One index, two publishers and the global research economy

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Why do we still teach people to calculate?

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Joint Chiefs chair warns Iran would come to Hezbollah's aid

Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned Sunday that an Israeli invasion of Lebanon against Hezbollah could spark opposition from Iran, potentially putting U.S. troops in the region at risk. The comments underline Biden administration pressure on the

Are renters a new electoral coalition?

Margaret Thatcher had Essex Man and New Labour boasted Mondeo Man. Now it's the turn of Renter Ruth.

Trentemøller – “Dreamweavers”

Trentemøller is back. The Copenhagen-based dreampop artist recently announced that his new album Dreamweaver would be out this September, marking his follow-up to 2022’s Memoria . The record’s title track is out now.

Semaglutide leads to greater weight loss in women than men with HF and improves HF symptoms

Semaglutide, a medication initially developed for type 2 diabetes and obesity, significantly improves symptoms in men and women with a common type of heart failure that has had few therapeutic options. Women experienced greater weight loss and the same symptom benefits compared

How to do the jhanas

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Scientists explore the vast reservoir of dissolved organic matter in oceans

Few things last very long in the world of the open oceans, it would seem. In the light-filled surface layer, microscopic algae convert carbon dioxide and water into biomass via photosynthesis. Individual cells vanish in a matter of hours or days, ingested by other tiny

Dave Grohl Appeared To Shade Taylor Swift In London, And She Seemingly Responded

Taylor Swift and Foo Fighters are both on tour. They also both happen to be in London right now. I don’t imagine that there’s a lot of legitimate competition between the two artists, but Dave Grohl stirred the pot, and as with most things concerning Taylor Swift, word got around.

Russia offers to help Vietnam develop nuclear energy, RIA reports

The offer was made to Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh last week.

Netanyahu claims Israel saw 'dramatic drop' in US arms shipments

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated Sunday his claim that President Biden held back arm shipments to his country, amid a spat between the world leaders over the Israel-Hamas war. Netanyahu said that Israel saw a “dramatic drop” in U.S. arms shipments, a

Tax the rich, say a majority of adults across 17 G20 countries surveyed

A new survey of adult citizens in 18 of the world's largest economies has revealed majority support for tax reforms and broader political and economic reform. (Not all questions were asked in China, as indicated when findings reference 17 G20 countries.)

Huge Saudi construction projects 'might get scaled down'

Funding concerns are expected to see Saudi Arabia reduce its giant building schemes.

Gareth Jenkins: An 'unreliable god' at the heart of the Post Office scandal

Why the former Fujitsu engineer is such a key figure in the Post Office scandal.

More details on MS Flight Simulator 2024, including full 3D landscapes in 30 biomes

Fresh details from FlightSim Expo 2024.

One dead and hundreds of homes destroyed in US Midwest floods

Elsewhere, tens of millions of Americans are still living under alerts due to a scorching heatwave.

Stars take over Paris for sporty Vogue fashion show

Supermodels, singers and sports star took to the runway in Paris as Vogue turned a square into a runway.

Missing hiker survives by drinking water gathered in boot

A California man was found by a rescue team after going missing for 10 days in the wilderness.

3 Smart Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term With $500 Right Now

Anti-abortion laws create broader 'crisis' for women's health, Harris warns

Vice President Harris on Sunday argued the implications of anti-abortion laws go beyond the medical procedure and present a larger "crisis" for other women's health treatments. Harris, speaking with MSNBC on Sunday, and two years since the Supreme Court ruling that overturned

The semiotics of barbed wire fence

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MagNEO Project: Replace Rare Earth Elements for Permanent Magnets W 3D Printing

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Ronny Jackson says he'll ask Biden to take drug tests around debate

Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) said Sunday that he will send a letter requesting President Biden take drug tests before and after Thursday’s debate against former President Trump. Jackson, who served as Trump’s White House physician and medical adviser, also claimed in a Fox News

White House staffer addresses past post amid conservative criticism

A staffer on the White House communications team has responded to criticism from conservatives over his past social media posts, stating those from when he was younger are not a reflection of his current views. Tyler Cherry, who was recently promoted to the role of an associate

Hungary's Varga stable after going off on stretcher

Hungary striker Barnabas Varga is stable in hospital after being carried off on a stretcher following a mid-air collision in their Euro 2024 match against Scotland.

Charli XCX Calls Out Fans Chanting ‘Taylor Swift Is Dead’ At Her Shows: ‘Please Stop’

Charli XCX shut down her fans who yelled “Taylor [Swift] is dead!” in Portuguese on Sunday at her PARTYGIRL DJ set at a São Paulo nightclub. “Can the people who do this please stop. Online or at my shows. It is the opposite of what I want and it disturbs me that anyone would

China and EU to hold talks on electric car tariffs

The EU and China still disagree about the import taxes, but have agreed to discuss them further.

Russia’s defence deal with North Korea could create friction with China: US general

Analysts say the pact could undercut Beijing’s leverage over its two neighbours.

Lebanese minister denies Hezbollah weapons at Beirut airport

A Lebanese official accused UK outlet The Telegraph’s article about Hezbollah storing weapons at Beirut’s international airport of having lacked "credibility".

Controversial firm managing Malaysia's migrant worker intake set to renew contract for 3 years under strict terms

Amid intense behind-the-scenes lobbying, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government is set to allow Bestinet Sdn Bhd to continue operating the IT platform that manages the intake of migrant labour into the country. But the planned new three-year concession faces

Commentary: China seeks to secure its interests in Indian Ocean by giving Pakistan stealth submarines

China’s goal in supplying stealth submarines to its long-time ally Pakistan may be to distract India in the race for dominance over the Indian Ocean, says analyst Syed Fazl-e-Haider.

Ukraine says it destroyed Russian drone base

The warehouse seen in satellite images was used to launch Iranian-made Shahed drones and train people, Kyiv said.