£10.4m UK Project Will Grow Next-Gen Materials
The UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has awarded £10.4 million to a five‑year EXPRESS programme led by the Universities of Warwick and Southampton. The project will develop electrochemical electrodeposition techniques, guided by bespoke precursor chemistry, to grow high‑quality transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) directly within three‑dimensional electronic architectures. By overcoming scalability and crystallinity challenges, the research aims to enable next‑generation transistors, optoelectronic components, neuromorphic computing, photonic circuits and quantum technologies. In addition, the programme will train early‑career scientists, bolstering the nation’s advanced materials capability.
Unlocking 29.76% Efficiency for Perovskite Tandems
A Chinese research team introduced a colloidal chemistry approach that synchronises the crystallisation of wide‑bandgap and narrow‑bandgap subcells in all‑perovskite tandem solar cells, achieving a record 29.76% power conversion efficiency (PCE). The strategy employs graded carboxylate modulators—tartrate for the WBG...
Tiny Laser Array Could Offer Faster, Greener Indoor Wireless
British researchers have built a sub‑millimetre chip that integrates a 5 × 5 infrared VCSEL array with custom beam‑shaping optics, creating a compact optical wireless transmitter. Individual lasers deliver 13‑19 Gbps, and together they achieve a record‑breaking 362.7 Gbps over a two‑metre free‑space link....
Emotional Artemis II Crew Names Moon Crater 'Carroll' After Nasa Commander's Late Wife - Video
NASA’s Artemis II crew, on the brink of a historic lunar flyby, asked mission control to name an unnamed lunar crater after commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife, Carroll. Mission specialist Jeremy Hansen relayed the request, describing the feature as a bright...
Chris Stussy Releases Debut Album, Lost, Found & Forgotten
Dutch producer Chris Stussy released his debut album *Lost, Found & Forgotten…* on April 6, 2026 via his own Up The Stuss label. The 19‑track LP is divided into three conceptual sections—Lost, Found and Forgotten—using a kite metaphor to guide...
Mike Mignola Reveals New Graphic Novel 'Uri Tupka and the Devils'
Mike Mignola’s new graphic novel "Uri Tupka and the Devils" arrives on November 16, 2026, published by Dark Horse Comics. The 104‑page hardcover continues the "Lands Unknown" anthology, following Uri Tupka’s quest for pre‑creation secrets after the events of "Uri...
‘INTROS’ Season 5: Georgia Lines Meets Geneva AM
Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s music web series INTROS returns for its fifth season, hosted by rising Kiwi pop star Georgia Lines. The latest episode pairs Lines with Auckland‑based artist Geneva AM, whose debut album Pikipiki placed in the top three of Rolling...
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Experience Total Solar Eclipse From Space
NASA’s Artemis II crew experienced a total solar eclipse from orbit around the Moon, with the Orion capsule witnessing 57 minutes of totality—the longest ever recorded from a spacecraft. The event unfolded after six hours of lunar observations and included views...
China Taps Rocket, Satellite Startups to Catch up to SpaceX
China is mobilizing private rocket and satellite startups to accelerate its space ambitions and challenge SpaceX’s dominance. State‑owned China Satellite Communications Group plans a 50,000‑satellite low‑Earth‑orbit constellation, while a new $2.9 billion government fund supports over 600 domestic space firms. The...
6 Key Signs of an Emotionally Unavailable Partner, According to Therapists
Therapists explain that emotional availability is the willingness to share and respond to feelings, not a clinical diagnosis. They outline six common signs of an emotionally unavailable partner, including persistent loneliness, fear of sharing, avoidance of deep conversations, lack of...
CEA-Leti and Fraunhofer IPMS Validate Wafer Exchange for Ferroelectric Memory Materials
CEA‑Leti and Fraunhofer IPMS have successfully demonstrated a wafer‑exchange pilot line for hafnium‑zirconium‑oxide ferroelectric stacks, proving that complex material stacks can be processed across multiple advanced fabs without contamination. The program used 300 mm CMOS cleanrooms, standardized VPD‑ICP‑MS and TXRF checks,...
Breath Volatilome as a Non-Invasive Reflection of Gut Microbiota-Driven Health and Disease
Researchers have combined metagenomics, volatile organic compound metabolomics, and machine learning to map the relationship between gut microbiota and the human breath volatilome. Using a custom breath‑collection platform in gnotobiotic mice, they demonstrated that specific VOC patterns can predict the...
