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Privately educated CEOs seen as ‘safer bet’ by investors, study finds

Privilege being mistaken for competence as study reveals no evidence to suggest companies run by state-educated peers underperform

The Guardian - UK

New AI image generator runs using 10 times fewer steps than today's best models — and it's coming to smartphones and laptops

Researchers have developed an AI image generator that produces images in just four steps, rather than dozens. This could bring fast, private image generation directly to consumer devices.

LiveScience

First-of-its-kind Wetherspoon pub weeks away from opening

The new pub will also be open to the local community as well as students and staff

The Independent UK

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Vitamin D can help protect you against the flu, study suggests

About one in six people in the UK have vitamin D levels below government recommendations - this prevalence increases during the winter months

The Independent UK

How ‘brown fat’ could be your key to losing weight this winter

Brown fat burns energy when we are cold, so turning down the thermostat could help burn calories

The Independent UK

UK probe detects highest level of solar radiation spike in 20 years

Findings can help improve aviation safety during solar storms, scientists say

The Independent UK

How much CO2 does your flight really produce? How to know if carbon footprint claims are accurate

When two people book the same flight, they can get wildly different carbon footprints from online calculators. Many carbon calculators leave out big chunks of climate impact or rely on oversimplified assumptions.

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Solar energy named the world’s cheapest power source: What it means for Europe

Solar energy is now so cheap it costs as little as €0.023 to produce one unit of power, a new study has found.

Euronews

Experts welcome ‘landmark’ moment for elephants after vaccine breakthrough

Five young elephants died at Chester zoo from the virus in 2015

The Independent UK

Vaccine breakthrough for virus that killed seven elephant calves at Chester Zoo

The results of a vaccine trail have been hailed as a ‘landmark’ moment in the fight against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus.

Evening Standard

Running on autopilot: Why you’re not as in control of your life as you thought you were

LET’S UNPACK THAT: A new study has found that habit, not conscious choice, dictates the majority of our actions. Helen Coffey asks the experts whether it’s possible to live more intentionally, and investigates how we can hack our routine to build healthier lives

The Independent UK

An ultra-black coating for satellites could stop them spoiling astronomy pictures

Every night, as telescopes around the world open their domes to study the cosmos, astronomers are forced to contend with an unexpected form of pollution: bright white streaks slicing across their images.

The Conversation

Coating satellites with super-dark Vantablack paint could help fight light pollution crisis

Light streaks caused by passing satellites mar images taken by the world's most expensive telescopes. The problem is set to get worse.

Space

Mindfulness may combat ‘hard to treat’ depression – study

Around half of people with depression who are treated by NHS Talking Therapies still have symptoms.

The Independent UK

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Ideal Home

Bees will love your garden if you add this one feature, say wildlife experts – and it requires minimal effort on your part

A 'rough patch' requires little effort or space

The Independent UK

Brexit led to 1,500 deaths a year as EU nurses left UK, study finds

Quality of care dropped as staff were replaced with less experienced nurses, researchers at the University of Surrey say

Dynamite News

Blood pressure drug could be safer alternative for treating ADHD symptoms

A blood pressure medication may be a safer choice for treating symptoms of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, according to a study. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Opposing arrows of time emerge from certain quantum systems

A new study reveals that opposing arrows of time can theoretically emerge from certain quantum systems. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Independent UK

New AI tool to identify knives could ‘transform’ policing of knife crime

Researchers at the University of Surrey have created a tool which can quickly identify weapons and help track their origins.

The Independent UK

Thousands of patients ‘could be dying every year due to high NHS staff turnover’

Researchers said more needs to be done to retain nurses and doctors in the NHS to ensure safe patient care.

The Guardian - UK

Ones to watch: three rising stars of this year’s university guide

Breaking into the upper echelons of a university system dominated by the Russell Group isn’t easy, but Surrey, Lancaster and Bath are on the up

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s ‘change of tone’ revives foreign students’ interest in UK universities

Admissions officers report rise in number of inquiries from international students since general election

Evening Standard

Ventilating classrooms could save tens of thousands of London children from air pollution harm

Hospital admissions for children with asthma tend to peak during September

Homes & Gardens

Researchers reveal the best living wall plants to reduce air pollution

A study has named three plants the most effective to use on a living wall to clean up the air in your home and yard

Homes & Gardens

New study reveals the best trees for reducing air pollution – and the results will surprise you

Research shows the best trees for improving air quality in towns and cities aren't the ones you might expect

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