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Mytheresa to acquire Yoox Net-a-Porter from Richemont

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Mytheresa to acquire Yoox Net-a-Porter from Richemont

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Mytheresa said it aims to create a ‘digital luxury group worldwide’ as the e-commerce sector further consolidates. Richemont will own a 33 per cent stake in Mytheresa when the deal closes.

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Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter are profitable, with a low single-digit adjusted EBITDA margin, while the off-price division - comprising Yoox and The Outnet - is loss-making, Mytheresa's Beer told reporters. "We will embark on the journey, and this will be a multi-year journey."

"We view this as a small positive for Richemont given the company will now be able to focus on its core business in jewellery and watches, and hence is a cleaner equity story from now on," Barclays European luxury goods analysts wrote in a note. "With the deal, Richemont will retain a stake in the merged entity, allowing it to retain some degree of exposure to the luxury e-commerce market."

Bernstein luxury goods analyst Luca Solca agrees: "Exiting YNAP seems a double-whammy positive: on the one hand, Richemont can concentrate on its core business; on the other hand, merging YNAP with Mytheresa combines it with the strongest and most focused specialist in the field of multi-brand high-end fashion digital distribution, increasing the prospects of eventual success and profitability."

According to the statement, the deal entails the integration of YNAP's luxury division into Mytheresa in the medium-term, to form one group with three distinct storefronts maintaining distinct brand identities: Mytheresa, Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter. The off-price division will be separated from the luxury division.

Pressed by reporters during a press conference on Monday morning if Mytheresa plans to ultimately shut down the off-price business, Kliger replied: "Our intention is that the off-price business is separated from the luxury division. We believe one of the root causes of the struggles and problems has been high complexity. By separating it from the luxury division, we create a much leaner and simpler operating model that allows for higher growth and higher profitability [...].So obviously, there's no plan to shut it down."

YNAP's white-label division will be discontinued once the Richemont maisons' online stores migrate to their own chosen platforms. "The decision to discontinue white-label has been taken by YNAP and Richemont, independent of this transaction, based on the termination of the transaction with Farfetch so this is already in process and not pending regulatory approval," Kliger explained.

Mytheresa has defied the odds in the current environment, which has been marred by a luxury downturn. Curation of its assortment, lavishing attention on top clients and tight cost control are among the ingredients of Mytheresa's secret sauce, according to Bernstein analyst Luca Solca. Under Kliger's watch, sales went from approximately $130 million in 2014 to €840.9 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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Mytheresa to acquire Yoox Net-a-Porter from Richemont

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Mytheresa said it aims to create a 'digital luxury group worldwide' as the e-commerce sector further consolidates. Richemont will own a 33 per cent stake in Mytheresa when the deal closes.

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women are skipping fillers and opting for a facelift

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women are skipping fillers and opting for a facelift

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A growing cadre of women are trading their injectables for a more lasting—and somewhat more retro—procedure: the facelift.

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Here’s why more women are skipping fillers and opting for a facelift

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A growing cadre of women are trading their injectables for a more lasting—and somewhat more retro—procedure: the facelift

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Menopausal woman should be weightlifting

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Menopausal woman should be weightlifting

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Hustle for the muscle and for better bone health as a bonus. Weightlifting for women post-menopause is not a phrase that you’ll hear sprinkled into everyday conversations. Experts agree that postmenopausal exercise can combat most of the physical and emotional impacts of ageing. Think better cardiovascular health, improved muscle mass and reduced bone density loss.

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Weightlifting for women post-menopause is not a phrase that you'll hear sprinkled into everyday conversations. Working out to fit into a wedding lehenga? Sure. Preparing for a 10K marathon? Say no more. But fitness for women post 50? Expect crickets chirping into the abyss.

While exercising at any stage of life is beneficial, bone density and muscle mass are known to nosedive after menopause. This is where weightlifting can ride in as a white knight to rescue plummeting bone density and muscle mass. Miley Cyrus may have convinced us that we can buy ourselves flowers, but you might want to exchange that bouquet for a set of dumbbells instead-here's why.

Your body changes after menopause

You'll hear menopause being waved off under a vague umbrella of hormonal changes, but the reality is starkly different. Expect hot flashes, night sweats, fatigue, insomnia, mood swings, and reduced bone health. "This stage of life can often lead to bone density loss, muscle mass reduction, increased fat storage and a slower metabolism," says Dr Asha Dalal, director of obstetrics and gynaecology at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai. Long story short? There is a heightened risk of both osteoporosis and heart disease.

Why exercising is crucial at this stage of life

But all isn't gloom and doom. Experts agree that postmenopausal exercise can combat most of the physical and emotional impacts of ageing. Think better cardiovascular health, improved muscle mass and reduced bone density loss. This is why weightlifting needs to assume top billing in your fitness regimen. By working your bones and muscles against the pull of gravity, you can trigger the cells that produce bone tissue. When you engage most of the major muscle groups with a balanced strength training regimen-wrists, hips and spine-you can expect healthier bones and a stronger you.

Celebrity fitness coach Yogesh Bhateja says, "We use our muscles for everything-going to the grocery store, carrying our kids and doing chores. The more conditioned our muscles are, the better our chances are of preventing injuries from everyday activities." But it doesn't end there. Menopause is associated with a decline in estrogen-the good guys that shield osteoblasts or cells that form bone structure. "When the protective effects of estrogen decline after menopause, it becomes more crucial to include strength training in your fitness routine to maintain a healthier bone mineral density," he explains.

How to include weightlifting in your weekly workout routine

Bhateja shares an easy strength training regimen to keep your muscles active during this stage of life:

Engage in 3 sets of 10-12 reps to target the glutes, quads and hamstrings with bodyweight or dumbbells. The payoff? Strengthened lower body and better bone density.

If you are looking to work on the lower back, glutes and hamstrings, dumbbells can help maintain posture and strengthen the posterior chain.

Aim for 8-10 reps to target the quads and glutes using a sturdy bench or steps. This exercise mimics weight-bearing activities for strengthening the legs and improving balance.
Weight-bearing activities
A minimum of 5-10 minutes of stair climbing can strengthen the legs and bones in the hips, reducing the risk of fractures. At the end of the day, hormonal changes can affect your muscles, making some weaker while tightening others. A well-rounded exercise regimen that includes flexibility and balance training can help target key areas. "Load-bearing exercises help, like Pilates, that uses body weight, springs and ropes for maintaining bone density at this age," adds celebrity fitness trainer Namrata Purohit. However, it is essential to consult your healthcare provider before starting a new exercise program, especially if you have any pre-existing health conditions.

Also read:
How to support your body as you go through menopause, according to experts One terrible and often overlooked side effect of menopause Why "meno belly" is a menopausal change we should embrace

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Using a microfibre towel transformed my hair

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Using a microfibre towel transformed my hair

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Who knew switching to a microfibre towel could make such a big difference?

Simply pat your hair dry using your microfibre towel to absorb excess water, then wrap your hair in the towel before it’s time to style.

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Using a microfibre towel transformed my hair—here’s why it’s a game-changer

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Who knew switching to a microfibre towel could make such a big difference?

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Indian brides turned to Pakistani designers

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Indian brides turned to Pakistani designers

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Pernia Qureshi in an Élan lehenga crafted from a silver net laden with stones, gota and floral appliquéCourtesy of Stories by Joseph Radhik

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In search of exclusivity, these Indian brides turned to Pakistani designers

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Indian brides are looking beyond the border for their big day, be it to honour their roots or wear an ensemble that’s truly one of its kind

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The lace-up corset shoes that will be everywhere in 2025 we can expect to see plenty of ballerinas, mary janes, and transparent styles. While these classics have been in the spotlight for several seasons, every now and then, a fresh trend emerges that’s worth keeping an eye on.

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In the spectrum of shoes trending for spring-summer 2025, we can expect to see plenty of ballerinas, mary janes, and transparent styles. While these classics have been in the spotlight for several seasons, every now and then, a fresh trend emerges that's worth keeping an eye on.

We've been closely watching the fashion shows this season, and a few presentations during fashion weeks have garnered extra attention. When Chloé, Simone Rocha, and Dries Van Noten all embrace a similar accessory, it's impossible not to take note. This time, the shared focus is on a unique take: the corset-inspired lace-up shoe. It's a visually striking design, featuring laces threaded through eyelets along the entire instep and tied at the ankle for a structured, elegant finish.

Simone Rocha's version comes in glittering flat ballerinas, in shades like black and red, evoking a touch of the Wizard of Oz. Meanwhile, Dries Van Noten's first collection without its founder features two distinct mules with angular wedge heels and eye-catching finishes, such as snake print. With these new iterations, the lace-up shoe is set to become one of the defining accessories of the upcoming season.

Chloé has been the most dedicated to championing corset shoes. Its creative director, Chemena Kamali, showcased a version just yesterday in the brand's Spring/Summer 2025 collection, featuring a design with a pacifier heel and a plunging neckline in shades such as white, nude, and black, paired with tailored polo trousers or delicate bloomers.

Considering the pointed-toe design of Dries Van Noten's shoes, this style could be viewed as the summer equivalent of the lace-up ankle boots that were popular a few years ago. Like the current trend, those boots featured laces extending along the entire foot, creating a striking effect reminiscent of classic ice skates. In this latest version, particularly with the collection's references to lingerie, Chloé's lace-up shoes evoke a corset-like structure-making them a perfect metaphor for this new footwear direction.
This story first appeared on vogue.es
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Vintage lingerie is coming for your top drawer next spring Let Bella Hadid and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley show how to wear the new leather jacket trend Chloé brought back this 19th-century essential to the spring 2025 runways. Would you wear it?

