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UK public support for R&D is ‘broad but shallow’, according to a new report by the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE). The science advocacy group warns that public backing for science spending is fragile, with many people finding it difficult to connect R&D’s benefits to the issues that matter most in their lives. The new report summarises the findings of a survey commissioned by CaSE that asked more than 8000 people about their views on scientific research. While more than 88% agreed that it is important for the government to invest in R&D, just 29% said that they feel a connection or personal interest in research. The survey found that less than a third of people could immediately think of lots of ways R&D benefits the country (29%) or their region (22%), while j...

November 11, 2025 UPDATE Introducing iPhone Pocket: a beautiful way to wear and carry iPhone Born out of a collaboration between ISSEY MIYAKE and Apple, iPhone Pocket features a singular 3D-knitted construction designed to fit any iPhone ISSEY MIYAKE and Apple today unveiled iPhone Pocket. Inspired by the concept of “a piece of cloth,” its singular 3D-knitted construction is designed to fit any iPhone as well as all pocketable items. Beginning Friday, November 14, it will be available at select Apple Store locations and on apple.com in France, Greater China, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the UK, and the U.S. iPhone Pocket features a ribbed open structure with the qualities of the original pleats by ISSEY MIYAKE. Born from the idea of creating an additional pocket, its understa...

Insider Brief Novo Holdings is expanding beyond its biotechnology roots with a €188 million initiative to develop quantum technologies that advance human and planetary health, positioning itself as a cornerstone investor in Europe’s emerging quantum economy. The company’s Quantum Investments strategy connects quantum computing with AI, life sciences and sustainability, supported by large-scale Nordic infrastructure projects such as the Quantum Computing Programme and QuNorth, which aim to establish Level 2 and Level 3 quantum systems. Early portfolio investments — including Sparrow Quantum, Phasecraft, Quantonation II and 55 North — reflect Novo Holdings’ plan to build a global quantum ecosystem by 2030, emphasizing convergence, scalability and measurable quantum advantage within...

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Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DR Verizon accidentally detailed the November Pixel update earlier than planned. The software is expected to bring the latest security patch to Pixel phones, along with several bug fixes and performance improvements. Google is expected to roll out the November update to Pixel phones any day now, likely today. All signs point to an imminent release of the November update for Pixel phones, but before the new software arrives, Verizon has once again jumped the gun and given us all the details of what’s coming. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Verizon briefly published the full changelog for the November Pixel update yesterday but has since taken it down, likely because the details were released a bit too early.Fortunately, the team at D...

The award promotes female leadership in Latin American science and makes visible the work of young researchers who transform knowledge into action. The peruvian scientist Dennisse Cinthya Ruelas was one of the three winners of the 2025 edition of the program “Para las Mujeres en la Ciencia” promoted by L’Oréal Groupe and UNESCO, which recognized researchers from Peru, Colombia and Ecuador for their contribution to science, innovation and sustainable development in Latin America. The award ceremony was held in Bogota, Colombia where the winners were awarded a grant of USD $10,000 to support the continuation of their scientific projects. Since its creation in 1988, the program has awarded 4,400 women in 140 countries, consolidating itself as one of the most important initiatives for closing ...

Oppo and OnePlus are rolling out their Android 16 updates more widely right now, with several devices seeing the update go live. Detailed on a community thread, Oppo has confirmed ongoing rollouts for the following devices: Oppo Find N5 Oppo Find X8 Oppo Find X8 Pro Oppo Find N3 Oppo Find N3 Flip Oppo Pad 3 Pro Android 16 started rolling out to Find N5, X8, and X8 Pro on November 6. Next, starting on November 11, the Oppo Find N3, Find N3 Flip, and Oppo Pad 3 Pro will also be updated to Android 16. These are also stable updates rolling out globally. Further, OnePlus has several rollouts underway. Advertisement - scroll for more content OnePlus devices currently getting Android 16 include: These updates are only in India so far, but should exp...

QUICK FACTSMilestone: Poincaré conjecture solvedWhen: Nov. 11, 2002Where: St. Petersburg, RussiaWho: Grigori PerelmanOn a cold day in November, a man living quietly in Russia posted a paper to a public server.Published by "Grisha Perelman" and titled "The entropy formula for the Ricci flow and its geometric applications," it was the foundation for one of the most important math proofs.The paper was the first of three published over the next year solving the long-standing Poincaré conjecture, a hypothesis posed nearly a century earlier by Henri Poincaré. You may like In simple terms, Poincaré hypothesized that if you were to take any kind of 3D space — from a cat to the Empire State Building — and draw a 2D loop on it, if you can shrink that loop down to a point without breaking either t...

Fall 2026 was the planned drop date for the second generation of the super thin iPhone Air, but the wait will likely be longer, according to a report from The Information (via The Verge).Unimpressive sales of the iPhone Air — which debuted in September as the thinnest iPhone ever — are to blame for the delay, the report claims. Spring 2027 may be more realistic, when Apple plans to release the iPhone 18 and 18E. Mashable Light Speed SEE ALSO: Apple's iPhone might soon be able to send photos via satellite connection The iPhone Air currently features the powerful A19 Pro chip, along with a 6.5-inch ProMotion display and a titanium frame. The second-generation iPhone Air is expected to be thi...

A common type of human papillomavirus (HPV) could be more dangerous than we thought. The virus, known as beta-HPV, was thought in rare cases to contribute to skin cancer by worsening UV damage, but a recent study suggests it can actually hijack the body's cells to directly drive cancer growth.These fresh conclusions came from a study of a 34-year-old woman who sought medical help for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) on her forehead. Her tumors were repeatedly growing back, even after immunotherapy and surgeries.Related: Modified Herpes Virus Found to Shrink Deadly Skin Cancers in Clinical TrialA closer genetic analysis revealed something surprising: the beta-HPV had actually integrated itself into the DNA of the woman's tumor, where it was producing viral proteins that helped the...