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‘He had this electrical charge’: the short life and long legacy of Jason Molina, master of Americana
Jason Molina, a prolific singer-songwriter who died in 2013 at age 39, is the subject of a new documentary exploring his influential Americana and alt-country music career spanning nearly 20 studio albums.
Tom Cruise to Be Honored With AFI Life Achievement Award in 2027
Tom Cruise has been selected to receive the 52nd AFI Life Achievement Award, to be presented at a gala tribute at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on April 24, 2027.
Fighting intensifies across Yemen as humanitarian crisis deepens
Fighting between Yemen’s government forces and Houthi fighters has intensified across multiple fronts, with over 233,000 people displaced and humanitarian conditions deteriorating rapidly.
Rubio says Ukraine without access to Starshield, future ‘under discussion’
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Ukraine currently lacks access to Starshield, the military-grade satellite system, though Kyiv’s request to use it for deep strikes inside Russia remains under discussion.
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Kissing apes, anti-splash urinals: This year’s Ig Nobels showcase surprising science
The Ig Nobel Prizes, awarded for humorous yet thought-provoking research, relocated to Switzerland for the first time due to concerns about U.S. immigration policies and safety that discouraged international winners from attending.
MIT turns bacteria into living transistors
MIT researchers engineered bacteria to function as living transistors, creating modular biological circuits that can be printed onto growth medium and potentially deployed on plants to detect and respond to environmental stresses.
Harvard scientists turn knitting into shape-shifting smart fabric
Harvard researchers have developed knitted fabrics capable of changing shape, sensing movement, and functioning as switches using conventional knitting techniques and specialized yarns.
AI can now control fusion plasma faster than humans can react
Researchers at Princeton have developed an AI framework called PACMAN that controls fusion plasma instabilities in milliseconds, far faster than human operators can respond, while maintaining safety controls and human oversight of system objectives.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults is launching to address concerns about meningitis B infections, which can cause life-threatening illness if left untreated.
Why have obesity rates doubled since 1993?
England’s obesity rates have doubled since 1993, rising from 15% to 30% by 2024, resulting in 14 million adults now living with obesity despite 14 separate government strategies over three decades.
Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
The UK Health Security Agency is investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs, primarily affecting people who ate at restaurants and food service venues rather than at home.
‘So much fringe science’: RFK Jr’s advisers are pushing an extreme makeover in autism research
Autism researchers and advocacy groups have raised concerns about a federal research roadmap developed by advisers selected by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., warning it promotes unproven therapies over evidence-based genetic research.
Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks
A large study links xylitol, a common artificial sweetener in chewing gum and yogurt, to increased risk of strokes, heart attacks and death.
New heart attack definition promises better care for women
The world’s four leading cardiovascular health groups have agreed on the first universal definition of a heart attack, expected to improve diagnosis and treatment for women who have historically received less effective care.
Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns
An NHS watchdog warns that AI scribes transcribing doctor-patient consultations frequently misrecord drug names and diagnoses, potentially compromising patient safety by introducing errors into medical records.
Baby Tommy’s our ‘light’, say grieving family of newborn whose mum died in childbirth
A 31-year-old woman died from a cardiac event during childbirth, but her newborn son Tommy was delivered safely and is now home. The family describes him as their ‘light’ during grief.