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If Chloé, Dries van Noten and Simone Rocha have agreed on these lace-up shoes, there must be a reason. It promises to be a trend that will be everywhere next year

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Pesticides increase cancer risk similar to smoking

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Pesticides increase cancer risk similar to smoking

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The study revealed that pesticide exposure had a more significant impact on the risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, leukemia, and bladder cancer than smoking, which is widely recognized as a major cancer risk factor.

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Pesticides increase cancer risk similar to smoking: Study

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A recent US study has found that exposure to certain pesticides significantly increases cancer risk in farmers, comparable to the risk posed by smoking. The research examined 69 pesticides, including some widely used in India, and discovered that pesticide exposure is linked to higher incidences of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, leukemia, and bladder cancer. The study emphasizes that the combined effect of multiple pesticides, rather than any single one, contributes to the increased cancer risk.

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Generative AI is the prime mover of the current wave of technological change and companies leveraging on AI can make remarkable profits up to 20%.

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AI helping companies make more money, adding up to 20% to profits: report

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Generative AI is the prime mover of the current wave of technological change and companies leveraging on AI can make remarkable profits up to 20%.

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Big IT expects growth momentum to continue in September quarter

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Big IT expects growth momentum to continue in September quarter

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India’s software service providers are expected to report slightly better results for the second quarter, with analysts believing the momentum from the previous three months to have picked up amid a revival in deals in the banking and financial services vertical and an improvement in business sentiment in North America.

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Big IT expects growth momentum to continue in September quarter

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India’s software service providers will report their July-September quarter results in the coming week, and analysts expect them to be better than the first quarter on the back of deal revival and an improvement in business sentiment in North America.

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Delhi Police has a 'Ganji Chudail-inspired' warning

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Delhi Police has drawn inspiration from the infamous meme of "Ganji Chudail" (loosely translated to bald witch) to deliver a quirky yet impactful public message. The official handle of Delhi Police shared a post on microblogging site X (formerly known as Twitter) using the animated fictional character that became famous through a popular YouTube channel Majedar Kahani.

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Ganji Chudail comes with a special message from Delhi Police: ‘Sabko helmet pehnate hain’

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Delhi Police turned to meme icon Ganji Chudail for their latest post about road safety in the national capital.

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“The manipulation of data through AI is getting to an exponentially different level,” .

India’s central role

A lot of this work is happening in the Bengaluru development centre. “There’s just an infusion of really excited young engineers that want to make a difference,” Kurt says about the centre.

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How AI is changing airline & hotel businesses, our travel experiences - Times of India

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Times Techies News: Sabre is leveraging AI and cloud technologies across its operations to enhance airline pricing, hotel customer service, corporate travel, and internal

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India needs to become electronic powerhouse

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India needs to become electronic powerhouse

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In an era where AI and complex electronics dominate the technological landscape the art of system design has emerged as a critical skill for the next generation of engineers.

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India needs systems designers to become electronics powerhouse - Times of India

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Times Techies News: In an era where AI and complex electronics dominate the technological landscape, the art of system design has emerged as a critical skill for the next.

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TikTok has been sued again in the US. A lawsuit has been filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accusing the social media platform of violating children's privacy and state law.

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TikTok sued again “for exploiting Texas children and….” - Times of India

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SOCIAL News: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues TikTok for allegedly violating children’s privacy laws by sharing personal data without parental consent, seeki

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Oura says that there latest smart ring comes with smart sensing which is powered by an algorithm that work with research grade sensor to adapt to the finger and deliver accurate and continuous data.

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Oura Ring 4 with Smart Sensing technology launched: Price, features and more - Times of India

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WEARABLES News: Oura has launched Oura Ring 4 with Smart Sensing technology. It features a titanium design and improved sensors for better accuracy. Available in vari

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Google recently announced a bunch of AI-powered updates to its Search engine. Video in Lens, circle to search for audio.

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TECH NEWS : Google introduces AI-driven enhancements to its Search engine, enhancing user interaction. Key updates include advanced video understanding in Google

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Google is bringing together its two largest businesses – advertising and search super change by AI.

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Google brings Ads in AI Overviews: What this means for users - Times of India

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TECH NEWS : Google is integrating ads within AI Overviews for relevant search queries, aiming to connect users with businesses and products. This new ad format wi

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US military uses game controller to operate weapons 

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The US military has been adopting video game controller-like devices to operate its advanced weapons system for a long term now.

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The US military has been adopting video game controller-like devices to operate its advanced weapons systems for a long time now. Latest images released by the US Department of Defense on the Defence Visual Information Distribution Service website have revealed that variants of the Freedom of Movement Control Unit (FMCU), which resembles Xbox or PlayStation controllers, are being integrated into various weapons platforms.

According to the data compiled by federal contracting software GovTribe, Measurement Systems Inc. (MSI), a subsidiary of British defence contractor Ultra is supplying the US military with these FMCUs which are designed to withstand harsh environments.
MSI, a longtime developer of joysticks for naval and aircraft systems, has partnered with major defence contractors like General Atomics, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and BAE Systems to develop these handheld control units for various military programs, the report adds.

According to a blog post on DVIDS, the FMCU is being used to control the Navy-Marine Corps Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) anti-ship missile launcher. The official site of the US Marine Corps claims that NMESIS, which is a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle-based anti-ship missile system is designed to fire the new Naval Strike Missile that's important to the Marine Corps if there's a conflict with China in the Indo-Pacific in the coming days.

Another report by Task & Purpose claims that the US Army uses similar controller-like devices to operate its Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) system. In a post shared on X (earlier Twitter), a tipster also claimed the same:

This system can fire the FIM-92 Stinger and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and has a 30-mm chain gun mounted on a Stryker infantry fighting vehicle. As per a report by DefenseNews, this system is seen as a critical anti-air capability in a potential clash with Russia in Eastern Europe.
Apart from these systems, these controllers-like devices are also used by the US Air Force's Recovery of Air Bases Denied by Ordnance (RADBO) truck for clearing explosives, and the Marine Corps' High Energy Laser-Expeditionary (HELEX) laser weapon system, reports Wired.
Another blog post on the DVIDS site claims that FMCU has been employed on other experimental unmanned vehicles. A Navy contract from 2023 is available on the official US govt site SAM.gov that these controllers will also be used to operate the AN/SAY-3A Electro-Optic Sensor System (or "I-Stalker").
A seperate report by the Naval Sea Systems Command claims that this system is designed to help the service's upcoming Constellation-class guided-missile frigates (small and fast military ships) track and engage incoming threats. The concept of the US Navy's upcoming Frigate can be found in the US Naval Institute magazine.
In a blog post, MSIs's parent company Ultra explained: "With the foresight to recognise the form factor that would be most accessible to today's warfighters, [Ultra] has continued to make the FMCU one of the most highly configurable and powerful controllers available today,"
A report from 2013 by Military Embedded Systems claims that the US military has been using such controller-like FMCUs in the Navy's MQ-8 Fire Scout drone helicopter and the Ground Based Operational Surveillance System (GBOSS) for a long time.
The FMCU being integrated into a wide range of advanced weapons platforms reflects a shifting trend towards user-friendly interfaces that are not only tactile and ergonomic but also familiar to a generation raised on video game controllers.
In a statement to Wired, an Air Force spokesman said: "For RADBO, the operators are generally a much younger audience. Therefore, utilising a PlayStation or Xbox type of controller such as the FMCU seems to be a natural transition for the gaming generation."
DVIDS also notes that the US Army and Marine Corps have been using Xbox controllers to operate small unmanned vehicles for more than a decade. Moreover, these controller units were reportedly employed for other systems ranging from explosive ordnance disposal to airborne drones, as well as larger assets like the M1075 Palletized Loading System logistics vehicle.

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How the US military is using gaming controller-like devices to operate weapons - Times of India

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TECH NEWS : The US military is increasingly using video game-style controllers to operate advanced weapons systems, from missile launchers to laser weapons. Measu

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I wore the Pebble Iris smart ring and now I know how it’s better than a smartwatch. The Pebble Iris Smart Ring offers a unique and stylish way to monitor your fitness, sleep, and more.

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 Most Exciting Advancements in Fabric Innovation

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 Most Exciting Advancements in Fabric Innovation

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The latest alternatives to plastic and leather come from some surprising places, but they need to scale in order to truly make a difference in the industry's environmental impact.

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A recent study by the Karnataka Food Safety and Quality Department has uncovered carcinogenic ingredients in 12 out of 235 cake samples tested. Food Safety Commissioner Srinivas K urged bakeries across the state to be more vigilant about the ingredients they use.

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Should parents keep in mind when monitoring children’s skincare usage. The latest generation of kids are smarter, more adaptable, and adept at understanding and being a part of social media trends.

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Mark Zuckerberg tries his hand at fashion

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Mark Zuckerberg tries his hand at fashion

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Written by Jacob Gallagher

Mark Zuckerberg would like us all to know that learning is best achieved through suffering.

And how is he telling us this? Through a T-shirt, of course.

