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US researchers say a single nasal spray vaccine could protect against coughs, colds and flu. The vaccine could also prevent bacterial lung infections and may even reduce allergies. Scientists at Stanford University tested the universal vaccine in animals and still need human clinical trials. They describe the approach as a radical break from more than 200 years of vaccine development. Experts called the findings exciting but emphasized that the research remains at an early stage. Traditional Vaccines Target Only One Infection Current vaccines train the immune system to fight a single infection. A measles vaccine protects against measles, and a…
Amazon’s cloud division suffered at least one outage last year involving an internal AI agent, according to reports.An interruption in December lasted about 13 hours after the tool autonomously deleted and recreated part of its environment. AWS said the incident was caused by misconfigured access controls and described it as user error, not an AI failure.The company added that only one event affected customer-facing services and that the impact was limited. The outages come as Amazon cuts thousands of jobs.Chief executive Andy Jassy has argued that layoffs are about culture, not replacing staff with AI.He has also said automation will…
Court Says President Overstepped Authority The Supreme Court of the United States has struck down former President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, ruling 6-3 that he exceeded his constitutional authority by invoking emergency powers to impose them. At the heart of the case were the broad “reciprocal” tariffs Trump placed on nearly every US trading partner under a 1977 emergency powers law. The majority opinion, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, made clear that the Constitution assigns the power to levy taxes — including tariffs — to Congress alone. “The Framers did not vest any part of the taxing power…
US President Donald Trump delivered his latest ultimatum to Iran on Thursday during a Board of Peace meeting. He formed this Middle East coalition to stabilise the region. He could soon pull that region into a new war. The clash between calls for peace and threats of military action exposes the contradictions in Trump’s second-term foreign policy. The standoff between Washington and Tehran highlights this tension most clearly. The escalation could trigger the largest US air campaign in years. Trump said he prefers diplomacy and wants a deal to end Iran’s nuclear weapons programme. A White House official said Iran…
Airbus has proposed building two separate fighter jets to rescue Europe’s stalled Future Combat Air System.The €100bn programme has been blocked by a dispute with Dassault Aviation over leadership of the aircraft element. Chief executive Guillaume Faury said the impasse must not endanger Europe’s long-term defence capability.He argued a split solution could allow progress if governments approve it.Germany and Spain back Airbus, while France supports Dassault. Friedrich Merz recently signalled the current design does not meet Germany’s needs, especially its nuclear role.France requires that capability, deepening the divide.The partners must soon decide whether to continue with the fighter or focus…
Police Action and Custody Prince Andrew was taken into custody on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his previous role as the UK trade envoy. Law enforcement also conducted searches at properties in Berkshire and Norfolk. Officials said a man in his sixties remains in custody, though they did not initially name him. Andrew turned 66 on the day of the arrest. Unmarked police vehicles were spotted outside Sandringham in Norfolk, where he has been living since leaving his Windsor home. Police emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of the investigation while acknowledging the high…
Mark Zuckerberg appeared in court on Wednesday and defended Meta against accusations that the company targeted children and teenagers. Lawyers presented internal documents that suggested Meta prioritised younger users. Zuckerberg said the lawyers mischaracterised internal communications. This marked his first appearance before a jury after years of criticism of Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. YouTube is also a defendant, and the trial could influence thousands of similar lawsuits. TikTok and Snapchat settled shortly before the trial and did not disclose settlement terms. Meta said it protects young users and blocks accounts for people under 13. Lead plaintiff lawyer…
Leading Alpine skiers have raised alarm over accelerating glacier loss during the Winter Olympics in Cortina.Lindsey Vonn said many glaciers she trained on as a child have almost disappeared.Mikaela Shiffrin added that athletes witness climate change firsthand on the mountains. Italy has lost more than 200 square kilometres of glacier area since the late 1950s, according to researchers.Glaciers once visible from Cortina have shrunk to small ice patches high in the Dolomites.The nearby Marmolada glacier has halved in 25 years and could largely vanish by 2034 if warming continues. Federica Brignone said the retreat worries her more for the planet…
Governments Try to Calm Fears Over Rising Energy Bills European Union countries have agreed to tweak a key financial safeguard to prevent sharp jumps in carbon prices once a new tax on road transport and buildings comes into force. The adjustment is aimed at smoothing out potential shocks when the expanded carbon market — known as ETS2 — begins operating in 2028. The new system will put a price on emissions from cars, vans, and heating fuels, meaning households and businesses that rely on fossil fuels are likely to see higher costs. That prospect has already stirred political tension. Some…
More than 6,000 educators in Michigan have been recognized for completing professional training in the science of reading, a critical component of improving student literacy. State leaders applauded the teachers’ efforts to strengthen reading instruction and student outcomes. Officials noted that the literacy training equips teachers with evidence-based strategies to help students develop foundational reading skills. These skills are essential for academic success across subjects and grade levels. The professional development program focused on key areas of reading science, including phonics, comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. Educators learned methods to identify students’ needs, implement targeted interventions, and foster a love of…
