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Is this the world’s first quantum battery? Australian scientists say so
Researchers say their prototype is a big step towards fully functioning batteries with rapid charging times
Health officials urge consumers to avoid raw cheddar tied to ongoing E. coli outbreak
L.A. County health officials are urging consumers not to eat Raw Farm-branded raw cheddar cheese after the product was linked to an ongoing outbreak of Shiga toxin‑producing E. coli. This type of b…
810 Entertainment brings bowling, dining, gaming to The Arboretum of South Barrington
A new entertainment venue offering an all-in-one destination for dining, games and private events is now open at The Arboretum of South Barrington. Village representatives, community leaders and memb...
Academic All-Big Ten Honors Announced for Winter Sports - Michigan State University Athletics
East Lansing, Mich . - The Big Ten Conference has acknowledged its fall sport student-athletes – including 58 across five sports from Michigan State – who ea...
Gettysburg College Adds Three Women’s Varsity Sports
Gettysburg College is proud to announce the addition of three new varsity sports over the next two academic years: women's wrestling, women's acrobatics and tumbling, and women's flag football.
APAC Buy-Side Firms Embrace AI, Automation To Optimize Business Processes | Insights
In this new survey of 50 buy-side firms across Asia-Pacific, Bloomberg and WatersTechnology reveal an industry that has moved decisively past experimentation and into live, production-grade adoption of AI and automation.
TNT Sports to Debut '4.7 Seconds to the Championship' Tonight
Special project to highlight classic 2016 NCAA Final
There Are 2 Types of Fiber—Here Are 4 Easy Ways to Get More of Both
Insoluble fiber and soluble fiber both have unique benefits.
Adams Named Palm Beach County Sports Commission's Coach of the Year
On Sunday evening, Keiser Women's Soccer Head Coach Alex Adams was named the Palm Beach County Sports Commission's Coach of the Year, announced during the Annual Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame Awards Celebration at the Palm Beach Kennel Club. The award is given based on a coaches accomplishments during the 2025 calendar year. Adams becomes the fourth Keiser head coach to win the award.
‘A molten, mushy state’: scientists may have found a new type of liquid planet
Latest observations of L98-59d, about 35 light years from Earth, suggest it could be different to anything seen before
Middletown health inspectors cite 10 spots for serious violations
Out of 47 inspections in January, Middletown health inspectors cited 10 eateries for priority item violations, the most serious type.
Fate/EXTRA Record delayed to unannounced date, publisher changed
TYPE-MOON has delayed Fate/EXTRA remake Fate/EXTRA Record from its previously planned spring 2026 release window, as well as announced a revision of the game’s development structure and a cha…
Africa’s Business Aviation Rebirth
Africa's business aviation sector has lived under the weight of a stubborn global stereotype: a continent defined by ageing aircraft, fragmented regulation and limited economic prosperity.
No. 27 Men's Tennis Falls in UTR Sports Championship to No. 8 Baylor
The No. 27 Pepperdine men's tennis team had a chance to bring some hardware home on Sunday afternoon but came up short in the UTR Sports Collegiate Championships by a final of 4-1 to No. 8 Baylor.
All gas, no brakes for Schaumburg entertainment district development after Andretti Karting opens
While Tuesday’s opening of Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg was an economic development victory itself, it might also hit the accelerator on future phases of the entertainment distr...
Steven Spielberg reveals his next film is a Western with 'no stereotypes'
The "Raiders of the Lost Ark" filmmaker said that he wants to avoid tropes in his upcoming Western project.
Scientists confirm existence of molecule long believed to occur in oxidation
In the journal Science Advances, scientists in Sweden and the U.S. report the first-ever direct observation of a type of short-lived molecule that has shaped decades of thinking in atmospheric chemistry, ...
Child and Adolescent Firearm Deaths: National Trends and Variation by Demographics and States
This brief analyzes the latest youth mortality data from the CDC, finding that nearly 22,000 children and adolescents died by firearm in the past decade. More information on trends over time, type of firearm deaths, and how these deaths vary by demographic and state are available in this brief.
Italy GM Ned Colletti gets emotional over 'sports miracle' in WBC
Ned Colletti was back in his downtown Houston hotel room late Tuesday night, his voice hoarse, his eyes reddened, his heart pounding, and 250 text messages on his phone.
The University of Akron, NIKE and BSN SPORTS Elevate Relationship with New Deal - University of Akron Athletics
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron Athletics Department is proud to expand its partnership with NIKE and LeBron James alongside BSN SPORTS with a new mult...