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Mark Zuckerberg Tries His Hand at Fashion

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chopping board has more bacteria than a toilet seat

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chopping board has more bacteria than a toilet seat

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While the comparison to toilet seats might be a bit much, the chopping boards, especially wooden ones, can be a hotspot for bacterial growth if not properly cleaned. The porous nature of wood allows bacteria to penetrate and multiply in the grooves and cracks, increasing contamination risk.

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"Revolutionizing Drug Discovery: How AI and AGI Are Transforming Pharma

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"Revolutionizing Drug Discovery: How AI and AGI Are Transforming Pharma

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New drug discovery is inefficient, with high costs and long timelines. AI has the potential to revolutionize this process by analyzing vast biological data, identifying patterns, and predicting drug properties. Owkin, a techbio company, combines AI with patient data through partnerships with academic centers to enhance drug discovery and diagnostics. The goal is to develop an artificial general intelligence (AGI) that deciphers complex biology and improves patient care at scale.

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All tech companies start from the same premise: "Our industry is big and bloated. The model doesn't work, and we tech disruptors are here to change that." Techbios are no different. We are united in our belief that technology should be able to change the pharma industry for the better.

New drug discovery is extremely inefficient. Estimates of the average R&D cost per new drug are less than $1 billion to more than $2 billion per drug, with clinical trials taking up to 10 years, and only around 10% of those drugs make it to market. And all the while, people are dying of diseases we should be able to treat.

Why? Because we don't properly understand biology yet.

Today, when researchers search for new drugs, they're fighting against the odds. In absence of the right AI to make sense of their mountains of data, pharma companies often end up relying on intuition and human expertise. Now, imagine a world where AI can sift through those mountains, from gene sequences to protein structures to clinical trials, to predict the properties of novel drugs, and design targeted therapies.

As a physician and techbio founder, I believe that the best data coupled with the best AI is the key to unlocking complex biology. That's why I built Owkin differently. Instead of focusing on one vertical segment, we work across drug discovery, development, and diagnostics. Understanding the underlying biology can impact every step of the chain driving improvements across the full stack.

AI is only as good as the data it learns from

A big problem when studying human biology is that most research has to be done on animals or simple human cells (like HeLa cells). Drawing parallels between these animals or cells to human biology is dangerous: After all, you wouldn't study Spanish and expect to understand Portuguese. To bridge this translational gap, you need to work from real patient data: clinical data from doctors' evaluations, patients' genetic data, tissue data from patient tumors, and so on.

But where will your data come from? Is it deep, clinical-grade data, matched to your scientific needs? Have you built trust to access said data? This is where techbio can do what pharma cannot-build partnerships with academic and clinical centers to access the right data.

At Owkin, our approach has been to spend years nurturing relationships and building trust by putting patient privacy first through federated learning (a way to train AI models without the data ever leaving the hospital). We've found that by partnering with institutions, offering our expertise in AI, and ensuring data is accurate, we've been able to partner with more than 65 top academic centers, including nine of the top 20 oncology and general hospitals.

There is also a growing realization that more kinds of data are going to be needed to unlock AI's full potential. This is why we built MOSAIC-a dataset 100 times larger than any in existence-to use spatial omics to decode biology. This type of data allows us to see cancer in a way we never have before, as though we could see the orchestra for the first time after only hearing its music.

Discover new patterns and causality

So once you have the best data, what do you do with it? You set out to create the best AI possible.

The great thing about AI is that it has the potential to uncover patterns humans could never find. For example, Owkin developed an algorithm that can look at a scrap of tumor tissue and accurately predict which genes are being expressed and where.

These tools are the first wave of improvements on the old industry playbook. The beauty of being an end-to-end techbio is that advancements in one area of AI feed the entire chain. We can build on the same AI to pinpoint drugs for patients who share the same biology, design more efficient data-driven clinical trials, and build diagnostics to match patients with the right treatments.

But we haven't even taken the biggest leap of all: causality. Understand causality and we can understand the real mechanisms of disease. This will require new kinds of data-data where conditions can be controlled and single elements of an experiment can be changed, to see if that leads to disease states. This kind of "perturbation" data will be hard to find in humans, that is one of our challenges. But that is not the greatest challenge.

Human intelligence alone won't cut it

Copernicus needed his telescope to study the stars. Robert Hook needed the microscope to see the first cell. To study ourselves, we need a new way of understanding, a new kind of intelligence that augments our own. We need to build a scientific artificial general intelligence (AGI).

Imagine an intelligence made up of hundreds of specialized AI agents that could run millions virtual experiments and choose the best one to run in a real, automated lab, using patient-derived organoids (3D miniaturized versions of organs and tissues grown from patient cells). An intelligence that could then feed their results to our researchers and data scientists, combining the best of human and artificial intelligence to bring us closer to causality.

I believe several key technologies are now mature enough to start assembling an AGI to tackle the intricate challenges posed by biology, that human intelligence has failed to fully decipher. We are inventing the right language for agents and data scientists, with seamless access to biomedical literature, patient data, and foundation models. This will allow us to do with a few thousand people, what pharma does with 200,000.

This is a race to understand life. To improve care with precision and scale for every patient. For our loved ones. For us. Because nothing else really matters.
Thomas Clozel is cofounder and CEO of Owkin. Apply to the Most Innovative Companies Awards and be recognized as an organization driving the world forward through innovation. Final deadline: Friday, October 4.

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Change is coming through AI, with the potential to better decipher human biology and disease.

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"Instagram Tightens Teen Safety: New Parental Controls and AI Safeguards"

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"Instagram Tightens Teen Safety: New Parental Controls and AI Safeguards"

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Instagram is launching new teen accounts with enhanced parental controls, stricter default settings, and AI-based age verification. Parents can monitor who their teens message without reading the content, while teens under 16 need parental consent to opt out of safety features. These updates aim to improve online safety amid rising concerns over teen mental health and online exploitation.

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Instagram launches ‘teen accounts’ as child safety laws loom

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The accounts include new default restrictions for teens and enable parents to see who their kids are messaging with.

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"The Digital Skeletons: JD Vance and the Risks of Being Terminally Online in Politics"

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"The Digital Skeletons: JD Vance and the Risks of Being Terminally Online in Politics"

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As JD Vance navigates the spotlight as Donald Trump's running mate, his past online presence has raised eyebrows, showcasing the dangers of being "terminally online." With platforms like Ferretly offering AI-driven social media vetting for political candidates and staff, the scrutiny of digital footprints is intensifying. This trend reflects a growing awareness that what you post can haunt you in your political ambitions, prompting many to think twice about their online behavior.

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New AI tools can dig up skeletons in politicians’ social media histories—and yours, too

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With old clips of JD Vance making waves and new AI tools for vetting political teams, the consequences of being too-online are greater than ever.

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"Brat Summer" and Viral Marketing: When Gen Z Meets Middle-Aged Employees

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"Brat Summer" and Viral Marketing: When Gen Z Meets Middle-Aged Employees

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A new marketing trend is sweeping the UK, as brands like Currys harness the creativity of their employees to create viral TikTok content. Featuring middle-aged staff speaking in Gen Z lingo, these clips aim to engage a wider audience and capitalize on current cultural trends. While some videos hit the mark, others miss, highlighting the challenges of trend-centric marketing. With 77% of marketers planning to focus on trend-based content, the pressure is on to keep up in the fast-paced world of social media.

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Corporations are trying to co-opt Gen Z slang. It’s going as well as you’d imagine

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Across social media platforms, companies are trying to embrace trends like ‘brat.’ The results usually aren’t pretty.

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Data Breach Alert: Stolen Medical Records from Star Health Sold via Telegram Chatbots

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Data Breach Alert: Stolen Medical Records from Star Health Sold via Telegram Chatbots

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In a shocking revelation, stolen customer data from India’s largest health insurer, Star Health, is now accessible through Telegram chatbots. Security researcher Jason Parker uncovered the issue, revealing that the chatbots can provide sensitive information, including medical reports and personal details, about millions of policyholders. Despite Star Health's assurance of data security, the breach has raised serious concerns over the effectiveness of data protection measures. Telegram, criticized for its lax moderation, faces increasing scrutiny as hackers exploit its platform to distribute stolen information.

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Telegram’s chatbots involved in massive medical data breach

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Telegram chatbots have allowed unauthorized access to Star Health customer data including test results and medical diagnoses.

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TikTok's Dirt-Eating Trend: A Risky Health Fad or Ancient Practice?

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TikTok's Dirt-Eating Trend: A Risky Health Fad or Ancient Practice?

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A bizarre health trend has emerged on TikTok, with users touting the benefits of eating dirt for gut health, clear skin, and more. While geophagia, the practice of consuming soil, dates back over 2,500 years, experts warn of the risks—ranging from heavy metal exposure to nutrient deficiencies. Despite claims of "earthy" flavors and healing properties, this fad may do more harm than good. For a healthier choice, skip the soil and grab a banana instead.

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The latest and strangest TikTok trend: eating dirt to reduce wrinkles

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As it turns out, the practice of eating dirt actually has a name and dates back some 2,500 years.

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Election Betting: A Risky Gamble on Democracy’s Future

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Election Betting: A Risky Gamble on Democracy’s Future

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As election betting platforms like Kalshi and PredictIt gain traction, concerns are rising about their impact on U.S. democracy. Allowing bets on political outcomes—such as who controls Congress or wins the White House—could deepen partisan tensions. Proponents argue that betting offers valuable data insights, but critics warn it risks commodifying democracy, fueling further distrust, and increasing political violence. With past events like the Capitol riot still fresh in memory, the stakes of mixing elections with gambling are higher than ever.

