Medicine Nobel Prize Awarded for mRNA Vaccines Strategy That Made COVID-19 Vaccine a Reality
Two scientists from Pennsylvania University, Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, won the Medicine Nobel Prize for 15 years of relentless research on mRNA vaccines that eventually paved the way for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Childhood Expert Suggests That Play is Crucial For a Child's Brain Development
The expert's book challenges the traditional division between play and learning, emphasising the role of playing in the early years of education.
Cancer Treatment Implant in Development to Reduce Cancer Death Rates by 50%
The implant will be equipped with advanced sensors that can detect cancerous cells at their earliest stages, often before symptoms manifest.
Microplastics Found In Clouds, Could Cause Irreversible Damage, Warns Scientists
The team found as many as nine different kinds of polymer particles and a type of rubber particle in cloud mist.
Major Cybersecurity Breach at Johnson Controls Sparks National Security Concerns
Johnson Controls, headquartered in Cork, Ireland, formerly founded in Milwaukee, experienced a significant cybersecurity incident suspected to be ransomware, with details undisclosed.
Private Conversations With Google Bard Appear On Google Search, How To Stop It?
Until Google fixes the issue, there is something you can do to try and stop Google Search from exposing your conversation with Bard online.
Astronauts and Cosmonauts Return to Earth After Year-Long Odyssey in Space
Their mission began as a routine trip to the International Space Station in March 2022, but unforeseen technical difficulties turned it into a year-long space odyssey.
New Research Reveals Smoking's Graver Threat During Pregnancy and Questions Caffeine Guidelines
Contrary to established guidelines from the NHS suggesting limitations on caffeine consumption for pregnant women, the study found no evidence linking above-average caffeine intake to pre-term birth or smaller babies.
Google Celebrates 25th Birthday, Launching New Doodle to Honour Evolution of Iconic Logo
The search engine, which boasts over 4.3 billion users worldwide, was founded by two students at Stamford University on September 27, 1998.
Groundbreaking Research Enhances Cataract Surgery with Computational Eye Models
In a study published in the Journal of Cataracts & Refractive Surgery, researchers have harnessed the power of computational eye models to revolutionise the way cataract patients and surgeons approach corrective lens choices.
Antarctic Sea Ice Sees Record Low In Years: Study
Several reports in the past have claimed that the Antarctic ice sheet has been strongly decreasing since 2016.
Anti-Covid Drug May Have Led To Virus Mutations: Study
An anti-Covid drug widely used across the world may have caused mutations in the virus, researchers said on Monday, but there was no evidence that the changes had led to more dangerous variants.
NHS Working Group Launched for Life-Threatening Heart Condition Aortic Dissection
An NHS working group of experts and charities are tasked to find out ways to improve the lives of people suffering from life-threatening heart condition aortic dissection in six months.
University of Birmingham to Build Net Zero Carbon Smart Building and Expand Energy Research
The forthcoming smart building, set to grace the Edgbaston campus, will house advanced research laboratories and the facilities will become the epicentre of the University's Birmingham Energy Institute (BEI).
Mexican Drug Cartels Have Become Fifth-Largest Employers In The Country: Study
Cartel-related violence has become an everyday experience for Mexicans since 2006.
Study Finds Sewage Discharge by UK Water Companies the Top Polluter of UK Rivers
Oxford scientists suggest a way out of the sewage discharge problem through early detection of sewage fungus as a study finds sewage to be the top polluter of UK rivers.
New Board of Trade to Address Post-Brexit Trade Barriers
A new Board of Trade has been created to boost UK exports in high-growth potential sectors like the fashion retail and food and drink sectors.
Hard-To-Treat Cancers Get £2 Million AI Cancer Research Funding From the UK Government
A two-day event selected four cancer research teams from the leading UK researchers to speed up treatment in hard-to-treat cancers using cutting-edge technology like AI.
Human-Induced Climate Change Blamed For Fatal Libya Floods
A World Weather Attribution report declares that human-induced climate change caused Libya to be 50 times more likely to experience an extreme weather event.
Landmark £1.7 Million Agreement with Israel Takes UK Global Science Mission to New Heights
Only weeks after the UK secured an agreement with the European Union on its association with Horizon, did the nation announce this £1.7 Million joint research project.
Elon Musk's Neuralink Gets US FDA Nod To Test Brain Chip In Humans
Neuralink will soon begin recruiting patients to test the safety and efficacy of its implantable brain chip.
Tire Maker Honored For Tackling Electric Car Pollution
Electric cars are widely hailed as the future of transport, but even though they eliminate the issue of fuel emissions from tailpipes, the problem of particle pollution as a result of tire wear hasn't been resolved.
Google AI Tool Predicts Danger Of Genetic Mutations
Researchers at Google DeepMind, the tech giant's artificial intelligence arm, on Tuesday introduced a tool that predicts whether genetic mutations are likely to cause harm, a breakthrough that could help research into rare diseases.
Edinburgh Tram Report Speaks of 'Poor Management And Abdication Of Responsibility'
Nine years after the initial public inquiry was launched, a 961-page report exposes the truth behind the years of delays and huge overspending.
New BA.2.86 COVID-19 variant 'Pirola' raises global concerns
In the UK, Pirola has been linked to an outbreak at a care home in Norfolk, where 28 individuals have been infected.
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu asks Elon Musk to 'stop' antisemitism on X
Musk calls himself a "free speech absolutist". He believes that content permitted by law can be allowed on Twitter.
Is AI the future of sustainability? What we learned from the CogX Festival
Hundreds of great minds gathered at the CogX (CognitionX) Festival, the world's biggest AI and transformational technology festival, last week from 12 to 14 September.
Scientists are 'excited' after NASA discovers signs of life on a distant planet
Scientists have found a planet that boasts carbon dioxide and methane. It is thought that the K2-18b planet has the means to support extra-terrestrial life.
NASA joins the still controversial search for UFOs
NASA on Thursday officially joined the search for UFOs -- but reflecting the stigma attached to the field, the US space agency kept secret for hours the identity of the person heading a new program tracking mystery flying objects.
Kemi Badenoch signs 'milestone' first post-Brexit EU agreement to boost UK exports
The UK trade secretary has signed a milestone first-of-its-kind deal with Italy with an aim to push UK exports to £1 trillion in goods and services sales by 2030.