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Agenda for November 2026 Mental Health Advisory Committee meeting (opens the original)
Information on what the Mental Health Advisory Committee will be considering at its upcoming meeting in November 2026.
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How snakes roll at high speed (opens the original)
TOPICSScienceDATEOctober 20, 2026Conducting Research at TohoSHARE October 20, 2026 How snakes roll at high speed Acrobatic body movements allow dwarf reedsnakes to keep their heads stable while much of the body rotates rapidly Small snakes called dwarf reedsnakes can escape danger by rolling rapidly along the ground…
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Hula, movement bring cancer community together at UH workshop (opens the original)
UH Cancer Center workshop shows how hula and exercise support well-being during the cancer journey. The post Hula, movement bring cancer community together at UH workshop first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 5036-5042: Watching the Clouds Go By (opens the original)
Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 Happy New Mars Year! We mark the start of a new year on Mars at the beginning of the northern hemisphere spring, or the vernal equinox. We then keep track of the seasons by counting degrees of solar longitude
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AI reveals how a warming climate will intensify NZ’s most extreme downpours
By running hundreds of climate simulations much faster than conventional models, AI can deliver better regional projections of what communities need to prepare for.
Picture: Author provided
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ed Husic urges brakes on data centres ‘swamping’ Australia
The former industry minister said Australia is ‘going too fast’ and ‘been swamped by US tech’ building data centres here to dodge growing US community opposition.
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A Startup Sees Through Many Eyes (opens the original)
With multiple cameras and family members, a company co-founded by a Duke engineer is building a new type of microscope
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Three UMS Lecturers Make 2026 World Top 2% Scientists List (opens the original)
The three UMS lecturers are researchers contributing to the development of eco-friendly product innovation, digital learning transformation, and stronger health regulation.
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Dr Eng. Marcelina Jureczko is a laureate of the POLITYKA Scientific Awards 2026 (opens the original)
Autor: MH Publikacja: 20.10.2026 Share on facebook Facebook Share on linkedin LinkedIn Dr Eng. Marcelina Jureczko is a laureate of the POLITYKA Scientific Awards 2026 Dr Eng. Marcelina Jureczko from the Biotechnology Centre of the Silesian University of Technology was awarded the POLITYKA 2026 Scientific Award in the…
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Researchers using AI and smartphones to detect eye disease more easily (opens the original)
Researchers at Birmingham City University (BCU) have been awarded nearly £120,000 to help make eye disease screening more accessible by using smartphones and AI. The research, funded by Innovate UK, aims to make it easier and safer to detect serious eye conditions outside traditional clinical settings, potentially…
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People urged not to ignore bowel cancer screening kits as successful programme helps boost uptake (opens the original)
University of Lancashire’s Call for a KIT initiative resource aims to break down barriers and stigma. The Call for a KIT initiative was delivered in Lancashire and aims to increase bowel cancer screening among people who do not respond to their initial invitation.
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How can NZ media achieve balance when reporting on armed conflict? (opens the original)
We need to think differently about balance in news media coverage of armed conflict, Sarah Ather found in her recent Master of Laws research at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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Could rising seas threaten California’s piers and beaches? — and more UCLA media (opens the original)
The Los Angeles Times examined the growing threat of coastal flooding in California as rising sea levels and powerful ocean conditions put beaches, homes and infrastructure at risk. Timu Gallien of UCLA’s Coastal Flood Lab warned that upcoming conditions could break water-level records and potentially damage piers…
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Living history: Researchers use museum specimens to protect species in decline (opens the original)
When many people today hear the words “extinct,” “DNA” and “birds” in the same sentence,
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Office of the Vice President for Research and Outreach Launches a Course-Workshop to Prepare Proposals with Funding Potential (opens the original)
Researchers at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) will be able to strengthen their Science, Technology, and Innovation (CTeI) proposals and prepare them for future funding opportunities through the course-workshop “CTeI Royalties: Develop Your Project,” led by the Office of the Vice President for Research…
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May discusses Idaho in national and regional news (opens the original)
Matthew May, research scholar with the Idaho Policy Institute and survey research director in the
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Honey bee hives have ‘living immune systems’ which defend against disease
Healthy honey bee colonies are remarkably good at keeping harmful microbes under control. A new study shows how they do it.
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Doctoral study warns courtroom rules may silence witnesses with communication disabilities (opens the original)
Research by Nelson Mandela University Law Lecturer Dr Mahlubandile Ntontela has found that South Africa’s criminal courts risk excluding witnesses with communication disabilities because existing procedures largely rely on spoken language.
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Federica Sallusto Elected Foreign Fellow of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei (opens the original)
Prof. Federica Sallusto, Group Leader of the Cellular Immunology Laboratory at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) affiliated with USI and Full Professor at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, has been elected a Foreign Fellow of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in the Class of Physical, Mathematical…
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Leaving no one behind: Prof Liesl Zühlke calls for equitable heart care across Africa (opens the original)
Nelson Mandela University’s first honorary professor in the Department of Public Health, Professor Liesl Zühlke has emphasised the need for more accessible, affordable and comprehensive heart health services, coupled with research collaboration and listening to patients.
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