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September 5, 2026
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it.
Pig Kidney Transplant Kept Man Alive For A Record-Breaking 271 Days While He Waited For A Human Organ | IFLScience
Tim Andrews eventually got his human kidney transplant in January 2026 after his pig kidney – nicknamed Wilma – started to fail.
Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann was a larger-than-life figure, discovering Troy in what is now Hisarlik, in modern-day Turkey.
The World Is About To Vote On Whether To Ditch The Global Map As We Know It And Start Showing Countries’ True Size | IFLScience
Africa is tired of being belittled, cartographically.
OpenAI diz que o Astra marca o início da era da Inteligência Artificial Geral. Mas será mesmo assim? - CNN Portugal
Dois especialistas falaram com a CNN Portugal sobre se estamos mesmo numa nova era para a Humanidade, e quais os riscos que acarreta
AI's 'warning shot': Tech companies, experts raise fears of more rogue swarms after alarming Hugging Face hack | CBC News
Tech experts are warning of dire consequences if AI systems continue to escape human control, after a group of OpenAI agents went rogue in July and hacked into a billion-dollar company — what some are calling a "warning shot" amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
Assembleia Geral vota esta sexta-feira o projeto liderado pelo Togo, que quer que o Equal Earth substitua o Mercator, criado em 1569. A Assembleia Geral das Nações Unidas (ONU) vai votar, esta sexta-feira, uma resolução que propõe o abandono progressivo do tradicional mapa-múndi baseado na projeção de Mercator, substituindo-o por uma representação que mostre de forma mais fiel a verdadeira dimensão de África. A iniciativa é patrocinada pelo Togo e conta com o apoio dos restantes 54 Estados-membros da União Africana, segundo Robert Dussey, ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros togolês, citado pelo The Guardian. O governante defende que a questão não
As sedentas potências mundiais vão pagar a fatura climática de Palau, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga e outras ilhas do pacífico. Ou, pelo menos, é isso que elas querem que aconteça. Os países insulares do Pacífico estão a tentar aproveitar a crescente disputa geopolítica pela região para obter financiamento destinado a enfrentar os efeitos das alterações climáticas, que ameaçam territórios, economias e comunidades. Reunidos esta semana em Palau para a cimeira anual do Fórum das Ilhas do Pacífico, líderes da região voltaram a alertar que a subida do nível do mar e o aumento da frequência e intensidade de fenómenos meteorológicos extremos
The last event held at Guisachan House in the Highlands involved almost 500 dogs.
There’s no bezel, but there is still a bit of a frame.
1894: First U.S. Labor Day holiday 1939: George VI delivers "King's Speech" 1976: Viking 2 lander touches down on Mars
The enormous and slow-moving creatures are being pushed closer and closer to dangerous roadways. Here's how conservationists are thinking creatively to keep them safe.
Per l'Organizzazione meteorologica mondiale il fenomeno è "destinato a diventare molto intenso, durerà fino a febbraio"
Everyone Assumes DNA Shapes Your Personality. It Turns Out Something Else Is Doing Most of The Work : ScienceAlert
One of the biggest existential questions an individual can ask is "What makes me, me?" Identical twins have near-identical genetics, yet can still develop quite different personalities – about as perfect a demonstration as nature could offer that DNA isn't destiny.
Rare Atacama Desert snow transforms Chile’s driest landscape, disrupts observatories, and causes flooding as unusual winter storms spread across northern Chile.
La familia de los números perfectos de Canadá está formada únicamente por cuatro miembros
The kind of technology that can deliver sound to a single listener—like something out of a spy film—may soon become a reality
Olympus Mons keeps growing because Mars has no plate tectonics to drift its crust off the hotspot feeding it lava
Mars has no plate tectonics, so its largest volcano has spent billions of years piling lava on the same spot instead of drifting off its heat source the way Hawaii does.
It's not easy to recycle old wind turbine blades, so the best approach might be to repurpose them. This company found a clever way to do that.
The NHS has been trialling the test and says the results so far are truly promising.
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Erectile dysfunction can be an early warning of heart attack, stroke, diabetes and dementia.
When Tim Cook took over as Apple’s CEO, he did not try to fill the big shoes of its legendary founder and product visionary Steve Jobs
Inchiesta sulle Big Tech che distruggono fisicamente milioni di libri antichi e rari per addestrare l'IA. Un'analisi geopolitica ed economica del mercato dei dati puri.
A rare but powerful combination of an immense Pacific Ocean heatwave and a "super El Niño" will have profound effects on US weather this autumn. Here are five changes to expect.
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NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover reached the pinnacle — so far — of its 14-year-old mission on Aug. 26, 2026, when it marked an elevation gain of 1 kilometer in its journey from Gale Crater on Mars up the slope of Mount Sharp.
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Beijing has hit out at Tokyo’s moves to arm submarine drones with long-range missiles and test hypersonic weapons in Australia.
Counterfeit versions of a drug which is still in clinical trials are flooding the black market.
