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Blood supplies have been flown between two hospitals by drone in a trial the company behind the scheme hopes will be rolled out across the country. 10 identical blood packs made the 68km journey from the Wansbeck hospital to Alnwick and back again in the northern county of Northumberland. Half were transported by drones flying at more than 100kph, with the other five going by road. Researchers found that the quality of the blood delivered by drone wasn't affected, with lab results showing no discernible difference in damage to blood cells or changes in levels of potassium. "The results of this...
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El Reino Unido ha rescindido recientemente su compromiso de destinar USD 1,700 millones a impulsar tecnologías de vanguardia como la inteligencia artificial y la computación cuántica. Expertos afirman que esta decisión amenaza con ahogar la innovación y podría obligar a las empresas emergentes a considerar opciones de inversión en el extranjero. Los líderes del partido conservador prometieron la financiación hace menos de un año, pero la victoria de los laboristas en junio ha provocado aparentemente un cambio de rumbo. El fondo de aceleración de USD 1,700 millones se retiró de la mesa a princi...
Cointelegraph ES
The United Kingdom recently rescinded a commitment to spend $1.7 billion to boost frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Insiders say this decision threatens to stifle innovation and could force startups to consider foreign investment options. Conservative party leaders promised the funding less than a year ago but the Labour party’s June victory has apparently led to a change in direction. The $1.7 billion acceleration fund was taken off the table in early August and the response from the tech community has been nearly unanimously negative. The UK tech sc...
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British, German, French and Swiss universities were considered among the best universities in the world, according to the newly-published 2024 edition of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). For the 22nd consecutive year, Harvard University, located in Cambridge in the United States, claimed the top spot. Following closely were two more American institutions, Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), rounding out the top three. Related Oxford topped the World University Rankings 2023. Where else in Europe made the cut?The University of Cambridge in ...
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Australian actress Cate Blanchett is set to return to the stage in a London adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s "The Seagull". It’s the first time the two-time Oscar winner will perform in the theatre in six years. The 55-year-old star of Carol and Tár will play Arkadina in the new adaptation alongside British actor Tom Burke in the role of Trigorin. Burke most recently starred as Pretorian Jack in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Related Taylor Swift breaks silence over thwarted Vienna terrorist plotBeyoncé sends Trump campaign cease-and-desist letter for unauthorized use of her song ‘Freedom’This latest v...
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Beyond the theatre and comedy, the Edinburgh Fringe provides space for plenty of other kinds of shows. We've already highlighted our top five theatre shows and comedy shows. Now, we're focusing on the best alternative shows we've seen at this year's festival. Included in the list is an immersive experience, a dance show, a circus show, a dining/theatre experience, and a spoken word-comedy show. For anyone looking for a recommendation of something a little different, these are our highlights. Related Edinburgh Fringe highlights: Euronews Culture's five theatre picksEdinburgh Fringe highlights: ...
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Two bodies have been sighted in the effort to find six missing passengers and crew from the Bayesian, a superyacht that sank in a storm off the Sicilian coast in the early hours of Monday. There were 22 people on board, 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Fifteen were rescued, among them nine of the staff; six are still missing, while the body of the ship's cook was recovered during the first search. Early on Wednesday afternoon, two bodies were found inside the wreck of the sailing ship. Divers reportedly glimpsed them behind furniture and mattresses in one of the cabins on the boat's lower de...
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While the Edinburgh Fringe is a cultural festival that attracts all kinds of artists, the vast majority of punters come for the comedy. After scouring through as much as possible of the comedy on offer at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, we've compiled the best comedians to make it up to the Scottish capital. Related Fringe scandal: Should US comedian Reginald D Hunter be cancelled over antisemitism?Edinburgh Fringe highlights: Euronews Culture's five theatre picksJoe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: LIVE!!!One of the biggest hits of this year’s festival comes from a dank working men’s club in Roc...
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How do you turn a space without walls into an open-air gallery? How does one make one of central London’s busiest spots more vibrant and positive? Ask British-Nigerian multi-disciplinary artist and designer Yinka Ilori, that’s how. Ilori is making London more colourful by reimagining the West End and transforming London’s Piccadilly Circus with a vibrant, 23ft-tall installation that draws upon Greek mythology. The new temporary artwork is situated on the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain and features winged sculptures inspired by Anteros, the Greek god of requited love (and also the punisher of th...
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A six-month investigation carried out by the Index on Censorship revealed that 28 out of 53 librarians surveyed - 53% - reported being asked to remove books. In over half of these cases, the books were taken off the shelves. One school librarian who took part in the study was allegedly instructed to remove all books with LGBTQ+ themes following a single complaint from one parent about a specific book. Notable titles that have faced complaints include "This Book Is Gay" by Juno Dawson, "Julián is a Mermaid" by Jessica Love, and "ABC Pride" by Louie Stowell, Elly Barnes, and Amy Phelps. Several ...
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