apartment-like living to tiny houses

Mini Domek 350 x 1000 swaps loft ladders for one-level comfort, packing a 376-square-foot plan around a real living room, full bath, and two bedrooms.

East Hollywood residents clash over planned 51-unit tiny home village

Residents say they were blindsided by a 51-unit tiny home village, while city officials say hundreds of homes were contacted and security will be built in.

South African parrot rescue at capacity, asks for public support

Brainy Birds Parrot Rescue and Rehabilitation reached 376 birds and could take only emergency rescues, while monthly care costs climbed to about R40,000.