The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a United Nations Organization agency commissioned to regulate international telecommunications between different operating administrations and businesses. Pursuant to specific recommendations by this organization, on 1 July, standard Y.3172, an architecture for machine learning in future networks (5G and beyond), was approved for telecommunications networks.

ITMO University researchers together with their colleagues from France and the USA have demonstrated how a femtosecond laser can be used to tune the structure and nanocomposite properties for titanium dioxide films filled with gold nanoparticles.

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a green way to create chitin, by using two forms of food waste - prawn shells and discarded fruit - and fermenting them.

A protein shredder that occurs in cell membranes of brain cells apparently also indirectly regulates the fat metabolism. This is shown by a recent study by the University of Bonn. The shredder, known as gamma-secretase, is considered a possible target for drugs against cancer and Alzheimer's disease. However, the results suggest that such agents may have long-range effects that need to be watched closely. The study has now been published in "Life Science Alliance".

Lipids are essential building blocks of cell membranes, which control the exchange of substances and energy between a cell and its environment. Developed at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, a new open-source software tool PCAlipids aims to analyze lipid behavior.

Scientists have successfully developed a new technique to reliably grow crystals of organic soluble molecules from nanoscale droplets, unlocking the potential of accelerated new drug development.

An international team has discovered an effective method for controlling the frequency of confined light at the nanoscale in the form of phonon polaritons (light coupled to vibrations in the crystal). The results have now been published in Nature Materials.

When seeking the fastest pathway to a vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), defining the stakes and potential hurdles is critical, says Barney Graham in this Perspective.

The Monte Conca cave system in Sicily is showing signs of being altered by pollution from above.

Evidence continues to mount that the Neandertals, who lived in Europe and Asia until about 40,000 years ago, were more sophisticated people than once thought. A new study from UC Davis shows that Neandertals chose to use bones from specific animals to make a tool for specific purpose: working hides into leather.

A new paper identifies the critical need for research on the ability of the COVID-19 virus to infect certain animal species, the transmissibility of infection between humans and those animals, and the impact infection could have on food security and the economy.

A study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that stroke evaluations fell by nearly 40% during a period of the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting that many stroke patients are not seeking potentially life-saving medical treatment.

A study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that black subjects who were exposed to highly segregated neighborhoods in young adulthood exhibited worse performance in cognitive skills in mid-life. This outcome may explain black-white disparities in dementia risk at older age.

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina show in a new report that the RNA interference machinery, normally thought to reside in the nucleus or cytoplasm, predominantly localizes to these apical junctions and influences cell biology in the colon. Interestingly, in colon tumors, this localization is dysregulated and may shift the balance of RNAs to promote tumorigenesis.

Although the clinical symptoms of SARS, H1N1, MERS, EVALI, and COVID-19 may be nonspecific, some characteristic imaging findings are emerging, says the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). Careful evaluation of the distribution, lung zone preference, and symmetry of the abnormalities with an eye for a few unique differentiating imaging features can allow radiologists to offer a narrower differential diagnosis in pediatric patients, leading to optimal patient care.

The update comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed he would set out a lockdown exit strategy on Sunday.

ITV News has seen correspondence from Debenhams’ administrator to Bangladeshi suppliers demanding a 90% discount on garments orders.

One hospice ITV News spoke to is three days away from running out of protective gowns needed to treat patients with coronavirus.

Florian Schneider, co-founder of the pioneering electronic music group Kraftwerk, has died at the age of 73.

A North East based care provider, Wellburn Care Homes, has launched their own We Care badge aiming to show support for care workers.

Though each religion has faced different challenge, they share the view the lockdown has presented us with insight we might not have had.

Data which identified a massive in Covid-19 was sent to ministers a month before the government's Care Home Action Plan was published.

The officer’s injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Emily Nuttall, 26, has sought help from charities such as Mind and Beat to help her cope with mental health problems during lockdown.

Half of parents with young children will struggle to make ends meet in the next three months, study suggests.

The Duchess of Cambridge has teamed up with the National Portrait Gallery to launch the Hold Still project.

Zara Anne Radcliffe, 29, will appear in court accused of murdering 88-year-old John Rees and the attempted murder of three others.

There have been no deaths reported from the virus in China for more than three weeks.

A shipment of 400,000 gowns from Turkey which was part of a delayed consignment of PPE has been impounded after falling short of standards.

The incident led to panic among locals within a three-kilometre radius.

Lockdown restrictions are set to be eased - Tom Clarke shares his reservations on the idea.

30 stores have already reopened and 71 shops will join them next week, including Birmingham.

How is it possible to prevent a future pandemic if the origins of the novel coronavirus still remain unclear?

Dominic Raab announced the latest figures during the daily briefing.

For a seventh week in a row, millions of people across the United Kingdom have shown their appreciation for NHS and key workers.

Closures dragged total sales down, despite a 109.6% jump in online retail sales for the month – the highest increase on record.

A new survey by GfK found there was a slight overall improvement in mood but fears for the future remain.

Nightingale pioneered many of the practices carried out today, such as maintaining good hygiene and regularly washing hands

The arrests followed the release of a video of the February incident which sparked national outcry.

Exercise will be permitted more than once a day but only if it begins and ends at home.

The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen to 31,241 after a further 626 reported deaths, according to the Department of Health.

It comes as a six-week-old baby was among the 332 deaths announced by NHS England.

Members of the remote community wrote to the secretary of state for Scotland asking for help on May 10, 1930.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce the move in an address to the nation on Sunday.

People in England are eagerly awaiting Boris Johnson’s announcement on Sunday around what changes might be made to the lockdown.

Islanders have been finding ways to mark the anniversary and help the spirit of the Liberation shine during difficult circumstances.

Warm sunny spells for many today, Sunday colder and windier.

The Secretary of State will be joined at Downing Street with deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam.