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Images of Knowledge Between Science and Philosophy: 18th Edition of Giovani Pensatori Kicks Off for Local Schools (opens the original)
Mer, 21/10/2026 - 13:56 Paragrafo The University of Insubria and the Galileo Ferraris Scientific High School in Varese present the 18th edition of Giovani Pensatori (Young Thinkers), which for the…
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Why Meta’s new virtual reality glasses could finally take this technology primetime
Is Meta’s long game on virtual reality about to pay off?
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Faster clinical trials bring cutting-edge treatments to patients (opens the original)
Patients are set to receive cutting-edge treatments as the Government hits its ambitious target to speed up clinical trials
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UConn Magazine: Popping Off (opens the original)
“Olivia Rodrigo is one of the premier swearers in contemporary popular culture” might not be the type of analysis expected from top poli-sci profs
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Has your fitness hit a plateau? An expert explains how to track progress and when to change your training plan
Completely changing your workout programme may actually be the wrong move.
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De vraag is niet meer alleen “overleven”, maar ook hoe wil je verder leven? (opens the original)
The question is no longer just “surviving”, but how do you want to live? 21 October 2026 joelle.vanwiss… Wed, 10/21/2026 - 13:22 More and more women recover from breast cancer. This changes the question: not only how to get rid of the cancer, but also what life looks like afterwards. Radiation oncologist and…
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Vier Vidi-beurzen voor talentvolle onderzoekers Universiteit Maastricht (opens the original)
Four Vidi grants for talented Maastricht University researchers 22 October 2026 dionne.hendrik… Wed, 10/21/2026 - 14:33 The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded four experienced researchers from Maastricht University a so-called Vidi funding, totalling 850,000 euros. This will enable…
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ERC Small Business Survey Dissemination Event (opens the original)
The Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) is inviting academics, policymakers and practitioners to attend the Longitudinal Small Business Survey (LSBS) Dissemination Event
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Researchers study how environmental changes may affect migratory butterfly species differently (opens the original)
Researchers at Keele University have discovered that migratory butterflies may use different navigation systems to find their way during migrations, highlighting the importance of understanding how different species may respond to environmental changes.
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The uneven playing field of entrepreneurship (opens the original)
Researchers from Warwick’s Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) are calling for greater support for ethnic minority and female entrepreneurs after a new report highlighted persistent barriers to business survival in the UK.
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University of Tabuk’s College of Engineering Achieves International Research Milestone in Semiconductor Technologies in Partnership with Shanghai Dianji University (opens the original)
In an international research achievement reflecting the University of Tabuk’s excellence in scientific research and innovation, the University, represented by the College of Engineering, has secured research funding from the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission (STCSM), in partnership with Shanghai Dianji…
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Sussex coastal defence scheme powers ahead with electric trial (opens the original)
The successful trial showed electric diggers and trucks can handle tough coastal defence work.
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CNIO screens documentary ‘Tres mujeres, un camino’ to mark World Breast Cancer Day (opens the original)
What does it mean to be successful? Tres mujeres, un camino brings together three women from different generations who reflect on their lives and what success has meant to each of them. Benedicta Sánchez made her film debut at the age of 84 in Oliver Laxe’s O que arde (Fire Will Come), a performance that earned her…
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Webservices may need to be taken offline due to a serious security vulnerability (opens the original)
Two critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in PHP, software widely used to build online services, and no security updates are yet available for them. To manage the vulnerability and its impacts, we must take protective precautionary measures, such as taking online services offline, or implement other measures…
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Major study to examine interconnected climate risks to Scotland’s infrastructure (opens the original)
A pioneering study will investigate how climate change could create disruption across Scotland's critical infrastructure, helping organisations better understand risks to services.
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Motor Characteristics of Early Walking in Children with Williams Syndrome (opens the original)
ps111io Wed, 21/10/2026 - 11:01 News A journal article, led by Gloria Yoshkova and published in April 2026, examines motor characteristies of first unsupported walking in toddlers with Williams syndrome (WS) compared to neurotypical peers. The…
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W3C and the State of the Web in the AI Era (opens the original)
This W3C paper from the Strategy Team is intended to foster discussion in the technical community at TPAC — the most important W3C community event of the year — about how the W3C technical agenda for the web needs to evolve based on the rise of AI agents. It is part of building a consistent, coherent shared vision…
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Collaborative PhD grant awarded to give children a better start in education (opens the original)
22 October 2026 harriet.hazell… Wed, 10/21/2026 - 11:54 Together with Hasselt University, colleagues from Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics (SBE) and Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN) have been awarded a new…
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MU-Sofia celebrated Bioethics Day 2026 with a scientific conference “Bioethics and Peace” (opens the original)
The Bulgarian section of the International Bioethics Network and the Faculty of Public Health “Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, MD” at MU-Sofia celebrated for another year October 19 – World Bioethics Day. The scientific conference on the topic “Bioethics and Peace” was organized in cooperation with the World Medical…
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Criminologist wins acclaimed Philip Leverhulme Prize to pioneer a new criminology of the offshore world (opens the original)
A Northumbria University criminologist has been awarded a Philip Leverhulme Prize, one of the UK’s most prestigious awards for early-career researchers whose work has had an international impact.
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