Century Therapeutics Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Business Updates
CNTY-813, lead beta islet cell therapy program as a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes, in Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling studies; IND submission expected in 4Q 2026 to support anticipated initial clinical data in 2H 2027CNTY-308, a CD19-targeted CAR-iT cell therapy engineered with Allo-Evasion™ 5.0, on track to enter the clinic in 2026Strengthened balance sheet and cash runway extended into 1Q 2029 from oversubscribed $135 million private placement in January 2026 PHILADELPH
Horizon League, City of Noblesville, Hamilton County Sports Authority and REV Entertainment Announce The Arena at Innovation Mile as the Future Site of Basketball Championships
NOBLESVILLE, IND. (March 12, 2026) – The Horizon League Council has selected The Arena at Innovation Mile (AIM) in Noblesville, Ind. as host of the second rounds, semifinals and championships of the 2027-2031 Horizon League Men's and Women's Basketball Championships, the League office announced in conjunction with its new partners on Thursday.
Medical Debt Associated with Deferring Dental, Medical, and Mental Health Care | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Deferred care due to medical debt consistently high across all types of insurance, with dental care the most sensitive to medical debt.
CERN Science Gateway celebrates its 1000th science show
CERN Science Gateway has reached another milestone: the delivery of its 1000th science show! Since opening its doors in October 2023, Science Gateway has welcomed nearly 900 000 visitors of all ages to explore the fundamental questions of the Universe. Among its most popular activities are the science shows – dynamic, interactive demonstrations led by CERN guides and tailored to a broad audience of different age levels, including school groups, families and the general public. Designed to make complex scientific concepts accessible and entertaining, these live shows combine spectacular experiments, multimedia elements and audience participation. From the physics of particle collisions to the properties of superconductivity, electromagnetism and cryogenics, the science shows translate the research carried out at CERN into engaging visual experiences. Visitors might see superconductors levitate, follow particles through different detector layers or discover the beauty in phase transitions. Each demonstration is carefully crafted to spark curiosity while maintaining scientific accuracy. Members of the CERN community are of course warmly invited to visit CERN Science Gateway with their family or friends and attend one of the science shows. To register, please visit this page, and don’t forget to check the programme for the coming days. Become a CERN guide and run your own super-cool science show (and more)! To become a CERN guide, you can join the introduction course held every 3–4 weeks, which will give you an overview of what being a CERN guide entails. From there, further courses are available depending on what type of guide you would like to be. Because, of course, CERN guides are needed everywhere at CERN. If you imagine yourself as a more ‘traditional’ guide, you should know that there are currently more than ten exciting visit points in CERN’s visits portfolio, such as the Antimatter Factory, the ALICE experiment (surface), the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) control room, the ATLAS experiment (surface), the CERN Control Centre (CCC), the Data Centre, the LHCb experiment (surface), the Synchrocyclotron (SC), the SM18 test facility and the newly inaugurated Linac2 visit point. Indeed, CERN’s Visits Service and Visual Impact and Exhibitions Section recently collaborated on redesigning the Linac2 visit tour, which has just reopened to the public after several months of renovation work. The new tour offers visitors and guides alike an enriched, more immersive experience, designed to highlight the history and scientific significance of this major facility. So, fancy becoming one of the insiders? Join the introduction course, check the guides website or contact guides.manager@cern.ch. And remember, becoming a guide can benefit you, too.
Health Rounds: Death from dementia on the rise among people with type 2 diabetes
March 11 (Reuters) - In people with type 2 diabetes in the world's richest countries, deaths from cardiovascular disease are declining while mortality from dementia is on the rise, a large analysis ha...
Asus releases new 14-inch gaming laptop in the US with AMD Strix Halo
Asus has finally started selling its first AMD Strix Halo gaming laptop in the US. Equipped with a 165 Hz display, the new laptop also features a 73 Wh battery with 100 W charging via USB Type-C. Unfortunately, Asus has decided against offering a 64 GB RAM variant in the US, which would have allowed the TUF Gaming A14 FA401EA to assign up to 48 GB VRAM to its Radeon 8060S iGPU.
What’s Your Chronotype? How Brain Science Can Boost Performance
A collaboration between Wharton and Slalom explores how aligning work with individuals’ biological rhythms can help teams perform their best.
Belmont Hires Logan Sanders as Assistant Director of Sports Performance
Newest Hire Brings Experience From Several NCAA Division I Programs
Skyhawk Sports Talk: Season 3, Episode 26
"Skyhawk Sports Talk" provides the most complete in-depth coverage of all Skyhawk athletic teams, including live weekly interviews with coaches and student-a...
F.D.A. Opens Door to More Flavored E-Cigarettes
The agency is proposing allowing other tastes for vapes, like mint, coffees, spices or tea, to appeal to adults. At the same time, illicit candy-flavored types aimed at teenagers have flooded the market.
A Sanford Health doctor takes to the skies to bridge the rural health care gap in South Dakota
Sanford Health uses its own aircraft to provide 60 different types of specialty outreach to more than 200 locations each year.
Big Walk isn't 'friendslop,' it's an entirely new type of multiplayer game
Big Walk is a social game born of the pandemic but designed for a post-friendslop era
Tickets Available for 2026 Alaska Nanooks All-Sports Banquet on April 2
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics has announced that a limited number of public tickets are now available for the 2026 All Sports Banquet, set for Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the 8 Star Event Center.
