The WHO released a disease outbreak report on the death of a Russian infectious disease researcher, noting that Russian authorities have not confirmed a cause of death. The agency said it learned of the death on October 2 via media reports and subsequently requested information from Russian authorities on four separate occasions through October 8. Early media reports suggested the researcher, identified as 28-year-old Darya Shipilova, may have died of plague after a lab incident.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-12
The BBC has initiated a competitive tender process to select a production partner for the next phase of 'Doctor Who'. This move aims to determine the show's future direction and production arrangements. Details about the bidders or timeline have not been disclosed yet.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-07
The BBC has released a first look at a new animated spin-off of 'Doctor Who' aimed at pre-school audiences. The preview introduces visual style and characters tailored for younger viewers, extending the franchise into a new format.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-07
At the Royal Television Society conference in London, BBC director Matt Brittin said someone sent him a 50-minute, fully AI-generated episode of Doctor Who, which he described as 'pretty good.' Brittin, a former Google Europe executive, made the comment while discussing AI's growing ability to let anyone produce content at a Hollywood-level standard.
futurism.com
· 2026-10-01
The WHO's 2022-recommended six-month TB treatment, which relies on the antibiotic bedaquiline alongside other pills, is showing signs of drug resistance among patients. Researchers warn this could force a return to the older 20-month regimen involving injectable drugs with severe side effects such as hearing loss. TB remains the world's deadliest infectious disease, killing 1.23 million people in 2024.
nature.com
· 2026-09-30
An extended version of the classic 'Doctor Who' episode 'The Satan Pit,' featuring David Tennant's Tenth Doctor and Billie Piper's Rose Tyler, is being released in theaters to mark 'Doctor Who' Day. The screening comes as the show's future on television remains unclear.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-24
A new BBC Sounds documentary, Doctor Who: Lost in Cambridge, revisits the 1979 filming of 'Shada,' a Douglas Adams-penned Doctor Who serial shot in Cambridge but never completed. Doctor Who Magazine editor Marcus Hearn shared his father's recollections as a Clare College porter, describing how Tom Baker repeatedly fell into the River Cam while learning to punt and needed blankets and brandy to recover his mood.
bbc.co.uk
· 2026-09-13
Hacker News has posted its recurring monthly hiring thread for September 2026, where companies can list open positions directly. The post lays out submission rules, requiring location details and remote-work status, and restricting entries to employees of the hiring company rather than recruiters or job boards. It also links to several third-party search tools for browsing past listings and points to a companion thread for job seekers.
news.ycombinator.com
· 2026-09-01
Billie Piper, known for playing companion Rose Tyler, was asked again about her connection to Doctor Who but gave no clear answers about her role going forward. The franchise itself remains in an uncertain state, with its future direction not yet settled by the BBC or its producers.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-08-24
One hundred days into the current Ebola outbreak, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded over 5,200 cases, making it the country's fastest-growing epidemic on record. Cases are averaging about 90 confirmed infections daily, a pace higher than seen in the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak or the 2018-2020 DRC outbreak, and the virus has now spread to a sixth province, with Ituri accounting for roughly 85% of cases and 79% of deaths.
afro.who.int
· 2026-08-24
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