National Australia Bank Chiefs to Resign in Wake of Damaging Report

The big lender had been singled out for its business practices and what an official report said was little likelihood of change under its to...

Sudan's Omar al-Bashir vows to release detained reporters

Activists say at least 16 journalists have been detained in connection with ongoing anti-government protests. from Al Jazeera English http:/...

May heads back to Brussels to seek changes to Brexit divorce deal

British prime minister returns to Brussels looking for concessions on divorce agreement from European leaders. from Al Jazeera English http:...

He Performed Surgery in Romania, but Is He a Doctor?

An Italian man adopted a new name and set himself up in Bucharest as a cosmetic surgeon. Romanian officials say he was not authorized to pra...

Exclusive: Huawei needs 3-5 years to resolve British security fears - letter

US$2 billion effort to address security issues. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2SgOaFO

China hacked Norway's Visma to steal client secrets: investigators

Potentially catastrophic attack. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2DbBghT

Huawei offers to build cyber security centre in Poland

Despite Polish security official on spying charges. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2UJKrNK

Germany's DFS, Rheinmetall demonstrate system to prevent drone disruptions

Experimental system aimed at averting costly Gatwick-style chaos. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2ta8REw

Remote Desktop clients analysed and found vulnerable

Microsoft shown to handle its own, complicated RDP well. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2SecYyg

Malicious attacks rise in Australia's latest data breach numbers

Phishing and brute-force attacks target credentials. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2RHcbRa

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalist: CUA AI chatbot

'Sam' learns from each customer to nail its sales pitch. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2UNseip

Australia’s top tech companies for grads: survey

IT best represented industry. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2WNsf7z

Canon Australia's iconic R&D centre sheds 40 staff, future uncertain

Exclusive: Long-term decline in work from parent. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2RKm3tl

White House expects to take action on 5G, artificial intelligence soon

To safeguard research and development advantage. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2MTPxEj

Over 59,000 data breaches stretch GDPR watchdogs

Only 91 fines imposed under strict new privacy regulation so far. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2tb8byy

Former AMP IT contractor pleads guilty to stealing data

Attempted to board flight to China. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2GzABub

Israeli PM Netanyahu's rival talks of possible West Bank pullout

Opposition leader Gantz says his country should learn from the 2005 Gaza withdrawal and apply it to other places. from Al Jazeera English ht...

Trump nominates US Treasury's David Malpass to lead World Bank

US president taps Treasury's David Malpass, a Trump loyalist and World Bank critic, to head the institution. from Al Jazeera English htt...

Testimony of Trump ex-lawyer Michael Cohen postponed

Cohen, who was scheduled to give his congressional testimony on Friday, has had his hearing postponed to February 28. from Al Jazeera Englis...

Palm oil industry expansion spurs Guatemala indigenous migration

Death of Jakelin Caal in US custody highlights how land conflicts and displacement fuel flight from indigenous villages. from Al Jazeera Eng...

Sri Lanka to resume executions of drug convicts: Sirisena

After visit to the Philippines, president says he is committed to bringing back capital punishment for drug offenders. from Al Jazeera Engli...

Sabarimala temple board reverses opposition to entry of women

Travancore Devaswom Board also says it will withdraw from efforts to challenge Supreme Court's ruling overturning ban. from Al Jazeera E...

Turkey's Cavusoglu says work on Manbij roadmap has sped up

Foreign minister says Turkey working with the US in identifying who will run the Syrian town once the YPG has withdrawn. from Al Jazeera Eng...

Race to find survivors as Istanbul building collapse kills three

Six people rescued as workers race against time to free those trapped in wreckage of collapsed eight-storey structure. from Al Jazeera Engli...

US blocks UN Security Council statement on Hebron monitors

Draft statement expressed regret at Israel's decision to end UN mission in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. from Al Jazeera Englis...

Last four years were hottest on record: UN

In records dating back to the 19th century, 2016 was the hottest year before 2015 and 2017, with 2018 in fourth place. from Al Jazeera Engli...

US lawmaker questions arms sales to Saudi-UAE coalition in Yemen

Remarks come after CNN reported the Saudi-UAE coalition gave weapons to militias in Yemen designated as terror groups. from Al Jazeera Engli...

New music styles: How the challenger calls the tune

( Complexity Science Hub Vienna ) A research team including two members of the Complexity Science Hub Vienna found that fashion cycles in mu...

To conserve energy, AI clears up cloudy forecasts

( Cornell University ) A new approach developed by Fengqi You, professor in energy systems engineering at Cornell University, predicts the a...

Physicists take big step in nanolaser design

( Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology ) Constant question: nanolaser or just simple LED? Physicists from MIPT have developed a method...

Mental illness not to blame for gun violence study finds

( University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston ) Counter to a lot of public opinion, having a mental illness does not necessarily make a ...

New technology helps address big problems for small satellites

( Purdue University ) The small size and relatively low cost of CubeSats have made them a popular choices for commercial launches in recent ...

