Research ScienceAlert +2 AdvancesFlexible connectors let nanoparticles assemble into new crystal structures — Show the summaryResearchers made nanoparticle crystals using flexible polymer connectors that rearrange as the particles assemble. Changing particle size and connector length offers a new way to control crystal structure.
ESS News EnergyLiquid-air storage plant begins supplying electricity to China’s grid — Show the summaryA liquid-air storage plant rated at 60 MW/600 MWh began generating in Qinghai on 30 October. Designed for ten-hour discharge, it brings tank-based long-duration storage to a renewable-rich grid.
The Guardian +2BBC WorldUK government plans to require salaries in job adverts — Show the summaryThe UK government plans legislation requiring employers to disclose salaries in job adverts. The proposal could help applicants assess pay before applying and negotiate with better information.
Mongabay +1FAO PlanetMediterranean commission adopts fishing limits for hake, shrimp and dolphinfish — Show the summaryThe fisheries commission adopted long-term catch strategies aimed at sustainable Mediterranean fishing. It also deferred two proposed deep-sea habitat protections, leaving a mixed conservation package.
TechCrunch +2NWPH AbundancePhysicl raises $10 million to build virtual training worlds for robots — Show the summaryPhysicl has raised $10 million in seed funding to expand its team and develop synthetic training data. Its configurable virtual scenes could let robot developers recreate rare situations without collecting every example in the real world.
Dezeen +3ARAC CulturePowerhouse Parramatta opens with five exhibitions in Western Sydney — Show the summaryPowerhouse Parramatta has opened with five inaugural exhibitions and a 23-day festival. The new Western Sydney museum brings together aviation and space, First Nations commissions and work by Es Devlin.
Cherokee Phoenix +3CPCBM CultureCrystal Bridges integrates Indigenous art across its galleries — Show the summaryCrystal Bridges has woven Indigenous art into its reinstalled galleries rather than a separate strand. Commissions and Indigenous-language interpretation bring living artistic traditions into the museum’s broader account of American art.
Smithsonian Magazine +1VM CultureMatching paint strokes suggest Michelangelo used multi-headed brushes — Show the summaryA Vatican restorer infers from matching deviations in paint strokes that Michelangelo used brushes with several tips. The marks suggest a link between his painting of The Last Judgement and his sculpting techniques.
Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI TV) +1 ConsciousnessFinn Janning reads Bolaño and Weil as guides to facing suffering — Show the summaryIn a new essay, Finn Janning links Bolaño’s 2666 with Simone Weil’s ethics of attention. His reading explores how confronting others’ suffering can challenge avoidance and deepen ethical awareness.
Research PsyPost +1HRP ConsciousnessDaily hassles are linked to small dips in feelings of romantic love — Show the summaryIn 14-day diaries from 100 couples, people reported slightly less love, passion and intimacy on days with more outside hassles than usual. The findings help distinguish daily shifts in romantic feelings from differences between people.
Reuters +2PAFA AbundanceFirefly signs $1.3 billion engine deal for AST SpaceMobile’s planned rocket — Show the summaryFirefly has signed a deal worth more than $1.3 billion to supply engines and manufacturing rights for AST SpaceMobile’s planned rocket. The agreement could expand launch capacity for its direct-to-phone satellite network.
Research Medical Xpress +4CLME LongevityEarly metformin prescription linked to lower risk of long COVID or death — Show the summaryIn an observational study, metformin prescribed within six days of COVID-19 was linked to a 53% lower six-month risk of long COVID or death. The finding adds evidence on a possible preventive role for the diabetes drug.
Research BioPharma Dive +1BD LongevityOne gene-editing dose suppresses a fat-regulating protein for three years in monkeys — Show the summaryIn monkeys, one infusion cut ANGPTL3 protein by over 90% on average, sustained through three years. Animal models also showed lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, supporting research into a single-dose treatment.
Mongabay +2PKNC PlanetKenya signs $160 million conservation programme to support habitats and communities — Show the summaryKenya and donors have signed a ten-year, US$160 million conservation programme. Matching public and donor funding, administered through a new trust fund, aims to improve habitat management and community livelihoods.
Euronews +3EPDIS WorldEU names Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus as eligible for 2027 asylum support — Show the summaryThe European Commission has made Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus eligible for 2027 asylum solidarity support. The proposed pool could share reception responsibilities across the EU, with its size and contributions awaiting Council adoption.
Le Monde +4OFFCH AdvancesFrance’s new-generation TGV enters passenger service between Paris and Marseille — Show the summarySNCF’s new-generation TGV carried its first passengers between Paris and Marseille on 6 November. The launch puts a modular design capable of seating up to 740 passengers into service as part of its fleet replacement programme.
World Nuclear News +1WNNIC EnergyConstruction begins on Chinese nuclear reactor designed to supply industrial heat — Show the summaryConstruction has begun on Xuwei’s 660 MW high-temperature nuclear reactor, WNN reports. It is designed to supply industrial steam and electricity alongside two other reactors, offering a route to replace coal-fired heat.
Ars Technica +3AR AbundanceAgility Robotics goes public to scale humanoid robots for warehouse work — Show the summaryAgility Robotics began Nasdaq trading after a SPAC merger and related financings totalling about $465m gross. The capital is intended to scale robots for repetitive material-handling tasks, including through rentals.
TechCrunch +3DDUSD EnergyPentagon signs conditional $250m loan commitment for 6K battery-material factory — Show the summaryThe Pentagon has signed a conditional $250 million loan commitment for 6K’s Tennessee battery-material factory. It could scale a manufacturing process that skips a conventional processing stage and diversifies battery supplies.
Bloomberg +3CPHT WorldCanada opens up to 200,000 extra permanent-residence places for 2027 — Show the summaryCanada has approved up to 200,000 extra permanent-residence places in 2027 for people already in the country. The worker, humanitarian and family pathways offer a route to greater security for established residents.
WUSF +4WUWBTR CultureJohn Coltrane’s private club tapes emerge in an 11-track collection — Show the summaryThe Tiberi Tapes, released on 6 November, brings 11 selections from John Coltrane’s privately recorded club performances to the public. Previously unissued compositions offer new access to his improvisational development.
Research PsyPost +1 ConsciousnessBlaming outside factors for simulated betting losses is linked to wanting help — Show the summaryFive studies involving 619 participants examined betting behaviour and help-seeking. In simulations, blaming outside factors for large losses was linked to stronger intentions to seek help, offering insight into responses to gambling harm.
CBS News +2CLNWS PlanetUS weather service restores twice-daily balloon launches across its network — Show the summaryThe US National Weather Service says all 92 upper-air offices returned to twice-daily balloon observations from 1 November. Restoring network coverage provides more complete atmospheric data for forecasts and warnings.
Research Reuters EnergyWind and solar saved Spain $26bn on gas imports in 2011–2024, IEA estimates — Show the summaryAn IEA assessment estimates that wind and solar spared Spain $26 billion in gas import costs between 2011 and 2024. It quantifies how renewable power reduced the country’s exposure to imported fuel.
