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Symposium on emerging frontiers in nuclear science and technology to begin on Tuesday
The symposium is being organised by the Atomic Energy Retirees’ Association (AERA), Keralam
The best new science-fiction novels of November 2026
An audio drama produced by The Martian author Andy Weir, a fictional autobiography from Michael Moorcock and a new John Scalzi novel – November is a big month for sci-fi fans, says Alison Flood
Nuclear science boosts Pakistan’s ability to track groundwater
<p>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strengthened its ability to track groundwater resources using nuclear science, enabling scientists to identify recharge sources, determine groundwater age and trace contamination pathways, according to an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report released on Saturday.</p> <p>The Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) for Rese
Palakkad school science fair at Chittur from November 2
Around 4,000 students from schools across Palakkad are expected to attend the event
Kerala University of Health Sciences to introduce six-month certificate programme on Care Science
Senate passes emergency resolution on certificate course to train caregivers in geriatric care, childcare and general caregiving
The science of why we’re obsessed with vampires
<p>What vampire stories reveal about changing fears, identities and human nature</p>
Nachruf auf Patrick Stewart: Er konnte Science-Fiction - und Shakespeare
Der Welt bekannt wurde er als Raumschiff-Enterprise-Kapitän Picard, aber seine große Liebe galt sein Leben lang Shakespeare. Jetzt ist der große englische Schauspieler Patrick Stewart gestorben. Ein Nachruf von Franziska Hoppen.
The 12 strangest science stories we can’t stop thinking about
From subconscious finger sniffing to rats driving cars, New Scientist staff have reported on many weird, wild or utterly bonkers discoveries and inventions in the 70 years since we began
'They don't bother me at all': The man who chooses to sleep with bedbugs for science
Dr Richard Naylor has about 50,000 bedbugs at his laboratory in the Forest of Dean.
S. Korea, Canada hold 5th joint committee meeting on science, technology, innovation
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Canada held the fifth meeting of thei...
De Shakespeare-vedette die sciencefictionlegende werd: acteur Patrick Stewart (86) overleden
De Britse acteur Sir Patrick Stewart (86) is overleden. Dat meldt zijn publicist. Hoewel hij oorspronkelijk vooral een klassieke theateracteur was, is hij bij het grote publiek voornamelijk bekend om zijn rollen in sciencefiction: van Captain Picard in ‘Star Trek’ tot professor X in ‘X-men’.
An AI Breakthrough Has Made Decades of Computer Science Research ‘Irrelevant’
Anthropic and OpenAI say they’ve disproved a key tenet of computer science. Researchers are struggling with the fall but also feel like “overexcited bunnies” as they look at new questions to explore.
Conscience artificielle : si l’IA devient sentiente, saurons-nous reconnaître ses droits ?
Alors que la conscience des IA reste hypothétique, la sensibilité animale, elle, est scientifiquement établie. Envisager des droits pour les machines avant de les reconnaître pleinement aux animaux, un paradoxe moral pour le philosophe et chercheur Martin Gibert.
« Une écologie humaine qui fait confiance à la science » : le projet présidentiel de Bruno Retailleau veut rompre avec une logique punitive
DÉCRYPTAGE - Le candidat LR dévoilera prochainement son projet pour l’environnement à l’occasion de la Cop 31 et des 10 ans de l’Accord de Paris. Trois objectifs résument son ambition : puissance, protection et proximité.
Science Centre Singapore to feature Halloween activities, glowing oceans exhibition and Quby plushies
Spookology runs until Nov 1, while the new Glowing Oceans exhibition opens on Nov 3. Fans of Quby can also pick up five collectible plushies.