US Army invents 40mm grenade that nets bad drones

( TechLink ) To counter small drones, an Army research team has engineered a net warhead for a standard weapon system's munition. from E...

Diagramming the deep: Navy-sponsored scientist awarded for sea-floor mapping

( Office of Naval Research ) For creating the most comprehensive global map of the ocean floor, Dr. David Sandwell received the Charles A. W...

USDA grant to blend data with agriculture for improved production

( University of Texas at Arlington ) A University of Texas at Arlington math professor will use a US Department of Agriculture grant to prep...

Time-shift TV does not reduce amount of live TV, ads consumers watch

( Carnegie Mellon University ) A new study looked at whether time-shift television, a technology that allows people to watch TV shows they m...

GenesisCare and the University of Oxford establish innovative 10-year cancer research partnership

( Cello Health PR ) 10-year partnership established between the UK's largest private provider of radiotherapy and world-leading universi...

Artificial intelligence can identify microscopic marine organisms

( North Carolina State University ) Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) program that can automatically provide specie...

iTnews Benchmark Awards 2019: Meet the rising stars of Australian IT

Student-led product design, connected community services and more! from iTnews http://bit.ly/2Dhieqn

'Unclonable' tag combats counterfeiters

( American Chemical Society ) Discovering that your new designer handbag or gold watch is a fake is costly and annoying, and counterfeit med...

Scientists seeking to regrow kidneys make promising discovery

( University of Virginia Health System ) Scientists seeking to regrow damaged kidneys have discovered that blocked kidneys in newborns have ...

UNH research finds shrinking population in more than a third of rural counties

( University of New Hampshire ) Nearly 35 percent of rural counties in the United States are experiencing protracted and significant populat...

The good and evil of ghosts, governments, and machines

( Society for Personality and Social Psychology ) Perceptions of morality in non-people to be discussed at Society for Personality and Socia...

Citizen science projects have a surprising new partner -- the computer

( University of Minnesota ) Data scientists and citizen science experts partnered with ecologists who often study wildlife populations by de...

NCCR MARVEL/CECAM team win EPFL Open Science Fund award

( National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) MARVEL ) A team made up of Giovanni Pizzi from NCCR MARVEL and Sara Bonella and Ignacio P...

Intuition and failure as valuable ingredients in chemical research

( National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) MARVEL ) Researchers from the lab of NCCR MARVEL's deputy director Berend Smit and co...

New physical effect demonstrated by University of Bath scientists after 40 year search

( University of Bath ) A new physical effect has been demonstrated at the University of Bath after 40 years of pursuit by physicists around ...

New VaxArray publication on influenza neuraminidase quantification

( InDevR, Inc. ) InDevR Inc. announced publication of 'A Neuraminidase Potency Assay for Quantitative Assessment of Neuraminidase in Inf...

North Macedonia signs accord to join NATO amid Russian concerns

Russia accuses the West of 'destabilising' the Balkans by pushing Macedonia and Montenegro to join NATO. from Al Jazeera English htt...

Tusk's 'place in hell' remark for Brexit advocates stirs backlash

UK politicians react sharply to European Council head's comments targeting 'those who promoted Brexit' without a plan. from Al J...

West Ham investigates 'racist abuse' of footballer Mohamed Salah

British police review video that emerged on Twitter containing racial slurs allegedly directed at the Liverpool striker. from Al Jazeera Eng...

Top Iraqi scholar rejects Trump's plan for 'US base' in Iraq

US president said this week American forces should stay at a military base in Iraq so Washington can 'watch Iran'. from Al Jazeera E...

Dane first to be jailed over Jehovah's Witness link in Russia

Dennis Christensen, a Danish national, is sentenced to six years for links to the Christian denomination, which Russia considers to be an ex...

Israel PM under rising pressure before parliamentary vote

Benjamin Netanyahu is facing pressure from three corruption cases, as well as a new political challenger, as his Likud Party gears up for th...

Zimbabwe school teachers launch nationwide strike

School teachers in Zimbabwe are demanding better working conditions and to be paid in US dollars, rather than government bonds, which consta...

'Stansted 15' deportation activists spared jail time in UK

There is anger at the use of 'terror' laws to prosecute the activists as more flights are planned to deport migrants. from Al Jazeer...

US weapons sold to allies but end up with enemies

United Arab Emirates accused of clandestinely diverting weapons purchased from the US to rebel groups in Yemen. from Al Jazeera English http...

Prominent think-tank says no-deal Brexit may not be catastrophic

As Brexit deadline nears with no deal in place, NIESR says contingency plans would limit fallout. from Al Jazeera English http://bit.ly/2Bog...

Hassan Rouhani: US must 'repent' if it wants ties with Iran

Comments come after US president this week called Iran the 'number one terrorist nation in the world'. from Al Jazeera English http:...

Taliban official: Half of US troops to leave Afghanistan by May 1

US military, however, denies pullout of 50 percent of its forces will begin this month as Taliban envoy said. from Al Jazeera English http:/...

