New method lets scientists read ancient scrolls without unrolling them

Wired reports that opioid users turned to a drug they saw as a miracle aid for quitting, but the DEA banned it. The ban removed a harm-reduction option amid the opioid crisis, raising questions about drug policy and access to addiction treatment.

Cloudflare is experiencing multiple active incidents, according to a Hacker News post. Cloudflare is a major internet infrastructure provider, so disruptions can affect many websites and online services. The scope and impact of the incidents were not specified.

Intel shares fell further as a broad semiconductor selloff spread across the chip sector, erasing about $3.5 trillion in market value. The rout signals growing investor concern about the industry’s outlook and could weigh on technology markets more widely.

China is changing its doctoral training rules so that PhD students in clinical medicine can earn their degrees without writing a traditional research thesis, according to Nature. The shift, with more degree programmes expected to follow, reflects a move to separate clinical training from research training and could reshape how China educates doctors and clinician-scientists. It matters because China trains a large share of the world's medical researchers, and any change to degree requirements can affect research output and the skills of future physicians.

NASA’s Swift Observatory is falling toward Earth and is expected to reenter the atmosphere. The article explains what is known about the impending impact and what it could mean. The event is notable because Swift is a NASA space observatory, though most satellite reentries pose limited risk.