NASA Selects 19 New Citizen Science Proposals in 2026
So far, 2026 has seen a flood of successes for volunteers who do NASA science, exemplifying NASA’s commitment to gold-standard science—transparent, reproducible and intrinsically collaborative. The Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project announced that their project volunteers have now discovered most of the known brown dwarfs, celestial objects that are similar t
Inter-School Science Fest on October 31
Why science is on the ballot in the 2026 midterm elections
<p>From Medicare for All to research grants, science-driven issues are playing a role in the midterm elections</p>
'Conscience does not permit': LHC's Justice Kayani resigns, cites 'executive's growing control' over judiciary
<p>LAHORE: Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigned on Wednesday, citing personal reasons, including health concerns following a recent surgery, and “reasons of conscience”.</p> <p>In his resignation letter to the president of Pakistan, a copy of which is available with <em>Dawn</em>, Justice Kayani said it had been a privilege for him
'Conscience does not permit': LHC's Justice Kayani resigns, citing executive's growing control over judiciary
<p>LAHORE: Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigned on Wednesday, citing personal reasons, including health concerns following a recent surgery, and “reasons of conscience”.</p> <p>In his resignation letter to the president of Pakistan, a copy of which is available with <em>Dawn</em>, Justice Kayani said it had been a privilege for him
'Conscience does not permit': Justice Kayani resigns, citing executive's growing control over judiciary
<p>LAHORE: Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigned on Wednesday, citing personal reasons, including health concerns following a recent surgery, and “reasons of conscience”.</p> <p>In his resignation letter to the president of Pakistan, a copy of which is available with <em>Dawn</em>, Justice Kayani said it had been a privilege for him
'Conscience doesn't permit': Justice Kayani resigns, says witnessed executive's growing control over judiciary
<p>LAHORE: Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigned on Wednesday, citing personal reasons, including health concerns following a recent surgery, and “reasons of conscience”.</p> <p>In his resignation letter to the president of Pakistan, a copy of which is available with <em>Dawn</em>, Justice Kayani said it had been a privilege for him
'My conscience does not permit': Justice Kayani resigns, says witnessed executive's growing control over judiciary
<p>LAHORE: Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigned on Wednesday, citing personal reasons, including health concerns following a recent surgery, and “reasons of conscience”.</p> <p>In his resignation letter to the president of Pakistan, a copy of which is available with <em>Dawn</em>, Justice Kayani said it had been a privilege for him
Museum Mega Science Center hadirkan hologram dan kecerdasan buatan untuk edukasi sains
Pengunjung mencoba menyentuh visualisasi bulan purnama di Museum Mega Science Center dan Budaya, kawasan Jatim Park 1, ...
A bust-up between mathematicians is fuelling fears that AI could undermine science
AI has made some awesome scientific discoveries. But now, questions are being raised about its accuracy
US’s RFK Jr claims Arabs ‘don’t produce science’: Why he’s very, very wrong
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has claimed Arabs have not made contributions to math, science or literature.
Science is successful only when it benefits society: PM Modi
Prime Minister urges researchers to take innovations from laboratory to land and ensure measurable outcomes
AI refutes 30-year-old mathematical assumption in computer science
A central tenet in computer science has apparently been disproven by OpenAI, a result that will force textbooks to be rewritten if it is confirmed
Science carnival draws over 4,000 students
‘Today my conscience told me to vote’: Arab Israelis turn out in force to demand change
Arab voters have gone to polling stations in substantial numbers across Israel in a surge that could prove decisive in forming the country’s next government. By midmorning on Tuesday, the overall turnout in Israel’s election was the highest since 1981, and that was reflected in Nazareth, which has an almost entirely Arab population of Muslims and Christians.
Robert F Kennedy Jr. says Arabs don’t produce science or literature
US Secretary of Health Robert F Kennedy Jr. has said that Arabs don’t produce science, literature, or win Nobel prizes.
OpenAI announces new discoveries in mathematics, computer science and physics
OpenAI said its models generated proof that the Exponential Time Hypothesis is false. It also released new results for math and physics problems.
AI makes discoveries in mathematics, computer science, physics, OpenAI says
OpenAI's announcement is the latest in a series of claimed scientific breakthroughs credited to AI.
OpenAI announces three big science discoveries and a new way to work with academics
Less than a month after its mass release of hundreds of manuscripts that it said contained solutions to long-standing mathematics questions, OpenAI is back with three more "major" discoveries in math, computer science, and physics. What's different this time is the choice to have external experts that OpenAI describes as "shepherds" guiding the results in […
Anthropic’s S-1 filing spotlights safety fears and science ambitions ahead of IPO
<p>Anthropic is preparing to go public, and new documents show how the lab hopes to control its technology while also pushing the limits of what AI can do</p>
Part of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondent
A stretch of water in the west of the continent is now called the Amos Channel after the ex-BBC journalist.