Pakistan releases leading Pashtun activist a day after arrest

Gulalai Ismail of Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement freed after 24-hour detention, while 17 others remain under arrest. from Al Jazeera English http...

Row deepens as Virginia attorney general admits he wore blackface

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring wore blackface at a costume party in 1980, he admitted amid spate of scandals. from Al Jazeera Englis...

Pompeo reassures allies of US commitment to defeat ISIL

US secretary of state says the US will not cede leadership of the fight against ISIL despite troop withdrawal. from Al Jazeera English http:...

Fact Checking Trump’s Claim That Mexico Sent Migrants to the Border

One Mexican state recently helped migrants reach a city on the border with Texas. Cities and other states helped in the past — for humanitar...

Istanbul Apartment Building Collapses, Killing at Least 2

Emergency workers have rescued six people, and the local governor said they would continue to work into the night. from World https://nyti.m...

‘Stansted 15’ Protesters Who Blocked U.K. Deportation Flight Avoid Prison Terms

A judge gave suspended sentences and community service to the group, who broke into an airport near London to stop expulsions to Ghana and N...

Climate Change, Australia, President Trump: Your Thursday Briefing

Let us help you start your day. from World https://nyti.ms/2DWEB68

China Investigates Reports of H.I.V.-Tainted Blood Plasma Treatment

Authorities in China have ordered an emergency recall of more than 12,000 units of a blood plasma product, potentially the latest scandal to...

Taliban Peace Talks in Moscow End With Hope the U.S. Exits, if Not Too Quickly

The most significant contact between insurgents and Afghan politicians was informal at best as the government was absent, but the Taliban of...

Brazil’s ‘Lula’ Convicted Again of Corruption, Clouding His Political Future

The former president was sentenced to nearly 13 more years in prison, making it unlikely that a man once considered the lion of Latin Americ...

State of the Union, Global Warming, Beto O’Rourke: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. from World https://nyti.ms/2GeCxIP

Body Is Recovered From Wreckage of Soccer Star Emiliano Sala’s Plane

The British authorities did not say whether the body was that of Mr. Sala or the pilot of the small plane, which crashed into the English Ch...

Climate Change, Brexit, Virginia: Your Thursday Briefing

Let us help you start your day. from World https://nyti.ms/2RKv3P2

‘Special place in hell’ for those who promoted Brexit with no plan - EU’s Tusk

Donald Tusk, the President of the EU Council, has lashed out at the UK, saying he wonders what the “special place in hell” looks like for t...

‘Winds of change crossed the Alps’: Italy’s deputy PM meets Yellow Vest 'leaders'

Italy’s deputy prime minister met with leaders of France’s Yellow Vests, extending a helping hand and giving more oxygen to a simmering feu...

‘Neo-con wine in an America First bottle’: Foreign policy analysts rail against Trump’s SOTU address

Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech sent mixed messages about where the president stands on foreign policy, analysts told RT, as his a...

‘I’ve always had big breasts’: Lawmaker’s plunging neckline stirs Brazilian parliament (PHOTOS)

Politicians are normally judged by what they do rather than on what they wear, but one lawmaker in Brazil has caused a stir over her ‘revea...

Multiple deaths after apartment block collapses in Istanbul (VIDEOS)

Dozens of people are feared trapped under the rubble of a seven-story building that collapsed in Istanbul’s Asian quarter. At least three p...

Passenger films terrifying moment plane engine catches fire (VIDEO)

Seeing the plane’s engine ablaze as you helplessly sit in your seat thousands of meters in the air is surely every passengers’ worst nightm...

‘Leave the Venezuelan people alone’: Roger Waters calls US actions ‘insanity’

Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters has lashed out at the US government for destroying “real democracy” in Venezuela, calling for an en...

Dutch city decides to ‘diversify’ street names because too many honor ‘white Western men’

The liberal council of Rotterdam has passed a new “diversity” measure which ensures that all new streets in the densely populated Dutch cit...

UK must stop acting as ‘Donald Trump’s poodle’ over Venezuela – Labour MP (VIDEO)

Backbench Labour MP Chris Williamson has hit out at the UK’s response to the Venezuelan crisis for following the lead of US President Trump...

Leopard picks fight with honey badgers, immediately regrets it (VIDEO)

The honey badger has gained infamy worldwide as the badass boss of the bush, the Chuck Norris of the animal kingdom, and yet one foolish le...

Guaido is not independent, no use talking to him – Russian Foreign Ministry

Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president, Juan Guaido, coordinates his every step with a foreign country and Moscow sees no point in c...

Against all votes: NATO greets North Macedonia as 30th member despite failed accession referendum

The Balkan country of North Macedonia is set to officially become the 30th member of NATO on the back of a decades-long spat with Greece, a...

Risk of asteroid smashing into Earth ratcheted up by space agency

One of the World’s foremost watchdogs for monitoring the threat giant space rocks pose to our planet has upped the risk level for a recentl...

