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ICEYE and Khalifa University partner to advance the UAE’s space ecosystem and develop the next generation of space talent (opens the original)
The MoU reinforces ICEYE’s long-term commitment to the UAE, connecting research, talent development and industrial expertise to support sovereign space capabilities ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced a strategic partnership to…
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School librarians are vanishing from Michigan schools just when they are needed most
Certified librarians can help boost students’ reading and technological skills but aren’t required in Michigan public schools.
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We studied 1,584 data centers – and found the buildings full of machines are tied to modest local job growth
This employment boost took three to five years to show up, two researchers found after studying more than two decades of data.
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Leave home with a plan: What to pack in your medical kit and when to seek care for symptoms abroad
Here’s what to talk to your doctor about before traveling abroad.
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Study finds plant climate sensitivity varies by region (opens the original)
Climate change affects the same plant species differently in different regions of the U.S., a new study finds.
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How should AI be regulated? Follow the harm
Instead of trying to restrict AI technologies, regulations could focus on the harm the technology causes people and companies.
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Entrepreneurship grows in Scotland, but Eastern region lags behind (opens the original)
A growing number of people in Scotland are participating in entrepreneurial activities with nearly one in nine adults starting or running a young company, finds research by the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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Viruses obey the laws of physics – studying how can help researchers understand why they infect people differently and lead to better treatments
Mechanobiology can help identify how the physical forces within cells affect how well viruses can invade them.
Picture: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NIH)/Wikimedia Commons
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Where humans build, mosquitoes follow – bringing dengue, West Nile and other diseases with them
Disease-carrying mosquitoes are moving deeper into the US. Climate change is only part of the problem.
Picture: James Gathany/CDC, CC BY-SA
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Energy researchers become IEEE senior members (opens the original)
Abhilasha Saroj and Héber Henrique Selvo, researchers at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), were recently elevated to senior membership in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Both work in ORNL’s Energy Science and Technology Directorate. Less than 10% of IEEE’s…
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Publication Award from the Bavarian Centre for Cancer Research for the Augsburg Department of Pathology (opens the original)
How can rare tumours – which could be relevant for targeted cancer therapy but may go undetected by conventional tests – be identified? Researchers at Augsburg University Medical Centre are investigating this question. They have now received the Publication Award from the Bavarian Centre for Cancer Research (BZKF)…
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The ALBORADA Trust donates £9m to help develop the next generation of cancer research leaders (opens the original)
The ALBORADA Trust has committed £9m to fund a new cohort of Career Development Fellows and help develop the next generation of cancer research leaders.
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Africa and Europe join forces for One Health at Think Corner in World One Health Day event (opens the original)
lindymar@helsinki.fi Tue, 27/10/2026 - 14:00 Disease outbreaks, antimicrobial resistance and food security do not stop at the borders between species, sectors or countries. Researchers from the University of Helsinki will…
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National award recognises leadership in parasport research and development (opens the original)
Senior Lecturer Dr Rachel Batty is helping shape the future of parasport in Aotearoa New Zealand through her leadership, research and teaching, earning national recognition for her contribution to the sector.
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Innovation born from coconut fibres (opens the original)
27.10.2026 How does a research project turn into a company? With NaturLoop, BFH master’s graduate Daniel Dinizo is developing sustainable panels made from coconut fibres. In our interview, he talks about innovation,
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The man with the — urban — plan (opens the original)
Growing up in Warren, Ohio, Travis Gysegem saw first-hand the potential of what had been a post-steal boom town. After declines in the steel industry led to a mass exodus, many buildings and areas were left in decay. But, silver-linings were found and in them, a young love of urban planning blossomed.
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8 early lung cancer signs & how screening can catch it before symptoms start (opens the original)
Early detection is the biggest advantage in any cancer fight. Yet lung cancer — still the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. — is far too often diagnosed in its later stages, when treatment
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Symposium to explore tribal sovereignty, climate change and children’s health (opens the original)
American Indian law scholars and advocates will gather Nov. 12-13 in Lawrence to discuss “Sovereignty: Good Medicine for Healthy Nations & Healthy People.” Hosted by the University of Kansas School of Law and Haskell Indian Nations University, the symposium will explore the critical relationship of public policy and…
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