«La victime n’a aucune existence» : l’Académie des sciences alerte sur le tabou des violences sexistes et sexuelles dans le monde de la recherche
ENQUÊTE - Précarité des doctorants, dépendance aux directeurs de recherche, signalements sans suite apparente… Un rapport reconnaît les mécanismes qui favorisent les violences sexistes et sexuelles dans la recherche. Associations et victimes dénoncent des protections encore insuffisantes.
NASA, USDA Sign Agreement Advancing Earth Science, Agriculture
NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding expanding cooperation in Earth observation, geospatial analytics, and advanced data technologies, supporting USDA’s data modernization plan for United States agriculture. “NASA develops some of the most advanced sensing, computing, and analytical capabilities in the
Cerveaux numérisés, robots humanoïdes, colonies sur Mars: quand la Silicon Valley prend la science-fiction pour un mode d’emploi
ENQUÊTE - Ils ont découvert la science-fiction enfant. Devenus les hommes les plus riches du monde, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg ou Peter Thiel rêvent de transformer leurs livres de chevet en réalité.
Response to sardine mortality must be grounded in science and evidence
The available evidence does not establish widespread penguin starvation caused by the sardine mortality event, nor does it support a complete fishing moratorium as the only scientifically defensible response. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment adopted a precautionary, restricted and reviewable fishing approach while further scientific
« Le désir de dissimuler la science “indésirable” en dit long sur la pente trumpiste que dévale la vie politique française »
Dans sa chronique, Stéphane Foucart, journaliste au « Monde » se penche sur une « note scientifique » faisant état de fortes préoccupations quant aux effets sanitaires et environnementaux de l’acétamipride. Celle-ci n’a pas été publiée et donc jamais portée à la connaissance des parlementaires chargés de voter la loi d’urgence agricole.
Scientists discover a hidden flaw that challenges 40 years of superconductor science
A superconducting material studied for 40 years has turned out to be far more complex than scientists believed. Advanced 3D imaging revealed a hidden patchwork of crystal structures, with unusually wide boundaries that may weaken superconductivity. The discovery challenges decades of scientific assumptions and could explain why some superconductors outperfor
The chemistry of taboo: Decoding Yoruba indigenous science
Discover the scientific basis for traditional Yoruba practices like using herbs for childbirth, food preservation with charcoal, and coronation rituals. Read More: https://punchng.com/the-chemistry-of-taboo-decoding-yoruba-indigenous-science/
A hidden bias in human language challenges 70 years of science
A groundbreaking study challenges 70 years of assumptions about how human language works. By analyzing billions of word uses, scientists discovered that meaning is organized around power, danger, and order rather than emotion alone. Even more surprisingly, human language shows a powerful hidden preference for safety, suggesting that our words may reflect anc
Wenn Klimafiktion wahr wird: Hier hätte sich die Science-Fiction gerne geirrt
<img style="float: right" src="https://i.ds.at/9sNtdQ/rs:fill:150:0/plain/lido-images/2026/09/06/8e880ebb-f002-4c63-a6c9-73a141c0883c.webp">Theresa Hannigs "Parts Per Million" trifft aus der nahen Zukunft mitten in die Gegenwart der Rekordhitze und Trockenheit
Science minister vows to come up with pan-ministerial measures to regulate smart glasses
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said Friday his minis...
HeLa to a new world where progress in science matches dignity for patient
The omission of Henrietta Lacks, who donated the immortal cells that have facilitated biomedical research, from scientific history is a rare wrong that has been righted, recently. Thanks to the battle her family fought, today, more regulations will govern ethical research.
Former OpenAI science lead launches Warp Science to automate wet labs with robots
Wearing cameras and sensor gloves, the startup’s human chemists will train robots to perform various lab tasks.
‘A Golden Age of Science’ Brought to You by the White House
The Trump administration’s plan to supercharge scientific discovery.
Faster to Science: A Letter to the Science Community
NASA Science wants to deliver science faster, so we’re changing how we compete and select missions. On Monday, October 26, we will host a virtual NASA Science Town Hall.
National Science Foundation leader Brian Stone to retire with no clear replacement in sight
<p>President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Stone, James O’Neill, has yet to have a confirmation hearing in the Senate, leaving the future leadership of the NSF unclear</p>
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