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AI can reveals hidden hazards of chemical mixtures in rivers

Artificial intelligence can provide important insights into how complex chemical mixes in rivers affect aquatic life, paving the path for more effective environmental protection. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The shape of light: Scientists reveal image of an individual photon for 1st time ever

Using a groundbreaking new technique, researchers have unveiled the first detailed image of a photon — a single particle of light — ever taken.

LiveScience

Did Russia fire powerful ICBM weapon into Ukraine? ...Tech & Science Daily podcast

Plus, will Google be forced to sell Chrome?

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Free internet access should be made a human right – study

Dr Merten Reglitz, of the University of Birmingham, says the reliance of modern life on the internet means people should be able to freely access it.

Evening Standard

Cocoa may protect against negative effects of fatty foods when stressed – study

The findings indicate that eating food high in flavanols could be a way to counteract some of the impact of poorer food choices on the body.

Evening Standard

A cup of cocoa can protect against negative effects of fatty foods when stressed

Adding a high-flavanol food can alleviate the negative impact of stress in the body

The Independent UK

Study finds almost all drinking water contains ‘forever chemicals’ that do not break down naturally

Scientists discover 10 PFAS in tap and bottled water in major UK and Chinese cities

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Ukraine recap: drone warfare brings new phase to battlefront

Like many people, I first encountered drones when they looked like toys, something fun to play with and be entertained by. Not long afterwards I was waiting for a boat on my commute to work, and a drone hovered overhead, not far above me, and with no sign of an…

The Conversation

Meet The International Soccer Star Who's Just Qualified As A Golf Professional

Peter Odemwingie, the former Stoke, West Brom and Nigeria soccer player, is now a qualified PGA professional. He tells us about his unlikely journey from kicking a ball to hitting one...

Golf Monthly

Scientists solve mystery of some of Earth’s most dramatic landscapes

Results showed that when continents split, the stretching of the continental crust causes stirring in the Earth’s mantle

The Independent UK

The sun's next solar cycle has begun, 'starquakes' suggest

Even though the sun's current solar cycle hasn't reached its peak yet, scientists have seen signs that the next 11-year solar cycle is already getting ready for its time to shine.

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How worried should we be about PFAS, the 'forever chemicals'?

Recent studies suggest PFAS can pass through human skin and through the placenta. What does that mean for our health?

LiveScience

Ukraine recap: the bleak prospect of a Trump-Vance White House

Ukraine will no longer exist by 2034, or so says former Russian president and Kremlin attack dog, Dmitry Medvedev. Medvedev didn’t say so in as many words. But, reflecting recently on the outgoing Nato leader Jens Stoltenberg’s dream of Ukraine joining within ten years, he said none of the current…

The Conversation

Bad behaviour disorder that 5% of children could have ‘can be spotted in brain scan’

Although associated with a high burden for families, conduct disorder is one of the least researched psychiatric disorders

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Birmingham University censoring student beliefs over Gaza camp evictions, court hears

University is taking legal action to shut down pro-Palestine encampment on Edgbaston campus

Golf Monthly

Former Premier League Footballer Qualifies As PGA Professional

Ex-West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Cardiff City striker Peter Odemwingie has qualified as a PGA Professional six years after hanging up his boots

The Conversation

Research nation: Birmingham hosts BISA 2024

“So, this is your first time in the UK and you’ve come to Birmingham? Poor you,” went the conversation on the train. Earwigging from down the carriage, I winced, and I have no connection to the vast conurbation that is often proudly referred to by inhabitants as England’s “second city”.…

The Conversation

How DNA analysis of our rivers and lakes can reveal new secrets about their biodiversity

Freshwater ecosystems are the lifeblood of the natural world, yet they are facing a silent crisis. A 2022 report by the World Wildlife Fund revealed a staggering 83% decline in global freshwater vertebrate populations since 1970, a rate far exceeding that of any other habitat.

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The Independent UK

Common heart problem ‘carries higher stroke and dementia risk than expected’

The team from the University of Birmingham examined data on more than five million people registered with UK GP practices.

The Guardian - UK

Minority ethnic heart failure patients ‘36% more likely to die’ in UK

Study also finds people from ethnic minorities with atrial fibrillation more than twice as likely to die than white patients

The Hindu

IIT-Madras and Birmingham varsity launch joint PG programme

Joint master's program in sustainable energy systems by University of Birmingham and IIT Madras, offering global learning opportunities.

Dynamite News

Study finds link between children sleep problems, psychosis in young adults

According to recent study, children who suffer from chronic sleep deprivation from an early age may be more likely to have psychosis in their early adult years. Read further on Dynamite News:

International Business Times

Princess Catherine Cancer: What Is Preventative Chemotherapy?

Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced on Friday that she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy to treat cancer discovered after she had abdominal surgery.

The Independent UK

Breakthrough as new treatment improves outcome for children with rare cancer

Patients who received the drug also had better one year progression-free survival rates

The Hindu

CO2 levels in planet atmosphere could be a sign of its habitability: study

New research reveals a "habitability signature" to detect liquid water on planets, potentially aiding in the search for life.

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