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Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Science
Akshay Venkatesh: this Perth-raised mathematician and Stanford professor is "one of Australia’s greatest minds". Plus: Lisa Harvey-Smith and Jacques Miller.
A Blessing on Your Head – Ethical? – The Science of Kabbalah [audio]
This week Rav Yitzchak and William discuss the weekly Torah portion where we read the story of a supposed deception played out when Rebecca convinces her son to fool his father who is about to give a blessing to Esau. Does this raise any ethical questions, and how does it relate to our struggle and the consequences we experience in life?
New automated method helps identify cancer cell metabolism inhibitors
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have developed a new automated method for testing hundreds of molecules at a time to find out which ones block cancer cells from consuming glucose - the sugars they need to spread and grow.
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn't exist according to current science
Chinese scientists have discovered a black hole that’s so big it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.
Soyinka reacts to misleading information over his battle with cancer
NIGERIA'S first Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has come forward to address misleading news circulating in media platforms across the country
PICS | Grisly discovery: Eastern Cape farmer finds 18 sheep carcasses on his fence
A livestock farmer from Cathcart in the Eastern Cape has made a grisly discovery after he found that 18 of his sheep had been killed, gutted and hung on a barbed wire fence.
Arrayjet secures new contract to provide SciLifeLab with microarray technology for proteomics research
Arrayjet, the Scottish-based microarray instrumentation company, has secured a GBP250,000 contract to provide the Swedish SciLifeLab - the national hub for molecular bioscience in Sweden - with microarray technology to provide further analytical information for mapping the human protein atlas.
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn’t exist according to current science
Chinese scientists discovered a black hole so that’s so big that it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.
Scientists discover 'monster' black hole that 'should not even exist'
Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.
Monster black hole that is so big it 'should not even exist' was discovered
A massive black hole was discovered and it is so big it "should not even exist."
Scientists discover tectonic fault zone through undersea fiber-optic cables
The idea of using underwater fiber-optic cables to observe earthquakes has been explored in the past by researchers from the UK, Italy, and Malta.
Automotive research centre opened in Madurai
The centre is aimed at enhancing research, testing and product development in automotive engineering
Actor Kim Woo Bin to donate all proceeds from fan meeting to childhood cancer patients
Actor Kim Woo Bin will be donating all the proceeds from his upcoming fan meeting 'Thank You' to childhood cancer patients…
How People Are Using Our Chicago Parking Ticket Data in Their Research
Close to 1,300 people have downloaded data from our app, The Ticket Trap. We talked with some of them.
Granddad loses his nose after his face was ravaged by cancer
'Mums with prams will steer their buggies away from me. I look at people and they will cross the road. It's soul-destroying.'
Chelsea wait to discover extent of Abraham’s hip injury
Abraham sat out training at Chelsea’s Cobham base on Friday.
A network of cables at the bottom of the ocean is helping scientists detect earthquakes
Internet submarine cables will be used to detect earthquakes, A team of researchers has revealed how to easily set up an underwater earthquake detectors
Chelsea wait to discover extent of Abraham’s hip injury
Abraham sat out training at Chelsea’s Cobham base on Friday.
These female African scientists have changed the world in various ways
Women have been responsible for some of the most important scientific revolutions that shaped the modern world. From Marie Curie’s discoveries about radiation to Grace Hopper’s groundbreaking work on computer programming, and Barbara McClintock’s pioneering approach to genetics. But too often their stories aren’t just about the difficulties they faced in cracking some of the toughest problems in science, but also...
China mixing military and science in Arctic push: Denmark
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - China’s military is increasingly using scientific research in the Arctic as a way into the region, a Danish intelligence service said on Friday, as it warned of intensifying geopolitical rivalry in the Earth’s freezing North.
Scientists spot black hole so huge it 'shouldn't even exist' in our galaxy
Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve, researchers said Thursday.
3,500-year-old skull and femur found in Hittite city of Sapinuwa in breakthrough discovery
Archaeologists have made a breakthrough discovery in central Anatolia from an ancient civilization that cremated and hid its dead, possibly shedding light...
Chelsea wait to discover extent of Abraham’s hip injury
Abraham sat out training at Chelsea’s Cobham base on Friday.
Astronomers discover black hole three times larger than researchers thought possible
Scientists have found a black hole that's so large it theoretically isn't supposed to exist, according to findings published in
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say
The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.
Telkom Says Cell C Has Rejected Takeover Offer
JOHANNESBURG – Telkom SA said on Friday the board of its larger but troubled rival Cell C had rejected its takeover bid. “The Telkom Board continues to believe the offer is a compelling proposition that would have created significant value for all stakeholders including Telkom’s shareholders,” the statement said. Cell C is majority-owned by Blue […]
Newly discovered black hole is so large, it shouldn’t exist
Scientists have discovered a “monster black hole,' but they said it’s so big that it shouldn’t actually exist.
Scientists Are Confused Whether This 18,000-Year-Old Frozen Animal is Dog or Wolf
This 18000-years-old dog is so perfectly preserved that his body hair, fur, eyelashes, nose are in good condition- it looks like he is so fresh.
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say
The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.
IIT Guwahati Job for Junior Research Fellow
IIT Guwahati Job for Junior Research FellowApplications are invited for a Walk-in-interview for the following post(s) in the project entitled, "Structural
Blast in Bengaluru Forensic Science Laboratory injures 6
The injured have been admitted to St. John’s Hospital.
Scientists have discovered a 'monster' black hole that's so big it shouldn't exist
Scientists are now scratching their heads at how LB-1 got so huge.
AstraZeneca's Imfinzi gets speedy FDA review for small cell lung cancer
British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Friday its cancer drug Imfinzi has been granted a speedy review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
DJ Mark Radcliffe gets commemorative bench after cancer recovery
Bench in Manchester celebrates BBC DJ’s cancer treatment and is part of Re-Write Cancer campaign
Giant black hole 'should not even exist,' stunned scientists say
Scientists have discovered a huge black hole that is challenging long-held assumptions about the cosmic bodies in the Milky Way.
AstraZeneca's Imfinzi gets FDA priority review for small cell lung cancer
British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Friday its cancer drug Imfinzi has been granted a speedy review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
Prostate cancer screening: Scientists develop an at-home urine test
LONDON, Nov 29 — English doctors have developed a urine test to screen for prostate cancer, which can be done at home. With the new test, the scientists are hoping to make it easier for men to avoid more invasive and time-consuming diagnostic methods such as digital rectal examination. At a time...
A long forgotten Canadian discovery used to treat superbugs
A cystic fibrosis patient infected with a dangerous superbug has become one of the first Canadians to try phage therapy -- inhaling viruses found in sewage to kill the bacteria in her lungs. The experimental treatment, discovered in Canada over a century ago, may become a new weapon in the war against drug resistant bacteria.
Sheriff: Man Did ‘Suicide by Cop’ After Wife’s Recent Passing from Cancer
The death of a 60-year-old man in Florida appeared to be suicide by cop, said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd on Friday.