About 80 percent of the universe’s mass is thought to consist of dark matter. And yet, little is known about the composition and structure of the particles that make up dark matter, presenting physicists with some fundamental questions. To explore this elusive matter, researchers are attempting to capture photons, or light particles, which are produced…
Published September 10, 2025 Social media giant Meta plans to open its first physical store in London to boost interest in its virtual reality (VR) headsets and smart glasses. Although the search is thought to be at a very early stage, the Facebook owner is exploring options for a physical location to permanently showcase such…
Recent findings, made by Griffith University researchers, show that early hominins made a major deep-sea crossing to reach the Indonesian island of Sulawesi much earlier than previously established, based on the discovery of stone tools dating to at least 1.04 million years ago at the Early Pleistocene (or ‘Ice Age’) site of Calio. Budianto Hakim…
Glioblastoma is a devastatingly effective brain cancer. Doctors can cut it out or blast it with radiation, but that only buys time. The cancer has an insidious ability to hide enough tumor cells in tissue around the tumor to allow it to return as deadly as ever. Patients diagnosed with glioblastoma survive for an average…
A team of Canadian scientists has discovered a surprising new way to improve blood sugar levels and reduce liver damage: by trapping a little-known fuel made by gut bacteria before they wreak havoc on the body. The findings, published in Cell Metabolism on July 29, 2025, could open the door to new therapies to treat…
Published September 10, 2025 As the saying goes: if you can’t love yourself, how are you going to love someone else? This season, the spirit of giving is getting personal with Britons putting themselves at the top of their own gift lists, according to eBay Advertising UK. Photo: Public domain Its survey of more than…
Data and images from NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover reveals that recently discovered rocks in Jezero crater are organic carbon bearing mudstones. The findings, detailed in a paper published in Nature, indicate that these mudstones experienced chemical processes that left behind colorful, enigmatic textures in the rock that represent potential biosignatures. The paper, led by Joel…
12-year-old Patrick’s story sheds light on the suicide crisis in the Traveller community. Source link
Published September 10, 2025 British activewear brand Sweaty Betty has returned to Italian synthetic yarns specialist Fulgar to create a selection of 10 statement performance wear pieces for its ‘Athlete’ collection. Sweaty Betty The ‘designed by women for women’ fashion-sportswear retailer said the collaboration “reaffirms its commitment to quality and sustainability” by selecting Fulgar’s Q-Cycle…
Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter and Jim ReedHealth reporter Getty Images Advances in radiotherapy and other forms of cancer treatment are driving up survival rates of the disease Senior cancer doctors are warning that excessive red tape means some patients in England are struggling to access the latest cancer treatments. The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) says…