Apple 'HomePad' to Offer Magnetic Snap-to-Wall Feature and More
Apple's upcoming "HomePad" will offer a magnetic snap-to-wall feature and more, according to the leaker and prototype collector known as "Kosutami". In a new post on X, Kosutami said that one of the HomePad prototypes features a MagSafe-like snap-to-wall capability, along with doorbell integration. It is said to be heavily reliant on Apple Intelligence. They apparently saw this prototype in person.
YG Entertainment 2026 Plans BIGBANG Global Tour and New Launches
YG Entertainment announces a BIGBANG 2026 world tour, BABYMONSTER and TREASURE comebacks, and new group debuts for its 30th year.
Recap: Avs edge Stars 5-4 in a shootout
This playoff type match did not disappoint.
Algae is a 'little vacuum' for microplastics. Midwest scientists think it could clean up the problem
Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics are all over the environment and even inside human bodies. Researchers have found a type of bioengineered algae that can clean up these pesky particles.
MADISON KAIFAS-STEINER ’22 NAMED ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR RECREATION/CLUB SPORTS AND HEAD SPIRIT COACH
Syracuse, N.Y.- Le Moyne College Assistant Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletes and Campus Recreation Phil Brown has announced the hiring of Madison Kaifas-Steiner '22 as the Assistant Athletic Director for Recreation/Club Sports and Head Spirit Coach.
Letter: Moore and Ristow demand higher travel and entertainment budgets to attend conferences | Los Gatan
At Los Gatos’ annual priority-setting session, Mayor Moore and Vice Mayor Ristow demanded higher travel and entertainment budgets to fund boondoggle conferences while the Town Manager forecasts upcoming multimillion-dollar operating deficits with no relief in sight. It’s another example of failed Council fiscal leadership, which could cause painful service and staff reductions. Moore and Ristow […]
Buchanan Street residents split over business restrictions from zoning
Buchanan Street neighbors and business owners are weighing the pros and cons of applying a new zoning tool that limits certain types of businesses.
Olympic Sports Coaches Show Set for February - West Virginia University Athletics
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Mountaineer Sports Network from Learfield has announced the March schedule for its WVU Olympic Sports Coaches Show live from the Moun...
M5 chips now have three types of core – what does this mean?
Prior to yesterday’s launch of the new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, Apple Silicon chips had two types of...
Exclusive: we've confirmed the Galaxy S26 Ultra's storage type – and it's not UFS 4.1
But what does that mean for you?
M5 Pro and M5 Max are surprisingly big departures from older Apple Silicon
Apple is using more chiplets and three types of CPU cores to make the M5 family.
Darrelle Revis Named to Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Pitt Football legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrelle Revis will be inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2026.
Metformin treated diabetes for 60 years. Now scientists find it works in the brain too - Futura-Sciences
Doctors have prescribed metformin for type 2 diabetes since the 1950s. It works: reliably, cheaply, and with a safety record few drugs can match. What nobody fully understood, until now, was how. A study published in Science Advances on July 30, 2025, by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and...
Elizabethtown College Announces Addition of Women’s Flag Football as Institution’s 25th Varsity Sport
Elizabethtown College recently announced the addition of women's flag football as the institution's 25th varsity sport, beginning in spring 2028.
Actor Bruce Campbell announces cancer diagnosis
Star of The Evil Dead franchise Bruce Campbell announced Monday that he is battling a “treatable” but “not curable” form of cancer. Campbell did not reveal the type of cancer he is battling, but sa…
Rich Nagy Elevated to Vandergrift Family Head Football Coach
Lehigh University has announced the elevation of Richard Nagy , who will serve as the Vandergrift Family Head Football Coach. Nagy spent the last three years...
Zach Daniel Named General Manager of Houston Athletics’ Sports Properties Group - University of Houston Athletics
With over 17 years of business partnership and sales experience, Zach Daniel was named General Manager of Houston Sports Properties, the sponsorship arm of H...
