It’s the accepted wisdom on reducing bushfire risk, but doubts are growing

For decades, authorities have used prescribed burning to reduce bushfire severity. But a rising number of scientists say we ...
IEEE

A Novel Communication-Efficient Cooperative Perception Framework Based on Infrastructure-Side Critical Feature Extraction

Abstract: Cooperative perception via Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) wireless communication technology shares complementary perception information among autonomous vehicles and infrastructure, ...
IEEE

Enhancing Building Segmentation With Shadow-Aware Edge Perception

Abstract: Accurate building semantic segmentation in remote sensing imagery is essential for urban planning, environmental monitoring, and map creation. While deep learning has achieved significant ...
National Geographic news

The best evidence yet Queen Victoria had a secret 'marriage'

For over a century, rumors about Queen Victoria's affair with her servant John Brown have persisted. Now a historian says she has proof. A portrait of Queen Victoria taken in honor of her Diamond ...
Birmingham Mail

What you need to know about driving test changes 2026

The DVSA has announced significant updates to the UK driving test and vehicle safety standards for 2026. These changes aim to modernise the assessment process, improve road safety, and better reflect ...
The Conversation

Humans could have as many as 33 senses

Barry Smith has received funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council for his research on multisensory experience, which underpins the creation of this exhibition on the senses, Stuck in ...