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Best-selling science author and former Hautlieu head boy dies after ‘amazing’ life
Jersey Evening Post
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June 4, 2025
A FORMER head boy at Hautlieu who went on to inspire millions during an “amazing life” as a best-selling science author after being diagnosed with a brain tumour in his 20s has died. Doctor Stuart Farrimond, also known as “Dr Stu”, died peacefully...
Sports Science Host John Brenkus Died by Suicide, Says Medical Examiner: Report
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW John Brenkus was the host and founder of Sports Science He died on Saturday, May 31, according to a statement posted on his X account and the Brinx.TV website Brenkus died by suicide, according to TMZ, citing the Virginia Department...
The Athletics Edge With Kimya Massey: How Science and Tech are Reshaping Sports
BVM Sports
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June 3, 2025
At the Edge of It All Podcast - The Athletics Edge: How Science and Tech are Reshaping Sports Wednesday, May 21, 2025 post has video TOPICS: Athletics This week on “At the Edge of It All,” USD Athletic Director Kimya Massey joined us to talk about...
‘AI scientist’ suggests combinations of widely available non-cancer drugs can kill cancer cells
EurekAlert!
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An ‘AI scientist’, working in collaboration with human scientists, has found that combinations of cheap and safe drugs – used to treat conditions such as high cholesterol and alcohol dependence – could also be effective at treating cancer, a...
Scientists develop new mRNA vaccine against evolving Covid virus
Madhyamam
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June 3, 2025
New Delhi: Amid fresh surge in Covid-19 cases, a team of US researchers has developed a new type of mRNA vaccine that is more scalable and adaptable to tackle continuously evolving viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and H5N1, IANS reported. While the...
Potential ‘agroterrorism weapon’ fungus smuggled into US by Chinese scientists, FBI alleges
The Guardian
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June 4, 2025
Two Chinese scientists have been charged with smuggling a toxic fungus into the United States that they planned to research at an American university, the justice department has said. Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, are charged with...
AI Scientist Proposes Non-Cancer Drug Combinations to Target and Eliminate Cancer Cells
Bioengineer.org
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June 4, 2025
In a groundbreaking development, researchers from the University of Cambridge, leveraging the power of advanced artificial intelligence, have pioneered a novel approach to drug discovery aimed at combating cancer. By collaborating with an ‘AI...
Humans can 'cheat death' to live forever in just a few years top Google scientist claims
The Mirror
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June 4, 2025
Imagine the prospect of eternal life - maintaining youth, mental acuity, and robust health for centuries. It may sound like a plot from a sci-fi novel, but according to top experts and Silicon Valley bigwigs, immortality might be within our grasp...
Senate bill to ban weather modifications moves forward, despite scientists debunking 'conspiracy'
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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June 3, 2025
BATON ROUGE -- State Sen. Mike Fesi (R-Houma) has convinced lawmakers to pass his bill that aims to ban weather modification in Louisiana. The bill seeks to prohibit acts such as cloud seeding, which includes dispersing silver iodine into clouds...
Two Chinese Scientists Busted Smuggling Agroterror Weapon
FrontPage Magazine
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June 4, 2025
As we saw with the COVID pandemic, Communist China could devastate us without the need for launching or fighting a conventional war. Conventional wars are for countries that play by some kinds of conventional rules. With China, all bets are off....
Metrology Matters: The Hidden Science Driving the Green and Digital Transition
The Good Men Project - California
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June 4, 2025
By Tom Cassauwers As Europe ramps up efforts to transition to a greener economy, hydrogen is taking centre stage as a clean energy solution, particularly for decarbonising sectors like transport and heavy industry. But turning hydrogen into a...
‘Agroterrorism’: Chinese scientist arrested for smuggling deadly fungus into US
The Economic Times
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June 4, 2025
Two Chinese nationals have been charged by the US Department of Justice for smuggling a harmful biological pathogen into the United States to conduct research at the University of Michigan. Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, face serious...
What Science Says About Keeping Cannabis Fresh
Intelligent Living
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June 4, 2025
The freshness of products like cannabis or premium cigars is a measurable and controllable outcome. The preservation of these items is not just about cool temperatures or airtight containers; it involves chemistry, humidity, and molecular...
Missouri considers closing six schools serving disabled students, adding computer science certification
Missourinet
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June 4, 2025
by Mathew Pilger | Jun 4, 2025 Missouri Board of Education meeting on June 3, 2025 in Jefferson City (Photo by Alisa Nelson) The Missouri Board of Education is considering recommendations that aim to better provide services to students with...
Musk’s DOGE to eliminate Fish and Wildlife’s tribal Lander office, USGS’ Cheyenne water science station
Wyoming News Now
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Lander, Wyo. - Working out of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Lander office back in the 1970s, biologist Richard Baldes helped engineer a remarkable turnaround for species nearly or completely gone from the Wind River Indian Reservation, like...
Author talk: ‘How Birds Fly: The Science and Art of Avian Flight’
Journal of the San Juans - Washington State
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June 3, 2025
Submitted by Griffin Bay Bookstore. Griffin Bay Bookstore hosts Lopez Island author Peter Cavanagh featuring his beautiful new book, ‘How Birds Fly,’ on Sunday, June 8 at 2 p.m. in the bookstore café. Bird flight is a mesmerizing spectacle, yet...
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Florida School's First 'Chemistry Service Dog' Honored at Owner's Graduation for Making Science More Accessible (Exclusive)
People - New York
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In May, Cecilia Hernandez graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, with her best friend Canela, who walked across the commencement stage on four legs. Canela is a 4-year-old "jack of all trades" golden retriever service dog,...
Chinese Scientist Couple Arrested for ‘Agroterrorism’ for Smuggling Feared Fungus into America
The New York Sun
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June 4, 2025
Two Chinese nationals, including a University of Michigan scholar, were arrested Tuesday for smuggling a noxious fungus into the United States in a case federal authorities are calling “agroterrorism.” Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, are...
Moment of Science: Glaciers
WTVG - Ohio
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June 3, 2025
They say time is an ever-flowing river and these ones take a LOT of time. This week, we’re bundled up and headed far north (or south) in search of glaciers. * First, the basics. Glaciers really are flowing rivers of ice, formed when snow keeps...
International conference on science, mindfulness and meditation begins in Bhutan
The Kathmandu Post
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Over 400 participants came together on Tuesday in Thimphu for a conference that unites ancient wisdom with modern science. The four-day event, themed ‘Science, Mindfulness, and Meditation,’ is hosted by the Centre for Bhutan and GNH Studies (CBS),...