Daily briefing: Toothbrush zaps bacteria to clear plaque

Democrats had not won a Senate seat in the state since 1998. Credit: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty ‘The nerds strike back’ in US mid-terms The US mid-term elections won the Democratic party power in both chambers of…

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Opportunistically Detecting Signs of Hypertension on a Consumer Smartwatch

This lack of awareness is a major concern, as early intervention is critical for preventing major adverse cardiovascular events 3,4 . Here we show that applying artificial intelligence (AI) to multimodal waveforms…

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NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, November 5 (game #1243)

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle…

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How to watch Big John’s Bosh! Family online for free – stream reality series from anywhere

He's a social media sensation and a takeaway king, but now, Big John will get his time on the small screen. Across six episodes, we'll get to know him, his wife Charlotte, and the rest of the Fisher Family like never…

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Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, November 5 (game #1746)

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down…

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NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, November 5 (game #977)

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle , Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out…

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Stop teaching leadership. Start letting people practise it

Yet many still train managers through presentations and scripted workshops. This is a costly mistake. If we want leaders who can navigate conflict, uncertainty, and human behavior, we must stop telling them how to lead.…

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The Blue Wave Has Tech Bros Scrambling for Data Centers in Space

The results have sent some corners of the tech industry looking to the heavens for answers. In recent hours, data center enthusiasts have proclaimed on social media that they’re still “ bullish ” on building data…

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Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'

But the last few months have been extraordinary. A wave of intense and, at times, unpredictable storms exacerbated by the El Niño weather pattern has killed dozens, shuttered major airports and wiped out crops and…

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Scare campaigns: Victoria’s major parties trade blows over AI-generated videos of leaders in election ads

"If you had a heart attack, you would have to pay $150,000 for care," the Victorian Liberal leader says, mid-trick or treat. There's just one problem: Wilson never said this. The election campaign video, posted to…

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