New way of detecting date-rape drug use found in Switzerland
Swiss researchers have found a new way of detecting the notorious date-rape drug GHB in urine for up to 72 hours after ingestion, in a possible boon to sexual assault investigations.
How potentials and electric fields together control reactions on catalyst surfaces
Researchers at the Interface Science Department (ISC) have shown that electrochemical reactions at solid-solution interfaces can be impacted by two closely related, yet, distinct factors. The applied potential can drive a reaction forward. Additionally, electric fields in the extended environment can modulate the ensembles that determine the activation parameters, without necessarily constituting a thermodynamic driving force themselves.
Lupin launches biosimilar Ranibizumab through Sandoz in Europe except Germany
Ranluspec approved by European Commission in vial and pre-filled syringe forms for retinal disease treatment
Washington has urged Moscow to put forward a fresh proposal for a security agreement with Europe, including measures to ease military tensions and address European concerns, as President Donald Trump
Europe's STOXX 600 hits record high on strong earnings, easing Mideast tensions
Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 hit a record high on Thursday, boosted by strong corporate earnings, easing
AI readiness is still scuppering enterprise ambitions
Organizations that have invested in workforce skills improvements are far more likely to successfully implement the technology
AI risk decoded: What are the real threats posed by AI?
Amid predictions AI will cause human extinction, what are the real risks businesses should be aware of?
Rockstar Games Talks About GTA 7 Taking Place Outside The US, Says Never Say Never
The moment that millions of gamers across the globe have been waiting for since 2013 will be here soon. We are exactly one week away from the launch of GTA 6 and the excitement around the game is palpable. And before
Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem For November 12, 2026: Check Free Rewards And FFWS 2026 Updates
If you play Free Fire MAX regularly, you probably know that redeem codes are one of the easiest ways to get free in-game items. These codes can unlock rewards such as weapon skins, outfits, loot crates and vouchers without requiring you
'No US Base Is Safe': Iran Issues Massive Threat To American Military Across Europe West Asia
Iran has issued a chilling warning to the world, threatening devastating retaliation against any country that allows the United States or Israel to launch attacks against Tehran from its territory. Iranian Armed Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari says Iran has expanded its global target list, removing geographical restrictions on potential military retaliation.In a dramatic escalation of tensions, Heydari warned that countries facilitating hostile aircraft, missile launches or military operations against Iran could become legitimate targets. He also revealed that Iran's underground missile city holds undisclosed military capabilities, warning that the world could witness these secret weapons in a future confrontation.
Fears of Rising Antisemitism In Europe
Regina Sluszny makes her way in her wheelchair through the iron gate marking the entrance to the former Auschwitz concentration camp. I feel the cold, both physically and emotionally, says the 87-year-old Jewish woman, her gaze fixed on the
Thousands of schools face bomb scare across Europe: What we know so far
Thousands of schools in four European countries received bomb threats by email, prompting evacuations and police investigations and raising concerns about a possible coordinated campaign
From Romania to Kazakhstan, summer droughts linked to less winter ice in two rapidly warming seas
This summer, with its scarce rainfall and repeated heat waves, witnessed one of the most severe droughts in Europe since 1540. The resulting wildfires across western Europe received considerable media attention, but eastern Europe was also heavily hit, worsening the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. Simulations have shown that such droughts are bound to become more frequent and severe in the future due to man-made global warming.
How war has connected the world for 500 years
With wars raging in Ukraine and across the Middle East, commentators increasingly ask whether we
Retired ocean liner to become largest artificial reef in the world
Bigger than the RMS Titanic and faster than the RMS Queen Mary, the SS United States was a nautical wonder during the mid-20th century
Microplastics found in wild mammals
Animals, like humans, are taking up increasing amounts of tiny plastic particles. Such microplastics are demonstrably hazardous to many species under experimental conditions, and it is suspected that they may also pose a threat to animals in the wild. While data about microplastic concentrations in the terrestrial environment exist, it has not yet been clear if higher exposure also translates into higher microplastic accumulation in individual animals. A new paper published in Nature now confirms this link.
New study maps the genetic landscape of bovine TB across Wales
Bovine tuberculosis is evolving in different ways across different regions in Wales, according to the most detailed analysis of the bacterium conducted to date. One of the most significant animal health challenges facing Wales, bovine TB affects cattle health and farm businesses and places considerable emotional, social and financial pressures on farming communities.
