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Scientists believe they may be one step closer to detecting dark matter for the first time, but the findings have not been verified by independent researchers.Scientists from the University of Bristol were part of a two-year study to try and measure the invisible substance thought to make up over 85% of the universe.Using a sensitive detector in an an underground laboratory in the US, the researchers saw an atom and mystery particle colliding.Lead researcher physicist Dr Sam Eriksen said it could be “the first step in understanding dark matter as a particle”, but further research could also reveal that the…

Cam Skattebo is attracting attention for the wrong reasons lately. The New York Giants running back reportedly ruffled some feathers at an Aug. 26 practice. Skattebo’s late slide after catching a pass ignited a fight with defensive backs Jevon Holland and Greg Newsome, according to multiple New York reports. Holland and Newsome took exception because Skattebo came close to taking out their legs, even though the defense wasn’t allowed to make hard contact with offensive players. Coach John Harbaugh criticized Skattebo after the practice. “Did you see that? Yeah, it’s infectious,” Harbaugh said. “It can be infectious the other way, an infectious…

‘Always had a glorious glint in his eye’I first saw him in the 1978 series Will Shakespeare, where he played Shakespeare alongside Nicholas Clay. Two very classy actors who, whatever the value of the programme, made me want to know more about the man and his work. Tim Curry always had a glorious glint in his eye which drew you in as if you were the only person who understood. Margaret Carradus, Lancaster ‘A delightful exchange’My best friend lives down the street from the Dakota building [in Manhattan]. One night I was waiting for her outside and two nicely dressed,…

200 new special marshals have been inducted into the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, with a charge on them to exhibit discipline, patriotism, and exceptional service. Speaking during the induction at the FRSC Sector Headquarters in Umuahia on Tuesday, the state Sector Commander, Ngozi Ezeoma, congratulated the inductees and described their decision to join the Corps Special Marshals as “a demonstration of commitment to safer roads and the preservation of human lives”. The state sector commander charged the new inductees to uphold integrity, professionalism, and respect for all road users, stressing that their conduct must consistently reflect the values and…

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said it seeks to vaccinate between 15,000 to 20,000 dogs in the ongoing mass rabies vaccination exercise across the 62 wards of the six area councils in the FCT.The Mandate Secretary ARDS, Abdullahi Suleiman Ango, declared this Wednesday during a field evaluation of the ongoing two-week rollout of the initiative to curtail the spread of the disease in the FCT following recent rabies outbreak in Gwagwalada and Kuje Area Councils.“Our target is 15,000 to 20,000 dogs. We have the firm conviction that…

Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive officer of Uber Technologies Inc., during a news conference in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesUber on Wednesday announced plans to slash 10% of its workforce in a move to consolidate management layers and trim costs.”The changes we’re making today are designed to do two things: make Uber simpler and faster, and create more capacity to invest in our future,” CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wrote in an email to employees. That includes its previous plans to commit more than $10 billion to autonomous vehicles in the coming years.The ride-hailing…

Three losses, little consequence This is the third of three Google antitrust cases to reach a conclusion. While there still may be some legal wrangling over the exact nature of the advertising remedies, Google is emerging from this era of legal uncertainty largely unscathed. The DOJ’s other case against Google, which was focused on search, resulted in another loss for the company. The case wrapped up last year when the government failed to convince a judge that Google should have to sell off its Chrome browser. In that case, Google was ordered to make search data available to competitors and…

The coming months will show whether Andy Burnham fits Kemi Badenoch’s charge of a leader too obsessed with being liked to make hard choices. One thing, however, does seem clear from his first outing at prime minister’s questions: he likes saying yes.The very first question came from a political opponent – Ann Davies of Plaid Cymru – but Burnham replied as if she was a valued constituent, saying he understood her worries about the prison early release scheme and hoped she could be reassured.By the session’s close, Burnham had responded patiently to MPs from virtually all benches of the Commons,…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated a national reconciliation and peace committee to strengthen unity, rebuild trust and resolve grievances ahead of the 2027 general election. National Chairman of ADC, David Mark, who performed the inauguration on Wednesday in Abuja, named former senator Tunde Ogbeha as chairman; former Edo State governor, Oserheimen Osunbor (South-south), deputy chairman; Ahmad Ajuji (North-east) and Musa Elayo (North-central), members, among others. Mr Mark described the reconciliation as essential, saying it was meant to ensure every ADC member felt valued and included. He said the ADC was founded on democracy, inclusion, justice, consultation and its…

Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced that he is stepping back from the national team, saying he felt “humiliated” by his exclusion and subsequent reinstatement after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The top scorer in the history of the Panthers was singled out by the Gabonese government as responsible for the AFCON failure. “They humiliated and smeared me even though I played at the AFCON while injured,” the 37-year-old said in a television interview. “This is the last straw, and I’d rather stop here.” Gabon were eliminated from the AFCON in the group stage after three defeats,…