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Political betting could soon be legal—and it’s the last thing this election needs

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A U.S. appeals court is weighing whether prediction market Kalshi can take bets on elections. Are we really ready to gamble on democracy?

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Qualcomm Eyes Intel: A $90 Billion Bet to Shake Up the Tech World!!

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Qualcomm Eyes Intel: A $90 Billion Bet to Shake Up the Tech World!!

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Intel’s stock surged 3% after reports revealed Qualcomm is eyeing a $90 billion acquisition of the tech giant. Though Qualcomm lacks the cash and may need to raise significant debt, the potential deal could reshape the industry. Qualcomm, known for mobile chips, seeks diversification into Intel’s PC and server markets. However, challenges loom, including Intel’s lower margins and the combined companies' inability to compete with Nvidia’s AI dominance. Still, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon may see potential in leveraging Intel’s assets to tackle future AI advancements and boost U.S. manufacturing.

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This story originally appeared in The Technology Letter and is republished here with permission.

Shares of Intel jumped 3% Friday as The Wall Street Journal's Lauren Thomas, Laura Cooper, and Asa Fitch reported that Qualcomm has approached Intel about acquiring it for perhaps as much as $90 billion, citing multiple unnamed sources.

The "massive" deal, as the authors put it, is financially daunting, as Qualcomm has just $13 billion in cash and equivalents on its balance sheet against $13 billion of long-term debt. Even a mostly stock exchange would require some large debt raise. Intel, moreover, already has $19 billion of net long-term debt.

The deal is much larger than Qualcomm's attempted acquisition of NXP Semiconductor in 2016 for $38 billion. That was initiated at a time when Qualcomm had an enormous amount of cash trapped overseas prior to 2017's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that let Qualcomm bring it back to the U.S. (Qualcomm ultimately spent $22 billion of repatriated money on buybacks when the NXP deal was canceled.)

The profile of the combination, moreover, would be financially unattractive, as Intel has a 35% gross profit margin to Qualcomm's 76%. And Qualcomm's pretax operating margin is near 30%, whereas Intel's is break-even on an adjusted basis, but actually negative by 15% when all costs are factored in. Intel would immediately dilute Qualcomm's profit profile.

Assuming, however, Qualcomm could pull it off financially, what are the synergies- meaning, what is to be gained financially and strategically from such a move?

What Qualcomm needs most is diversification, as it is still considered by investors to be a cell phone chipmaker. It still gets about 70% of its chip revenue quarterly from mobile, even though Qualcomm has for several years been selling chips into the Internet of Things (IoT) market and the automotive market.

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Qualcomm wants to buy Intel. Would that be enough to overtake Nvidia?

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It's conceivable that CEO Cristiano Amon imagines some grand alliance with Intel to really challenge Nvidia in AI or sees the possibility of throwing Intel a financial lifeline or simply, he thinks its stock is too cheap.

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Tiny Crystals, Big Impact: How AI and Robots Are Revolutionizing Pollution Cleanup

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Tiny Crystals, Big Impact: How AI and Robots Are Revolutionizing Pollution Cleanup

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Scientists are developing innovative photocatalytic materials to tackle pollution, using light to break down harmful chemicals in air and water. A team at the University of Tennessee is harnessing the power of AI and robots to rapidly create and test hybrid perovskites—tiny nanocrystals with incredible light-absorbing properties. These materials show promise in cleaning up pollutants efficiently. By automating experimentation and using machine learning, researchers can accelerate the discovery of the best materials to clean up our planet.

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Many human activities release pollutants into the air, water and soil. These harmful chemicals threaten the health of both people and the ecosystem. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution causes an estimated 4.2 million deaths annually.

Scientists are looking into solutions, and one potential avenue is a class of materials called photocatalysts. When triggered by light, these materials undergo chemical reactions that initial studies have shown can break down common toxic pollutants.

I am a materials science and engineering researcher at the University of Tennessee. With the help of robots and artificial intelligence, my colleagues and I are making and testing new photocatalysts with the goal of mitigating air pollution.

Breaking down pollutants

The photocatalysts work by generating charged carriers in the presence of light. These charged carriers are tiny particles that can move around and cause chemical reactions. When they come into contact with water and oxygen in the environment, they produce substances called reactive oxygen species. These highly active reactive oxygen species can bond to parts of the pollutants and then either decompose the pollutants or turn them into harmless-or even useful-products.

But some materials used in the photocatalytic process have limitations. For example, they can't start the reaction unless the light has enough energy (infrared rays with lower energy light, or visible light, won't trigger the reaction).

Another problem is that the charged particles involved in the reaction can recombine too quickly, which means they join back together before finishing the job. In these cases, the pollutants either do not decompose completely or the process takes a long time to accomplish.

Additionally, the surface of these photocatalysts can sometimes change during or after the photocatalytic reaction, which affects how they work and how efficient they are.

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Scientists tap robots and AI to make new materials to curb air pollution

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Smart robots can produce and test at least 100 different materials within an hour.

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The Battle for Control: How Big Tech is Shaping Modern Warfare

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The Battle for Control: How Big Tech is Shaping Modern Warfare

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Tech giants like SpaceX, Microsoft, and Google are playing an unprecedented role in military conflicts, from Ukraine's reliance on Starlink for critical communications to private companies combating cyberattacks. While their involvement brings powerful tools to the battlefield, it raises concerns about the erosion of state sovereignty. With no legal frameworks to hold these private entities accountable in war, democracies are ceding control to tech companies that act without public oversight, potentially reshaping the rules of warfare and international law.

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Tech companies aren’t just going to war. They’re owning the battlefield

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The murkiness of war gets murkier as companies with unchecked power enter the fray.

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NATO Boosts Cybersecurity with New Secure Communication System

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NATO Boosts Cybersecurity with New Secure Communication System

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NATO is testing NI2CE, a secure communication platform built on Matrix’s open-source tech. Used by 700 members, it enables encrypted, decentralized messaging across nations like the U.S., France, and Germany. NI2CE’s federated structure protects against cyberattacks, while Matrix bridges to apps like WhatsApp ensure seamless communication. NATO's adoption highlights Matrix’s potential to replace traditional phone networks.

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NATO is testing out this decentralized messenger for communications between member nations

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The intergovernmental alliance has tapped Matrix to provide a secure alternative to mainstream messaging services.

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This is not about trade or economic advantage. This is a strictly national security action

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This is not about trade or economic advantage. This is a strictly national security action

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The U.S. Commerce Department is proposing a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles using Chinese and Russian software and hardware to safeguard national security. While Chinese and Russian software is minimally used in U.S. vehicles, Chinese hardware is more common and harder to replace due to complex engineering. The software ban would start in 2027, while hardware restrictions would take effect in 2030.

This proactive measure aims to protect Americans from potential threats like unauthorized access to car data, including personal information, and the risk of foreign adversaries taking control of vehicles. Although Chinese cars are rare on U.S. roads, their rapid rise in Europe is seen as a cautionary example. The U.S. government intends to act before such risks become widespread.

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Biden administration proposes ban on U.S. sales of cars equipped with Chinese, Russian tech

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“You can’t just flip a switch and change the world’s most complex supply chain overnight.” —John Bozzella, Alliance for Automotive Innovation CEO

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The mosquito-bourne virus that's spreading without a cure

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The mosquito-bourne virus that's spreading without a cure

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West Nile virus is spreading across the US and Europe. This deadly disease has been around for decades, but there is still no vaccine and no cure in humans.

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The mosquito-bourne virus that’s spreading without a cure

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West Nile virus is spreading across the US and Europe. This deadly disease been around for decades, but there is still no vaccine and no cure in humans.

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Telegram will now provide some user data to authorities

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Telegram will now provide some user data to authorities

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The messaging app Telegram has said it will hand over users' IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities who have search warrants or other valid legal requests.

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Telegram will now provide some user data to authorities

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CEO Pavel Durov said the change should “discourage criminals” who have given Telegram a bad image.

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robots can't riddle ( puzzles reveal about the depths of our own minds)

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robots can't riddle ( puzzles reveal about the depths of our own minds)

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AI runs unfathomable operations on billions of lines of text, handling problems that humans can't dream of solving – but you can probably still trounce them at brain teasers.

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When robots can’t riddle: What puzzles reveal about the depths of our own minds

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AI runs unfathomable operations on billions of lines of text, handling problems that humans can’t dream of solving – but you can probably still trounce them at brain teasers.

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Meta AI has joined the chat, with 500 million Indian users wishing ‘good morning’ in style

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Meta AI has joined the chat, with 500 million Indian users wishing ‘good morning’ in style

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Recently, these messages have taken a creative turn in India, credits to Meta AI. Announced at last year’s Connect event and launched in India on June 24, 2024, this chatbot is more than just a digital assistant; it’s becoming a cultural phenomenon. While its arrival may have felt fashionably late, Meta AI is making waves in a market

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Meta AI has joined the chat, with 500 million Indian users wishing ‘good morning’ in style

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Business News - Read Latest Financial news, Stock/Share Market News, Economy News, Business News on The Economic Times. Find IPO Analysis, Mutual Funds Trends & Analysis, Gold Rate, Real Estate & more.