Even parasites have parasites: Fungus infects powdery mildew
In the fungal kingdom, no one is safe from parasites
Independent technique validates landmark M87* image
The 2019 Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) image was the work of hundreds of scientists and captured the first direct view of a black hole
A photograph of an orchestra can tell you whether the musicians are on stage and their instruments are intact. But it cannot tell you whether they are playing in harmony. Even when every musician is present, a subtle loss of coordination can change the entire performance.
Fluorescent probes reveal fluid-like barriers inside nuclear pores of living human cells
Our genetic material is hidden inside the nucleus of our cells, well protected by a double membrane. All molecules wishing to pass through must thread their way through one of several thousand nuclear pores. The scaffold structure of these pores is well known. However, exactly how transport takes place within them has been the subject of much debate. Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), the Max Planck Institute for Biophysics (MPI-BP) in Frankfurt am Main and Wuhan University in China have now shed light on the matter.
Superconducting vortices provide experimental evidence that clogging is a phase transition
Clogging is a phenomenon in which moving particles get stuck, slowing or blocking the flow, but how this transition occurs has remained experimentally unproven. Researchers from Science Tokyo studied superconducting vortices to demonstrate that clogging is a nonequilibrium phase transition. Using a two-step measurement protocol, they distinguished clogging from conventional pinning and revealed that both transitions share a critical point, offering new insights into predicting and controlling clogging across diverse systems.
Looping DNA may help flowers grow nectar-producing organs
Nectaries are specialized floral tissues that secrete nectar to attract pollinators. Although the protein CRABS CLAW (CRC) is established as essential for nectary formation, the exact molecular mechanisms governing how it drives organ growth and secretion have remained unknown.
What is science? Even scientists can
Scientists spend their careers trying to understand the world, but a new study suggests they have surprisingly different ideas about what science itself is. The study, published in Royal Society Open Science, found that scientists disagree about the meaning and purpose of science even more than the general public does. Of the 18 descriptions of science examined, few received unqualified endorsement from scientists, who often expressed reservations even about ideas they generally agreed with.
Asteroid mining will crash the platinum market, but that
Science fiction authors have been dreaming of robotic spacecraft harvesting fortunes from asteroids for decades. Humanity is slowly getting closer to that reality. But if you ask asteroid mining skeptics, they will usually ask one specific question
Scientists from the Physics Department and Organic Electroactive Materials research group at Durham University have made significant advances in understanding how materials absorb and release light in two recently published research papers in Nature Communications.
Humans have left their mark on virtually every place on the planet, from the deep sea to the peaks of the highest mountains. But a few very remote atolls in the Pacific Ocean may be exceptions. A new Frontiers in Marine Science study has found two coral atolls, Bikar and Bokak, located on the territory of the Marshall Islands, to be some of the most intact ecosystems remaining in the region and perhaps the world.
Record-breaking 2025 Iberian fire season was three times larger due to climate change
The latest global State of Wildfires report, co-led by the University of East Anglia, shows that the extreme fire-prone weather experienced across Spain and Portugal in 2025 was three times more likely due to human-caused climate change, and the area burned was three times larger. The paper is published in Earth System Science Data.
Living with humility took on social weight in the late Middle Ages, historian argues
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Organic semiconductor sheet enables light-driven water splitting without external voltage
EPFL researchers have shown that a single organic semiconductor layer can drive either hydrogen or oxygen evolution, depending only on the molecular layer beneath it. Using this effect, they built the first organic semiconductor-based photocatalyst sheet that splits water using simulated sunlight with no applied bias.
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Engineers challenge 90-year limitation in digital audio sensing
What does a faint heartbeat have in common with a thunderous concert? Both present a challenge for digital technology: capturing the quietest details without losing the loudest sounds.
Iran security chief threatens to strike US bases in Europe if used to bomb Tehran
Iran security chief threatens to strike US bases in Europe if used to bomb Tehran
Biodegradable bubble moves away from lactic acid without a motor
A tiny biodegradable bubble can move away from a chemical on its own, without a motor. Living cells need complex molecular machinery to do this. This discovery by researchers led by chemist Daniela Wilson at Radboud University, together with colleagues at Durham University, is a step toward artificial cells with lifelike behavior and could, in the long term, provide an interesting approach for self-steering particles in targeted drug delivery.
