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AI Unlocks the Secrets of Dark Energy in Groundbreaking Study

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

The Dark Energy Survey has enhanced our understanding of the Universe, doubling the precision of dark energy measurements through AI and simulation ...

Scientists have used cells from fluid drawn during pregnancy to grow mini lungs and other organs

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Scientists have created miniorgans from cells floating in the fluid that surrounds a fetus in the womb – an advance they believe ...

Are there health risks to using public toilets? Here’s what experts say.

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

For some, public bathrooms have always been a source of germ-induced anxiety, but the pandemic, understandably, made those concerns more universal. And ...

Radar data helps scientists estimate weight of the world’s biggest iceberg

World
David Turner

The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, which has an area approximately three times the size of New York City, weighs in at almost ...

UK study suggests working from home in the pandemic may have stopped people from quitting smoking

Health
Rachel Carter

Working from home during the pandemic may have stopped people quitting smoking, research in the UK suggests. The rate of decline in ...

UCL urged to issue statement on ex student’s death

World
David Turner

Students and staff at a London university have expressed their frustration about it not issuing a statement after a former student died. ...

New Theory Unites Einstein’s Gravity With Quantum Mechanics

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

A new theory challenges the foundations of modern physics by suggesting that spacetime is classical, not quantum. This theory predicts larger spacetime ...

Any Activity – Even Sleeping – Is Better for Your Heart Than Sitting, New Research Shows

Health
Rachel Carter

A study from UCL and the University of Sydney shows that substituting just a few minutes of daily sitting with moderate exercise ...

As Iceland braces for a potential volcanic eruption, what is likely to happen and what are the risks?

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Iceland has declared a state of emergency and more than 3,000 residents have been urged to evacuate the small, coastal town of ...