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Cambridge professor Jason Arday resigns amid accusations of plagiarism
Jason Arday, a Cambridge professor facing plagiarism accusations and questions about his credentials, has resigned from his position with immediate effect.
After Months of Standstill, Ed. Dept. Announces New Federal Research Funding
The U.S. Department of Education’s research wing announced plans to resume education research grantmaking, marking its first grant competition in over 15 months following a significant funding standstill under the Trump administration.
Qantas plane flies for more than 24 hours in record-breaking flight
A Qantas Airbus jet completed what is believed to be the longest commercial flight ever, flying nonstop from Melbourne to Toulouse for 24 hours and 24 minutes.
Hourslong waits at Croatia-Serbia border test travelers’ resolve in sweltering heat
Travelers faced eight-hour waits in extreme heat at a Croatia-Serbia border crossing during peak summer holiday traffic, with queues stretching several kilometers.
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This hydrogen turbine turns controlled explosions into electricity
Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology operated a hydrogen turbine for 303 seconds using pressure-gain combustion, surpassing NASA’s previous record and advancing clean energy technology.
Sunlight creates quantum entanglement once thought to require lasers
Researchers demonstrated that sunlight can generate quantum entanglement between photons, offering a more energy-efficient alternative to laser-based quantum technologies for secure communication and computing applications.
The sun is covered in tiny whirlpools we’ve never seen before
Scientists have detected tiny plasma vortices on the Sun’s surface using advanced telescope observations and simulations, structures that may help explain how the star stores and releases magnetic energy.
This tiny gold crystal could bring quantum technology out of the deep freeze
LSU physicists have created the first room-temperature quantum material that can identify and transport quantum states of light, potentially enabling practical quantum technologies without expensive cryogenic cooling systems.
New fuel cell breakthrough could help power energy-hungry data centers
Researchers have developed an improved fuel cell catalyst using platinum-cobalt nanoparticles embedded in structured carbon, potentially enabling data centers to generate their own electricity and reduce grid strain.
Meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey roof reveals clues to life’s origins
A meteorite that struck a New Jersey home in July 2024 contains rare evidence of salty fluids from a primitive asteroid, revealing possible ingredients for life’s origins.
For 15,000 years, humans and dogs have been changing each other
Dogs have lived alongside humans for roughly 15,000 years, evolving into hundreds of distinct types adapted to different environments and cultures worldwide, from Arctic sled dogs to tropical hunting companions.
We should smile at our dogs – a new scientific study reveals why
A new study reveals that dogs’ brains respond to human smiling with activation in reward circuits, suggesting they find happy faces inherently valuable even from strangers.
What is UV, why is it dangerous and how can you protect yourself?
The UK faces high UV levels during extreme heat forecasts this week. While some sun exposure is necessary for vitamin D production, excessive UV radiation increases skin cancer risk and causes premature aging.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination program targeting one million teenagers and young adults is being launched to address meningitis B infection concerns. The disease can be life-threatening if not treated quickly.
Machine that keeps lungs alive outside body could increase NHS transplants
The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended deploying a machine that preserves donated lungs outside the body, potentially rescuing four in five organs currently discarded for transplantation.
Black people’s risk factors for stroke ‘rising faster than for white people’
Stroke risk factors including high blood pressure and diabetes are rising faster among Black African and Caribbean populations compared with white people, according to analysis of 30 years of data from London.