Getting formal about quantum mechanics’ lack of causality
Over a decade ago, when I was first starting to pretend I could write about quantum mechanics, I covered a truly bizarre experiment. One half
How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creatures
Our oceans are full of sophisticated, perfect traps: Nets, hooks, fishing lines. Designed to capture animals destined for our dinner tables, they often catch other
House Republicans reject Senate deal, prolonging partial US government shutdown
Airport security agents have not been paid in more than a month due to a congressional impasse, causing travel chaos across the US.
Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran
With the world focused on the Iran war, there is increasing uncertainty about what happens next for Gaza.
‘We’re having a moment’ – fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial
The landmark decision in an LA court may go beyond immediate impacts on defendants Meta and YouTube.
Iran war splits older and younger conservatives – as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp
More than a thousand miles from Washington, the conflict was a dominant topic of conversation at CPAC.
Were 2 enough? Experts question number of air traffic controllers during LaGuardia midnight shift
Following the deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck on the runway at New York City’s LaGuardia airport last week, concerns
Severe floods hit Makhachkala, capital of Russia’s Dagestan region
Footage shows floodwaters washing away and submerging vehicles and homes in Makhachkala, Russia.
Nepal’s ex-PM Oli detained over alleged role in deadly protest crackdown
New home minister says arrest of former leader is the ‘beginning of justice’.
Tiger Woods released on bail hours after arrest on suspicion of DUI
US golfer arrested in relation to rollover crash in Florida that did not cause any significant injuries.
Polluted air can generate power
Researchers from the University of Antwerp and KU Leuven have succeeded in developing a process that purifies air and, at the same time, generates power.
Leaf litter has slower decomposition rate in warm temperatures than previously thought
The time it takes for a leaf to decompose might be the key to understanding how temperature affects ecosystems, according to Kansas State University ecologists.
Ultrasound delays putting pregnant women and cancer patients at risk, sonographers say
Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.
Are UK students at risk of more deadly meningitis outbreaks?
The worst seems to be over, but questions remain about why this happened and whether it could happen again.