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Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses
Researchers at Stanford University and the Arc Institute used AI to design 16 previously unknown bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria—which were shown to function in laboratory tests. The work could help develop alternatives to antibiotics against drug-resistant infections, but it also highlights concerns that similar tools could be misused to engineer harmful biological agents. The team…
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O’Neill out of hospital, but ‘no timeline’ for return
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has left hospital after undergoing a small procedure, but assistant Shaun Maloney says there is no fixed timetable for his return. O’Neill will decide whether he is fit to be in the dugout for Sunday’s Scottish Premiership match at Kilmarnock, with Maloney ready to take charge if necessary. The 74-year-old was…
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Mother and father charged after one-year-old boy dies from ‘severe malnutrition’ and second child found ‘neglected’ at home
A mother and father have been charged after their one-year-old son died, with authorities alleging that he suffered severe malnutrition. The case also concerns a second child who was reportedly found neglected at the family home, raising serious child-protection concerns. The article provides no further verified details about the parents, location, charges or timing. Any…
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HHS should protect payments to clinical trial participants
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its arguments and evidence cannot be summarised reliably. The title indicates that it concerns calls for the US Department of Health and Human Services to safeguard payments made to clinical-trial participants. Without the full article, it is not possible to establish the…
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OAP ant killer ‘poisoner’ admits assaulting neighbour with ‘late-stage cancer’
Sally Beaney, 75, has admitted assaulting her neighbour Matthew Perry, who is reported to have late-stage cancer, after an incident in Southampton last October. The case matters because it follows an earlier allegation that she poisoned him with ant killer, although the court was told she will not be dealt with over that allegation. Southampton…
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A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease
A new experimental oral vaccine has shown strong protection against Shigella, a major bacterial cause of severe diarrhoea and dysentery. The result matters because no licensed Shigella vaccine exists, despite the disease posing a serious risk to young children in lower-income countries and becoming harder to treat as antibiotic resistance grows. In a phase 2,…
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CANCER BATS Share Music Video For ‘Give Me Dirt’ Title Track
Canadian hardcore punk band Cancer Bats have released a music video for “Give Me Dirt”, the title track from their eighth studio album, released on 7 August. The video, directed by Mitch Barnes, accompanies an album that the band says reflects a reconnection with nature, personal loss and environmental damage. The album follows 2022’s Juno-nominated…
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Eating too much protein could backfire, experts warn after longevity review
A review of more than 350 studies suggests that eating more protein is not automatically healthier and may have drawbacks for longevity in some sedentary adults. The researchers say protein needs vary according to age, physical activity and overall health, challenging the assumption that high-protein diets benefit everyone. Higher protein intake can support muscle growth…
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Add to playlist: the anxiety-ridden sugar rush of Tiffany Day and the week’s best new tracks
This weekly music roundup highlights Tiffany Day’s album Halo alongside a selection of new tracks across pop, dream-pop, rap, disco-funk, ambient and indie music. – Tiffany Day’s Halo channels anxieties about success and burnout into energetic hyperpop and electroclash. – Coco and Clair Clair dismiss an ungrateful ex on the sparse, menacing One One. -…
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Fatal air ambulance crash exposes growing GPS danger facing US flights
Federal investigators say a fatal air ambulance crash in New Mexico occurred after the crew lost GPS navigation during a scheduled US military jamming exercise. The incident has renewed concerns about aviation safety, particularly whether cockpit navigation systems and procedures are sufficiently resilient to deliberate GPS interference. The National Transportation Safety Board linked the crash…