An important discovery has been made in studying van der Waals (vdW) magnetic materials. A team of physicists from the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Texas Tech University (TTH), and the University of Michigan (UMich) has experimentally observed a transition in nickel-phosphorus trisulfide (NiPS3). NiPS3, a van der Waals material type, is widely studied because
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Novel pesticide successor is not safe for important pollinators
Flupyradifurone is a novel insecticide licensed for use on bee-visited crops. It was thought to cause less harm to pollinators. But, a new study suggests that the chemical kills 100% of Mason Bees. Neonicotinoids are the most common insecticides globally. When bees come into contact with them, their ability to find food, think, fly, and
Underrated English city that’s best visited in autumn – with brewery trips, ghost tours and 1,000-year-old castle
FROM brewery tours and canal boats to ghosts and ties to the witch trials and free firework displays in early November, Lancaster has everything for the perfect autumn break. Despite being one of England’s Heritage cities, Lancaster is overlooked by Brit holidaymakers who favour the likes of York, Liverpool and Manchester. 6Lancaster Castle is known
Schools paedo ring probe as gardai investigate if ‘barbaric’ abuse by religious orders was orchestrated by evil gangs
Almost 2,400 allegations of historical sexual abuse were recorded by 308 schools run by orders across Ireland Barry Moran, Content Editor Published: 18:36, 5 Sep 2024 Updated: 18:42, 5 Sep 2024 TOP cop Drew Harris says gardai will investigate if the widespread abuse of schoolchildren by religious orders was orchestrated by evil paedophile gangs. The
The best Apple Intelligence features for iPhone 16 you won’t want to miss
The iPhone 16 launch is almost here. One of the tentpole features for the new lineup of 16 and 16 Pro models is Apple Intelligence. Not all of the coming AI features are made equal, though. Here are the top three Apple Intelligence features for iPhone 16 that you won’t want to miss. New Siri
Deals: M2 iPad Air $729, M2 iPad Pro $800 off, 15W 3-in-1 MagSafe stand $75, HomeKit gear, and more
Alongside a series of exciting new gear coming from IFA today, including the new Twelve South charger with Apple Find My and Belkin’s fabric-wrapped Qi2 15W MagSafe Duo, we are also tracking some solid deals. First up, we have a nice $70 drop on Apple’s most affordable new 13-inch M2 iPad Air joined by a massive $800 in
SpaceX launches 7,000th Starlink satellite to date on Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the Starlink 8-11 mission on Sept. 5, 2024. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update 12:16 p.m. EDT: The Falcon 9 first stage booster, B1077, successfully landed on the droneship, ‘Just Read the Instructions.’ SpaceX managed to find good enough
ESA completes swan song of its Vega rocket with Sentinel-2C launch
Sentinel-2 in the Vega launch tower. Image: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/Optique vidéo du CSG–T. Leduc Update 10:52 p.m. EDT: Arianespace confirmed successful deployment of the Sentinel-2C spacecraft. The European Space Agency (ESA) completed its transition to its Vega-C rocket with the final launch of its first-generation Vega rocket. The mission, dubbed VV24, carried an Earth-imaging satellite to a
The normal-looking semi-detached with incredible Disney surprise inside
Your home is your castle and you can decorate it however you want with whatever theme that makes you happy – it’s an opportunity express your creativity and surround yourself with what’s important in your life. Maybe it’s a sports team you’re passionate about or perhaps you’re a Star Wars fan that wants their house
Former soldier shared child rape images with fellow paedophile
A former soldier shared images of child sexual abuse and exploitation with a fellow paedophile, a court has heard. Roy Dykes also engaged in sexually explicit conversation with what he believed to be a schoolgirl and sent her a video of him performing a sex act. A judge at Swansea Crown Court told the 60-year-old