Who qualifies to be an MSP? GTIA wants to set the standard
GTIA CEO Dan Wensley says the industry needs a credible way to distinguish qualified service providers from their competitors, as work begins on a global professional standard
Misunderstandings about statistics common even among experienced researchers
Even researchers and people with extensive training in statistics often find it difficult to interpret statistical results correctly. This is shown by a new systematic review carried out by Uppsala University and others, in which researchers have analyzed 55 studies involving over 15,000 participants. The work is published in PLOS One.
Iran threatens to attack US military bases in Europe
Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, has issued a stark warning that Tehran would target all US military bases, including distant installations in Europe, if Washington launches another 'attack' on Iran. He also stated that Iran would not transfer its enriched nuclear material abroad and was awaiting a clear response to its seven conditions for diplomatic engagement.
Big Walk used AI to fix a bug. Now the indie gaming world is having a reckoning.
Any amount of AI coding is too much for many Independent Games Festival judges.
Argon on Uranus and Neptune may reveal more about their origins than their interiors
Measurements of an argon isotope could help scientists understand whether the interiors of Uranus and Neptune, our solar system
PRISM helps robots move better by learning how forces and motion interact
A new neural network component, developed at University of Michigan Engineering, challenges a common assumption in robot learning: that the same general-purpose neural networks used for image recognition are equally suited to controlling physical movement.
Databricks to train 500,000 people across EMEA in data and AI by 2030
Expansion of R&D teams across the region will help build local talent pools and close the AI skills gap
Europe Shut Out At Abu Dhabi Talks; Putin Aide Says 'Go Chat In Hotel Bar' | Watch
Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky has mocked European representatives attending peace talks in Abu Dhabi, suggesting they should spend their time chatting in a hotel lobby bar if they have arrived as tourists. Medinsky accused European governments of supplying weapons to Ukraine while failing to offer a single concrete peace proposal. He praised US President Donald Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, describing them as sincere and focused on results rather than empty discussions. Medinsky also argued that Europe's security system was fundamentally broken and needed a complete overhaul. Meanwhile, he announced an agreement on a new large-scale prisoner exchange and insisted that Russia would reclaim what it considers its territory. His remarks highlight Moscow's contrasting attitudes towards American and European involvement in Ukraine peace negotiations.
Is the US blue wave a turning point for Europe, too?
New gas sensor detects liver disease
Researchers have recently developed a gas sensor that can detect tiny amounts of dimethyl sulfide in human breath, even in the presence of interfering gases and high humidity. The study was carried out by researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Key Laboratory of Odor Pollution Control of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and Shenzhen Technology University.
How can IT leaders tackle shadow agentic AI threats?
Unchecked AI agents exploit employee access to alter critical systems. Here's how IT leaders can regain control
Trump wanted little Kei trucks for America, Toyota makes it happen
Does this herald the start of a small car revolution, or is it a meaningless distraction?
Crushes and other injuries: What science tells us about grieving a heartbreak
Something funny happened at work, and there is one person you really want to tell. You stare at their name in your contact list. You know that if you call, no one will answer. They
Beyond food: Bran-based gels show potential for targeted drug delivery
When it comes to colon health, the benefits of wheat and rye bran in whole-grain foods are well known. Now researchers in Sweden have shown how these fibers may have a therapeutic use, too. A new study published in the journal Biomacromolecules demonstrates the potential to use bran fiber for direct delivery of drugs to treat colon diseases like ulcerative colitis, Crohn
'Nobody Destroyed Putin, He's Still Alive': Zelensky Blasts Europe For Failing To Stop Him
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has delivered a striking warning to Europe, declaring that nobody stopped or destroyed Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the Russian leader is still alive. Speaking about lessons Europe must learn from Ukraine's war, Zelensky criticised the failure to stop Moscow's aggression and warned that an aggressor left unchecked would inevitably advance further. His remarks, including the provocative line Maybe we'll do something, have raised questions about his intended message towards Putin. Zelensky also drew parallels with World War Two, arguing that Europe's security depends on confronting aggression before it spreads. While his language was unusually stark, he did not explicitly call for Putin's assassination.