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great gene editing can it be safe and ethical

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great gene editing can it be safe and ethical

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There’s nothing new about genetic engineering. By cross-breeding plants and animals, our Stone Age ancestors realised they could boost the amount of food they produced.

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The great gene editing debate: can it be safe and ethical?

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A UK law allowing gene-edited food has been paused and some British scientists fear being overtaken.

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New tech to improve cancer detection and treatment

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New tech to improve cancer detection and treatment

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The unveiling of new technology to improve disease detection showcases a business shift towards tech-driven healthcare services. Hospitals and healthcare providers are investing in cutting-edge technologies to improve patient outcomes and enhance their service offerings.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93pr5ewr22o

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Tech to improve cancer detection to be unveiled near Cottingham

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The £1m “cyclotron” will be officially unveiled at Castle Hill Hospital, near Cottingham, on Friday.

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The kerbside battery recycling scheme reflects growing investment in sustainable waste management infrastructure. Businesses and governments are exploring innovative solutions to address waste hazards and reduce environmental impact.

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It will help prevent fires in waste collection vehicles and at sorting facilities, the council says

A kerbside battery recycling scheme has been launched in an effort to reduce the risk of fires in bin lorries.

Residents across West Berkshire are being urged to leave their used batteries in a clear plastic bag on top of their black wheelie bins on collection day.

They will then be put in specially-designed compartments in the council's new waste collection vehicles.

Putting batteries directly into wheelie bins could cause them to ignite during the waste compaction process, the authority warned.

Common household batteries including D, C, AA, AAA, AAAA (1.5-volt), A23 (12-volt), PP3 (9-volt), CR2032 (3-volt), and LR44 (1.5-volt) can be left out for waste crews.

Batteries found in cars, mopeds, lithium-ion (Li) power tools and vapes are not included.

They would need to be taken to a household recycling centre instead, the council added.

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West Berkshire battery recycling scheme launched to prevent fires

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People in West Berkshire can now leave common household batteries on top of their bins for collection.

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The cultivation and commercialization of makhana in Bihar reflect the growing business opportunities around regional superfoods. The global demand for health-conscious products presents lucrative markets for traditional crops, leading to business innovations in agriculture.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crge77e9j19o

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The ‘superfood’ taking over fields in northern India

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New farming techniques have seen a rapid expansion of makhana or fox nuts in northern India.

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The increasing focus on pre-loved, recycled, and upcycled fashion suggests that the fashion industry is shifting toward sustainability. This aligns with the growing consumer demand for eco-friendly alternatives and ethical consumption, making it a major trend in product development.

https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20230605-how-pre-loved-recycled-upcycled-and-mended-fashion-are-the-new-sustainable-luxe-2384217-2023-05-27

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How pre-loved, recycled, upcycled and mended fashion are the new sustainable luxe

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What goes around is coming around as stylish seconds. Say hello to circular fashion

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At the heart of the AI machine: those who build GenAI from the ground up

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At the heart of the AI machine: those who build GenAI from the ground up

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A mammoth exercise is underway in the country as several organisations try to create and improvise foundational large language models (LLM) trained on vast amounts of data in local Indian languages.

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At the heart of the AI machine: those who build GenAI from the ground up

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GenAI is being built from the ground up in India. Thousands of women and men collate voice datasets, label images and videos, and translate and transcribe speech to text to train AI models that in turn power apps and chatbots. Suraksha P, Dia Rekhi & Annapurna Roy explore.

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Scientist links human consciousness to a higher dimension beyond our perception

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Scientist links human consciousness to a higher dimension beyond our perception

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Anew theory by Michael Pravica, a professor of physics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, suggests that human consciousness might originate from hidden dimensions of the universe rather than solely from brain activity. Pravica claims that during moments of heightened awareness—like making art, practicing science, or even dreaming—our consciousness could transcend the limitations of our physical dimension and tap into these invisible realms.

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Scientist links human consciousness to a higher dimension beyond our perception

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Understanding a mysterious subject: Dark matter

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Understanding a mysterious subject: Dark matter

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Understanding a mysterious subject: Dark matter (msn.com)

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Tirupati laddoo ghee row: AR Dairy in big trouble as Health Ministry pulls up company, issues show cause notice

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Tirupati laddoo ghee row: AR Dairy in big trouble as Health Ministry pulls up company, issues show cause notice

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Taking a significant step today, the Union Health Ministry has issued a show cause notice to AR Dairy, one of the suppliers of ghee for making Tirupati's famed laddoos, as confirmed by sources to India Today TV.

This step has been in response to the ongoing controversy surrounding the ghee supplied to the renowned Tirupati temple, which, as claimed by the ruling TDP in Andhra Pradesh, was adulterated with animal fat.

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Tirupati laddoo ghee row: AR Dairy in big trouble as Health Ministry pulls up company, issues show cause notice

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This step has been in response to the ongoing controversy surrounding the ghee supplied to the renowned Tirupati temple, which, as claimed by the ruling TDP in Andhra Pradesh, was adulterated with animal fat.

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Chandrayaan-3's rover discovers new ancient crater on Moon's south pole

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Chandrayaan-3's rover discovers new ancient crater on Moon's south pole

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India’s Chandrayaan-3 continues its voyage and now it has discovered a 160-km-wide moon crater near its landing site. The latest findings were unravelled by the Pragyan rover, as published in the latest issue of Science Direct by scientists from Ahmedabad’s Physics Research Laboratory.

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Chandrayaan-3’s rover discovers new ancient crater on Moon’s south pole

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The Pragyan rover traversed a highland terrain around 350 km from the Aitken basin in the South Pole, the largest and oldest impact basin on the lunar surface.

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The New World of Crypto Is Evolving Rapidly!

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The New World of Crypto Is Evolving Rapidly!

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There are few technologies as confusing to most people as crypto and blockchain. The tech and regulations underpinning it are evolving so rapidly, it is difficult for even technologists to often make sense of it.
Crypto assets and crypto currencies are based on blockchain tech, which is a form of distributed ledger technology that stores data on thousands of data servers around the world, as opposed to today where data is stored only in one place or clustered in a few locations.

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There are few technologies as confusing to most people as crypto and blockchain. The tech and regulations underpinning it are evolving so rapidly, it is difficult for even technologists to often make sense of it.
Crypto assets and crypto currencies are based on blockchain tech, which is a form of distributed ledger technology that stores data on thousands of data servers around the world, as opposed to today where data is stored only in one place or clustered in a few locations.

This data is open, meaning it can be viewed and verified by anyone taking part in that particular system. What this means practically is that an individual can transfer crypto assets without the help of intermediaries, say, banks or government agencies, thereby ensuring privacy, speed and lower costs.
The first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was created with anonymity in mind, it was a way for people to conduct financial transactions away from the prying eyes of governments. While it went on to become a speculative asset, today, crypto, and the underlying blockchain technology, has a far more ambitious goal - the transformation of the internet.

CoinDCX CTO Vivek Gupta says this technology can help usher in Web 3. 0 - a decentralised form of the internet where users can actually monetise their time spent online. "Whatever Web3 use case you may be driving, the value that comes from it must be distributed, and you cannot distribute that without crypto. For something as simple as depositing money in a pool and getting a receipt token, that receipt token is a crypto. That's the proof that I have deposited the money. Without crypto there is no Web3 use case," he says.

Decentralised finance (DeFi) is a huge part of what makes blockchain tech so disruptive. Imagine being able to lend your money to strangers on the internet and get paid an interest. Or imagine spending time on socialmedia platforms or playing video games and getting paid for your time spent by someone who needs data about you. Web3 makes this possible because the data isn't controlled by any one company or country.
Decentralised apps (dApps) are another Web3 feature. Unlike traditional apps hosted on centralised servers, dApps operate on a peer-to-peer network and utilisethe consensus mechanism and transparency features of blockchain technology.
"I see a big disruption coming, especially in the DeFi tokenisation space and the whole content creator economy," says Ravi Chamria, co-founder & CEO of Zeeve, a blockchain automation platform.
Ashish Singhal, co-founder & CEO of CoinSwitch, says the tech can revolutionise how we conduct business, store data, and even vote, since the tech allows people to verify data of any kind efficiently.

Governments are worried about what crypto could mean for monetary policy, for their ability to regulate people's lives. But disruption hardly ever requires consensus. If a new technology proves to be better than an old one, people will drift towards it.
Central banks have recognised the importance of the technology and some are creating Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) that are based on blockchain technology. "There's a lot of activity happening in the regulated DeFi space. Looking at the future, we think guardrails are probably a good thing to have around these sorts of technologies," says Andrew Vranjes, VP of sales at Blockdaemon, a blockchain infrastructure platform.
Cryptocurrencies too are rapidly changing. Where before the value of cryptocurrencies were based on what people were willing to pay for them, today there are crypto assets that are backed by real world assets like equity and real estate. Silvina Moschini's Unicoin is one of them. "It is an assets backed, audited, SEC-compliant cryptocurrency," she says.

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Cryptocurrency News: There are few technologies as confusing to most people as crypto and blockchain.

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Liver Cancer Causes: Risk Factors That Increase Your Chances Of Developing The Disease

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Liver Cancer Causes: Risk Factors That Increase Your Chances Of Developing The Disease

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Liver cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. Liver cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cells of your liver. It is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe. According to World Cancer Research Fund International, it is the 6th most common cancer worldwide. Also, it is the 5th most common cancer in men and the 9th most common cancer in women.