Global webinar on core public health capacities to conduct ship inspections and issue ship sanitation certificates
Ships cross borders every day, connecting countries and serving as a backbone of the global economy. However, outbreaks onboard can disrupt maritime traffic, leading to significant economic and operational negative consequences. Without strong public health capacities to detect, prevent, and respond to public health risks on board ships, maritime travel can also become a pathway for the spread of infectious diseases. To support countries in strengthening these capacities, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened a two-day webinar on 11–12 February, bringing together more than 700 ship inspectors, port health officers, and public health authorities, primarily from the African, Eastern Mediterranean, and European Regions. The webinar came at a pivotal time. With the amended International Health Regulations entering into force on 19 September 2025, the need to focus on public health preparedness has never been greater. Strengthening public health capacities at borders, including onboard conveyances, is a cornerstone of global health security and central to the amended IHR.“The high level of attendance and active participation throughout the two days of the webinar highlighted the growing demand for technical guidance and capacity-building support in ship inspection and issuance of ship sanitation certificates”, said Dr Ninglan Wang, Head of the Borders, Mass Gatherings and Health Protection Measures (BMM) Unit at the Health Emergency Preparedness Department at WHO headquarters. “The dynamic interactions among experts and countries underscored the value of continued cross-border collaboration in the maritime sector and knowledge exchange in this area”. Conducting regular public health inspections on board ships for the issuance of ship sanitation certificates (SSCs) in accordance with the IHR requirements is crucial for ensuring that ships meet specific health standards, thereby minimizing the risk of the international spread of diseases via maritime traffic. These certificates, mandated by the IHR, require ports to have trained personnel who can identify and control public health risks on board vessels and apply recommended control measures. This standardized global procedure not only ensures compliance with the IHR but also promotes consistency in health practices across ports worldwide. SSCs are the globally-recognized tool used to prevent and control known public health risks on ships, providing a common way to register and communicate public health events and measures taken on board between all stakeholders involved in this process, including public health authorities in ports and ship operators. Only SSCs issued by ports authorized by national authorities to issue such certificates are considered valid. As per the IHR, all States Parties are required to send to WHO their list of authorized ports (available here) and to keep it updated. However, many Member States continue to face practical challenges, such as limited resources, high staff turnover, and competing priorities. These realities underscore the value of platforms such as this webinar, which foster collective learning, peer-to-peer exchange, and practical solutions to help countries build and sustain the capacities required under the IHR.Over the two days, participants engaged in presentations and discussions covering a wide range of technical and operational topics, such as the overarching international legal framework governing ship sanitation; considerations for pre-inspection planning; risk assessment factors by type of vessel; the completion and issuance of SSCs and evidence report forms; or practical insights on the inspection of various technical areas, such as food safety, medical facilities, water systems, or vector control, among others. In addition, public health authorities from the Netherlands, Morocco, and Tanzania shared case studies to showcase their practical application of these IHR requirements in their respective countries. Given its success, WHO plans to replicate similar sessions in the future to reach additional time zones and regions and cover other pressing border health-related topics, ensuring that Member States can continue benefiting from these opportunities to share knowledge and expertise.
Lenovo Teases Modular Laptop, Foldable Gaming Handheld Concepts
Lenovo Group Ltd. revealed several new proof-of-concept prototypes, including a “modular” laptop with two displays and detachable ports, along with a portable gaming device featuring a folding display.
EKU Bounces Back with 3-0 Shutout After Falling to Pitt
RICHMOND, Ky. — The Eastern Kentucky University softball team closed out the weekend with a split, dropping its first game to Pittsburgh before responding with a 3-0 shutout win over SIUE.
Women’s sports reach record NCAA participation as leadership roles keep rising
Women's sports participation reached a record 242,341 student-athletes in 2024-25, while women's representation continued to rise among athletics directors, head coaches and college presidents. The NCAA also recently approved four new women's championships and added women's flag football to the Emerging Sports for Women program.
Broncos Handle Business on Senior Night
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara men's basketball put a stamp on the 2025-26 regular season with a 93-72 victory over Oregon State. The Broncos finished conference play with a program-record 15 wins and enter the upcoming Credit Union 1 WCC Championship with a 24-7 overall record – tied for the third-most wins in program history.
Men’s Basketball takes care of business with a Senior Day win over Gardner-Webb - University of South Carolina
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Taking the court for the regular season finale, hosting Senior Day against Gardner-Webb, Upstate Men's Basketball outdueled the Runnin' B...
How the body really ages: 7 million cells mapped across 21 organs
Scientists have built a massive cellular atlas showing how aging reshapes the body across 21 organs. Studying nearly 7 million cells, they found that aging starts earlier than expected and unfolds in a coordinated way throughout the body. About a quarter of cell types change in number over time, and many of these shifts differ between males and females. The research also highlights shared genetic “hotspots” that could become targets for anti-aging therapies.
Which tyres will be used in F1 in 2026?
Our Ask Me Anything team explain the different types of tyres used in Formula 1.
Saputo USA recalls Great Value cottage cheese due to possible health risk
Three types of Walmart Great Value brand cottage cheese products were voluntarily recalled by Saputo Cheese USA Inc. due to a possible health risk, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
RedHawks Clash With WMU on CBS Sports Network Friday Night
FRIDAY: The RedHawks continue their road trip at Western Michigan Friday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. The Red and White enter this Friday's game...
Boulder’s bleak oil-and-gas legal entanglements
Good neighbor policy in the fossil-fuel-energy industry stops at Boulder’s door. If any other county or municipality decides to rumble with Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy over their legal exposure to climate lawsuits, those entities will no doubt face “Bleak House” type legal entanglements also. Charles Dickens’ Bleak House records the estate case of Jarndyce […]
Men in their 50s may be aging faster due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Some types of “forever chemicals” are aging men in their 50s and early 60s faster than at other times of life, a new study found.
