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Indian physicists voice solidarity with Iran, Palestine, Lebanon academics | US-Israel war on Iran News
In a statement, prominent string theorists condemn the attacks on universities across the Middle Eastern countries. Published On 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026 A group of prominent Indian physicists specialising in string theory has expressed solidarity with academics in Iran, Palestine and Lebanon, condemning attacks on universities and civilian institutions during conflicts involving Israel and…
The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame
This robot has everything: Near-perfect cleaning capabilities (including floors, walls, and waterline), a powerful battery with 6 hours of charge under the water, AI-powered debris detection, a solid mobile app, and the ability to skim the surface of the pool if you so desire. When finished cleaning, the AquaSense 2 Ultra floats, so collecting it…
United merger would be ‘bad for customers’
Robert Isom, chief executive officer of American Airlines Group Inc., during a news conference at the US Department of Transportation in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said a potential merger with rival United Airlines would hurt consumers and would be…
First Thing: ‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says | US news
Good morning. Iranian forces have seized two ships in the strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran doubled down on imposing separate blockades of the shipping waterway. The standoff over the strait – through which about 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied fossil gas passed during peacetime – has raised doubts about whether…
Who was the best-dressed lady at the London ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ premiere?
Is it anti-American for the cast of The Devil Wears Prada 2 to look better and dress better for the London premiere? I mean, they had nowhere to go but up after the style tragedies at the New York premiere. My biggest quibble about this London premiere is that someone should have told Emily Blunt…
Coal’s Crown Is Slowly Slipping Despite US Support
Global coal-power generation edged lower last year, while electricity from renewables jumped.
ICC confirms crimes against humanity trial of ex-Philippine leader Duterte | Drugs News
The former president will face trial after the court confirmed charges of crimes against humanity over his ‘war on drugs’. Published On 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026 Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have confirmed all three counts of murder as crimes against humanity against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and committed him to…
Breast reductions in UK overtake enlargements for first time, data shows | Plastic surgery
Breast reductions and implant removals have overtaken enlargements for the first time, data shows, as experts link the shift to more active lifestyles. The latest annual audit from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) shows there were 4,761 breast enlargement procedures in 2025, down 8% on the previous year. There were also 4,673…
For the first time, scientists pinpoint the brain cells behind depression
Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have discovered that two distinct types of brain cells function differently in people with depression. The findings, published in Nature Genetics, offer important clues that could lead to new treatments designed to target these specific cells. They also provide a clearer understanding of depression, a condition that…