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The most common type of liver cancer in adults, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), typically develops in people with chronic (long-lasting) liver disease caused by hepatitis virus infection or cirrhosis. Men are more likely to develop HCC than women. People with multiple risk factors have an even higher risk.

Many risk factors have been associated with liver cancer. Not everyone with one or more of these risk factors will develop the disease, and the disease will develop in some people who don't have any known risk factors. Risk factors include the following:

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection: HBV can be transmitted in blood, semen, or other body fluids. The infection can be passed from mother to child during childbirth, through sexual contact, or by sharing needles that are used to inject drugs. It can cause inflammation (swelling) of the liver that leads to cancer. Routine HBV vaccination in infancy is reducing the incidence of HBV infection. Chronic HBV infection is the leading cause of liver cancer in Asia and Africa.

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection: HCV can be transmitted in the blood. The infection can be spread by sharing needles that are used to inject drugs or, less often, through sexual contact. In the past, it was also spread during blood transfusions or organ transplants. Today, blood banks test all donated blood for HCV, which greatly lowers the risk of getting the virus from blood transfusions. It can cause cirrhosis that may lead to liver cancer. Chronic HCV infection is the leading cause of liver cancer in North America, Europe, and Japan.

Cirrhosis: The risk of developing liver cancer is increased for people who have cirrhosis, a disease in which healthy liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue. The scar tissue blocks the flow of blood through the liver and keeps it from working as it should. Chronic alcoholism and chronic hepatitis infections are common causes of cirrhosis. People with HCV-related cirrhosis have a higher risk of developing liver cancer than people with cirrhosis related to HBV or alcohol use.

Heavy alcohol use: Heavy alcohol use can cause cirrhosis, which is a risk factor for liver cancer. Liver cancer can also occur in heavy alcohol users who do not have cirrhosis. Heavy alcohol users who have cirrhosis are ten times more likely to develop liver cancer, compared with heavy alcohol users who do not have cirrhosis.
Studies have shown there is also an increased risk of liver cancer in people with HBV or HCV infection who use alcohol heavily.

Aflatoxin B1: The risk of developing liver cancer may be increased by eating foods that contain aflatoxin B1 (poison from a fungus that can grow on foods, such as corn and nuts, that have been stored in hot, humid places). It is most common in sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and China.

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH): NASH is a condition that can cause cirrhosis that may lead to liver cancer. It is the most severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, where there is an abnormal amount of fat in the liver. In some people, this can cause inflammation and injury to the cells of the liver.
Having NASH-related cirrhosis increases the risk of developing liver cancer. Liver cancer has also been found in people with NASH who do not have cirrhosis.

Cigarette smoking: Cigarette smoking has been linked to a higher risk of liver cancer. The risk increases with the number of cigarettes smoked per day and the number of years the person has smoked.

Other conditions: Certain rare medical and genetic conditions may increase the risk of liver cancer. These conditions include the following:

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Liver Cancer Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention

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The most common type of liver cancer in adults, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), typically develops in people with chronic (long-lasting) liver disease caused by hepatitis virus infection or cirrhosis. Men are more likely to develop HCC than women. People with multiple risk factors have an even higher risk.

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The 'superfood' taking over fields in northern India

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The 'superfood' taking over fields in northern India

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The rise of makhana (fox nuts) as a 'superfood' in northern India reflects both the region’s agrarian culture and global trends in health-conscious eating. It highlights the increasing recognition of traditional crops as superfoods, blending local practices with global demand for healthy alternatives.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crge77e9j19o

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New farming techniques have seen a rapid expansion of makhana or fox nuts in northern India.

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Five Asteroids to Fear: NASA warns of space rocks with one packing firepower of nearly 5 mn Hiroshima bombs

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Five Asteroids to Fear: NASA warns of space rocks with one packing firepower of nearly 5 mn Hiroshima bombs

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Asteroids frequently pass near Earth, and while most are too small to pose any threat, some can make direct hits. Fortunately, such events often result in these asteroids burning up in the atmosphere. The last significant asteroid impact occurred 66 million years ago, leading to the extinction of most dinosaurs. Though the chances of another similar event are low, NASA and other space agencies are actively monitoring potential threats. They are also developing strategies for deflection in case a dangerous asteroid is on a collision course.

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Five Asteroids to Fear: NASA warns of space rocks with one packing firepower of nearly 5 mn Hiroshima bombs!

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Asteroid Alert: NASA actively monitors asteroids that could potentially threaten Earth. The most concerning is Bennu, which has a 1 in 2,700 chance of impacting in 2182, potentially causing significant casualties. Other notable asteroids include 29075 (1950 DA) and 2023 TL4, with impact chances projected centuries away. Although all monitored asteroids are currently rated as zero risk, continuous vigilance is essential to ensure planetary safety.

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The Narendra Modi government has announced a unified pension scheme ( UPS ) for government employees, effective april 1 2025. Central government employees have the option to choose between UPS and National Pension Scheme ( NPS ).

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UPS vs NPS Calculator: Is A Switch From National Pension Scheme to Unified Pension Scheme Really A No-Brainer? Check Calculations, Benefits - Top Points

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UPS vs NPS Calculator: The Narendra Modi government has announced a Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for government employees, effective April 1, 2025.Central government employees have the option to choose between UPS and the National Pension Scheme (NPS). So, which is better NPS or UPS? How is UPS pension calculated? And is the switch from UPS to NPS really a no-brainer? We take a look at some UPS vs NPS calculations, the benefits of both UPS and NPS for you to make a more informed choice. It’s important to note that the calculations are based on certain assumptions and it is best to make individual calculations to arrive at the best choice between UPS and NPS for yourself. (AI image)

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New research suggests that Mars could have significant amounts of water hidden beneath its surface, potentially enough to form a global ocean. This discovery is based on seismic data from NASA’s Mars In Sight lander, which detected over 1,300 mar squakes before it ceased operations two years ago.

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Liquid water found on Mars! Does this indicate the presence of life on the planet? Find out what the new study says

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The Biden administration is investing over $3 billion to boost domestic production of advance batteries for electric vehicles!

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The Biden administration is investing over $3 billion to boost domestic production of advance batteries for electric vehicles!

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The funding is a crucial component of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris's broader strategy to accelerate the production and adoptation of electric vehicles ,which they see as essential for mitigating climate change and strengthening US manufacturing.

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White House invests over $3 Billion to boost US electric vehicle battery production - Times of India

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International Business News: The Biden administration is investing over $3 billion to increase domestic production of advanced batteries for electric vehicles. This initiative aim

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Chinese Hackers Exploit Geo Server Flaw to Target APAC Nations

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Chinese Hackers Exploit Geo Server Flaw to Target APAC Nations

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A suspected advanced persistent threat (APT) originating from China targeted a government organization in Taiwan, and possibly other countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, by exploiting a recently patched critical security flaw impacting OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools.

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Chinese Hackers Exploit GeoServer Flaw to Target APAC Nations with EAGLEDOOR Malware

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Chinese hackers exploit GeoServer flaw to target APAC governments and energy sectors with sophisticated malware, including EAGLEDOOR backdoor.

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China's central bank announced significant measures to support economic growth and meet its 5% annual target.

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China's central bank announced significant measures to support economic growth and meet its 5% annual target.

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China’s central bank unleashed an unprecedented blitz of policy support for the economy, as authorities made their boldest swing so far to hit this year’s annual growth target of about 5%, after a flurry of Wall Street banks downgraded their forecasts.

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China unleashes stimulus blitz to boost ailing economy - Times of India

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International Business News: China’s central bank announced significant measures to support economic growth and meet its 5% annual target. Actions include reducing reserve require

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Donald Trump on planning to attract foreign companies!

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Donald Trump on planning to attract foreign companies!

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Donald Trump will pledge to personally recruit foreign companies and outline new incentives including an offer of federal land — designed to lure operations to the US during an economic address on Tuesday in Savannah, Georgia.

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Donald Trump to offer foreign companies new incentives, with a warning - Times of India

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International Business News: Donald Trump plans to attract foreign companies to the US by offering federal land and lower corporate taxes while threatening high tariffs on imports

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Scientists discover water molecules all over lunar surface; does this indicate life signs on Moon

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Scientists have discovered water and hydroxyl molecules on the Moon's surface. This finding could change our understanding of lunar geology and assist future missions.

Research reveals that water is not limited to polar regions. Water-rich areas may exist even near the equator. Planetary scientist Roger Clark notes that future astronauts can access these regions for water. "Knowing where water is located will guide astronauts," he explains.

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Scientists discover water molecules all over lunar surface; does this indicate life signs on Moon?

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Scientists have discovered water and hydroxyl molecules on the Moon’s surface. This finding could change our understanding of lunar geology and assist future missions.

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India needs to unravel the mystery of black holes

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India needs to unravel the mystery of black holes

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In the universe we know, nothing is more powerful, dangerous, and mysterious than the mighty black holes. One can imagine them as places where gravity is so powerful that not even the fastest-moving particles of our universe — light — can escape.

And yet, despite their name, black holes are far from "empty." They are filled with vast amounts of matter compressed into an incredibly small area.

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Beyond darkness: Why India needs to unravel the mystery of black holes

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The Indian Space Research Organisation has launched the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite, or XPoSat to light up the dark nature of black holes.

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First ever Indian male model to walk for Versace!

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First ever Indian male model to walk for Versace!