One type of olive oil has a surprising effect on brainpower during aging
New study reveals extra virgin olive oil may protect brain health by improving gut bacteria and cognitive function in older adults.
Tubi Expands Teton Ridge Entertainment Partnership with New Sports Documentary Film "Gonzaga:The Slipper Still Fits"
SAN FRANCISCO – Tubi (www.tubi.tv), Fox Corporation's (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) free ad-supported streaming service, today announced the debut of sports documentary GONZAGA: THE SLIPPER STILL FITS as part of its exclusive partnership with Teton Ridge Entertainment. The documentary features a close look at one of college basketball's most impressive programs, focusing on the perennial Cinderella team that has become a powerhouse. The documentary premieres on Friday, March 6 as a Tubi Original.
Tubi Expands Teton Ridge Entertainment Partnership with New Sports Documentary Film "Gonzaga:The Slipper Still Fits"
SAN FRANCISCO – Tubi (www.tubi.tv), Fox Corporation's (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) free ad-supported streaming service, today announced the debut of sports documentary GONZAGA: THE SLIPPER STILL FITS as part of its exclusive partnership with Teton Ridge Entertainment. The documentary features a close look at one of college basketball's most impressive programs, focusing on the perennial Cinderella team that has become a powerhouse. The documentary premieres on Friday, March 6 as a Tubi Original.
Would you eat fruits and vegetables with a doctor’s prescription?
“These health issues are linked to what type of food we choose, with 80 to 90% of folks that don’t meet recommended dietary guidelines for fruit and vegetable consumption,” Song writes.…
Fall Entertainment Guide for the Niagara University Purple Eagles: Live Performances, Broadway Magic, and Historic Venues
Fall Entertainment Guide for the Niagara University Purple Eagles: Live Performances, Broadway Magic, and Historic Venues
Octavia Spencer Talks New Film 'Tow,' Prioritizing Her Health, More
Actor Octavia Spencer joins TODAY to talk about her new movie, “Tow,” with a star-studded cast, including Rose Byrne, Ariana DeBose and more. She also reflects on 14 years since winning an Oscar for her role in “The Help.” Then, she discusses living with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and how she's raising awareness about the related risks and the importance of testing for early signs of kidney damage. (Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim)
Husky Heritage Sports Museum Open February 28th - University of Connecticut Athletics
STORRS, Conn.- The J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum, located in the UConn Alumni Center on the UConn Storrs campus, will be open to the public...
The Simpsons: Hit & Run and Prototype Developer Radical Entertainment Appears to Have Returned, and Fans Are Hyped for Fresh Remakes
Radical Entertainment, the studio responsible for Prototype and the beloved The Simpsons: Hit & Run, appears to be back under a new name: New Radical Games.
Skyhawk Sports Talk: Season 3, Episode 24
"Skyhawk Sports Talk" provides the most complete in-depth coverage of all Skyhawk athletic teams, including live weekly interviews with coaches and student-a...
Villanova Athletics Announces Strategic Revenue Partnership with NOCAP Sports
Villanova, Pa.—Villanova Athletics has partnered with NOCAP Sports to launch a new initiative focused on generating sustainable revenue through strategic business relationships.
Quantum computers go high-dimensional with a four-state photon gate
The collaboration of TU Wien with research groups in China has resulted in a crucial building block for a new kind of quantum computer: The realization of a novel type of quantum logic gate makes it possible ...
Carolina Celebrates Successful National Girls & Women in Sports Day - University of North Carolina Athletics
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Carolina Athletics spotlighted National Girls & Women in Sports Day on Sunday morning, hosted at the Bill Koman Practice Complex. The ann...