Juan Guaido will open up Venezuelan oil to foreign companies, his US envoy says

An envoy to the US for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó has said the country’s oil reserves would be opened to foreign investors, b...

‘20 shots fired’: Police shoot armed suspect dead outside Dutch central bank in Amsterdam

Police have shot a man dead outside the Dutch central bank in Amsterdam following a massive operation. The man had approached officers bran...

‘My job here is hell,’ EU’s Juncker laments, as Brexit deadlock looms large

In the latest frustrated comment from the EU as Brexit dealings crumble, European Commission boss Jean-Claude Juncker said his job in Bruss...

Ukraine’s meddling in church affairs promotes ‘division & hatred’ – former president Yanukovich

Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, who was ousted in a West-backed coup in 2014, has slammed Kiev politicians for meddling in th...

‘Tinder for dogs’: New app lets animal lovers ‘swipe right’ to match with lonely shelter pups

Given up on dating apps to find a human partner? Well, a group of Lithuanian animal lovers might have the next best thing for you: GetPet, ...

French & German farmers forced to destroy crops after GMOs found in Bayer/Monsanto seeds

French and German farmers have been forced to dig up thousands of hectares of rapeseed fields after authorities found an illegal GMO strain...

‘Make the right choice!’ US offers sanctions relief to Venezuelan officers who flip on Maduro

After years of a harsh sanctions campaign against Venezuela, the US is offering to loosen the economic noose for those military officers wh...

Nullifying protein YTHDF1 enhances anti-tumor response

( University of Chicago Medical Center ) Identifying molecular pathways that boost the immune response to tumor neoantigens opens up new way...

Mega docking library poised to speed drug discovery

( NIH/National Institute of Mental Health ) Researchers have launched an ultra-large virtual docking library expected to grow to more than 1...

Smart lighting control systems can mean a saving of 400€ a year in the electricity bill

( University of Seville ) A group of researchers have developed a predictive method for quantifying, by means of simulations of new dynamic ...

1,200yo Bible found as cops BUST smugglers in Turkey (VIDEO)

An ancient copy of the early Bible, believed to be some 1,200 years old, has been seized during an anti-smuggling raid in Turkey. The drama...

Defence launches crackdown on Australian crypto research

Ahead of Thom export control review findings. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2Gs86OH

U.S. Military Commander Warns That Islamic State May Quickly Regroup

Gen. Joseph L. Votel was another voice in a national security establishment out of alignment with President Trump on a range of issues, incl...

French city to shut jihad-calling mosque to thwart possible terrorist attacks

Fearing potential terrorist attacks, the south-eastern city of Grenoble will temporarily close a mosque in which imams were allegedly calli...

‘A global catastrophe’: Radiation activist warns that 5G networks are ‘massive health experiment’

A leading activist on the issue of electromagnetic radiation and its negative impacts on public health has described the rollout of 5G as a...

Philippines: Mindanao tribes hope for better future in Bangasmoro

Why the Philippines's new Muslim-majority autonomous region is getting a chance to expand. from Al Jazeera English http://bit.ly/2Bn79no

U.S. Envoy Arrives in North Korea to Prepare for 2nd Trump-Kim Summit

The special representative for North Korea arrived as President Trump announced that he would meet with Kim Jong-un in Vietnam in three week...

Your Wednesday Briefing

State of the Union, North Korea, Ralph Northam: Here’s what you need to know. from World https://nyti.ms/2t8EAWw

New MARS IMAGE shows river delta that once carried WATER

A photo taken by the ExoMars orbiter presents a stunning view of the ancient river delta, proving that water once flowed freely over the su...

Eight Killed in Knife Attack in China Amid Lunar New Year Celebrations

The police said that a man arrested in the attack had confessed that he had been drinking and suspected his wife of having an affair. from W...

Healthcare scare: Lack of funding in Syria's rebel-held areas

How a group of doctors in Syria is trying to make up for the shortfall in desperately needed medical care. from Al Jazeera English http://bi...

India farmers blame Narendra Modi as scared cows run amok

Farmers blame Prime Minister Modi's policies for the menace of stray cattle which had devastated their crops. from Al Jazeera English ht...

The Right-Wing Pundit ‘Hashtag Triggering’ France

In the country’s free-speech wars he has fashioned himself as a champion of French identity. from World https://nyti.ms/2TvFkQR

At least 14 people killed in Bolivia landslides

Torrential downpours cause mountains to collapse blocking roads north of La Paz. from Al Jazeera English http://bit.ly/2WLUymQ

Russia has no more to say on INF Treaty, will quit pact in 6 months in mirror response – Lavrov

Moscow will quit the INF Treaty in six months in a mirror response to US withdrawal from the nuclear pact, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said as...

The Syrian-Armenian 'refugee' jewellers of Yerevan

More than 20,000 Syrians of Armenian heritage travelled to Yerevan as war unravelled, among them many jewellers. from Al Jazeera English htt...

