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Plants are incredibly sensitive – what we learned about their response system could help protect humans

At first glance, plants may seem passive – but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity. Plants are highly sensitive to their surroundings, continuously monitoring environmental signals to adapt and survive. Think of them as nature’s nosy neighbours, always alert to what’s happening around them.

The Conversation

Scientists fertilise eggs from human skin cells in major pregnancy breakthrough

The findings, researchers said, have “immense therapeutic potential” for people who have no viable eggs or sperm

The Independent UK

Microsoft adds Grok 4 to Azure AI Foundry following cautious trials — Elon Musk's latest AI model is now available to deploy for "frontier‑level reasoning"

Grok 4, the latest AI model produced by Elon Musk's xAI, is now available for enterprise customers inside Azure AI Foundry. Microsoft has added Grok 4 to its library after a series of prior internal testing to make sure it doesn't go on tangents again. It has a 128K-token context…

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How to Use Grocery Scraps to Grow a Second Harvest

You know that moment when you’re chopping veggies and tossing ends, stems, and peels into the trash or compost? Stop right there—because you might be throwing away your next meal. That’s right, your grocery scraps aren’t just scraps; they’re tiny greenhouses of potential waiting to sprout new life. Imagine regrowing…

Frugal Gardening

Build prefab homes to address harm to ‘generation of homeless children’, says Labour MP

Siobhain McDonagh urges parliament to pass renters’ rights bill to stem no-fault evictions in England

The Guardian - UK

China’s new visa opens doors for foreign talent just as Trump tightens H-1B rules: Everything we know

As Washington makes it harder for foreign talent to enter the country, Beijing is going the opposite way by changing its visa rules for first time in over a decade. Shweta Sharma reports

The Independent UK

Nature fixes 'futile' if government keeps enabling harm

Ministers agree Australia's "broken" environment system needs fixing but land managers criticise continued funding of damaging projects.

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5 tips for adding a subwoofer to your stereo hi-fi system to boost bass performance

Want to add a subwoofer to your stereo set-up? Don’t overlook these 5 key considerations.

What Hi-Fi?

Rubber plant looking bare? Houseplant experts swear by this simple technique to make it bushier

You can give your rubber plant a fuller look by pruning in a particular way

Homes & Gardens

LA father battling deadly blood cancer asks 9yo if he will donate him stem cells. His answer? ‘When do we go?’

Most kids his age are scared of needles, but Stephen's out here saving lives.

We Got This Covered

Create your own beer garden – hops are easy to grow and will keep you in tasty ale

To make home-brewed beer, why not grow your own hops? They’re easy to propagate from a rhizome or stem cutting, though they need plenty of room

The Guardian - UK

Tiny 'brains' grown in the lab could become conscious and feel pain — and we're not ready

Lab-grown brain tissue is too simple to experience consciousness, but as innovation progresses, neuroscientists question whether it's time to revisit the ethics of this line of research.

LiveScience

When chaos is the goal, resilience is the answer

Forget prevention, containment is key to protecting OT systems

TechRadar

Bad news for astronauts? Human stem cells age more rapidly in space, study suggests

A new study suggests that a group of cells, key for the health of blood and the immune system, are vulnerable to aging-like processes after spending time on the ISS.

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The Conversation

Identifying as a ‘STEM person’ makes you more likely to pursue a STEM job – and caregivers may unknowingly shape kids’ self-identity

Employers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – commonly called the STEM industries – continue to struggle to attract female applicants. In its 2024 jobs report, the National Science Board found that men outnumber women almost 3-to-1 in STEM jobs that require at least a bachelor’s degree and over 8-to-1…

Al Jazeera

South Sudan’s leaders engage in ‘systematic looting’ in poor nation: UN

The UN Commission on Human Rights has found that authorities used schemes to divert public money.

Evening Standard

Mother to join Kiltwalk to raise funds for charity she set up in son’s memory

Six-year-old Jaxon McKenzie, from West Lothian, died last December just eight months after being diagnosed with a brain stem tumour.

LiveScience

Human stem cells become more active in space — and that's not a good thing

Stem cells age faster and become functionally exhausted in low Earth orbit, making crewed long-duration space travel even more challenging.

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5 houseplants I always propagate in autumn – now is the perfect time to make more of your favourite plants for free

These are the houseplants I’ll be propagating in September to make more of my favourites for free

The Mary Sue

10 Fantasy Books With The Best Magic Systems

Do you believe in magic? Asking for a friend.

TechRadar

"There's no straight path...but if you can see it, you can be it!" - how the F1 Academy is looking to change the game for women in STEM

F1 Academy looks to bring a whole new approach to encouraging women into STEM careers.

Space

Astronauts get a welcome boost from a SpaceX Dragon | On the International Space Station Sept. 1-5, 2025

The seven members of the Expedition 73 crew worked on science and kept systems running on International Space Station this week in Earth orbit.

The Independent UK

How schools are helping girls address the post-pandemic STEM gender gap

Girls were edging closer to boys when it came to Math. Then the pandemic hit. Now schools are fixing the ‘bad patterns’ to bridge the gap

Budget and the Bees

Why Do Partners Hide Debt Until Marriage?

The wedding is over. The gifts are unwrapped. You settle into your new life together. Then, the first credit card bill arrives. It reveals a shocking secret. Your new spouse has a mountain of debt. You knew nothing about it. This is a devastating form of financial infidelity. It can…

Budget and the Bees

Why Do Some Husbands Treat Wives Differently in Public?

It’s a confusing and hurtful experience. At home, he might be warm and attentive. But the moment you are in public, he changes. He might become distant, critical, or performative. It can feel like you are married to two different people. This is a common complaint in many marriages. It…

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