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'This is the holy grail of theoretical physics.' Is the key to quantum gravity hiding in this new way to make black holes?

A new quantum recipe for black holes could be the first step toward a theory of "quantum gravity", the "holy grail" of physics.

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University of Sussex taking legal action over £585,000 free speech fine

Vice-chancellor Sasha Roseneil accuses Office for Students of seeking to ‘persecute’ rather than solve problems

The Guardian - UK

Beauty breeds obsession: the fight to save orchids from a lethal black market

Behind the scenes of its 20th orchid show, the New York Botanical Garden toils to rescue endangered plants

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Parliament says China is committing a genocide. Why were officials planning to meet one of the perpetrators?

Erkin Tuniyaz’s visit is no longer going ahead, but Britain should never have engaged with this whitewashing of the treatment of Uyghurs and other minorities, says James McMurray of the University of Sussex

The Guardian - UK

Garden pesticides are contributing to British songbird decline, study finds

Scientists urge people to stop ‘spraying gardens with poison’ and adopt wildlife-friendly practices

The Guardian - UK

Relying on carbon capture and storage may be a dangerous trap for UK industry

We are reminded of climate change all the time. Every week seemingly brings a “once in a hundred year” disaster or new scientific evidence saying that the time to act has passed. Had we taken small steps 35 years ago, when climate change first became a public policy issue, the…

The Conversation

'Rebound effect' puts CO2 targets at risk

Researchers worry more than half of global efforts to cut greenhouse gases by using energy more efficiently could be wiped out by a sneaky efficiency paradox called the 'rebound effect'.

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Zero-Covid protests are spreading across China – but a violent crackdown will follow

From Xinjiang to Shanghai and Beijing, protests are creating a rare sense of unity that Xi Jinping cannot afford to allow, says James McMurray of the University of Sussex

The Guardian - UK

Seoul crowd crush: history suggests authorities may try to blame the victims

The tragedy in South Korea on Halloween, in which at least 154 people were crushed to death in an alleyway, has a grim historic precedent nearly 80 years before, in wartime London.

The Conversation

Why we all need to be a lot less hesitant about being kind

While researching a book on kindness, I found that being kind enhances the mood of not just the receiver – but the giver, too

The Guardian - UK

The UN’s report on the Uyghurs nearly didn’t see the light of day, thanks to China

Michelle Bachelet’s report on human rights abuses in Xinjiang is sobering – as are Beijing’s attempts to stop it being published, says James McMurray of the University of Sussex

The Guardian - UK

Ramifications for Australia as UK investigates 'trans' medical practice and puberty blockers

The 'trans' world and the Tavistock Centre

Newcastle Herald

Child mental health crisis exacerbated by pandemic ‘can be tackled with play’

A professor at the University of Sussex is championing the wellbeing benefits of play.

The Independent UK

Dame Joanna Lumley describes royal honour as ‘like a fairy story’

The actress and campaigner is known for playing Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous.

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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller students ‘face stark barriers to going to university’

A report highlights how stark attainment gaps from early years education onwards and societal prejudice work to exclude GRT pupils from university.

The Independent UK

Wordle tips: How to master the game, according to a linguistics expert

It’s the game that social media can’t get enough of, but we can’t help but wonder: should you really start Wordle with the same word every day? Laura Hampson finds out

Bristol Post

Professor Evelyn Welch named as Bristol University's first female Vice-Chancellor - and she has a famous daughter

Professor Evelyn Welch will take up the role in September 2022

Benzinga

Quantum Computers Will Crack Bitcoin Algorithm; Researchers Say Changes Are Needed

Quantum researchers at the University of Sussex have recently calculated the time needed for a quantum computer to crack Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) code.

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