A key Senate committee Thursday advanced the nomination of Chris Klomp to be deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), setting him up for a later floor vote for confirmation. The Senate Finance Committee voted 15-12, with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) joining all Republicans. Klomp is already a powerful senior adviser… Source link
Aug 9 : World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a setback in her U.S. Open build-up after she was beaten 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4 by Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova in the fourth round of the Canadian Open in Toronto on Saturday. The 16th-seeded Alexandrova fought a hard battle lasting nearly two and a half hours to secure her quarter-final berth. Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and reigning U.S. Open winner, recovered from a set down to force a decider but was unable to halt Alexandrova’s aggressive shot-making in the final set. The Belarusian broke early in the opening set before Alexandrova rallied to force a tiebreak, which the Russian won to move ahead. Sabalenka responded by seizing control of the second set with a break for a 4-3 lead before serving out to level the match. Alexandrova held her nerve in the decider as Sabalenka’s error count rose. Serving to stay in the match at 4-5, the top seed saved two match points, but a double fault on the third handed victory to the Russian. “I …
Portugal advanced after edging out Croatia 2-1 in a hard-fought match, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s team will now face European champion Spain on Monday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The spotlight now shifts to Lionel Messi‘s Argentina, which today is looking to bring an end to Cape Verde’s remarkable World Cup run. Our NBC News team will be live-blogging the game, so come join us! World Cup Recap Portugal advanced to the round of 16 after a wild 2-1 win against Croatia yesterday in Toronto. The game was tied 0-0 after a pretty uneventful first half, but the second half more than made up for it. Croatia struck first, with Ivan Perišić scoring in the 53rd minute. Soon after, Portugal drew a penalty kick off a corner and Ronaldo coolly sent in a goal, the first time he’s scored in a World Cup knockout round. The game remained tied into stoppage time and seemed destined for extra time until Portugal sent a cross into the …
Researchers have developed a new biochar-based material that could significantly improve PFOS removal by both capturing the persistent contaminant from water and breaking it down using ultraviolet light. The technology addresses one of the biggest challenges in treating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are notoriously resistant to conventional treatment methods. The study, published in the journal Biochar, was led by researchers from Jinan University and San Diego State University. Their newly engineered material, known as Ga₂O₃@biochar, combines adsorption with photocatalytic degradation, enabling it to concentrate perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) on its surface before destroying much of the pollutant through light-driven chemical reactions. Laboratory testing demonstrated impressive results, with the material removing more than 99% of PFOS from water within 30 minutes. Following ultraviolet exposure, over 80% of the captured PFOS was degraded, while more than 70% of its carbon-fluorine bonds were broken, highlighting its potential as a more sustainable approach to PFOS removal. A new strategy for tackling PFAS pollution PFOS is among the most persistent members of the PFAS family, often referred to as …
Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have contributed to the development of a new hyperspectral imaging system that enables near real-time aerial mapping for mineral exploration and environmental monitoring. The technology has been developed through the European-led m4mining consortium and has been recognised by the European Commission as a significant advance for the mining sector. The project brought together research organisations and industry partners to create a drone-mounted hyperspectral imaging platform capable of processing complex aerial data immediately after a survey. Instead of waiting weeks or months for results, exploration teams can access usable datasets as soon as a drone lands, allowing faster decision-making in the field. Following successful validation in Australia and Europe, the technology has now been integrated into a commercial product by Norwegian imaging company Norsk Elektro Optikk AS under its HySpex brand, paving the way for wider adoption across the global mining industry. Drone-based hyperspectral imaging speeds up exploration The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) contributed geoscience, remote sensing and industry expertise to the Horizon Europe-funded m4mining consortium, …
You unlock your phone with your face, your fingerprint sends your laptop whirring into action, you pass airport security by glancing at a camera. Biometric technology has become so woven into the daily routine that for many people, it barely registers any more. That invisibility is part of the point. These systems are usually fast, convenient and feel secure. Unlike a password, you can’t forget your face. But that doesn’t mean they are without risk. Biometrics fall into two broad families: physiological (fingerprints, faces, irises, even nailbed patterns) and behavioural (how you walk or type, the rhythm of your speech, the angle you hold your phone). Both forms are already being widely used – you just may not realise it. Many banks and retailers now monitor how you interact with your device – from swipes, taps and scrolls to the angle you hold your phone, the rhythm of how you move between fields, and the pressure of your touch. If someone else picks up your unlocked phone and tries to access your banking app, this …
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MELBOURNE, Jan 19 : Coco Gauff kicked off her bid for a maiden Australian Open title with a thumping first-round win on Monday but men’s contender Felix Auger-Aliassime exited abruptly with a bout of cramp on a hot afternoon at Melbourne Park. After record crowds crammed into Melbourne Park on the opening day on Sunday, the venue was heaving again under cloudy skies, with home fans buzzing as local hero Alex de Minaur motored into the second round. There was also an encouraging win for three-times finalist Daniil Medvedev, while the high-seeded American duo of Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula breezed through to the second round. With Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic headlining in the evening, twice Grand Slam champion Gauff had top billing during the day and lived up to it with a 6-2 6-3 win over Kamilla Rakhimova at Rod Laver Arena. After racking up 431 double-faults in 2025, by far the most of any player on the women’s tour, third seed Gauff sent down seven against world number 93 Rakhimova and was …
