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Scientists from the Graduate School of Engineering Science at Osaka University have shown how silicon nanoparticles can become trapped inside the vortices that form inside superfluid helium. This work opens up new possibilities in optical research for other quantum properties of superfluid helium, such as the optical manipulation of quantized vortices due to the strong interaction between light and silicon nanoparticles.

The family of Trevor Reed called on the government bring other Americans wrongfully held abroad back home, including Paul Whelan and WNBA star Brittany Griner, during a Wednesday rally.

1. Fed raises rates by half a percentage point — the biggest hike in two decades — to fight inflation  CNBC
2. LIVE: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks on interest rate decision — 5/4/22  CNBC Television
3. Fed raises interest rates by half a percentage point  CNN
4. Here's what the Fed's half-point rate hike means for your money  CNBC
5. Federal Reserve expected to ramp up inflation fight with super-sized rate hike  Fox Business
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A new study has revealed the most intense heatwaves ever across the world—and remarkably some of these went almost unnoticed decades ago.

Researchers, led by experts at Imperial College London, have developed a new method that allows gene expression to be precisely altered by supplying and removing electrons.

Amber Sealey will direct newcomer Phoebe-Rae Taylor in the inspirational story about a girl with cerebral palsy

Experts from the University of Nottingham have developed a common language to use on trigger and content warnings, after their research found that current warnings do not adequately take account of the needs of the intended audience.

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CYBERKNIFE!

The Kentucky Derby means many different things to people. For some, it might be the only time of year they bet on a horse race. For others, it’s an excuse to visit Kentucky and make a weekend of it. For me it’s all about two things: Drinking bourbon, and laughing at horse names.

Since we can’t drink bourbon together in an internet text-based medium, let’s instead dive in and rank the best (aka stupidest) horse names from the field this year. Читать дальше...

Sailed for two summer seasons (2014 and 2015) by a junior sailor and has been kept in great condition.

Includes everything needed for immediate racing:
- 4.7 sail and mast rig
- lines for vang, cunningham, and outhaul
- padded hiking straps
- boom
- center board
- rudder
- tiller and tiller extension
- dolly
- deck cover

New research led by Northwestern University can help officials identify hidden networks of officers engaging in misconduct and criminal behavior within police organizations. The study shows that police misconduct is a group phenomenon that contributes to a disproportionate number of arrests in minority communities.

Without investigating all the possible health impacts from the pandemic, we will remain at risk of further nasty ambushes like the hepatitis outbreak in children

Comb through observations from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite to help find new planets, says Layal Liverpool

Oliver Langmead’s science fiction novel Glitterati starts out as a comedy stuffed with buffoonery and self-inflicted miseries you can chortle at, but it ends somewhere much darker, finds Sally Adee

This still from The Boat People, a film shot in the Philippines following five children as they travel by sea, collecting objects, is one of many evocative artworks on display at Seattle Art Museum's exhibition Our Blue Planet: Global visions of water

New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn't miss

Having studied chimps and bonobos for decades, primatologist Frans de Waal argues that variation in gender-typical behaviour is likely to be more common than we thought in humans

A terrific book by Sam Knight about a bizarre, real-life attempt to collect people's premonitions is beautifully written, but goes too easy on the pseudoscience

As details emerge about what online dating will involve for the next generation, Feedback also ponders how a solar eclipse can be unplanned, and a new ‘woke’ version of the T. rex

A drug called semaglutide has seen incredible results in trials to help people lose weight and might herald a new approach to treating chronic obesity - if it can overcome the challenges

Outlawing adverts that push high-carbon products such as SUVs would be a simple win for regulators looking to take climate action, says Andrew Simms

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By Ryan Menezes Published: May 04th, 2022

By Eli Yudin Published: May 04th, 2022

Led by a Sydney Soskis double in the 100 (13.00 seconds) and 200 (26.72) meters, the Corvallis High girls won 10 events Tuesday in a three-team track and field meet at Central in Independence.