Iraq's Dying Rivers

War and pollution plague the fertile crescent's Tigris and Euphrates rivers, leaving fishermen struggling to survive. from Al Jazeera En...

Ivory Coast's ex-president Laurent Gbagbo released to Belgium

Former leader released a month after he was acquitted by the ICC on the condition that he would surrender his passport. from Al Jazeera Engl...

US warns European allies not to use Chinese gear for 5G networks

Global effort to convince allies not to buy Huawei equipment. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2UHuffW

Renault-Nissan alliance, Google to partner on self-driving cars: Nikkei

To develop autonomous taxis and other services using self-driving vehicles. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2S99TPM

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalist: Mychemist.com.au hybrid cloud

Making apps portable and robust while maximising DC utilisation. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2UG9PUt

Holden virtualises car keys for Mobility-as-a-Service Maven

Pitches premium fleet at Uber and carshare drivers. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2SdnSUT

Federal finalists fly in iTnews Benchmark Awards 2019

Helping disadvantaged workers, improving blood flow and conducting a colossal cloud migration. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2RGGbNd

ACCC puts blame for slow NBN speed squarely on FTTN

Seeks action. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2UJwxuZ

Aussie Broadband kicks off enormous core overhaul

New kit, capacity and links. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2UJxSC1

Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts to depart in April

Third departure of retail head brought in from outside. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2S9aEs6

US lawmakers target China's ZTE with sanctions bill

Would reimpose sanctions if Chinese telecommunications firm fails to live up to US laws. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2UJxTG5

Federal election is now in Russian cyber cross hairs: ANU Kremlin expert

But the target of “coordinated foreign disinformation campaign” still unclear. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2SguMIT

Bunnings exposed staff performance database

Individual staffer did unwanted homework. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2WKLpes

QUT poaches Metro North Hospital CIO

Cathy Ford to replace Judy Stokker. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2TxM80z

Rapper who heads 'The Coup' band dropping some Venezuela truth bombs on Twitter

With most of the media loudly cheering US efforts at regime change in Venezuela, skeptical citizens have been turning to social media for a...

US-funded Ukrainian radio defends neo-Nazi group, deletes article when called out

Radio Svoboda, the Ukrainian outpost of the US-funded Radio Free Europe, has taken issue with an article in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz c...

Taliban & Afghan delegates seek end to 18yr war at Moscow peace talks boycotted by US-backed Kabul

Representatives of the Taliban met with other Afghan delegates in Moscow to discuss the prospects of peace and the removal of all foreign t...

Iran vows ‘crushing’ response to Israeli strikes in Syria

Tehran has warned of a “crushing and proportional response” unless Israel stops its bombing campaign in Syria, which, according to Tel Aviv...

Venezuela seizes ‘US weapons shipment’ as Trump vows to support ‘noble quest for freedom’

Donald Trump has expressed full support for the Venezuelan opposition to oust President Nicolas Maduro from power, just as the country’s au...

Pope admits abuse & sex slavery of nuns by priests... but insists it’s ‘under control’

Pope Francis has admitted that sexual abuse of nuns by priests – up to and including “sexual slavery” – is an ongoing problem in the scanda...

Trump announces 2nd meeting with Kim, takes credit for avoiding ‘major war’ with North Korea

Donald Trump plans to hold a second meeting with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un in Vietnam on February 27-28, the US president announced ...

US support of ‘dictators, butchers & extremists’ ruined Middle East – Iranian FM on Trump’s SOTU

“Dictators, butchers and extremists” backed by the US are leaving the Middle East in ruins, Iran’s foreign minister said, after Donald Trum...

From zero to hero: How Venezuelan opposition leader Lopez made Juan Guaido the man of the day

Juan Guiado may be a new name in the Venezuelan politics, but the man behind his rise from obscurity, controversial opposition politician L...

Research shows key function of specialized cells in peripheral nerve repair

( University of Plymouth ) New research led by the University of Plymouth has shed light on the science behind peripheral nerve repair, by h...

A better way to measure cell survival

( Massachusetts Institute of Technology ) MIT biological engineers have devised a toxicity test that can measure chemical effects on cell su...

6.7 million euros for microsystems engineering project

( University of Freiburg ) 'PROMYS' project researchers receive funds to develop miniaturized sensors for biomedical devices. from E...

Researchers track down new biocatalysts

( University of Göttingen ) Phosphate is a key element in many processes in the body and essential for global food production. Researchers a...

Researchers use artificial neural networks to streamline materials testing

( NYU Tandon School of Engineering ) Investigators at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering paired artificial neural networks (ANN) with dyna...

Healthcare Transformation journal -- new year, new vision, new leadership

( Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News ) Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers announces the new scope, vision, and leadership of He...

Nano-infused ceramic could report on its own health

( Rice University ) Ceramics with networked nanosheets of graphene and white graphene would have the unique ability to alter their electrica...

New anti-CRISPR proteins discovered in soil and human gut

( Technical University of Denmark ) Scientists from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability (DTU) have found four new anti-...

