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Moon Shot Returns, Autism Research Evolves, Layoffs Hit Gaming

U.S. Video Game Industry Faces Mass Layoffs, While Scientific Community Adapts to English-Only Submission Rule

In 2025, the U.S. video game industry experienced significant upheaval, with one-third of its workers being laid off, according to a new survey conducted by the Game Developers Conference (GDC). This news comes as the scientific community grapples with a new requirement from arXiv, the preprint server, mandating that all submissions be in English or accompanied by a full English translation, effective February 11. Meanwhile, in space exploration, humanity is preparing to return to the moon after 54 years, with a mission planned for early this year.

The GDC study revealed the extent of the job losses in the video game sector, highlighting a turbulent year for the industry. The reasons behind the layoffs were not specified in the provided source.

Simultaneously, arXiv, a prominent preprint repository for scientific manuscripts, implemented a new policy requiring all submissions to be in English or include an English translation. "Staff at arXiv say that the English rule will make life easier for its moderators and keep its readership broad," according to Nature News. This decision has sparked debate about accessibility and the role of AI translation tools in assisting researchers who do not primarily write in English.

Looking beyond Earth, NASA is gearing up for a lunar mission, marking a return to the moon after more than five decades. As Time reported, "It was in 1968 that astronauts first drew near the moon, and it will be early this year, if all goes as planned, that a crew will return." The mission represents a significant step forward in space exploration, utilizing technologies and capabilities that were not available during the Apollo era.

In other news, alpine skiing superstar Mikaela Shiffrin faced a setback in November 2024 while pursuing her 100th World Cup victory. According to Time, Shiffrin "suffered a stab wound through her abdominal muscles" after a crash during a race in Vermont. The injury forced her to undergo surgery and rehabilitation, putting her participation in the 2025 World Championships in jeopardy.

Additionally, research into autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is progressing through the use of human induced pluripotent stem (hiPS) cells. Nature reported that a large patient collection of hiPS cells, "consisting of 70 hiPS cell lines...representing 8 ASD-associated mutations, idiopathic ASD, and 20 lines from non-affected control individuals" are being used to generate human cortical organ. This research aims to identify shared and distinct mechanisms of ASD-linked mutations.

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