PRET for impact: Advancing pandemic preparedness in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
IN THE SPOTLIGHT PRET for impact: Advancing pandemic preparedness in the Democratic People’s Republic of KoreaThe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPR Korea) is making significant progress in strengthening pandemic preparedness, with dedicated support from the WHO South‑East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Partnership Contribution (PC).Aligned with the WHO Global Influenza Strategy and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework Partnership Contribution High‑Level Implementation Plan III (2024–2030), the country is strengthening its capacity to prepare for and respond to influenza and other respiratory threats. In early 2025, a core team from the Ministry of Public Health of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) participated in a two‑day virtual workshop, which included a mini‑simulation exercise. The workshop was organized by WHO SEARO in collaboration with the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Secretariat at WHO headquarters and the WHO Country Office for the DPRK. Read more A REGIONAL CONSULTATION GUIDES WHO SEARO IN DEVELOPING A ROADMAP FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PREPPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCE FOR EMERGING THREATS (PRET) INITIATIVE BASED RESPIRATORY PATHOGEN PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESSInfluenza and other respiratory pathogens with pandemic potential continue to pose major public health risks globally. To strengthen regional preparedness and response, Member States of the WHO South‑East Asia Region (SEAR) convened in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to review and provide input on the draft Roadmap and Action Framework for Broad Respiratory Pathogen Pandemic Planning (2026–2031). Supported through the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Partnership Contribution (PC) funds, the proposed roadmap aims to advance robust, integrated preparedness and response capacities for influenza and other respiratory threats across SEAR. This work is aligned with the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) initiative and the SEAR Strategic Roadmap on Health Security and Health System Resilience for Emergencies Read moreSRI LANKA’S USE OF ANTIVIRALS TO REDUCE THE SEASONAL INFLUENZA BURDEN Sri Lanka is strengthening its influenza response by placing greater emphasis on rapid testing, timely treatment, and integration with maternal health services. With support from WHO, the country is building a stronger evidence base on the burden of influenza and the value of vaccination, advancing a holistic approach to protect vulnerable populations and enhance pandemic preparedness. To reduce hospitalizations and deaths from seasonal influenza, Sri Lanka is taking proactive steps to expand access to rapid diagnostic testing and ensure prompt initiation of treatment. National clinical guidelines recommend the use of oseltamivir for individuals at high risk of complications, helping prevent severe illness and shorten the duration of infection. This strategy not only saves lives but also supports local pharmaceutical production, contributing to a reliable supply of antivirals for both seasonal outbreaks and future pandemics.Read moreBHUTAN BOOSTS PANDEMIC INFLUENZA READINESS WITH PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS FRAMEWORK PARTNERSHIP CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTED TRAINING AND SIMULATIONSOriginally developed in 2012, the National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan (NIPPRP) has long served as Bhutan’s central framework for managing influenza threats. In 2024, the plan underwent a comprehensive update to reflect evolving global and regional guidance, lessons learned from the COVID‑19 pandemic, and new capacities developed under the PIP Framework. The revised NIPPRP is now more clearly aligned with Bhutan’s broader emergency and disaster risk management structures, ensuring a coordinated, whole‑of‑government approach to pandemic response. As part of efforts to strengthen national pandemic preparedness, Bhutan conducted three national‑level training sessions followed by simulation exercises on influenza pandemic preparedness and response at five sentinel hospitals between April and May 2025, with support from the PIP Partnership Contribution (PC). These activities brought together more than 140 health professionals and key partners from across the country, with a focus on operationalizing the updated NIPPRP and enhancing readiness at key frontline facilities. Read moreSTRENGTHENING INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE: WHO BRINGS TOGETHER INFLUENZA EXPERTS FROM SOUTH-EAST ASIA AND WESTERN PACIFIC REGIONSThe World Health Organization (WHO) convened the 18th Bi‑regional Meeting of National Influenza Centres (NICs) and Influenza Surveillance for the WHO South‑East Asia and Western Pacific Regions from 9–11 September 2025. Hosted by the WHO South‑East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), the meeting brought together representatives from Member States, Territories, and Areas across both regions, alongside experts from the WHO Collaborating Centres for Reference and Research on Influenza in Australia and Japan, the WHO Collaborating Centre for Studies on the Ecology of Influenza in Animals in the United States, quadripartite partners (WOAH and FAO), and other technical counterparts. The consultation provided a platform to review progress, share experiences, and outline priorities for strengthening influenza and respiratory pathogen surveillance across the two WHO regions.Read moreNETWORKS AND TECHNICAL PARTNERSHIPSSTRENGTHENING PANDEMIC READINES: SOUTH-EAST ASIA ADVANCES UNITY STUDIES UNDER THE PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVEThe WHO Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) Investigations & Studies initiative, also known as Unity Studies, provides a standardized, globally coordinated framework to support these efforts. Originally developed for influenza and adapted during COVID-19, Unity Studies enable countries to conduct rapid, nationally led investigations and studies to assess transmissibility, severity, susceptibility, and intervention effectiveness. To better prepare for future influenza pandemics, WHO has recently launched a network of sites which will be ready to conduct these investigations and studies rapidly in the event of a pandemic, or epidemic of an emerging or re-emerging respiratory pathogen. The WHO South-East Asia Region now hosts six sites of WHO GISRS Unity Studies across the five countries including Sri Lanka, strengthening regional capacity for early