Editor-In-Chief of Current Microwave Chemistry receives ICS Life Time Achievement Award

( Bentham Science Publishers ) Dr. Bimal K. Banik, currently the Editor-In-Chief of Current Microwave Chemistry and Current Organocatalysis ...

3D printed tires and shoes that self-repair

( University of Southern California ) Instead of throwing away your broken boots or cracked toys, why not let them fix themselves? Researche...

Gasp! First audio map of oohs, aahs and uh-ohs spans 24 emotions

( University of California - Berkeley ) Those spontaneous sounds we make to express everything from elation (woohoo) to embarrassment (oops)...

Self-driving cars and geospatial data: Who holds the keys?

( Dartmouth College ) As self-driving cars continue to develop, there will be plenty of data amassed through cars' navigational technolo...

Dark fiber lays groundwork for long-distance earthquake detection and groundwater mapping

( DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ) Researchers at Berkeley Lab have turned parts of a 13,000-mile-long testbed of 'dark fiber...

Team developing virtual reality technology for training and assessment of colorectal surgeons

( Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ) Colorectal surgery is a hands-on activity, but in recent years the effectiveness of traditional assessm...

Gypsum as an agricultural product

( American Society of Agronomy ) Gypsum, a source of calcium and sulfur, can benefit crops and soils. When recovered from power plant smokes...

Land-mine detection project earns first place at Create the Future contest

( Binghamton University ) Jasper Baur and William Frazer, students at Binghamton University, State University of New York, won first place i...

Erdogan: Turkey-Greece disputes can be resolved peacefully

President Erdogan says Turkey expected more cooperation from Greece in extraditing soldiers linked to 2016 failed coup. from Al Jazeera Engl...

May seeks to reassure citizens of Northern Ireland over Brexit

'We'll find a way to deliver Brexit that honours our commitments to Northern Ireland,' British PM Theresa May said. from Al Jaze...

State of the Union 2019: What to expect

Trump is expected to renew his border wall demand, touch on ISIL, and address talks with North Korea and China. from Al Jazeera English http...

Strong jobs growth, stocks rebound give Trump prime SOTU platform

Trump expected to use strong US labour market and rebound in stocks to pitch for bipartisan support on signature issues. from Al Jazeera Eng...

US says foreign meddling didn't affect 2018 election systems

US agencies found no evidence foreign meddling impacted the 2018 midterm election. from Al Jazeera English http://bit.ly/2BmvBWd

Taliban, Afghan opposition hold Moscow talks without government

Taliban and Afghan opposition including former president Hamid Karzai discussed a new constitution and women's rights. from Al Jazeera E...

Second Trump-Kim summit to be held in Vietnam on February 27-28

US president announces location and date of much-anticipated meeting during State of the Union address. from Al Jazeera English http://bit.l...

Australia scraps game in Thailand over Hakeem al-Araibi detention

Supporters call for release of refugee footballer, who is held in a Bangkok jail and fighting extradition to Bahrain. from Al Jazeera Englis...

UN warns of health risks for Iraqi children in deadly winter

UNICEF calls for serious measures to help protect thousands of children at risk of dying from freezing weather in the country devastated by ...

US Senate approves anti-BDS bill, slowdown of Syria withdrawal

Senate vote sends the legislation to the House of Representatives where it will likely face renewed debate. from Al Jazeera English http://b...

Fed up with flight delays in Asia? Blame the airports

Growth in the number of airports in Southeast Asia has failed to keep up with a surge in demand by passengers. from Al Jazeera English http:...

Trump delivers unlikely call for unity, vows to end foreign wars

In State of the Union address, US president calls for bipartisan cooperation and pledges to withdraw US troops. from Al Jazeera English http...

State of the Union: What Trump said on wall, economy, Venezuela

At a critical moment in his two-year presidency, Trump delivers prime-time address calling for cross-party cooperation. from Al Jazeera Engl...

UN urged to suspend Myanmar return plan for Chin amid unrest

Ethnic Chin were told last year it was safe to return but refugees and experts say situation in Myanmar is too volatile. from Al Jazeera Eng...

'I studied at uni, now sell eggs': India's job crisis under Modi

As elections loom, Prime Minister Modi has been accused of creating the worst unemployment crisis in more than 45 years. from Al Jazeera Eng...

Why turbulent Greek-Turkish ties are likely to worsen

Greece PM Tsipras' visit to Ankara receives criticism at home amid worsening of ties between the two countries. from Al Jazeera English ...

Pope Francis Says He’s Willing to Mediate in Venezuela if Both Sides Want

Conditions need to be ripe, the pope said, speaking to reporters on the papal plane while returning to Rome from Abu Dhabi, where he celebra...

What Lunar New Year Reveals About the World’s Calendars

Rather than a scientific given, calendars say a lot about the history and cultural values of the societies that created them. from World htt...