Convergent Coexpression Reveals Shared Biological Mechanisms Underlying Common and Rare Variant Risk in Six Neuropsychiatric Disorders
The authors applied convergent co‑expression analysis to post‑mortem brain transcriptomes, integrating GWAS and rare‑variant burden data across Alzheimer’s, autism, bipolar disorder, epilepsy, Parkinson’s and schizophrenia. By meta‑analyzing co‑expression Z‑scores, they identified genes whose expression patterns align with both common and...
Artemis II Races to Set New Distance Record
NASA’s Artemis II crew performed a six‑hour lunar fly‑around, becoming the most distant humans ever, surpassing Apollo 13’s 400,171 km record by more than 6,600 km. The mission used a free‑return trajectory that loops around the moon and brings the Orion capsule back to...
Aqueous Electrolyte Solutions with Anion-Bridged Secondary Solvation Sheaths for Highly Efficient Zinc Metal Batteries
Researchers have introduced an anion‑bridged secondary solvation sheath in aqueous electrolytes, reshaping Zn2+ coordination and suppressing water‑induced side reactions. The engineered electrolyte delivers near‑unity Coulombic efficiency (>99.5%), supports current densities up to 5 mA cm⁻², and enables over 1,000 stable charge‑discharge cycles...
Neural Circuits Encode Prior Knowledge of Temporal Statistics
Researchers demonstrated that cerebellar Purkinje cells learn and encode the temporal statistics of probabilistic stimuli, shaping predictive eyeblink responses in mice. By varying interval distributions—from single to wide and bimodal—the study showed systematic changes in blink onset, amplitude, and velocity...
Sympathetic NPY Signaling at the Crossroads of Neuro-Tumoral Metabolism
Recent research highlights that peripheral sympathetic neurons co‑release norepinephrine and neuropeptide Y (NPY), with NPY uniquely sustaining energy expenditure and cellular proliferation outside the brain. In contrast to its central functions, peripheral NPY acts as a metabolic accelerator, promoting growth signals...
Major Sponsors Pull Out of Kanye West’s London Gigs
US rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, will headline three nights of London’s Wireless Festival in July, reigniting controversy over his past anti‑Semitic statements. Beverage giants Pepsi and spirits group Diageo have both withdrawn their sponsorships of the event,...
Polyunsaturated Lipids Kill Senescent Cells by Ferroptosis
Researchers led by Zhang published in Cell Press Blue identified two polyunsaturated lipids that selectively trigger ferroptosis in senescent cells. The study demonstrates that senescent cells are uniquely vulnerable to iron‑dependent lipid peroxidation, and that these lipids can clear them...
Mexican Art World Protests Plan to Send Frida Kahlo’s Masterpieces to Spain
A 160‑piece Gelman‑Santander collection featuring Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and other Mexican masters is slated to be shipped to Spain for Banco Santander’s new cultural centre, Faro Santander. The move has triggered an outcry from Mexico’s art community, with nearly 400 cultural professionals signing...
Towards Scalable Biomarker Discovery in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Triangulating Genomic and Phenotypic Evidence From a Health System Biobank
Researchers leveraged a large health‑system biobank to combine genomic polygenic risk scores with electronic health‑record phenotypes, creating a scalable pipeline for PTSD biomarker discovery. The analysis identified immune‑related and metabolic signatures that correlate with PTSD risk, and highlighted sex‑specific genetic...
Vitamin C Slows Primate Aging by Targeting Iron-Driven Lipid Peroxidation
Researchers led by Liu et al. identified a conserved iron‑driven lipid peroxidation pathway that accelerates aging in primates, mediated by the enzyme ACSL4. The study demonstrates that vitamin C directly binds and inhibits ACSL4, curbing ferroptotic damage and extending healthspan...
Characterization of the Chromosome 7 Locus Associated with Suicidal Behavior
Researchers have pinpointed a chromosome 7 locus that shows a genome‑wide significant association with suicidal behavior. The discovery stems from a large meta‑analysis of suicide‑attempt GWAS, combined with expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) mapping and single‑cell transcriptomic profiling of brain...
Fat Bursts T Cells to Drive Joint Inflammation
Researchers led by Weyand et al. discovered that the fatty‑acid‑rich synovial environment of rheumatoid arthritis drives CD4⁺ T cells to store lipid droplets, which precipitate gasdermin‑D‑mediated pyroptosis. The exhausted T cells undergo mitochondrial and ER stress, migrate lipid droplets to...
