Drugged driving – including under the influence of cannabis and prescription drugs – is quietly becoming one of the most dangerous road hazards

In October 2023, an unthinkable tragedy unfolded in Coleman, Wisconsin: An 8‑month‑old girl lost her life when a driver, impaired by cannabis, ran a stop sign and crashed into another…

Study sheds light on hurdles faced in transforming NHS health care with AI

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into NHS hospitals is far harder than initially anticipated, with complications around governance, contracts, data collection, harmonization with old IT systems, finding…

Breathlessness increases long-term mortality risk, finds a study in Malawi

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Program shows that over half of hospital patients with breathlessness had died within a year…

Waste plant fibers could reduce construction costs and improve sustainability

Giant coin hoard discovered in eastern Poland

A metal detectorist has discovered a significant coin hoard in a field near Zewierszczów, located in Poland’s Lublin Voivodeship. The discovery was made by Mr. Grzegorz Panek, a member of…

Software tool turns everyday objects into animated, eye-catching displays—without electronics

‘Potential biosignatures’ found in ancient Mars lake

Jezero Crater on Mars where tantalising ‘biosignatures’ have been found. Credit: Imperial College London A new study suggests a habitable past and signs of ancient microbial processes on Mars. Led…

In quantum sensing, what beats beating noise? Meeting noise halfway

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Noise is annoying, whether you’re trying to sleep or exploit the laws of quantum physics. Although noise from environmental disturbances will always be with us, a…

A novel prognostic model predicts severe cutaneous adverse reaction mortality

The AUC of (A) model 1 (HRR, PLR, and monocyte count): 0.798; and (B) model 2 (HRR, PLR, monocyte count, malignancy, cardiovascular disease, and autoimmune disease): 0.8372. AUC, Area under…

Apple’s iPhone 17 line-up includes a new ultra-thin model and $100 price hike for Pro model

An attendee takes a closer look at the iPhone Air during an announcement of new products at Apple Park on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Cupertino, Calif. Credit: AP Photo/Godofredo…