State of the Union, the Pope, Hummingbirds: Your Wednesday Briefing

Let us help you start your day. from World https://nyti.ms/2SAOVch

State of the Union, Pope Francis, Lunar New Year: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. from World https://nyti.ms/2Gp11OV

Crypto-Exchange Says It Can’t Pay Investors Because Its C.E.O. Died, and He Had the Passwords

Quadriga CX said that Gerald W. Cotten died while visiting India in December, and he was the sole person able to access $250 million in clie...

Australia Cancels Residency for Wealthy Chinese Donor Linked to Communist Party

Huang Xiangmo, a developer who has lived in Australia for years, has given millions of dollars across the political spectrum, raising concer...

Did a Seal Eat Your Vacation Photos? A New Zealand Scientist Is Looking for You.

Researchers in New Zealand studying the feces of leopard seals found a USB drive containing photos and videos from someone’s 2017 vacation. ...

State of the Union, Pope, Hummingbirds: Your Wednesday Briefing

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How a Name Change Opened the Door to NATO for Macedonia

On Wednesday, the Balkan nation will be formally welcomed to join the military alliance after making a modification that was seemingly minor...

Frozen methane clouds swarm like icy jellyfish in Alberta lake (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

At first glance, they appear like swarms of jellyfish, but on closer inspection the mysterious, pale formations streaming from the frozen a...

Police teargas protesters in Paris as unions rally over minimum wage (VIDEOS)

As demonstrators marched in a union-organized rally over the minimum wage, French police again deployed tear gas on protesters in Paris as ...

Scientists stumped as magnetic pole races towards Siberia, prompting an early update to GPS

There's an epic "tug-of-war" between magnetic field patches and apparently the one beneath Siberia is winning. Scientists hav...

'Stop Trump's insane actions!' Venezuela's Maduro talks to RT about avoiding war

At a time when the eyes of the world are closely watching his country, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has given an exclusive interview...

Claim that Russian media buy SM accounts to rock France is fake news – Moscow on Macron’s interview

French President Emmanuel Macron is spreading fake news to undermine the work of the Russian media, if his recent interview with Le Point i...

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Azerbaijan, tremors felt in capital Baku

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck in the Caucasus Mountains, with the epicenter 10 kilometers below the surface near the town of Basqal...

Panzers on the Rhine: US tanks head for Eastern Europe in hollow show of force

American tanks are floating down the Rhine once again, en route to Eastern Europe as part of ‘Atlantic Resolve,’ a NATO push to force Russi...

French MPs back ‘anti-riot’ law, forbidding protesters from hiding faces & barring troublemakers

The French National Assembly has overwhelmingly supported the controversial “anti-riot” law, which bans demonstrators from hiding their fac...

Chinese & Taiwanese militaries exchange saber-rattling VIDEOS on Lunar New Year

After Taiwan received a video of Chinese military jets and bombers flying over the self-ruled island’s landmarks as a New Year gift from Be...

British man 'detained' in UAE for wearing Qatar football shirt

British citizen beaten up and accused of promoting Qatar at Asian Cup match in Abu Dhabi, UK media reports. from Al Jazeera English http://b...

To tax or not to tax the rich more, that is the question

Thanks to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elizabeth Warren, the most important battle in American politics is finally on. from Al Jazeera Engli...

Sudan police fire tear gas as protesters denounce teacher's death

Death of 36-year-old teacher, Ahmed al-Kheir, sparks fresh protests as calls for President Bashir to resign grow. from Al Jazeera English ht...

Trump to tap World Bank critic to lead the institution: reports

US president is expected to nominate David Malpass, a Trump loyalist and World Bank critic, to head the institution. from Al Jazeera English...

US general 'not consulted' before Trump's Syria pull-out decision

President Trump's decision to withdraw from Syria criticised by military officials who say ISIL still poses a threat. from Al Jazeera En...

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders' ex-ally converts to Islam

Joram van Klaveren says he made the decision halfway through writing an anti-Islam book, but critics call it a stunt. from Al Jazeera Englis...

Pope Francis admits priests, bishops sexually abused nuns

The papal admission followed an outcry last week from the Vatican's women's magazine over the sexual abuse of nuns. from Al Jazeera ...

As more Venezuelans flee, the crisis pushes deeper into Colombia

Groups document surge in number of Venezuelans crossing into Colombia in January, with locals ramping up efforts to help from Al Jazeera Eng...

Walking with Pokémon

( University of Tokyo ) Augmented reality is when apps and games overlay a real-time camera feed with images, characters and data to provide...

Theoretical model may help solve molecular mystery

( University of Groningen ) When it comes to realizing low-power electronic devices, spintronics looks promising. However, to generate a sui...

Time-lapse microscopy helps reveal brake mechanism in Streptomyces lifecycle

( John Innes Centre ) Streptomyces are soil-dwelling bacteria that produce approximately two-thirds of the antibiotics in current clinical u...

Lawyers of Catalan separatists accuse police of 'humiliation'

A dozen Catalan separatists will go on trial on February 12 over their bid to make the region independent from Spain. from Al Jazeera Englis...