Curly Cube / People's Architecture Office
Curly Cube, unveiled in 2023 along Shanghai’s Huangpu River, is a modular public‑art installation that blends architecture with interactive sculpture. Designed by He Zhe, James Shen, and Zang Feng, its curvilinear form draws on the Gyroid minimal surface and uses...
Uzbeks and Kazakhs Among Most Charitably Inclined Peoples Globally – Report
The 2025 World Happiness Report places Uzbekistan 25th and Kazakhstan 29th out of 136 nations for charitable giving, with 54 % of Uzbeks and 50 % of Kazakhs reporting donations of money, time or goods in the past month. Both countries have...
Netflix Show Highlights Taiwanese Religious Traditions with a Modern Flair
Netflix’s new eight‑part series “Agent from Above” spotlights Taiwan’s temple culture by following Han Chieh, a mortal vessel for the deity Nezha. The production team filmed at active and abandoned shrines, creating sets that blend traditional Taiwanese religious architecture with modern...
Less Salt, Same Saltiness: Inside Landa Labs’ Novel Approach to Sodium Reduction
Landa Labs’ LOT technology reshapes ordinary salt into ultra‑thin, high‑aspect‑ratio flakes that dissolve instantly, delivering the same salty perception with less sodium. The approach targets dry applications such as savory snacks, where rapid dissolution drives flavor, allowing manufacturers to cut...
3D-Printed 'Spanlastics' Could Change How Cancer Drugs Reach Tumors
University of Mississippi researchers unveiled a FRESH 3D‑printing technique that fabricates hydrogel‑based spanlastic nanocarriers, 200–300 nm in size, loaded with anticancer drugs such as doxorubicin. The printed implants can be placed directly onto tumor sites, delivering high‑dose therapy locally while shielding...
John Wayne's Favorite Way To Cook Cornbread Was Made For Cowboys
John Wayne’s official cookbook reveals he baked cornbread in a cast‑iron skillet, a method that creates a crisp crust and fluffy interior. The recipe combines classic ingredients—cornmeal, baking soda, eggs, salt—with bacon drippings, cheddar, jalapeño, and optional vanilla for depth. Cast‑iron’s...
Scientists Discover Hidden Brain Switch that Tells You to Stop Eating
Scientists from the University of Concepción and the University of Maryland identified a previously unknown appetite‑regulating circuit in the hypothalamus. The study, published in PNAS on April 6, 2026, shows that tanycytes release lactate, which activates astrocytic HCAR1 receptors, prompting glutamate release...
Ediacaran Fossils From China Rewrite Timeline of Animal Evolution
Scientists have uncovered more than 700 Ediacaran fossils from the Jiangchuan Biota in Yunnan, China, dated between 554 and 539 million years ago. The assemblage includes the oldest known deuterostome relatives, early ambulacrarians, and possible chordate precursors, indicating that complex...
Satellite Deployers to Be Used on JAXA Small Satellite Mission by Exolaunch
JAXA has chosen Exolaunch to provide its EXOpod NOVA deployers for the Kakushin Rising small‑satellite mission, slated for launch no earlier than April 23, 2026 on a Rocket Lab Electron from New Zealand. The mission will release eight university‑ and industry‑built spacecraft into a...
RUMOR: John Paesano Handling Composer Duties on The Legend of Zelda Movie
Rumors confirmed by an updated IMDB entry suggest John Paesano will compose the score for the upcoming Legend of Zelda live‑action film, scheduled for a 2027 release. The listing also reveals that series legend Koji Kondo will serve as a score consultant,...
Microplastics in Human Bile Drive Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Senescence
Researchers have identified microplastics in the bile of all 14 patients studied, revealing six polymer types dominated by PET and polyethylene. Patients with gallstones carried significantly higher microplastic loads, suggesting bile stasis may promote retention. Laboratory exposure of cholangiocytes to...
NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Reaches Greatest Distance From Earth
NASA’s Artemis II crew reached a record‑breaking 252,756 miles (406,771 km) from Earth on April 6, marking the farthest distance humans have traveled since Apollo 13. The astronauts also passed the Moon at a closest approach of 4,067 miles (6,545 km), during a 40‑minute communications blackout...
Courtney Barnett Announces Australian Album Tour
Australian indie rock stalwart Courtney Barnett announced a three‑city Australian tour for November 2026, supporting her freshly released album *Creature of Habit*. The itinerary includes shows in Brisbane’s Tivoli, the iconic Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, and Melbourne’s Palais Theatre....