The sheer scale of the Himalayan deluge shocked even climate scientists. They know it won’t be the last.
Narwhals are known for their long spiral tusks. Now, a group of these otherworldly marine mammals have a different claim to fame: Acting as Arctic scientists.
Uneven storage levels raise price concerns as the EU prepares for another uncertain winter Europe is approaching the heating season with unusually low gas…
Tão ou mais inteligente que o ser humano: OpenAI anuncia a chegada a uma nova era, a da AGI - CNN Portugal
O mundo ainda está a tentar perceber quão grave foi o problema causado por sistemas de Inteligência Artificial nesta mesma empresa, mas o anúncio do Astra pode fazer esquecer isso
From the foldable iPhone to a touch-screen MacBook, here’s what to expect on Sept. 9 and beyond.
The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to adopt a new world map that reflects countries’ true relative sizes, after African nations urged the UN to right a centuries-old wrong.
The tragedy in Nepal and Tibet is a natural disaster; it had nothing to do with “climate change.” Yet climate change alarmists are hijacking the tragedy to further their nefarious aims. Nepal’s Tragic Flood Was Nature, Not Climate By Craig Rucker, as published by CFACT on 3 September 2026 When natural disaster strikes, climate charlatans
Lawyers for survivors and relatives of those killed in the Sharpeville massacre are launching legal action against the South African government, hoping to overturn a law that has prevented compensation claims.
The 20-kilowatt weapon marks a striking step from test range to real-world defense.
Cientistas fizeram colidir núcleos leves de oxigénio e néon — e conseguiram replicar sinais da matéria primordial que havia nos primeiros instantes do Universo. Afinal, são necessárias colisões muito mais pequenas do que se pensava para criar esse estado extremo. Nos primeiros instantes do Universo, a matéria não existia como a conhecemos hoje. Foi há 13,8 mil milhões de anos, mais milhão menos milhão. Cerca de um milionésimo de segundo depois do Big Bang, o Universo era uma sopa quente e densa a que os cientistas chamam plasma de quarks e gluões (QGP). Há alguns anos que os aceleradores de
High blood pressure means a significantly higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular diseases, motivating researchers to look for new ways to bring blood pressure numbers down – and the easier, the better.
Informal, streetside workshops have unleashed a wave of battery-powered rickshaws.
In the face of an extinction crisis, one maverick botanist is on a mission to preserve some of the most endangered plants.
This next-generation space telescope will blow past its predecessors to answer questions about everything from stars and planets to dark matter and dark energy.
Venus May Once Have Suffered A "Moon-Forming" Impact, But The Resulting Satellite Wouldn't Have Stuck Around For Long | IFLScience
It seems a large companion is difficult for a planet that size and distance from the Sun to hold on to, which might be bad news for life on Venus-like exoplanets.
A newly formed nonprofit plans to launch the first spacecraft deliberately targeted at another star system by 2029 for under $15 million—knowing its 80,000-year journey will end in the distant outskirts of Alpha Centauri long after everyone involved is dead.
Fermi Explorer trades speed for feasibility: existing ion propulsion, a tiny payload and a coast lasting almost 80,000 years toward the outer reaches of Alpha Centauri.
A CROZEX study in the sub-Antarctic Southern Ocean measured carbon sinking to three kilometres below the surface and found naturally iron-fertilised waters exported two to three times more carbon than adjacent nutrient-rich patches without the iron
The CROZEX cruise measured carbon sinking three kilometres beneath the sub-Antarctic Southern Ocean and found that naturally iron-fertilised waters exported roughly two to three times more carbon than adjacent iron-starved patches — a natural experiment that anchors modern debates over ocean iron fertilisation.
Dugongs classified as vulnerable on international conservation agencies' threatened species lists | Anadolu
Por que o pênis é um termômetro da saúde masculina e como a disfunção erétil pode indicar outras doenças - BBC News Brasil
A disfunção erétil pode ser um sinal precoce de infarto, AVC, diabetes e demência. Segundo pesquisadores, está na hora de pacientes e médicos passarem a dar mais atenção ao problema.
1666: The Great Fire of London 1963: Wallace blocks school desegregation 2013: Nyad completes historic swim
Baby Snakes Spiral As Embryos. We Didn’t Know Why, Then Scientists Discovered A Structure We Had Never Seen In An Animal Before | IFLScience
“This is a nice reminder that in biology there is still so much to discover by just looking.”
First baby identified through Scotland's SMA screening programme starts treatment | UK News | Sky News
The in-service evaluation of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) launched across Scotland in March and is the first of its kind in the UK.
Six-year-old Harry Jackson is believed to be one of only around 10 children worldwide to undergo the procedure.
The Roman Space Telescope: The power of science and the bankruptcy of capitalism - World Socialist Web Site
The extended international effort to probe the history of the universe of which the Roman telescope is a part conflicts directly with the continued existence of the profit motive and the nation-state system.