Engineering the Exascale AI Factory: GIGAPOD NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72
Engineering the Exascale AI Factory: GIGAPOD NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72
Blyths reed warbler, a small brown bird has bred in the UK for the first time
Glass does surprising things when stretched 1 atom wide. The discovery could help shrink electronics
Smartwatches worn on millions of wrists today pack vastly more processing power than the computers that helped Apollo astronauts land on the moon. But the scientific drive to go tiny has come at a cost: It means heat, electricity and energy now have much less room to flow through devices.
New strategy boosts iron-based single-atom catalysts for Fenton-like reactions
Researchers at the Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry (XTIPC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed a core-shell confined iron-based single-atom catalyst that combines high Fenton-like catalytic activity with structural stability, enabling nearly complete removal of 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) within 20 minutes under mildly acidic conditions.
The faces of iridium: One metal, many reactions
The same metal can have many faces, and each tells a different chemical story. At the atomic scale, those different faces can push the same reaction along very different paths.
III-nitride device integrates sensing and memory for in-sensor computing
A new study published in Nature Materials reports that researchers have developed an aluminum gallium nitride device that combines light detection, memory and basic processing by controlling charge at polarization interfaces. The device can detect light at the nanowatt-per-square-centimeter level and operate stably at temperatures up to 300
A standard shortcut, used since the 1970s, hides a magneto-optic effect in ordinary glass fiber
For more than 50 years, engineers have described light in optical fiber using a convenient shortcut, one that works so well it is rarely questioned. Engineers at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) in Johannesburg, South Africa, have now shown that this shortcut hides a small but real effect. A magnet placed beside a multimode fiber, rather than along it, can change the light traveling inside.
New algorithm improves phase readout for space-based gravitational wave detection
In a study published in Optics Communications, a research group led by Yu Tao from the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed a new analytical phase readout algorithm for deep frequency modulation interferometry (DFMI).
The AI-powered HP EliteBook X combines high security and ultra-portability for executives
From the office, to the road, to home, the HP EliteBook X is ready for business.
For nearly 2,000 years historians assumed Verica,was a man, archaeologist argues it was a woman
15-year-old turns orange and pineapple peels into plastic-free farming film
Gartner says AI will create more jobs than it destroys
New research predicts AI will drive a net increase of 1.7 million jobs in the next four years, with almost 90% being in the tech sector
Security leaders are embracing AI in the SOC, but trust is still lacking
AI needs to be implemented in a controlled manner in security operations centers
Everything we know so far about the Sega data breach
Customers are urged to be wary of potential phishing scams in the wake of the Sega data breach
European stocks near record high on Siemens, CoreWeave AI optimism
Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 rose on Wednesday and was within touching distance of a record high, as upbeat forecasts
Inspired by elephant trunks, shape-shifting robots bend, grab and team up
Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a flexible robot that functions like an elephant
Mozilla Thunderbird for Linux 160.0
Mozilla Thunderbird for Mac 160.0
Police told Russell Brand to leave Jemima Goldsmith's house in 2014
Police confirm they asked Brand to leave his ex-girlfriend's house after she reported an alleged assault.