pandemic investigations. From 13–16 July 2025 in Colombo, the Global Public Health Summit offered an opportunity to advance this agenda. Read moreSTRENGTHENING PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS THROUGH UNITY STUDIES: REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS FROM INDIA IN WHO’S SOUTH-EAST ASIA REGION As countries continue to strengthen their pandemic preparedness through investments in resilient health systems during the interpandemic period, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) Investigations & Studies Global Initiative, Global Initiative, commonly known as Unity Studies, remains a vital framework for respiratory pathogen pandemic preparedness. These standardized epidemiological protocols enable countries to rapidly generate high‑quality data on transmissibility, infection severity, population immunity, and the effectiveness of public health interventions. To highlight how Unity Studies protocols are being adapted and applied in national settings, WHO Headquarters, together with WHO Regional Offices, including the WHO South‑East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), hosted a global webinar. The session showcased case studies from India and the United Kingdom (UK), demonstrating innovative approaches to respiratory virus surveillance and pandemic readiness. Read moreSTRENGTHENING REGIONAL INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE AND PREPAREDNESS: WHO SEARO HOSTS HIGH-LEVEL WEBINAR AMID RISING H5 THREATS In response to the increasing detection of avian influenza A(H5) cases in humans globally and within the WHO South‑East Asia Region, the WHO Regional Office for South‑East Asia (SEARO) convened a regional webinar on 25 July 2025 to review preparedness mechanisms, strengthen surveillance pathways, and promote timely reporting of unusual respiratory events. The virtual session brought together more than 50 participants from Ministries of Health, National Influenza Centres (NICs), National IHR Focal Points (NFPs), WHO Headquarters, WHO Country Offices across the Region, and WHO Collaborating Centres (CCs) for influenza. The webinar provided an opportunity to share situational updates, discuss surveillance gaps, and reinforce coordination mechanisms critical for early detection and rapid response to avian influenza threats. Read moreOther Key PIP Updates (July-December 2025)MEMBER STATES:Bangladesh drafted and conducted a series of Core Group Meetings in 2025 to review and update the National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan for Respiratory Pathogens. In addition, the country carried out Rapid Response Team (RRT) trainings on seasonal and avian influenza and other re‑emerging infectious diseases. Bangladesh also updated its epidemiological data‑training programme for physicians at sentinel surveillance sites, using a revised epidemiological data‑collection tool.Bhutan revised and updated its National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan (NIPPRP) in 2025 and developed a national Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for influenza outbreak management. DPR Korea conducted a nationwide simulation exercise in July 2025 to support the update of its National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan (2019). This followed a PRET‑based virtual orientation and mini‑simulation exercise held in May 2025 by SEARO and the WHO PRET Secretariat. The comprehensive exercise, conducted across central and provincial levels, assessed strengths and gaps in pandemic influenza preparedness and response. The feedback gathered has been incorporated into the revised draft plan to address identified weaknesses and strengthen overall readiness.India conducted a targeted nationwide online re‑orientation training on review and updates to the influenza portal for all State Surveillance Officers (SSOs) and relevant officials using the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP). The training emphasized correct marking and reporting of influenza samples as “unsubtypable” or “not subtyped” where applicable, to ensure accurate national surveillance.Maldives conducted simulation exercises in three atolls based on its existing National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan (NPPRP). The country plans to conduct similar exercises in three additional atolls after updating the NPPRP in 2026. In addition, Maldives conducted training on FluID and FluMart as part of a broader data‑management training package for Ministry of Health and Health Protection Agency officials, aimed at improving routine reporting to WHO platforms and the DHIS2 system.In Myanmar, technical support was provided to the National Influenza Centre (NIC) through dedicated human‑resource support (January–December 2025) to sustain data management and laboratory detection capacity for influenza and other emerging and re‑emerging respiratory viruses. This support also included strengthening genomic sequencing capacity.Nepal conducted a consultative workshop on the National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan (NPPRP) in July 2025. The workshop engaged key stakeholders from multiple sectors to review lessons from past pandemic responses, assess current mechanisms, and gather critical inputs for strengthening national preparedness. Key recommendations included revising the 2019 NPPRP and developing an updated Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan aligned with emerging risks, national priorities, and relevant international frameworks. Nepal also held a two day workshop dedicated to advancing the National Action Plan for Genomic Surveillance, aimed at reinforcing the country’s capacities for early detection and monitoring of emerging respiratory pathogens.Sri Lanka received the final report from WHO on the feasibility assessment for conducting an Influenza Burden of Disease (BoD) study in the country. The assessment, conducted from 28 April to 9 May 2025, included a desk review of existing data sources, document review, visits to sentinel surveillance sites, and key informant interviews. The study identified critical data sources required for a future BoD assessment, as well as their availability and quality. Officials from the Epidemiology Unit, the National Influenza Centre (NIC), and SARI/ILI sentinel hospitals across the country participated in the assessment.Timor Leste conducted on‑the‑job training and monitoring activities at two sentinel surveillance sites to strengthen surveillance and laboratory capacity for the detection of SARI, ILI, ARI, and other respiratory infections. REGIONAL OFFICE:SEARO conducted a Member States Consultation on the first draft of the Regional Roadmap and Strategic Action Framework for implementing WHO’s PRET‑based broad respiratory