Novo mapa reduz distorções que encolhiam países próximos da linha do Equador e alargavam territórios vizinhos aos polos.
DeepSeek plans to deploy at least 160,000 of Huawei Technologies Co.’s top accelerators at a massive data center it’s building in Inner Mongolia, which could create one of the largest known clusters of Huawei AI chips and advance China’s efforts to replace Nvidia Corp.
For the first time in history, the world's older population has overtaken young children, according to new Census Bureau data.
The UN General Assembly voted to adopt a map that more accurately shows the size of the continents. Only the United States voted against the measure, which projects the country as smaller than on traditional maps.
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New research may finally explain the biology that triggers this deadly complication of pregnancy—and point the way to a cure.
The ancient Library of Alexandria was—as is known—burned, depriving the world of its wealth of knowledge. But who actually burned it?
NASA Discovery Sheds Light on GPS Disruptions That Matter for Greece’s Ships and Aircraft - GreekReporter.com
NASA’s study of sporadic E layers shows how natural ionospheric clouds can disrupt radio, radar and GPS signals vital to Greece.
Countering Iran’s Shahed Drones, U.S. Army Bets on $5-a-Shot Laser Weapons — Awards $464.8M Contract for LOCUST X3
Amid the rapid proliferation of cheap drones, the US Army is increasingly turning towards laser weapons to reduce the cost of downing these threats– from millions of dollars per shot to just a few dollars. The US Army awarded AeroVironment (AV) a $464.8 million Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for the Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program, as […]
Investigadores no acelerador de partículas recriam plasma de quarks e gluões, existentes no Big Bang, e podem explicar as supernovas de estrelas massivas.
The company will carry out the biggest job cuts ever seen in the industry. Volkswagen also plans to restructure and invest in research.
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
Lenovo announced a new budget laptop called the IdeaPad Vibe at IFA 2026. It comes in seven colors and two sizes.
Lloyd’s Register, A.P. Moller-Maersk and two major container ports are teaming up to examine what it would take to operate a nuclear-powered containership between the United States and United Kingdom....
One Of The Deep Sea's Biggest Weirdos Is Back And Stranger Than Ever - Watch Magnapinna's First Live Appearance In The Northeastern Pacific Ocean | IFLScience
Magnapinna, aka the deep-sea bigfin squid, aka 1.25 meters of midnight-zone noodles.
NASA's cost estimate for SR-1 Freedom is $2.1 billion, but that doesn't include the helicopters.
Venere aveva una Luna simile alla nostra, ma la fisica orbitale ne ha segnato il destino – Scienze Notizie
Gli astrofisici Valeri Makarov e Alexey Goldin hanno analizzato la dinamica orbitale del sistema primordiale di Venere. Secondo lo studio, il pianeta avrebbe subito un violento impatto simile a quello terrestre, formando un satellite che è stato però rapidamente frenato dalle forze di marea. L'inversione dell'orbita ha trascinato la luna verso il pianeta fino a un definitivo e catastrofico impatto.
The biggest fibromyalgia genetics study yet zeroed in on 26 genetic risk factors for the pain disorder, including one in the Huntington's disease gene.
Two-dimensional material shows promise for long-term memory, thanks to slow electrons – Physics World
A 2D magnetic material exhibits a charge-ordered state in which electrons move collectively and unusually slowly while maintaining quantum coherence
Método revolucionario para transmitir información en rayos de luz sin que las turbulencias atmosféricas la distorsionen | Noticias de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (Amazings® / NCYT®)
Unos científicos han ideado una nueva forma de enviar información en rayos láser a través de la atmósfera sin que dicha información sea alterada por las turbulencias atmosféricas, un problema, este último, que tradicionalmente ha impedido el uso d
Obra prevista para área dos concelhos de Alcoutim e Castro Marim. Consulta pública termina dia 12 de outubro.
Number of children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis rises, new figures reveal | UK News | Sky News
According to an analysis of NHS England data by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), there's been an "unacceptable" rise in the number of children and young people attending emergency departments with mental health concerns.
The Ghan is one of the longest train journeys in the world, spanning 1,851 miles and multiple climate zones, from tropical Darwin in Australia’s “top end” to the lush hills of Adelaide on the southern Indian Ocean. Here’s what it’s like to experience it.
<p> by <a href=\"https://libertarianinstitute.org/author/jbovard/\">Jim Bovard</a> | Sep 1, 2026</p><p>September 1 is the anniversary of the start of World War II in Europe.
Part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, at the time of launch, Curiosity was the largest and most capable rover ever sent to Mars at that time.
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They may look like spiders, but daddy longlegs belong to a different group of arachnids entirely. Here's why they're more remarkable than you think.
Christianity is still the world’s largest religion, but the world is changing (for the worse) - The Expose
According to Pew’s latest ‘Religious Composition by Country’ data, the first such compilation of data in a decade, New Zealand and Uruguay are the only countries where the largest religious group changed between 2010 and 2020. But with Christianity already below 50% in the UK, Australia and France, future updates could add more countries to