An amateur mathematician from San Jose, US, has discovered the largest prime number yet with over 41 million digits. Prime numbers, the building blocks of mathematics, are divisible only by themselves and 1. The first prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11. Finding the next ones in the sequenceContinue Reading
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Tobacco leaves traces in the bones of smokers lasting not only throughout their lives but for centuries after their deaths, research by archaeologists has revealed. Researchers from the University of Leicester have studied human remains buried in Britain between the 12th and 19th centuries, revealing the profound impact of tobaccoContinue Reading
The UK risks suffering a shortage of drinking water by the mid-2030s, a Labour cabinet minister has warned. Environment secretary Steve Reed said without investment in the country’s creaking infrastructure, the system could run into crisis. His warning came as it emerged that water companies want to raise bills byContinue Reading
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Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free Matthew Sweet has suffered a “debilitating” stroke while on tour in Toronto. The Nineties singer,Continue Reading
A new Alzheimer’s drug has been rejected for widespread use in the NHS in England after the health spending watchdog ruled it “does not currently demonstrate value for the NHS”. The new drug, called donanemab, has been rejected for use in England’s health services by the National Institute for HealthContinue Reading
The claims follow reports of senior Labour officials meeting with Kamala Harris’ campaign (Reuters) Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Donald Trump’s campaign has accused Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party of interfering in theContinue Reading
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