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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More should be done to break the "grass ceiling" of hidden school underachievement in rural areas, a new study warns. The research is published in the journal Education Sciences. Traditional narratives are that urban pupils do less well compared to those living in the countryside, and exam performance data shows rural…

Scientists at the DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that coating tantalum with magnesium significantly enhances its properties as a superconducting material for quantum computing. This coating prevents oxidation, increases purity, and improves the superconducting transition temperature of tantalum, offering promising advancements for the development of qubits and the future of quantum computing.A thin-film coating protects against oxidation that can degrade superconductivity and quantum…

In a continual effort to enrich user experience, Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp is set to introduce a new feature allowing users to send messages to third-party apps such as Signal and Telegram. The eagerly anticipated update, marked as version 2.24.6.2, was revealed by WABetaInfo.Cross-App ConnectivityThis innovative move by WhatsApp aligns with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), emphasizing chat interoperability to foster seamless communication across various platforms. In response to the DMA, WhatsApp had previously…

1973 satellite image of Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier ice shelf showing several visible bumps on the ice surface. Credit: University of Edinburgh Undersea anchors of ice that help prevent Antarctica's land ice from slipping into the ocean are shrinking at more than twice the rate compared with 50 years ago, research shows. More than a third of…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Many streets around the globe are becoming increasingly inhospitable to children and the elderly due to compounding traffic and road safety concerns which deter these groups from active transport, like walking or cycling. The recent emphasis on designing cities that cater to the well-being of individuals from ages eight to 80 isn't just a catchy phrase, but a vital requirement to accommodate…

With over 70 million daily active users, Roblox is certainly one of the most engaging platforms in the world. To make conversing with other users around the world easier, Roblox has announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence-powered (AI) real-time chat translator. It can translate chats in real-time in 16 languages using the company's proprietary AI technology, allowing Roblox users to communicate with each other in their preferred language. Know all about it.Roblox AI-powered chat translatorIn a blog post,…

Liverpool’s prolific and highly regarded songwriter, Robert Vincent, has released the second single, ‘Follow What You Love & Love Will Follow,’ from his eagerly awaited album ‘Barriers.’ This single follows the buzz surrounding the powerful opening track, ‘The Insider,’ a statement of intent accompanied by a music video starring fellow Liverpudlian and actor David Morrissey. Having become a fan of Vincent’s after witnessing his performance at the Black Deer Festival, Morrissey expressed his admiration,…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that Chinese electric vehicle companies will “demolish” their competitors elsewhere in the world without trade barriers. “Our observation is generally that the Chinese car companies are the most competitive car companies in the world, so I think they will have significant success outside of China, depending on what kind of tariffs or trade barriers are established,” Musk said on Tesla’s fourth-quarter earnings call. “Frankly, I think if there are not trade barriers…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is worried that Chinese EV makers and automakers will demolish rivals and local players of if countries don't deploy trade barriers to protect local players Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has expressed…

The Thames Barrier is already being used far more than was originally intended. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Flooding is the top environmental hazard identified in the UK's National Risk Register, after a pandemic. Around one in six homes are currently at risk of flooding—a value likely to increase. Many floods are caused by unusually high…