In 2018, EPA began sediment cleanups on Minnesota's St. Louis River; eight years later
Nutanix names Sven Schoenaerts as new EMEA channel and alliances chief
Schoenaerts promotion comes as the vendor moves to strengthen its partner ecosystem and drive growth across the region
A year after Canada culled more than 300 ostriches on a British Columbia farm over bird flu
A reasonable entry-level multifunction, but it's a little pricey to run, and not particularly great at anything
Duck and coverage: The insurance impact of a cyber attack
A cyber attack can impact far more than revenue, but insurance can help soften the blow
Jensen Huang under pressure: What the US probe means for Nvidia and the AI industry
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing growing scrutiny in the US, with Republican Senator Kevin Cramer calling for him to step down following reports of a possible foreign intelligence connection involving a Chinese businesswoman. The developments have raised questions about corporate security and the protection of sensitive technology at the world's leading AI chipmaker. The latest development came on November 10, when Nvidia's independent directors announced that they had appointed Joon H. Kim, former acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and his law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to conduct an independent investigation. The appointment follows the board's November 8 decision to investigate reports that the chip-maker mogul had been targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. The board said it had no reason to believe that US national security or Nvidia's confidential information had been compromised, but would examine all available information. On November 10, Senator Kevin Cramer told Politico that Huang should leave his position, citing potential security risks and the possibility of extortion. His comments came after US President Donald Trump said the FBI was looking into the matter. Trump also said Huang had told him he was unaware that the woman in question was allegedly linked to Chinese intelligence. What has happened so far? The controversy follows a New York Times report that Huang had a close relationship with Alice Huang, an unrelated former executive of Singapore-based company Megaspeed International. US authorities reportedly suspected her of having links to Chinese intelligence. Megaspeed had also faced scrutiny over allegations that it helped route advanced Nvidia AI chips into China, despite US export restrictions. These allegations have not been independently established as proof of any transfer of confidential information or technology. Huang addressed the matter in an email to Nvidia employees on November 8, which the company subsequently published on its newsroom website. He acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife and apologised to his family, employees, board members and shareholders. He also said he remained committed to leading Nvidia and would cooperate fully with the investigation. In the message, Huang wrote that he was committed to protecting the company and supporting US national security. Why does this matter for the AI industry? Nvidia's position in the global AI industry makes the investigation significant beyond its leadership. Its GPUs power a large share of the infrastructure used to train and run AI models, making the company central to the technology supply chain. The scrutiny also comes amid continuing US-China tensions over semiconductor exports. Washington has imposed restrictions on advanced AI chip shipments to China, citing national security concerns. Huang has previously argued for allowing Nvidia to sell certain advanced chips in the Chinese market. The investigation could therefore bring renewed attention to how Nvidia manages sensitive business relationships, chip distribution and access to technology. Nvidia has maintained that Huang will continue to lead the company without interruption. The board has also expressed confidence in him and his leadership team. The independent investigation is now expected to examine the allegations and determine whether any company or national security concerns arose.
The Kerala High Court has called for expeditious action in the Sabarimala gold theft investigation, directing the concerned authorities to speed up the process of granting prosecution sanction against officials accused in the alleged misappropriation of gold from the temples sanctum sanctorum doorframes. A Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar [] The post Sabarimala gold theft: Kerala High Court directs authorities to expedite prosecution sanction, SIT to file final report appeared first on India Legal .
US and European negotiators on Tuesday expressed their shared commitment to a strong post-war European security architecture and insisted Ukraines territorial integrity must be respected on the sidelines of talks to halt Russias war. Representatives from the EU, NATO, and several European powers met US and Ukrainian teams in Abu Dhabi ahead of talks between []
Jemima Goldsmith breaks silence on Russell Brand abuse, recalls calling police
TV producer Jemima Goldsmith has accused ex-boyfriend Russell Brand of violence, coercive control and abuse during their relationship. She revealed that she called the police to remove him from her home following an alleged violent incident in 2014
Mental health app may help unemployed people find jobs, six-week trial suggests
Losing a job can be a life-shattering experience. And when depression complicates a job search, unemployment can become a vicious cycle. Now, a Northwestern University
Earliest known compact quasar pair poses a black hole growth puzzle
The oldest pair of compact quasars ever observed has been found only 900 million years after the Big Bang. Scientists say there is no theoretical explanation for how the pair of actively feeding black holes grew so massive at such an early time in the history of the universe. The pair of quasars has been given the Hawaiian nickname N
New organic iron-sulfur framework boosts photosynthesis and carbon fixation
Iron-sulfur clusters are ancient protein cofactors that are essential for electron transport, enzyme catalysis and photosynthesis. However, their sensitivity to oxygen and inherent instability have long hindered their practical application.
How ripples in space-time can reveal new exoplanets
The LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) observatory, now in development, will detect gravitational waves, the tiny ripples in space-time caused by orbiting masses. Now two studies led by NASA astrophysicists show in new detail how LISA could reveal a new and unique population of exoplanets
Where AI can aid chemistry research and where reliability falls short
Researchers from the Skoltech AI Center, together with colleagues from the Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, ITMO University and other institutions, have published a paper in Chemical Society Reviews that examines where AI produces measurable value in a chemical research workflow, how to assess its reliability and why a strong benchmark result does not necessarily translate into laboratory performance.