The Dark Side of the Moon Is Really the Far Side
The New York Times clarifies that the so‑called "dark side" of the Moon is a misnomer; the far side receives as much sunlight as the near side but remains hidden from Earth‑based observers. The article notes NASA’s current focus on...
Allen Toussaint’s ‘Songbook’ to Receive Deluxe Reissue with Unreleased Songs and Interviews
Craft Recordings will issue a deluxe reissue of Allen Toussaint’s 2009 live album *Songbook* on May 29. The expanded set adds 20 previously unreleased tracks, including live renditions of “City of New Orleans” and “Hi Lee Hi,” drawn from the...
A Nanoparticle Therapy to Treat Lung Cancer and Associated Muscle Wasting at the Same Time
Researchers at Oregon State University have engineered lipid nanoparticles that carry follistatin messenger RNA to lung tumors, simultaneously attacking the cancer and the muscle‑wasting cachexia that often accompanies it. In mouse models the nanocarriers bind circulating vitronectin, home to integrin‑rich...
Sons of Kiss' Stanley and Simmons Announce First-Ever Live Shows
Sons of Kiss' sons Stanley and Simmons announced their first live shows, four California dates from May 4 to May 13, 2026. Tickets go on sale April 8, with a presale promoted on Instagram. The duo released the acoustic‑psychedelic debut single “Body Down”...
Genetic Study Unravels the Link Between Caffeine Intake and Sleep Timing
Researchers at the University of Bristol applied Mendelian randomisation to UK Biobank data to test whether caffeine consumption directly influences sleep. Genetic variants linked to higher coffee and tea intake were associated with reduced daytime napping and less morning grogginess,...
Official Trailer for Coming-of-Age Movie 'Mabel' About a Plant Lover
Tribeca Films has launched the official trailer for "Mabel," an indie coming‑of‑age drama directed by first‑time feature filmmaker Nicholas Ma. The movie, which debuted at the 2024 San Francisco Film Festival, will open in limited release in New York and...
How Diamonds Are Reshaping Luxury Watch Movements, From Chanel to Cartier
Diamonds are moving beyond decoration to become functional elements in luxury watches. Advances in gem‑cutting now allow stones to serve structural roles, as seen in Van Cleef & Arpels' Ruban Mystérieux and Chanel's J12 Bleu Diamond Tourbillon unveiled at recent Watches and Wonders shows. These...
HOW RUSSIAN TOURISTS SPLIT THE TRAVEL BUDGET
More than half of Russian tourists travel with a partner and children, emphasizing family-oriented trips. Pre‑trip financial discussions are common, reducing tension over shared expenses. Destination costs vary widely, with Abkhazia costing about $164‑$246 per trip and the United Arab...
Dayoung Returns with ‘What’s a Girl to Do,’ Opting for a Different Path After ‘Body’
South Korean idol Dayoung of girl group WJSN released her second solo EP, “What’s a Girl To Do,” on April 9, 2026. Unlike her high‑energy dance debut “Body,” the new record embraces a softer R&B sound and showcases her growth...
Stitching Precise Patterns – With Lasers
University of Pittsburgh engineers have devised a laser‑induced graphene (LIG) manufacturing method that uses an iron‑oxide ink layer to precisely control graphene formation on polymer films. The technique enables tunable electrode thickness and conductivity, and can create graphene on either...
Camera Traps Take First Photos of Rare Island Antelope on Zanzibar
Conservationists using 20 motion‑activated camera traps have captured the first photographs of the elusive Pemba blue duiker in Zanzibar’s Ngezi Nature Forest Reserve. The images show the tiny antelope across roughly half of the 2,030‑hectare reserve, providing the first visual...
Asteroid Bennu’s Minerals and Organic Matter Occur in Distinct Chemical Domains: Study
Scientists at Stony Brook University used nanoscale infrared and Raman spectroscopy on NASA’s OSIRIS‑REx sample OREX‑800066‑3 from asteroid Bennu. The analysis revealed that organic compounds and minerals occupy distinct chemical domains at 20‑500 nm resolution, indicating water‑driven alteration was spatially heterogeneous....
Tommy Hilfiger Enlists Travis Kelce As Ambassador, Collaborator
Tommy Hilfiger has signed NFL star Travis Kelce as a global ambassador and creative collaborator. Kelce will star in a fall‑2024 ad campaign and co‑design a capsule collection that blends Hilfiger’s classic prep aesthetic with his bold, athletic style. The...