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Money taken from criminals will help pay the remaining bill for Jersey’s new police firearms range. Treasury Minister Elaine Millar has signed off an extra £280,000 for the project, using cash from the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund (COCF). The fund holds money seized from crime and can be used to …

[ Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the human brain supports numerous advanced capabilities for centuries. The cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain, is now known to be responsible for many of these capabilities, including reasoning, decision-making, the processing of sensory information and voluntary movement. Source link

[ RNA is usually portrayed as a molecule that works deep inside the cell, helping to turn genetic information into proteins. But new research led by Utrecht University scientist Jack Li shows that RNA also plays an active role on the outside of cells. There, it appears to help immune …

[ Scientists from A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB) have identified the specific cells responsible for gastric cancer’s tendency to return after treatment. The study also demonstrated that eliminating these cells stops tumors from growing, even in advanced disease that has spread to other organs. Source link

OpenAI will now give you the ability to dial up — or down — ChatGPT’s warmth and enthusiasm. An update rolling out on Friday gives you the option to choose whether you want “more” or “less” of these personality traits, or stick with the default. There are also options to …

Astronomers have discovered a lemon-shaped planet that orbits a tiny star, but that’s not the only weird thing about it. Scientists using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope discovered the Jupiter-size planet, named PSR J2322-2650b, which is the first to have an atmosphere composed of helium and molecular carbon.  “Soot clouds likely float …

In an effort to halt this harmful misappropriation and protect its partner relationships, Google developed and deployed a technological measure, known as SearchGuard, that restricts access to its search results pages and the copyrighted content they contain. So that it could continue its free riding, however, SerpApi developed a means …

A Gwent Police officer has been found not guilty of corruption charges. Luke Silver, 34, from Pembroke, had been accused of having “sexually inappropriate conversations” with two women on separate occasions during the course of his duties. He faced three charges of “corruptly or improperly exercising police powers and privileges”. …

First-team coach Kristian O’Leary and head of goalkeeping Martyn Margetson, who were part of former boss Alan Sheehan’s coaching staff, will remain in their roles. Medeiros – who the club say will arrive in the “next few weeks” – was assistant to Matos at the Portuguese second-tier side, while Mendes …

Ian Youngs,Culture reporterand Paul Glynn,Culture reporter Andy Rain/EPA/Shutterstock The BBC has announced a shake-up of a key editorial committee following criticism of how the broadcaster handled concerns about the editing of a Donald Trump speech and other issues. An internal review, published on Friday, said BBC executives did not act …

Cardiff Council Inspectors also found containers of raw meat and tubs of uncovered food A takeaway and a restaurant caused an “imminent risk to public health” and had to be shut down after a dead mouse, droppings and uncovered raw meat were found by food inspectors. Rasathi Sri Lankan Takeaway …

[ A new study suggests that considering these factors jointly can capture a more accurate representation of disparities in residential greenspace exposure, driven by structural racism and decades of disinvestment in marginalized communities. Source link

TikTok has finalized the deal to sell its US business, according to reports from Axios, The Hollywood Reporter, and CNBC. They report that a memo from TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to employees on Thursday said the deal will close on January 22nd, with Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi’s …

A Briton who fought in Ukraine has been sentenced to 13 years in a maximum-security prison, the Russian Prosecutor-General’s office has said. Hayden Davies, a former British soldier who Russia has called a mercenary, was reportedly captured in Ukraine’s Donbas region in late 2024 or early 2025 while serving with …

[ A research team led by Félix Viana, co-director of the Sensory Transduction and Nociception laboratory at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint research center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), has demonstrated that the body uses different molecular mechanisms to …

A charity which provides day care and support for adults with disabilities said it was “devastated” after being landed with a gas bill of more than £17,000. Lifelong Ability North East (Lane) moved to its base in Wallsend, North Tyneside, in July and said the gas meter had been capped …

If you’re in the mood for a film with fellowship, love and good music, then The Best Man Holiday fits the bill. But there’s tragedy in this story that will have you bawling your eyes out by the end. The star-studded cast stars Morris Chestnut, Monica Calhoun, Sanaa Lathan, Taye …

A former police officer has been arrested on suspicion of non-recent sexual offences. The arrest was made on Wednesday following an investigation from the Police Ombudsman. The Ombudsman said the offences had been committed while the man was on-duty and a serving police officer. These include misconduct in public office …

[ A study by the University of Zurich, based on policy changes in Spain, shows that teenagers drink significantly less alcohol when the minimum legal drinking age is raised. In addition, a reduction in drinking also leads to improved academic performance and mental health. These findings could be relevant for …

We’ve been continuously increasing our pool of concept artists , writers and story-tellers, are actively putting together writer rooms, casting and recording performances from actors and hiring translators. Since concept art is being called out explicitly – we have 23 concept artists and have job openings for more. These artists …