pathogen pandemic planning for 2026–2031. The consultation took place on 29–30 October 2025 during the final two days of the Regional PIP PC Annual Review and PRET Meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Participants included representatives from Member States, WHO Country Offices, WHO SEARO, WHO Headquarters, partner agencies, and invited multidisciplinary technical experts. They reviewed the draft and provided detailed feedback, which has since been incorporated into a revised version. The consultation helped shape a shared regional vision for robust, PRET‑aligned pandemic preparedness, building on country‑level progress, addressing existing gaps and challenges, and aligning with global and regional health security frameworks. The publication is planned for release during the SEAR regional committee in 2026.SEARO documented the evolution of the National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Planning process in the Region, tracing its development from its origins as a planning tool for responding to avian influenza outbreaks in 2006, through the experiences of the 2009 and 2019 pandemics, to the current status. The document outlines the way forward for respiratory pathogen pandemic planning across all 10 SEAR countries, aligning future national plans with WHO’s PRET Framework for broad respiratory pathogen pandemic preparedness.The Infectious Hazard Management (IHM) Unit has drafted the WHO South‑East Asia Regional Guidance on Influenza Prevention and Control, aligned with the Global Influenza Strategy and other regional initiatives. The draft is currently under review. Although this technical product was developed in response to a request from the Ministry of Public Health of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (MoPH‑DPRK), SEARO is finalizing it for use not only in DPRK but also across all Member States in the Region.The Immunization and Vaccine Development (IVD) Unit, in collaboration with WHE/SEARO, completed a regional landscape analysis on key barriers, challenges, and opportunities for the introduction of seasonal influenza vaccination in WHO South‑East Asia Regional (SEAR) countries.Additionally, the Immunization and Vaccine Development (IVD) Unit has completed a regional landscape analysis of influenza vaccine procurement systems across the WHO South‑East Asia Region (SEAR).KEY MEETINGS AND PUBLICATIONSMEETINGS:Six-month progress review of the implementation of the PIP-PC workplans in SEAR, focusing on Outputs 1 and 2 for the period January to June 2025, and held virtually across three sessions on 4, 8, and 10 July 2025. Read moreAnnual Regional Meeting (Hybrid) on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Partnership Contribution (PC) and WHO’s Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Implementation in SEAR in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27 to 30 October 2025. Read more18th Bi-regional Meeting (Virtual) of National Influenza Centres (NICs) and influenza surveillance in WHO South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions from 9 to 11 September 2025. Read morePUBLICATIONSImplications of influenza A virus surveillance in Southeast Asian Region countries: a scoping review of approaches for the surveillance of swine influenza viruses at human-swine interfaces. Read moreAnnual South-East Asia regional meeting on operational planning for implementation of global influenza strategy and preparedness for respiratory viruses in 2025 Report on annual review meeting of implementation of pandemic influenza preparedness (PIP) partnership Contribution (PC) Fund in South-East Asia Region and the simulation exercise on PRET Status of influenza in who south-East Asia Region
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The project will also develop machine learning models to predict geologic strain based on field measurements and refine existing models that describe how common rock types deform under stress. Combining these approaches, Lisabeth hopes to develop a framework to predict stress to improve stability and longevity of geothermal wells. Daniel Carney: Pushing the quantum boundaries of particle measurement Daniel Carney is a staff scientist in the Physics Division who uses quantum information science to study particle physics and gravity. At very small scales, “quantum noise” — random fluctuations from the act of measurement — can drown out faint signals from rare processes. Carney’s ECRP project, “Fundamental Physics at the Quantum Limits of Measurement,” aims to build a new mechanical quantum sensor that can measure extremely small particle interactions below the limits of that quantum noise. The approach uses lasers to hold a tiny bead containing radioactive atoms; when one decays, the system measures the bead’s motion and the energy of any particles emitted. The experiment’s initial goal is to search for heavy sterile neutrinos, hypothetical particles predicted by some extensions of the Standard Model. The system could also help measure the mass of the neutrino, study the way particles interact through the electromagnetic and weak forces, and hunt for low-mass dark matter — all unsolved mysteries in particle physics. Callum Wilkinson: Using machine learning to demystify neutrinos Callum Wilkinson is a staff scientist in the Physics Division and part of the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) hosted by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. DUNE will create an intense beam of neutrinos that interact in detectors in Illinois and, after an 800-mile journey through the earth, in massive detectors in South Dakota. By precisely measuring neutrinos and how they change, researchers will get a better understanding of their fundamental properties and whether they are responsible for why there is so much more matter than antimatter in our universe. Wilkinson’s ECRP project will apply two machine learning techniques to improve the analysis of DUNE’s data and enhance the experiment’s precision. One approach will look for hidden patterns in how neutrinos interact and produce low-energy particles, while the other will help correct for distortions in what the detectors record. The methods will be tested on one of DUNE’s prototype detectors and could be used in other neutrino experiments, improving their measurements and helping scientists build better models. Aditi Krishnapriyan: Machine learning methods that scale as datasets grow Aditi Krishnapriyan is a faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Applied Mathematics and Computational Research Division (AMCR) and assistant professor at UC Berkeley. 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Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.
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