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PCs Matthew Blades, 37, and Tom Clough, 38, died alongside five young occupants of a VW Passat that was travelling on the wrong side of a dual carriageway on Saturday, August 22.

Litter, nappies on the floor and dog waste hanging from trees are just some of the things a group of volunteers in Keswick have discovered.

America's military stockpiles are being dangerously depleted by the prolonged war in the Middle East.

ScienceDaily reports: A microchip about the size of a grain of rice can generate a highly organized "rainbow" of light, a capability that could eventually support faster, higher-capacity 6G communications and extremely precise timing for quantum technologies. Physicists at Loughborough University, working with an international research team, demonstrated a system that produces a series of precisely spaced light frequencies. Those optical frequencies can then be converted into multiple high-frequency electromagnetic signals known as millimeter waves. Millimeter waves are attracting growing interest for future communications because they can provide considerably more bandwidth, giving networks more room to transmit data. A major obstacle, however, has been producing these signals with the precision and stability required for advanced applications... "They could ultimately contribute to faster, higher capacity 6G networks," [said Dr. Luke Peters, of Loughborough University's Emergent Photonics Research Centre], "but the potential goes far beyond communications. These frequencies could also be used in radar systems as well as spectroscopy and astronomical instruments, helping scientists study materials and make extremely precise measurements of the universe. "These applications are still some way off, and there are challenges to overcome before the technology can be used in real-world systems — but our latest work has tackled a major one..." A microcomb generates an extremely precise set of light frequencies arranged somewhat like the colors in a rainbow, although the light itself is invisible to the human eye. A specialized antenna can then convert those optical frequencies into millimeter waves. Earlier research demonstrated that microcombs could produce a single precise millimeter wave frequency. Generating many frequencies simultaneously could be far more useful because each could potentially serve as a separate channel for transmitting information at the same time. Achieving that, however, requires a microcomb with exceptional stability and signal quality. In a new Nature Communications paper, the Loughborough led researchers report a system capable of doing exactly that. Their system connects its chip-based microresonator to a much larger loop of optical fiber where laser light continuously travels through both parts of the system, according to the article. "The team is now investigating how the microcomb system could eventually move from a laboratory experiment into practical technology."

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Ever since launching a YouTube show with his wife, Lisa Faulkner, John Torode is revelling in his much softer - almost cuddly - side.

US-born Claire Kellerman (right) sued Outer Hebrides charity Great Bernera Community Development Trust (GBCDT) in an action funded by taxpayer cash.

Two Airlink Embraer E-Jets were seen soaring over DHL Stadium in Cape Town ahead of South Africa 's game against New Zealand on Saturday afternoon.

The Norwich Muslim Centre submitted plans to transform the historic 1930s building in Norfolk into a place of worship.

Louise Redknapp shared a series of stunning bikini snaps to Instagram on Sunday - after reportedly splitting from her boyfriend of two years Drew Michael.

For years I've looked forward to getting back into tights as it gets cooler. Not because I like the look, but due to my cellulite.

Sir Alex Ferguson is at Old Trafford to give his support to his beloved Manchester United, but is doing so injured.

It's been put on the market

Workers can get through around 20,000 pieces of baggage a day, the Gazette learned from spending a day with the team.

Audrey Tyrrell, 14, of Ramsey, was diagnosed with Usher syndrome, a rare genetic disease that affects both hearing and vision.

Workers can get through around 20,000 pieces of baggage a day, the Gazette learned from spending a day with the team.

Matt Storey, Cleveland's police and crime commissioner, had written at least seven letters to the government since July 2024 warning that officers were 'woefully underfunded'.

Cruz Beckham dedicated a song to 'my little sister' before Harper joined him on stage at Reading Festival on Saturday.

Feeling tired all the time is one of the most common complaints that GPs have to deal with. One in five Britons say they suffer from this but, for experts, it can be difficult to determine the cause.

Citrix's Desktop as a Service (DaaS) product includes a lightweight, hardened second operating system called UniconOS (once called "eLux") to offer Windows customers a write-protected file system Citrix says is secure against computer viruses and other malware. Nerds.xyz reports: According to the company, the environment remains isolated from the Windows filesystem and uses Secure Boot protections covering the shim, bootloader, kernel, and initial RAM filesystem. That separation matters when ransomware encrypts Windows or a faulty update leaves the operating system trapped in a boot loop. Instead of repairing Windows immediately, an employee can boot into UniconOS and use Citrix DaaS to access virtual applications and desktops. Citrix SecurAccess with Chrome Enterprise provides access to internal web applications under the organization's existing security policies. In other words, UniconOS does not actually fix the damaged Windows installation. It gives employees another route to their applications while the IT department investigates or repairs Windows... [T]he installer shrinks the Windows volume, creates a new partition, copies UniconOS onto it, and registers the necessary boot entries. Windows remains the default operating system during ordinary use, although administrators can configure boot delays and fallback behavior... The approach could prove useful following a widespread ransomware attack or another defective Windows update resembling the CrowdStrike incident of 2024. Recovery would happen independently on every compatible endpoint instead of requiring IT employees to physically handle thousands of computers. Thanks to Slashdot reader BrianFagioli for sharing the news.

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