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How science is helping the police search for bodies in water

Mar 24, 2017 07:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Science Law

Police divers have started searching a canal in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, hoping to find the remains of schoolgirl Moira Anderson who disappeared, suspected murdered, in 1957. The operation follows an investigation by...

Let me entertain you – that's how to get a science message across

Mar 23, 2017 06:15 am UTC| Science

Communicating science to the public can be hard. Climate change is the most notorious example, but the public debates around vaccinations and evolution have also exposed a lack of understanding of how the public engages...

National Science Statement a positive gesture but lacks policy solutions: experts

Mar 22, 2017 07:24 am UTC| Science Law

Today the Australian government launched the National Science Statement, outlining its commitment to science as part of the National Innovation and Science Agenda. This comes in advance of the 2030 Strategic Plan, with...

It’s the age of the antibiotic revolution, not apocalypse

Mar 21, 2017 09:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

Bad news sells papers. Or as Elliot Carver, the media mogul set on world domination in the Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies put it: Theres no news like bad news. As a scientist, my responsibility is to separate fact from...

New Drug Destroys Breast Cancer In 11 Days, Study Indicates

Mar 21, 2017 08:33 am UTC| Science

Breast cancer is one of the most frightening diseases that afflict women and even some men in all walks of life. While some treatment plans have been proven to work in the past such as chemotherapy, many of them are too...

Can science produce better passport control officers?

Mar 20, 2017 12:28 pm UTC| Science Technology

Passport officers often have to scrutinise hundreds of people each day. They have just a few seconds to stare through their glass screens at the impatient and perhaps slightly dishevelled traveller facing them and decide...

Space Science Series

Astronomers to peer into a black hole for the first time with new Event Horizon Telescope

Mar 18, 2017 06:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

Ever since first mentioned by Jon Michell in a letter to the Royal Society in 1783, black holes have captured the imagination of scientists, writers, filmmakers and other artists. Perhaps part of the allure is that these...

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Economy

BYD Factory in Brazil Faces Investigation as Chinese Workers Found in 'Slavery-like Conditions'

Brazilian officials discovered 163 Chinese workers in slavery-like conditions at a BYD factory construction site in Bahia. Workers faced withheld passports, long hours, and unsafe environments, sparking an ongoing...

Toyota Targets BYD and Chinese Rivals with Shanghai EV Factory for Lexus Production by 2027

Toyota is reportedly planning a new EV factory in Shanghai to independently produce Lexus models, starting in 2027. The move comes as the automaker faces stiff competition from Chinese rivals like BYD in the worlds largest...

Honda and Nissan Push 2026 Merger as Ex-CEO Ghosn Criticizes Bold Move

Honda and Nissan announced a groundbreaking 2026 merger that could reshape the global auto industry. While the move aims to rival Tesla and Chinese EV giants, ex-CEO Carlos Ghosn expressed skepticism about the partnerships...

Biden Hands China Chip Tariff Probe to Trump as Trade War Heats Up Over Semiconductor Dominance

The U.S. has opened a trade investigation into Chinese legacy semiconductors, aiming to curb Beijings state-driven chip buildup. The probe, announced just weeks before Donald Trumps inauguration, could lead to additional...

Musk’s X Raises Premium-Plus Plan to $22 With Creator Payouts and AI Features in Focus

X, the platform owned by Elon Musk, raised its premium-plus subscription to $22 in the U.S., emphasizing enhanced creator payouts and advanced AI-driven features like the Grok chatbot. The updated pricing takes effect for...

Politics

Biden's 'Secret' Meetings with Hunter's Chinese Associates Exposed in New Photos

Newly released photographs have surfaced, shedding light on then-Vice President Joe Bidens interactions with his son Hunter Bidens Chinese business associates during a 2013 trip to Beijing. These images, obtained by...

Biden's Clemency Sparks Outrage Over 'Kids-for-Cash' Judge and $54 Million Fraudster

President Joe Bidens latest clemency decisions have ignited bipartisan criticism, particularly over the commutation of sentences for two high-profile offenders. Among the nearly 1,500 individuals granted clemency this...

DeSantis Faces 'Critical Decision' on Rubio's Senate Successor Amid Trump's Cabinet Picks

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to assume office, his selection of Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for Secretary of State has prompted Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to identify a suitable replacement for Rubios...

Greene Warns 'Assassin's Actions' Could Lead to 'Single-Payer Healthcare' in America

In the aftermath of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompsons assassination, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has voiced concerns about potential political repercussions. She fears that the actions of the suspected...

Science

Christmas Eve Asteroid' to Skim Past Earth at 14,743 mph Tonight, NASA Warns

NASA has announced that an asteroid, comparable in size to a 10-story building, will make a close approach to Earth on Christmas Eve. The space rock, designated 2003 SD220, is expected to pass by our planet at a speed of...

Emergency Declared as Bird Flu 'Spreads' to California Dairy Cows

California Governor Gavin Newsom has officially declared a state of emergency in response to the rapidly escalating bird flu outbreak. The declaration comes after avian influenza was detected in dairy cows, a rare and...

Missing Radioactive Material in New Jersey Sparks Panic — Are Drones ‘Hunting for It’?

A small amount of radioactive material went missing in New Jersey earlier this month, raising concerns over public safety and potential security risks. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) confirmed on December 2,...

Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy

Every galaxy has a supermassive black hole at its center, much like every egg has a yolk. But sometimes, hens lay eggs with two yolks. In a similar way, astrophysicists like us who study supermassive black holes expect to...

Technology

Apple Nears $4 Trillion Valuation as AI Momentum Fuels Investor Optimism

Apple is closing in on a historic $4 trillion market valuation as investor enthusiasm for its AI strategy and expected iPhone supercycle drive a 16% share surge since November. Apple Nears $4 Trillion Market Cap Amid AI...

Trump's 'Tech Dream Team' Appointments Spark Debate Over Administration's Digital Strategy

President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled a series of high-profile appointments to his technology team, signaling a robust commitment to advancing the United States position in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital...

Tesla Rolls Out Mobile Megapack Chargers for Holidays Across the US, Find Out the Locations Here

Tesla has introduced mobile Megapack chargers at major U.S. travel hotspots to support increased holiday traffic. Travelers can find these high-speed chargers in locations like Bakersfield, Primm, El Centro, and Cambridge,...

Apple Releases 'Urgent' Warning as iPhone Users Targeted by 'Mercenary' Spyware Attacks

Apple has issued an urgent alert to iPhone users, warning of sophisticated spyware attacks orchestrated by private entities targeting high-profile individuals. These mercenary spyware tools, notably Pegasus, can infiltrate...
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