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Twenty-one-year-old Nakul Bhardwaj has created history by being the first ever indian male model to walk for an Italian luxury brand versace for its spring Summer 2025 show during Milan Fashion Week.

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Twenty-one-year-old Nakul Bhardwaj has become the first Indian male model to walk for Versace at Milan Fashion Week’s Spring Summer 2025 show. This mi

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Battery recycling scheme launched to prevent fires

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Battery recycling scheme launched to prevent fires

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The introduction of a battery recycling scheme to prevent fires showcases a growing trend in sustainable waste management. This reflects consumer demand for environmentally safe disposal practices and municipal efforts to mitigate hazards in waste handling.

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It will help prevent fires in waste collection vehicles and at sorting facilities, the council says

A kerbside battery recycling scheme has been launched in an effort to reduce the risk of fires in bin lorries.

Residents across West Berkshire are being urged to leave their used batteries in a clear plastic bag on top of their black wheelie bins on collection day.

They will then be put in specially-designed compartments in the council's new waste collection vehicles.

Putting batteries directly into wheelie bins could cause them to ignite during the waste compaction process, the authority warned.

Common household batteries including D, C, AA, AAA, AAAA (1.5-volt), A23 (12-volt), PP3 (9-volt), CR2032 (3-volt), and LR44 (1.5-volt) can be left out for waste crews.

Batteries found in cars, mopeds, lithium-ion (Li) power tools and vapes are not included.

They would need to be taken to a household recycling centre instead, the council added.

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West Berkshire battery recycling scheme launched to prevent fires

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People in West Berkshire can now leave common household batteries on top of their bins for collection.

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23 million light-years-wide black hole jets discovered

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23 million light-years-wide black hole jets discovered

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stronomers have made a breathtaking revelation: The most massive discovered black hole jets, extending on to incredibly 23 million light-years. To look it through that lens, that’s approximately the length of 140 Milky Way galaxies positioned in a straight line.

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Cosmic monster: 23 million light-years-wide black hole jets discovered by Caltech

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Astronomers have discovered the largest known black hole jets, stretching an astonishing 23 million light-years.…

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Scientists discover a mysterious 'third state' beyond life and death in new study

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Scientists discover a mysterious 'third state' beyond life and death in new study

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Since time immemorial, humanity has always pondered the subject of life and death. While the concept of life beyond death remains a moot point, with no substantial proof, in general life and death are considered antithetical. Death is viewed as the complete cessation of life. However, a new study now suggests that life and death may not be polar opposites.

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Scientists discover a mysterious ‘third state’ beyond life and death in new study

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For ages, humans have continually reflected on the nature of life and death. Although the notion of life after death remains unsettled and lacks concrete evidence, life and death have traditionally been seen as opposites. Death is commonly understood as the absolute end of life. Yet, recent research proposes that life and death might not be entirely contradictory concepts.

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The greatest discoveries and advancements in the history of astronomy

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The greatest discoveries and advancements in the history of astronomy

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From the ancient Assyrians and Greeks, to the greatest minds of the Renaissance, and up to the billionaire space explorers of the 21st century, incredible amounts of time and effort have gone into better understanding our celestial surroundings.

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The greatest discoveries and advancements in the history of astronomy

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India is becoming a breeding place for pathogens!

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India is becoming a breeding place for pathogens!

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There have been rising cases of new diseases in recent times ..
What's making India a breeding place for novel path ? The emergence of these pathogens is a matter of serious concern as many of them have the potential to start a pandemic, if not controlled properly.The stealthy nature of pathogens which makes it impossible to detect in human beings at the initial stage, is another factor that needs to be addressed.

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There have been rising cases of new diseases in recent times. What's making India a breeding place for novel pathogens? The emergence of these pathogens is a matter of serious concern as many of them have the potential to start a pandemic, if not controlled properly. The stealthy nature of the pathogens, which makes it impossible to detect in human beings in the initial stage, is another factor that needs to be addressed.

Emergence of diseases attributed to novel pathogens like Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF), Chandipura virus, dengue, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis and Kyasanur forest disease (KFD). As per a study published in 2019 in India Journal of Medical Research, respiratory viral infections, arboviral infections and bat-borne viral infections represent three major categories of emerging viral infections in India.

Various disease outbreaks in India

One of the earliest recorded major outbreaks in modern India is said to be the bubonic plague that struck in 1896 and lasted for several years. It first appeared in the city of Mumbai - then Bombay - but the disease spread rapidly throughout the other parts of the country. The plague took millions of lives, and the estimate says it killed around 10 million people over several decades. It spread rapidly because of poor sanitation and overcrowding of living conditions, and rats that bore the infection. The British colonial government decided on quarantine and mass evacuations, but this proved futile due to poor medical infrastructure.

Monkeypox infection: When to seek medical help

In 1918-1919, India was plunged into the ravages of the worldwide influenza commonly referred to as the Spanish Flu. India estimated that 10-20 million people died during the pandemic, which remains one of the deadliest in human history. This happened when soldiers returned from World War I to India, and brought the virus, and the latter rapidly spread in India. The Indian health system was not prepared for this kind of health crisis and a deficit of medical resources combined with rampant malnutrition served to fuel many more deaths.

Cholera has been a continually recurring problem in India, particularly over the 19th and early 20th centuries. The country experienced multiple outbreaks, including virulent epidemics during the 1820s, 1860s, and 1890s. Poor sanitation, impure water sources, and the absence of proper sewers in cities as well as villages remained an igniting agent for recurring bouts of cholera epidemics. While modern sanitation and water purification have diminished the rate of cholera infection, it still survives as an endemic in parts of India.

The 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, popularly known as swine flu, left deep marks on India, and thousands of cases were reported across the country. As devastating as the outbreak was not as fatal as previous influenza pandemics, this highlighted gaps in India's healthcare infrastructure, with regard to new and emerging infectious diseases. The contagious nature of the virus spread widely through international travel; although the country was able to contain the outbreak in the end, it emphasized preparedness as the key to managing pandemics.

"We have witnessed several disease outbreaks in the past: Plague (1994) in Surat, SARS (2002-2004),Chikungunya and Dengue Outbreak (2006), Gujrat outbreak (2009), Odisha jaundice Outbreak (2014-2015), Swine flu (2014-15), encephalitis (2017), Nipah virus (2018), Coronavirus (2019). All this data indicates that the Indian population is very vulnerable to epidemics. The main factors which are responsible for these outbreaks are some human factors, & some environmental factors," says Dr. Pooja Wadhwa, Clinical Director -Critical Care and Emergency, Marengo Asia Hospitals Gurugram.

"India has experienced the introduction of new illnesses and diseases in recent times. One such instance is the Nipah virus, which has caused epidemics in Kerala. Superbugs and drug-resistant illnesses like multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) have also proliferated. Urbanization and climate change have led to an increase in mosquito-borne diseases including dengue and chikungunya. Although less frequent, the Zika virus has also been detected. In addition, during the COVID-19 pandemic, fungus illnesses such as mucormycosis (black fungus) increased dramatically. These infections underscore India's susceptibility to changing diseases as a result of its difficult social, medical, and environmental conditions," says Dr. Tushar Tayal, Lead Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine, CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram

What's attracting new pathogens to India?

Experts say India's growing population, rapid urbanization, environmental changes, and socio-economic conditions have created an environment conducive to the rise of new pathogens with epidemic potential. The convergence of factors like poor sanitation, inadequate healthcare, climate change, and increased human-animal interaction increases the risk of pathogen emergence and transmission.

"The human factors include population growth & its distribution. Large migrations from rural to urban areas lead to poor housing conditions, overcrowding, lack of safe water supplies & & sewage disposal. Rapid population growth leads to reduced immunity, it can overwhelm immunization efforts leading to making the population more vulnerable. Significant food borne diseases have been linked to food handler transmission and sewage contaminated food. The environmental factors responsible for the starting of the transmission of an epidemic are disruption of the equilibrium which Mother Nature maintains. We as humans artificially alter ecosystems to meet our own food demands or to supply food production chains," says Dr. Wadhwa. The expert adds that the increased demand of food and housing leads to deforestation which results in contact of the humans with wildlife & the altered ecosystem results in the disease transmission from animals to humans.

"The chances of viral epidemics are high because viruses evolve and adapt very quickly making them resistant or difficult to treat," she says.
"India's rapidly urbanizing population, high population density, and widespread poor sanitation make it a perfect place for viruses to spread. Because of the country's tropical environment, which encourages the growth of disease-causing organisms, containment is difficult due to crowded cities and limited healthcare infrastructure. The formation of new infectious diseases is further facilitated by the development of antibiotic resistance, frequent human-livestock contact, and environmental changes brought on by pollution and deforestation. These elements raise the possibility of pathogen evolution and the potential for epidemics in India, especially when paired with insufficient public health efforts," explains Dr Tayal.

Addressing these challenges will require comprehensive public health reforms, improved infrastructure, investment in healthcare, and better environmental stewardship. Public health education and awareness, particularly regarding hygiene, sanitation, and antibiotic use, are crucial to preventing future outbreaks. Strengthening India's healthcare system and bolstering its capacity for disease surveillance and response are vital steps in protecting the country-and the world-from the next potential epidemic.

