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Is dark matter 'tuned in' to a hidden dimension?

Two major mysteries in science, the nature of dark matter and the possible existence of higher dimensions, could be linked, new research suggests.

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Dark matter's secret address revealed? Scientists say it may be hiding in fifth dimension; here's what the new theory says about one of the universe's biggest mysteries

A new study proposes dark matter resides in a hidden extra dimension. This hidden dimension may naturally align particle masses, creating dark matter resonance. Such resonance could explain why dark matter interacted strongly in the early universe. However, these interactions are now almost undetectable in the present day. This theory…

The Economic Times

Edna Woodhead obituary

Other lives: Adult education teacher and activist in Sheffield and Doncaster, with a lifelong love of the Lake District

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From divvy to dinlo: index of insults aims to record Britain’s diverse dialects

University of Sheffield academics hope to create ‘vivid, honest record’ of regional swearwords in act of preservation

The Guardian - UK

‘I graduated with £84k student loan debt – I’ve applied for 60 jobs but can only get a part-time shop role’

Lewis Gibson has been forced to move back in with his parents in Swindon after graduating from the University of Sheffield last year

The Independent UK

'It would be a fundamental breakthrough': Mysterious dark matter may interact with cosmic 'ghost particles'

"If this interaction between dark matter and neutrinos is confirmed, it would be a fundamental breakthrough."

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Patients told to test at home to free up NHS hospital appointments

Remote monitoring could free up 500,000 hospital appointments a year

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New NHS trials will harness technology to help free up hospital appointments

The Government estimates that remote monitoring could free up 500,000 hospital appointments a year once fully rolled out.

Evening Standard

Mediterranean diet can help tackle IBS symptoms, trial finds

Researchers found those who followed the diet reported a ‘significant improvement’ in symptoms compared with people taking traditional dietary advice.

The Independent UK

The diet that can significantly ease symptoms of IBS

It’s described as a ‘simple, enjoyable and highly effective first step’ in managing the common condition

The Independent UK

Baby giant tortoises thrive in Seychelles after first successful artificial incubation

Exclusive: Trial that has produced 13 hatchlings could help other threatened species avoid extinction

The Guardian - UK

Mysterious 'rogue' objects discovered by James Webb telescope may not actually exist, new simulations hint

A new study lends support to the notion that JuMBOs (Jupiter-mass binary objects) discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope in 2023 may be fiction rather than fact.

LiveScience

The occupation at higher risk of developing motor neurone disease

Unlike many chronic conditions linked to lifestyle, where being ‘unhealthy’ increases risk, MND doesn’t follow the usual rules

The Independent UK

How England’s 18,000 playgrounds revealed the country’s inequality

New research has analysed data from playgrounds across England. Here’s what they found

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What I’ve learned from teaching philosophy in prisons

Of all the subjects that could be taught in prisons, philosophy might seem a strange choice. You might think that we should address the educational basics first, since, according to a House of Commons report, 57% of prisoners in England “have English and Maths levels at or below those expected…

Euronews

What could have caused the major power outage in Spain and Portugal? Experts weigh in

Several scenarios have been put forward by experts as a possible cause behind the major power outage that plunged Spain and Portugal into disarray.

The Guardian - UK

People displaced by Uganda oil pipeline ‘received inadequate compensation’

Many of the people displaced by Eacop project were inadequately rehoused or compensated, report says

The Guardian - UK

Bob Moore obituary

Other lives: Medieval historian at Sheffield and Newcastle universities who wrote influential books on heresy and the roots of intolerance

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Revealed: Scale of Chinese financial investment in UK universities

Exclusive: New figures reveal the scale of Chinese investment in presitigious UK universities, amid concerns bout Bejing’s influence

The Independent UK

‘Game changer’ immunotherapy drug could lead to increased survival rates for bladder cancer patients

Patients who received the drug durvalumab had significantly less risk of cancer returning, the study found

Evening Standard

‘Increased survival rates’ for bladder cancer patients given immunotherapy drug

Experts said Durvalumab could be a ‘game changer’.

The Guardian - UK

Housebuilders supply only half of promised nature-friendly features, survey finds

Developers in England deliver 53% of features such as trees and bird boxes demanded in planning permissions, study says

LiveScience

'We know so little': Bizarre 'runaway' planets discovered by James Webb telescope may be failed stars in disguise

A new theory explains how dozens of mysterious planet pairs discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope, dubbed "JuMBOs," may have formed.

The Conversation

Donald Trump wins US election – what the experts say

This is a rolling guide to articles and audio published by The Conversation in the aftermath of the US presidential election.

Evening Standard

Head and neck cancer cases rising in England, report warns

Experts also highlighted ‘stark inequalities’, with people in the most deprived areas twice as likely to develop head and neck cancer

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