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Science news — August 28, 2026

Science publications published on August 28, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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Science Earth
Aug 28, 2026, 22:40 UTC
FDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
The FDA has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Sanofi for people at higher risk, including older adults and those with underlying health conditions. The new formulations target the XFG strain, a subvariant of JN.1. The vaccines are expected to be available in the coming days.
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Science Budget Credit FX
Aug 28, 2026, 14:55 UTC
Fed Officials Warn About Inflation Ahead of Jackson Hole Conference
As the Jackson Hole conference kicked off, multiple Fed officials issued warnings about inflation. The conference, which is attended by central bankers from around the world, began with a focus on the high and worrying level of inflation in the US.
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Science Semiconductors
Aug 28, 2026, 12:51 UTC
Anthropic Explores Alliance with Matx to Speed Up AI Chip Design
Anthropic, an AI lab, is reportedly discussing a partnership with chip startup Matx to accelerate its AI chip design process. The talks, initially focused on an acquisition for $7 billion, have shifted towards a collaborative alliance to acquire resources and talent for building proprietary AI chips.
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Science Public Health
Aug 28, 2026, 07:44 UTC
Webb Telescope Rules Out Two Potential Dyson Spheres
The James Webb Space Telescope has ruled out two potential candidates for Dyson spheres, massive structures built around stars to harvest energy. The infrared excess observed in these M-dwarf stars was found to originate from background galaxies, not megastructures. The Hephaistos team at Uppsala University conducted the study, which highlights the challenges of technosignature searches and the need for higher-resolution infrared telescopes in the future.
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FDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Vaccines

Fed Officials Warn About Inflation Ahead of Jackson Hole Conference

Anthropic Explores Alliance with Matx to Speed Up AI Chip Design

Webb Telescope Rules Out Two Potential Dyson Spheres