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Briefing: Countries deploying growing number of nuclear weapons, international monitors warn

Strategic angle: Nearly all of the nine nuclear-armed states have started increasing their arsenals or have announced plans to do so, according to authors of the annual Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor report.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Politics

Briefing: Spanish woman to die by euthanasia after long legal battle with father

Strategic angle: The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in Noelia Castillo's favour earlier this week.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Life

Briefing: Why believing 'practice makes perfect' may matter more than grit for students' grades

Strategic angle: A recent study reveals that students who embrace the idea of improvement through practice tend to perform better academically.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Life

Briefing: AI tool can screen unknown bacteria for disease-linked genes, moving closer to preventing pandemics

Strategic angle: PathogenFinder2, developed by researchers at DTU, aims to identify genetic traits in unfamiliar bacteria that could lead to disease outbreaks.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Money

Briefing: Students race ore carts, use hammer and steel chisel at University of Arizona mining games

Strategic angle: Exciting competitions highlight the skills of future mining professionals.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Money

Iran’s military leaders dismiss Trump’s deal claims

Military command says it will not ‘come to terms’ with US after Washington presents 15-point plan to end war

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Travel

Briefing: Florida Can’t Explain Its Own License Plate Frame Law, So A Federal Court Will

Strategic angle: Drivers risk jail over license plate frames under a new Florida law now facing a constitutional challenge.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Tech

Briefing: CERN to host Europe's flagship open access publishing platform

Strategic angle: CERN is set to lead the way in open access publishing across Europe.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Life

Briefing: Generative AI for polymer design passes lab tests with a new dielectric material

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in polymer design using generative AI has successfully passed laboratory tests, showcasing a new dielectric material.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Politics

Briefing: Trump has deployed ICE agents to the nation's airports. What's their role?

Strategic angle: The president says ICE agents are being stationed at airports to help reduce long wait times. Here's a look at what they're authorized to do.

Editorial Staff Mar 26