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'A discovery like no other in the world!' Shipwreck containing 2,000-year-old pottery discovered as scientists left stunned by perfectly preserved objects
Marine archaeologists have uncovered an extraordinary ancient shipwreck off Turkey's Adrasan coast, containing remarkably preserved ceramics from over 2,000 years ago. The vessel, dating to the Late Hellenistic-Early Roman period, lies at depths...

Scientists are uncovering more and more unsettling facts about our politics
Recent analyses of political division often point to familiar culprits: deepening partisan loyalties, ideological echo chambers, and the rampant spread of misinformation. While these factors are significant, a growing body of research in...

Expecting 15% higher intake in engineering courses this year, says T.N. Minister for Higher Education
Minister for Higher Education Govi. Chezhiaan | Photo Credit: G. MOORTHY Minister for Higher Education Govi. Chezhiaan said since over 3.5 lakh students have applied for counselling for engineering programmes, a 15% increase in students’ admission...

Health Minister launches €27.5 million strategy to improve women’s health research
Demissionary Health Minister Jansen on Friday launched the National Women’s Health Strategy (Nationale Strategie Vrouwengezondheid), a five-year strategy aimed at expanding knowledge about women’s health conditions and improving how that knowledge...

APPLIED MATERIALS INC (NASDAQ:AMAT) – A Strong Candidate for GARP Investors
APPLIED MATERIALS INC (NASDAQ:AMAT) stands out as a compelling pick for investors seeking growth at a reasonable price (GARP). The company, a key player in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, meets several criteria outlined in Peter Lynch’s...

Engineering the Future of HR: How Digital HR Transformation Leader Sambit Panigrahi Is Building Revolutionary Systems
Sambit Panigrahi simplifies complex HR tech, developing innovative solutions like Setup Extractor and researching cost reduction, while exploring future HR applications. According to Gartner, nearly half of all HR leaders (48%) plan to increase...
Dyadic International announces strategic rebrand to Dyadic Applied BioSolutions
Dyadic International, Inc, a global biotechnology company focused on the scalable production of high-value, precision engineered input proteins for non-therapeutic applications in life sciences, food and nutrition, and industrial biotechnology...
Agronomy tours highlight Carrington Research Extension Center field day
Crop disease management, carbon markets and agronomics are among the topics that will be covered during the annual field day Tuesday, July 22, at North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC). The agronomy production...

Is research relevant for ensuring local community sustainability? Community foundations as knowledge infrastructure for local communities
At Infrastructures for the Future, a new gathering to fortify and expand the ecosystem of philanthropy support organisations, attendees asked themselves how to support community foundations. The Lab on Community Foundations, Research, and the SDGs...
Lam Research Corp (LRCX) Is Too Cheap to Ignore, Says Jim Cramer
We recently published 12 Stocks Jim Cramer Recently Talked About In His “Idea-Driven” Market. Lam Research Corp (NASDAQ:LRCX) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed. Lam Research Corp (NASDAQ:LRCX) is an American semiconductor...

Science BGR Common farm chemicals may be heralding an ‘insect apocalypse’
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, BGR may receive an affiliate commission. Fruits and vegetables are often sprayed with fungicides to keep mold at bay. However, new research suggests one of...

SPOTLIGHT: How a corps member inspired the career of UNILAG’s first female political science professor
Becoming the first female professor of political science at the University of Lagos, for Maryam Quadri, is a journey sparked early in life and fueled by unwavering dedication. Her path began not in a university lecture hall, but in a secondary...

Lab-grown sperm and eggs just a few years away, scientists say
Scientists are just a few years from creating viable human sex cells in the lab, according to an internationally renowned pioneer of the field, who says the advance could open up biology-defying possibilities for reproduction. Speaking to the...
‘I applied to over 300 jobs’: What people wish they knew before they got laid off
SINGAPORE – What would you do if you were laid off unexpectedly? For Mr Uzen Tan, 30, the answer was becoming a Grab driver with a placard tied to the back of his seat rest. It reads “I got retrenched!”, so that every ride can be a “networking...

DRDO Scientist Pradeep Kurulkar Seeks Discharge in Official Secrets Case
Dr. Pradeep Kurulkar, former director of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), currently imprisoned on charges of sharing confidential information with an alleged Pakistani intelligence operative, has moved the special court to...

Deep tech startup merger creates global powerhouse MagnaTerra Technologies
A new deep tech company, MagnaTerra, has been formed after the merger of globally leading startups NextOre and MRead MagnaTerra’s launch follows an $11 million capital raise and support from some of Australia’s leading investors in technology,...

Deep tech merger forms MagnaTerra Technologies
A new deep tech company, MagnaTerra, has been formed after the merger of globally leading startups NextOre and MRead MagnaTerra’s launch follows an $11 million capital raise and support from some of Australia’s leading investors in technology,...

Singapore: AI-Powered Innovation in Materials Science
Singapore underscored its commitment to accelerating scientific progress by harnessing cutting-edge technology, including artificial intelligence, at the 12th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technology (ICMAT). Speaking at the...

Encounters with Alaska’s Wild West scientists: A ‘digital native’ learns about the changing Arctic
“North to the Future: An Offline Adventure Through the Changing Wilds of Alaska” By Ben Weissenbach; Grand Central Publishing, 2025; 301 pages; hardcover $30, ebook $14.99, audiobook $27.99. When Ben Weissenbach was an undergrad student at...

Scientists to fly drone to reseed Glendale Fire burn area
The Glendale Fire burned 7,550 acres in the southern Wood River Valley in 2024, including about 2,000 acres in Rinker Rock Creek Ranch and 2,000 acres of adjacent U.S. Bureau of Land Management land where the ranch grazes cattle. Researchers at...