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[CAIRO, SciDev.Net] Universities and research institutions across Iran have been severely disrupted by months of airstrikes, with officials reporting damage to dozens of campuses and laboratories and warning of long-term consequences for the country’s scientific future. Iranian authorities say more than 30 universities have been hit since the start of the US-Israeli offensive in late February, forcing the suspension of in-person teaching in many regions and a widespread shift to online learning. The closures have raised concerns among scientists and international organisations about the impact on research, innovation and the next generation of Iranian scholars. The United Nations Educational, Scientific…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Tuesday that the later release 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle to meet the agency’s new benchmark for advanced driver assistance systems. Four pass-fail tests were added to the agency’s safety ratings program, assessing a car’s automatic emergency braking for pedestrians, blind-spot warning, blind-spot intervention, and lane assist, a feature that helps keep the vehicle in the lane. The updated criteria are meant to catch up to ever-advancing vehicles and the long list of features pitched to consumers. Automakers typically brand these features with names that don’t always describe which…

Friday 08 May 2026 5:30 am  |  Updated:  Thursday 07 May 2026 4:39 pm Welcome to City AM’s local election liveblog Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. It’s local election results day and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is bracing for what could be a brutal set of results for the Labour Party. More than 5,000 council seats are up for grabs, including every single council seat in London. Previously dominant in the capital, Labour could lose a raft of London boroughs as it faces bitter challenges from Reform UK on its right flank and the Green Party on…

The Ibrox icon, 63, has spent much of the past three decades as a prominent pundit across English, Scottish and European football. His commentary at the 2022 World Cup proved a major hit with viewers and he has since become the go-to co-commentator for TNT Sports on Champions League and Premier League coverage. McCoist also regularly appears on ITV Sport and Premier Sports and has previously worked with Sky Sports and Amazon Prime. In an interview with former Soccer AM host John Fendley for the Lifejacket podcast, McCoist said he feels “blessed” to be doing a job he believes everyone…

The man is accused of “raining punches” down on her before other guests at the hotel intervenedGoogle View of the Ibis Hotel at the corner of Castle Street and King Street(Image: Google)A Co Longford man allegedly imprisoned and kicked his fiancée about the head after a row flared in a Belfast city centre hotel room, a court heard on Thursday.Paul Kelly, 32, is also accused of “raining punches” down on her before other guests at the Ibis Hotel intervened. The woman stated at the time that she thought he would kill her, a judge was told.Details emerged as Kelly, of…

While AI disruption looms over many legacy SaaS companies, several HR tech startups seem to be thriving. One of these companies is small-business payroll provider Gusto. The 14-year-old company, last valued at over $9 billion, just announced that it surpassed $1 billion in revenue earlier this year. Unlike many startups that report annualized recurring revenue (ARR) — an estimate of the value of their contracts in the upcoming 12 months — Gusto’s figure represents actual revenue earned over the previous 12 months. What’s more, the startup has been cash flow positive for several years. Its revenue growth has also accelerated…

Key takeaways:Half of the $6 billion in Bitcoin options open interest is tied to long-shot strategies used for hedging and neutral price strategies.The 9% put (sell) options premium hints that professional traders are worried about a potential Bitcoin price drop.Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have high hopes for the year-end options expiry on Dec. 25, which features $6 billion at stake. The 33% price gain since the $60,130 yearly low on Feb. 6 have played a major role in bringing back bullish expectations. However, the huge amount of call (buy) options targeting $115,000 and higher for Dec. 25 raises questions about whether…

On April 21, at around 8.25pm, an incident was reported to police involving a red saloon car and a pedestrian. The incident took place on Old Shoreham Road, in Portslade, at the junction with Hangleton Road. Police said the driver of the red vehicle initially stopped at the scene to check on the pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 20-year-old woman, later attended hospital and received treatment for injuries. Police are seeking to trace the driver of the red vehicle, as well as other drivers who initially stopped at the scene. Witnesses and anyone with information who has not come forward already…

The reinvention of healthcare is underway and around the globe, hospitals are beginning to harness the powers of AI, robotics, advanced imaging and real-time analytics. So, what does this mean for the every-day patient? These hospitals are using care as an integral part of medical practice technology for the first time to raise the standard of healthcare to a whole new level. Every year, Newsweek and Statista collaborate to create a list of the top smart hospitals around the world, across 28 countries.   What is a ‘Smart Hospital’?   A smart hospital relies on technology as part of the care…

On Tuesday, education tech giant Instructure disclosed a data breach where hackers stole students’ private information, including their names, personal email addresses, and messages sent between teachers and students.  Now, it appears hackers were able to compromise Instructure again — this time defacing several schools’ login pages to the company’s platform Canvas, which allows schools to manage coursework and assignments and communicate with students.  TechCrunch saw a message published by the cybercrime group ShinyHunters on the Canvas login pages of three separate schools. A review of the defaced portals shows that the hackers injected an HTML file that altered the…