‘Pro-migration politicians continue to run amok’: Hungary’s FM rails against Brussels

After blocking a Brussels backed migration proposal, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó spoke out against EU leaderships’ attempt t...

We should make invasion price ‘excessively high” for US – Maduro to RT

Caracas trains troops to protect the “sacred homeland” and to ensure that the US pays an “excessively high price” for invasion, Nicolas Mad...

Central African Republic initials a peace deal with armed groups

The agreement will end years of fighting while trying to establish peace in a country ravaged by war since 2012. from Al Jazeera English htt...

Where does this contamination come from?

( Vienna University of Technology ) Researchers at TU Wien have developed a simple method for detecting water contamination from ruminants d...

Observing hydrogen's effects in metal

( Massachusetts Institute of Technology ) Microscopy technique could help researchers design safer reactor vessels or hydrogen storage tanks...

In vitro grafts increase blood flow in infarcted rat hearts

( University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine ) Advances in stem cell research offer hope for treatments that could help patients r...

New method for high-speed synthesis of natural voices

( Research Organization of Information and Systems ) The research team in National Institute of Informatics (NII/Tokyo, Japan) - Xin Wang, S...

Data-transmitting light signal gets power boost from nanosized amplifier

( Aalto University ) An international team of researchers from Aalto University and Université Paris-Sud has significantly improved the prop...

Gaining a clear picture of land degradation and soil erosion

( Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena ) Geographers at Friedrich Schiller University Jena are coordinating a new joint research project tha...

Learning transistor mimics the brain

( Linköping University ) A new transistor based on organic materials has been developed by scientists at Linköping University. It has the ab...

The incurable parochialism of American intellectuals

On American provincialism and Michelle Alexander's misguided attempt to 'break the silence on Palestine' in a NYT essay. from Al...

US asks Europe, others, to repatriate ISIL fighters held in Syria

More than 900 foreign fighters and 4,000 family members are believed to be held by Kurdish fighters in northern Syria. from Al Jazeera Engli...

John Cantlie, Photographer Held by ISIS for 6 Years, Is Still Alive, U.K. Says

The journalist, abducted in Syria in 2012, has been seen in several Islamic State propaganda videos, but the last one was more than two year...

‘Schindler’s List’ waffle fries cause outrage at Aussie diner

A Jewish patron was shocked and disgusted when she saw the menu at a Gold Coast diner which advertised “Schindler’s List” waffle fries for ...

French police talk about shooting Yellow Vest protesters in a leaked tape

Police in the city of Toulouse came under fire after several officers were caught on tape discussing plans to “shoot” the protesters involv...

Microsoft to school NSW agency chiefs in digital

Sets up shop in Sydney CBD. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2UFmLtK

USB stick survives being eaten by seal, pooped out and frozen for a year

If it's your USB stick and you want it back, send more poop, say crack seal scientists. from iTnews http://bit.ly/2ScWztU

Will Pakistan host a world ski championship?

The military is opening the doors to its own personal ski resort in Naltar, in the mountains of northern Pakistan. from Al Jazeera English h...

Mexico to spend $20m on search for the estimated 40,000 missing

Government to create new forensic institute and dedicate $20m to identify the country's missing people. from Al Jazeera English http://b...

‘It’s not about race’: Israel’s Rabbinical courts under fire for using DNA to prove ‘Jewishness’

Advocacy groups in Israel have criticized the increasing use of DNA tests to determine the ‘Jewishness’ of citizens, saying the practice di...

Leader of Greece, Visiting Turkey, Aims to Build Ties and Improve His Image at Home

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and visit an Orthodox seminary that Greeks hope to reopen. from Worl...

Erdogan: 'No satisfactory plan' with US on Syria safe zone

Turkish leader says US has not presented acceptable plans for a 'safe-zone' inside Syria, warns of move on Manbij. from Al Jazeera E...

'Hercules' vigilante kills suspected rapists in Bangladesh

Rights groups fear extra-judicial killings after at least three rape suspects found murdered in the past two weeks. from Al Jazeera English ...

From critic to convert: Former anti-Muslim Dutch politician embraces Islam

A former Dutch politician from Geert Wilders’ right-wing Freedom Party (PVV) has announced his unexpected conversion to Islam. Joram Van Kl...

State of emergency declared in Bosnia after heavy flooding

Bridge collapses in Sarajevo after melting snow and rain caused flooding and damage to roads. from Al Jazeera English http://bit.ly/2WQOKc2

Trump promises 'exciting' State of the Union Address

President Donald Trump has hinted immigration will be a big part of his State of the Union Address on Tuesday. from Al Jazeera English http:...

Taliban launch deadly attack as they attend Afghan peace talks

At least 21 killed, including 11 police officers, as peace talks between Taliban and Afghan officials begin in Moscow. from Al Jazeera Engli...

Erdogan slams US, EU for ‘imperialist’ meddling in Venezuela

Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again thrown his weight behind Venezuelan President Maduro, saying Western attempts to oust hi...