AI monitors help Uganda tackle air pollution crisis

Air quality monitors powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are being deployed in Uganda's capital city in efforts to drive down pollution-related illnesses, especially among vulnerable populations. source https://phys.org/news/2025-01-ai-uganda-tackle-air-pollution.ht...

New evidence confirms Indigenous languages have a common source, but how they spread remains a mystery

Have you ever wondered how Australia's many Indigenous languages relate to one another and how far back the connections go? source https://phys.org/news/2025-01-evidence-indigenous-languages-common-source.ht...

As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost

As the 2019–2020 megafires took hold across eastern Australia, many of us reeled at the sight of animals trying and often failing to flee. Our screens filled up with images of koalas with burned paws and possums in firefighter helmets. source https://phys.org/news/2025-01-black-summer-me...

Why DeepSeek Is Sparking Debates Over National Security, Just Like TikTok

The fast-rising Chinese AI lab DeepSeek is sparking national security concerns in the U.S., over fears that its AI models could be used by the Chinese government to spy on American civilians, learn proprietary secrets, and wage influence campaigns. In her first press briefing, White...

Hijacking the ribosome: New insights into how poxviruses boost protein production

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details explaining how poxviruses manipulate host cells to enhance their own protein production, according to a study published in Cell Reports. source https://phys.org/news/2025-01-hijacking-ribosome-insights-poxviruses-boost.ht...

Breaking boundaries: Protein found at cell's edge also discovered in nucleus

A team of researchers at Åbo Akademi University in Finland made a surprising discovery. They found that Talin-1, a protein primarily known for its role in cell adhesion at the periphery of the cell, can also be located in the cell nucleus, where the genetic material resides. Remarkably, nuclear...

Khelo India Winter Games: Army Men In Ice Hockey Final, Medal Tally Led By...

Hosts Ladakh and Tamil Nadu are joint second in the standings with a day to go in the first part of KIWG 2025 source https://sports.ndtv.com/athletics/khelo-india-winter-games-2025-army-men-in-ice-hockey-final-maharashtra-lead-medal-tally-75655...

Upset Over 'Betrayal', Man Kills Business Partner's Children: Police

Upset over his business partner's "betrayal", a 70-year-old man picked up his two children from their school, took them to his home, allegedly killed them there and hanged their bodies, according to... source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/upset-over-betrayal-rajasthan-jodhpur-man-kills...

How we treat catchment water to make it safe to drink

Most of us are fortunate that, when we turn on the tap, clean, safe and high-quality water comes out. source https://phys.org/news/2025-01-catchment-safe.ht...

Tamil Nadu Government To Skip Governor's Republic Day 'At Home' Reception

The Tamil Nadu government has announced its decision to boycott the Republic Day tea party to be hosted by Governor R.N. Ravi at the Raj Bhavan on January 26. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-government-to-skip-governor-rn-ravi-republic-day-at-home-reception-75588...

How We Connected One Billion Lives Through Digital Technology

In an increasingly digital world, connectivity is a necessity. Yet, nearly a third of the global population remains offline, unable to access the services vital to participating in our global digital economy and society. The Edison Alliance at the World Economic Forum has worked to...

Unique genetic mechanism that protects cells against viruses discovered

Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have discovered a unique genetic mechanism that provides cells with rapid and efficient protection against viruses. The findings could lead to the development of new therapeutic strategies. source https://phys.org/news/2025-01-un...

'Buzz me in:' Bees wearing itty bitty QR codes reveal hive secrets

Several hundred bees in rural Pennsylvania and rural New York are sporting tiny QR codes on their backs. More than the latest in apiarian fashion, the little tags serve a scientific purpose: tracking when bees go in and out of their hives to better understand how long honey bees spend foraging...

Offshore wind farms could cause significant ecosystem, economic and human health risks

The materials used to protect wind turbines from corrosion leach into the surrounding water, which could pose risks to ecosystems, seafood safety and human health, new research from the University of Portsmouth has found. source https://phys.org/news/2025-01-offshore-farms-significant-ec...

Electrons in twisted graphene form novel 1/3 fractional quantum Hall state

A research team discovered a quantum state in which electrons move in a completely new way under a twisted graphene structure. The unique electronic state is expected to contribute to the development of more efficient and faster electronic devices. It may also be applicable to technologies...

Next-gen fibers: Smart textile can sense light, pressure, smell and even taste

Researchers successfully developed a multifunctional sensor based on semiconductor fibers that emulates the five human senses. The technology developed in the study is expected to be utilized in a variety of state-of-the-art technology fields, such as wearables, Internet of Things (IoT), electronic...

The Myth of Opportunity Has Broken America

When President Donald Trump delivered his second inaugural address on Monday, January 20, he preserved a tradition of national mythmaking that has only served Americans poorly. Beyond the expected theatrics, Trump declared the U.S. to be “history’s greatest civilization,” despite its...

Three ways to assess how Liverpool's tidal energy plan will affect the environment

A proposed tidal energy scheme on Liverpool's River Mersey is entering an early assessment and consultation phase. This multi-billion pound infrastructure project, which could span several miles across the river and power up to a million homes, exemplifies the complex challenge of planning...

1080 baits are used to kill foxes, cats and dingoes—but other animals can be more likely to eat them

Around the world, humans routinely kill carnivores to protect livestock and game, increase human safety and conserve native wildlife. Unfortunately, killing carnivores often creates new problems, including population booms of native and invasive prey species such as rabbits, kangaroos, goats...

Atishi Closes Crowdfunding Campaign After Achieving Target Of Rs 40 Lakh

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party candidate Atishi has raised more than Rs 40 lakh through crowdfunding for her election campaign. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/atishi-closes-crowdfunding-campaign-after-achieving-target-of-rs-40-lakh-75116...

