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Researchers believe cosmic dust helped deliver life’s building blocks to early Earth.At the University of Sydney, PhD candidate Linda Losurdo has recreated cosmic dust in a laboratory.The work aims to explain why meteorites contain organic molecules linked to life.Cosmic dust forms around dying stars and carries carbon-based compounds called CHON molecules.Scientists debate whether these compounds formed on Earth or arrived from space.Losurdo recreated space conditions using a vacuum and high-voltage plasma.The artificial dust matches infrared signatures seen in real cosmic samples.Experts say the method could advance research into early life on Earth and other planets.

Gold and silver prices plunged as investors rushed to lock in profits after a historic rally. Losses accelerated on Monday following a brutal sell-off late last week. The reversal marked a sudden end to months of safe-haven demand. In Asian trading on Monday, spot gold dropped more than nine percent to around $4,403 per ounce. Silver slid roughly 15 percent to below $72 per ounce. Investors had pushed both metals to record highs earlier this year. Markets calm after shift in US monetary leadership Strong gains earlier in the year reflected geopolitical tension and policy uncertainty. Investors also questioned the…

The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply warned soaring shipping costs could push up consumer prices in 2026.Rising transport, energy, and raw material costs are straining global supply chains.Procurement leaders reported the highest disruption concerns in two years.Shipping and logistics face the steepest increases, with some costs rising over 10%.Prices for computers, transport equipment, and electrical machinery are already climbing.CIPS said volatility now looks permanent rather than a short-term shock.

Carlos Alcaraz won a dramatic Australian Open final and completed a career Grand Slam at 22. He ended Novak Djokovic’s latest push for a record-setting 25th major title. Alcaraz collapsed onto the court after sealing a 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 victory. The Melbourne crowd recognised a moment that reshaped the sport’s landscape. Respect defines the final exchange Djokovic responded with composure despite the defeat. He climbed over the net and embraced Alcaraz as Rod Laver Arena applauded. The Serbian great accepted the scale of the occasion. He knows opportunities to strengthen his legacy now appear less often. Djokovic questions his…

West Ham United banned season-ticket holder Joshua Wood for five matches after he helped hold an anti-board banner.The banner read “Time 2 Sell – Name Your Price” and appeared during the Sunderland match.The club said the punishment related to banner size, not its message.Regulations ban banners larger than 2m by 1m without prior approval.Wood said he did not bring the banner into the stadium and plans to appeal.West Ham said the banner posed safety risks and denied suppressing fan protest.

A major Swedish trial found that using AI in breast cancer screening reduced later cancer diagnoses by 12%.The study followed 100,000 women and compared AI-supported mammography with standard double readings.Researchers published the results in The Lancet.AI helped prioritise high-risk scans and flagged suspicious findings for radiologists.Early detection rose to 81% in the AI group, compared with 74% under standard screening.The trial also recorded fewer aggressive cancer subtypes with AI support.Scientists stressed AI should support, not replace, trained radiologists.

Donald Trump warned that doing business with China posed serious risks for the UK as Sir Keir Starmer arrived in Shanghai. The prime minister reached the city on the third day of his official China visit. Trump reacted to agreements designed to boost trade and investment between Britain and China. Officials announced those agreements after Sir Keir met President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump made the remarks while attending a documentary premiere about his wife, Melania, on Thursday. He referred to Xi as a friend and said he knew the Chinese leader very well. Trump did not offer further explanation…

Google DeepMind launched AlphaGenome, an AI tool designed to identify genetic mutations that drive disease.The system predicts how mutations disrupt gene regulation, affecting when and where genes activate.AlphaGenome can analyse up to one million DNA letters at once using human and mouse genetic data.Researchers say it could clarify causes of cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, and mental health conditions.The tool may also support gene therapy design by enabling precise control of gene activity.Independent scientists called AlphaGenome a major step toward understanding the non-coding genome.

Amazon revealed plans for fresh global job cuts after an internal email was sent in error to staff.Workers at Amazon Web Services received a cancelled meeting invite containing a draft message about layoffs.The email wrongly said affected employees in the US, Canada, and Costa Rica had already been informed.It was signed by senior vice-president Colleen Aubrey and described the cuts as “Project Dawn”.Amazon cut 14,000 corporate roles in October and continues to reduce pandemic-era hiring.Chief executive Andy Jassy has warned some roles may be replaced by AI.The news followed fresh job cut plans at United Parcel Service, a key Amazon…

Scientists have launched DinoTracker, an AI app that identifies dinosaurs from ancient footprints.The system compares footprint shapes and matches expert classifications about 90% of the time.Researchers avoided pre-labelled data to reduce long-standing classification errors.The AI learned from 2,000 unlabelled footprint silhouettes and identified eight key shape features.These include toe spread, heel position, and ground contact patterns.Users can upload footprint images and explore similar tracks through the free app.The study appeared in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.The team included scientists from University of Edinburgh and Helmholtz-Zentrum.The AI supports earlier findings of birdlike dinosaur tracks from the Triassic and Jurassic…