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Chen Peipei, an energy transition scientist, moved from the University of Cambridge to City University of Hong Kong in May to build her own lab. Early-career scientists are leaving British academia due to shrinking research funding and a complex geopolitical climate, seeking more supportive environments.

The article discusses tech safety tips for summer travelers, emphasizing the importance of unplugging nonessential devices to reduce standby power consumption. Experts like Lifu Tan from the University of Cambridge and Natalie Hitchins from Which? advise unplugging appliances to minimize energy waste, though savings may be minimal for modern gadgets.

University of Cambridge researchers suggest that exposure to SARS-CoV-2 may limit the immune system's ability to respond to future coronavirus variants. They emphasize the importance of vaccine boosters in maintaining effective immunity against evolving strains.

An expert from the University of Cambridge highlights that architecture and city design are critical in combating heatwaves, which have caused over 1,300 excess deaths in Europe, according to the WHO.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a social media ban for under-16s, stricter than Australia's, covering platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The decision follows 116,000 public responses and aims to address online safety concerns, though the U.S. has raised free speech and regulatory concerns.

A study suggests that early animals' reliance on asexual reproduction slowed evolutionary diversification for millions of years until environmental pressures prompted a shift to sexual reproduction, triggering rapid species expansion. Researchers from the University of Cambridge analyzed Ediacaran period fossils, finding that asexual cloning reduced competition, while stressful conditions like storms and tides later drove increased dispersal and diversity.

A first-ever AI-designed vaccine targeting all coronaviruses and animal-borne strains has entered human trials. Initial safety tests with 39 participants succeeded, and larger efficacy studies are planned. The vaccine uses AI to create a 'super-antigen' for broad immunity, potentially reducing the need for frequent flu vaccine updates.

A first-in-human trial tested an AI-designed 'universal vaccine' targeting multiple viruses, showing a 'modest' immune response. The vaccine's active ingredient was entirely created by artificial intelligence, marking a milestone in vaccine development.

The University of Cambridge successfully tested a vaccine featuring an antigen designed entirely by artificial intelligence. This marks the first instance of a vaccine antigen created exclusively using AI.

Cambridge-backed courses are expanding in Indiana through $500,000 in state grants, with schools like Whiteland High School adopting them to support non-English speaking students. These courses, similar to AP and IB programs, aim to prepare students for college and include STEM subjects like Computer Science and Biology.

Apple has open-sourced quantum-resistant cryptographic code and formal verification tools to ensure algorithm correctness, including ML-KEM and ML-DSA. The code is integrated into Apple's corecrypto library, used across 2.5 billion devices, and deployed in iMessage, VPN, and TLS. Formal verification tools like the Cryptol-to-Isabelle translator were used to mathematically prove code accuracy.

YCIS HK's Class of 2026 graduates have secured admissions to prestigious universities like Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge, Peking, and Tsinghua. The school emphasizes university offers as the first step in a life of service.

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have created a new kind of LED by electrically powering insulating nanoparticles, producing ultra pure near infrared light with remarkable efficiency. This achievement was once considered impossible. The team used tiny organic molecular antennas to funnel energy into materials that normally cannot conduct electricity.

The University of Cambridge is facing opposition to its proposal to run staff training courses for Riyadh's defence ministry, with families of jailed Saudi scholars urging the university to drop the plans. The proposal has been met with internal opposition within the university due to concerns over Saudi Arabia's human rights record. The training courses would focus on leadership development and innovation management.

A proposed mega datacenter in Utah could release energy equivalent to 23 atomic bombs per day, sparking controversy over its potential ecological impact. The facility, part of the Stratos Project Area, could require up to 9 GW of power and raise temperatures in the surrounding valley. Its construction is still uncertain.

A study found that gambling ads on social media reach more than twice as many men as women. The research was conducted by the University of Cambridge. The findings have implications for understanding gambling behavior and addiction.

A study found that expectations and labels significantly influence taste perception, with participants rating artificial sweeteners as more pleasant when they believed they were consuming sugar. Brain scans showed increased reward activity when participants expected sugar, even when given sweeteners, suggesting taste is shaped by both the drink and the brain's predictions.

A Cambridge study suggests that stress from racism and deprivation may contribute to higher maternal mortality rates among Black women by elevating oxidative stress, inflammation, and uteroplacental vascular resistance during pregnancy. Researchers analyzed 44 existing studies to identify these physiological pathways linked to worse outcomes.