Is TikTok back online in the U.S.? Several users report access to website version

US users managed to access TikTok's website on Sunday, despite a law aimed at shutting down the app for national security reasons. While the app was not accessible, users found ways to reach the website directly. source https://www.livemint.com/technology/is-tiktok-back-online-in-the-u-s...

We Are on the Precipice of a Grievance-Based Society

Economic fears have metastasized into grievance—this is the core finding of the 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer. We observe a profound shift in popular sentiment, a move beyond political polarization to aggressive advocacy for self-interest. Throughout the elections of the past year, citizens...

Husband Flees With Money, Woman Drinks Phenyl Inside Odisha Police Station

A woman from Gujarat, married to a man in Odisha, attempted suicide inside a police station in Bhadrak district on Saturday, alleging police inaction against her husband who fled with her money. source https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/gujarat-woman-married-to-odisha-man-attempts-suicide-a...

Study says tighter land-use controls hurt productivity, innovation among builders, fuel housing crisis

U.S. productivity soared in the second half of the 20th century, creating benefits for consumers in the form of lower prices across a wide range of goods. But one critical sector proved a glaring exception: housing. source https://phys.org/news/2025-01-tighter-productivity-builders-fuel-...

Image: Hubble reveals Jupiter in ultraviolet light

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image shows the planet Jupiter in a color composite of ultraviolet wavelengths. Released on Nov. 3, 2023, in honor of Jupiter reaching opposition, which occurs when the planet and the sun are in opposite sides of the sky, this view of the gas giant planet includes...

Should I stay or should I go? Study reveals when young fish leave their home

Shell-dwelling cichlids take intense care of their offspring, which they raise in abandoned snail shells. A team at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence used 3D-printed snail shells to find out what happens inside. source https://phys.org/news/2025-01-stay-reveals-young-f...

How America courted increasingly destructive wildfires, and what that means for protecting homes today

The fires burning in the Los Angeles area are a powerful example of why humans have learned to fear wildfire. Fires can level entire neighborhoods in an instant. They can destroy communities, torch pristine forests and choke even faraway cities with toxic smoke. source https://phys.org/n...

My Son Hersh Died in Gaza. I Won’t Stop Speaking Out Until All Hostages Are Home

My only son, Hersh, was kidnapped from a music festival on Oct. 7, 2023, after having his dominant forearm and hand blown off. He was held captive, tortured, starved and then, after 328 days, shot in the hand (his only one), shoulder, neck and twice in the head in a dark and airless...

Blinking radio pulses from space hint at a cosmic object that 'shouldn't exist'

When some of the biggest stars reach the end of their lives, they explode in spectacular supernovas and leave behind incredibly dense cores called neutron stars. Some of these remnants emit powerful radio beams from their magnetic poles. source https://phys.org/news/2025-01-radio-pulses-...

FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 From Foods

U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. Food and Drug Administration officials granted a 2022 petition filed by two dozen food safety and health advocates,...

Everything You Need to Remember Before Watching Severance Season 2

Severance is a complex tale of corporate conspiracy, scary scientific advancements, and the sheer boredom of working a desk job. In the show, an ominous company named Lumon experiments with a technology that splits employees’ memories between their work lives and home lives. The two...

Study shows how Ukraine war impacts global food supply chain, urges alternative routes for grains

A study in the journal Transportation Science reveals the severe and far-reaching consequences of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global food security. The research highlights an urgent need to address disruptions in the transportation of Ukrainian grains, which have caused dramatic...

‘Completely Overwhelming’: L.A. Fire Victims Describe Their Devastating Losses

After living in the Pacific Palisades for three generations, Chad Comey’s family was not scared of fire. “I’d always imagined that the earthquake would do us in,” says Comey, who lives with and cares for his disabled parents. “There was a fire in 2019 in the Palisades. My parents did...

Dismissed and Disbelieved, Some Long COVID Patients Are Pushed Into Psychiatric Wards

In late 2022, Erin, a 43-year-old from Pennsylvania, agreed to spend six weeks in a psychiatric ward, getting intensive treatment for an illness she knew she didn’t have. That decision was a last resort for Erin, who asked to be identified only by her first name for privacy. Her health...

Germany races to contain foot-and-mouth outbreak amid export fears

Germany took further steps Monday to limit the potential spread of foot-and-mouth disease, as an outbreak of the virus threatened to hit the country's agricultural exports. source https://phys.org/news/2025-01-germany-foot-mouth-outbreak-export.ht...

Amazon Republic Day Sale 2025: Exclusive early access deals revealed for Prime members

Get ready for the Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2025! Prime members enjoy exclusive 12-hour early access to unbeatable deals across all categories. Don’t miss out on the biggest discounts of the year! source https://www.livemint.com/technology/gadgets/amazon-republic-day-sale-2025-exclu...

Canada halts new parent immigration sponsorships, keeping families apart

The Canadian government recently announced it is indefinitely pausing new permanent residency sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents. source https://phys.org/news/2025-01-canada-halts-parent-immigration-sponsorships.ht...

World-first study reveals the mysteries of the desert-dwelling marsupial mole

Hidden beneath the dunes, a mysterious creature glides through the sand. source https://phys.org/news/2025-01-world-reveals-mysteries-marsupial-mole.ht...

Why Didn’t L.A. Firefighters Have Access to More Water? Newsom Calls For Investigation

In the wake of reports that a lack of water supply may have negatively impacted the work of firefighters battling the multiple blazes in Los Angeles, California Governor Gavin Newsom called for an investigation on Friday, Jan. 10. “The ongoing reports of the loss of water pressure to...