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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>
Primatologist Frans de Waal’s final book is a rich mix of memoir and science
Do non-human animals have inner lives? Definitely, argued the late primatologist Frans de Waal, and he spent his life proving it. Michael Marshall enjoys his last book, Minds I've Met
Science on the Space Station with NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins
NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Jessica Watkins works inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox on Oct. 9, 2026, safely mixing living cell samples with a bioink and then filling a special cartridge with the cell‑ink mixture. The advanced research operations were part of the InSPA‑Auxilium Bioprinter‑Cell Printing investigatio
Republican congressional candidate Tom Stalcup on how both parties abuse science for political gain
<p><i>Scientific American</i> spoke to the candidate for Massachusetts’s fourth congressional district about climate change, misinformation and why, when it comes to health care, some socialism may be required</p>
Scientists left in the dark by National Science Foundation grant application delays
<p>The Major Research Instrumentation program offers grants of up to $4 million to scientists buying or developing research equipment</p>
Science crossword: Scroll bars
<p>Play this crossword inspired by the November 2026 issue of<i> Scientific American</i></p>
November 2026: Science history from 50, 100 and 150 years ago
<p>In 1926 we wrote about how there was a good chance Mars had both plants and animals. And in 1876 we probed the duplicity of the artificial butter business</p>
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