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New tech to improve cancer detection and treatment

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New tech to improve cancer detection and treatment

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New technology to improve cancer and disease detection highlights the growing role of state-of-the-art medical equipment in healthcare services. It reflects how innovation in medical technologies is helping to address chronic health issues, leading to improved diagnostics and treatment outcomes.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93pr5ewr22o

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Tech to improve cancer detection to be unveiled near Cottingham

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The £1m “cyclotron” will be officially unveiled at Castle Hill Hospital, near Cottingham, on Friday.

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Instagram boosts privacy and parental control on teen accounts

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Instagram boosts privacy and parental control on teen accounts

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Instagram is overhauling the way it works for teenagers, promising more "built-in protections" for young people and added controls and reassurance for parents.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77x44zplkyo

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Instagram gives parents more control over teen accounts

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Meta says parents will be able to “guide” a safer experience - critics say the firm itself should do more.

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Gold prices are witnessing a strong resurgence in both international and domestic markets, with increased jewellery buying and investment activities expected to persist, according to the latest report from the World Gold Council.

Rural demand, in particular, is showing signs of recovery. With an improved monsoon season and higher crop sowing this year, rural economic conditions are set to strengthen, which is anticipated to drive increased gold purchases, especially during the festive period.

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Gold prices are on the rise in both international and domestic markets, driven by increased jewellery buying and investment activities. Rural demand is recovering due to a better monsoon season and higher crop sowing. Indian gold ETFs have seen record inflows, and the Reserve Bank of India continues its gold-buying spree.

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Punjabi megastar Diljit Dosanjh’s rise to international fame and performances at Coachella and on global platforms like The Tonight Show signify the growing global appreciation of regional music, blending traditional and contemporary influences.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy9gln6lz6o

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Diljit Dosanjh: Punjabi bhangra beats star ‘showing our culture’

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The biggest Punjabi singer in the world brings his Dil-Luminati tour to the UK.

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Climate change: Cleaning up India's energy systems

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Climate change: Cleaning up India's energy systems

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The need for cleaning up India’s energy systems highlights a significant business and policy shift towards sustainable energy. The transition from fossil fuels to cleaner, renewable energy sources is becoming critical for businesses and governments worldwide. This is not just a socio-political issue but also a business trend, where investing in renewable energy has become an economic necessity.

https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/trends/story/20220117-climate-change-cleaning-up-india-s-energy-systems-1896898-2022-01-07

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Expert Sunita Narain writes that in the fight against climate change, India's real challenge will not be building infrastructure, but ensuring that even the poorest can pay the cost of this 'clean' energy

Illustration by Nilanjan Das

When it comes to climate change, three truths must define the way the world, and India, act to combat this challenge. First, we must recognise the urgent reality of extreme weather, attributed to emissions from burning of fossil fuels, that is devasting the entire world. Therefore, the world must act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, fast and drastically. There should be no arguments on this.

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Expert Sunita Narain writes that in the fight against climate change, India's real challenge will not be building infrastructure, but ensuring that even the poorest can pay the cost of this 'clean' energy

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Spirituality goes social media | Guru cool

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Jaya Kishori’s success on social media, where she addresses topics like loneliness and self-confidence through Krishna folktales, highlights how spirituality is adapting to digital platforms. This shift towards social media-driven spirituality is making age-old wisdom accessible to a younger, more tech-savvy generation.

https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/trends/story/20230619-spirituality-goes-social-media-guru-cool-2390763-2023-06-09

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Spirituality goes trendy as its practitioners take to social media to reach out to angst-ridden Gen Z. But do they succeed in teaching them anything deeper than the latest mumbo-jumbo?

Shani Dayal (Photo - Hardik Chhabra; Location - Plum By Bent Chair)

T hey call her the Meerabai of Gen Z. Twenty-seven-year-old Jaya Kishori from Kolkata turns Krishna folktales into 30-second clips to address issues of loneliness, friendship and lack of self-confidence. This has helped 'Jaya didi', as she is known, gain over 1.9 million followers on Facebook and another two million on YouTube. Her namesake, Jaya Pandey, a 16-year-old in Delhi, swears by her. "I have to keep shifting schools because my parents are in the army," says Pandey. "But wherever I go, Jaya didi is with me. I would be lost in the maze of change without her as my guide."

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Sri Lanka is the top spot to travel this year

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Sri Lanka is the top spot to travel this year

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The mass gathering in Sri Lanka to celebrate a new beginning after a period of political and economic unrest represents a cultural revival. It shows how communities come together to mark hopeful transitions, signifying resilience and a desire for societal healing.

https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20230213-why-sri-lanka-is-the-top-spot-to-travel-this-year-2329610-2023-02-02

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Sri Lanka scores high when it comes to stunning land and seascapes

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Resurgence of Pre-Loved and Sustainable Fashion

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Resurgence of Pre-Loved and Sustainable Fashion

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The growing focus on recycled, upcycled, and mended fashion speaks to a shift toward sustainable consumption. This shift emphasizes a circular economy, reflecting changing societal values around sustainability, consumption, and luxury.

https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20230605-how-pre-loved-recycled-upcycled-and-mended-fashion-are-the-new-sustainable-luxe-2384217-2023-05-27

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How pre-loved, recycled, upcycled and mended fashion are the new sustainable luxe

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What goes around is coming around as stylish seconds. Say hello to circular fashion

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BGMI update among top trending topics on Google search

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The surge in searches related to Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) updates underscores the continuing popularity of mobile gaming. The update, which brings new themes, features, and rewards, illustrates how gaming companies constantly innovate to keep players engaged.

https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/bgmi-update-among-top-trending-topics-on-google-search-9578353/

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AI and tech innovations at Paris 2024: A game changer in sport

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AI and tech innovations at Paris 2024: A game changer in sport

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With applications ranging from athlete safeguarding to enhanced broadcast experiences and efficient energy management, artificial intelligence (AI) and technology innovations are set to transform some aspects of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, paving the way for future editions.

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In a groundbreaking initiative, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched the Olympic AI Agenda in April 2024, setting out the envisioned impact that AI can deliver for sport. The Paris Games will witness the first examples of implementation.

The IOC will use AI at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, in different areas. A very important one is safeguarding from cyber abuse, since we expect about half a billion social media posts during these Games. AI will also be used to create highlights videos in multiple formats and languages during these Games. We are also using AI to make the Olympic Games more sustainable, through a very sophisticated first-ever data capture and energy management system. AI is also opening up new ways for talent identification, and this project will be launched by us globally in 2025 to live up to the commitment we made that AI in sport must be accessible to everybody.

The development of the Olympic AI Agenda was supported by Worldwide Olympic Partners Alibaba, Deloitte, Intel and OMEGA and Media Rights-Holders, including Warner Bros. Discovery and NBC.

We will see some pioneering concepts at Paris 2024. We are taking a measured approach for now, to test and evaluate how AI can be used to enhance the Olympic Games and have them future-ready.

Athletes at the heart of the Games
The AI-powered monitoring system designed to protect athletes from online abuse was already announced earlier this year by the IOC. It will use AI to monitor hundreds of thousands of social media accounts and flag abusive messages for intervention by the relevant platforms.

In addition, says Corna, athletes, who are at the heart of the Olympic Games, will also be able to test drive a new chat service that the IOC is providing in partnership with Intel, on the Athlete365 platform.

He adds: "For accredited athletes at the Games, the service is designed to provide easy and quick answers to Frequently Asked Questions on topics such as social media guidelines, anti-doping rules, and Rule 50 regulations."

Efficient planning through digital twinning
There are also behind-the-scenes applications of AI that will pave the way for more efficient planning of the Olympic Games in the future. The energy consumption at Paris 2024 will be monitored in real time, and the captured data will be used to inform future planning.

"We started gathering various operational data as far back as 2020, to look at how we can make the management of the Olympic Games more efficient," explains Corna.

"For planning, we are now working with our Partner Intel using the concept of digital twinning, or digital representations of venues so we can foresee, for example, where we would need power, where we would need to place cameras, and if there could be any accessibility issues - all without needing to be on site every time. Using these digital twins of the Games venues, we can change the way we organise the Games.

The Olympic Movement's Worldwide Information Technology Partner Atos will coordinate a team of 15 technology partners comprising over 2,000 experts, all working to make the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 fully connected, secure and digitally enabled.

Broadcast and engagement
In collaboration with the IOC's commercial and broadcast partners, AI will also be used by Olympic Broadcasting Services during Paris 2024 to improve internal workflows, enhance the viewer experience, enrich storytelling and better explain certain sports events.

This includes collaborating with Worldwide Olympic Partner Alibaba to provide a record number of multi-camera replay systems with AI-powered, high-quality reconstruction in the cloud, to create three-dimensional models and mapping of additional viewpoints across 21 sports and disciplines. This will deliver more compelling replays from more camera angles.

To drive better efficiency for broadcasters, Alibaba Cloud launched OBS Cloud in conjunction with OBS in September 2018, and supported the broadcast coverage of Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022.

The implementation of OBS Cloud provides an alternative to heavy investment for Media Rights-Holders and the host cities, as Olympic Games-related content can be transmitted over the cloud, effectively reducing the carbon footprint.

At the Olympic Games Paris 2024, OMEGA will act as the Official Timekeeper for the 31st time. Working with OMEGA, OBS will unlock the power of AI to deliver faster, more relevant, and insightful data during the Olympic Games. For example, intelligent stroboscopic analysis across diving, athletics and artistic gymnastics will enable viewers to better understand the movements and biomechanics of the athletes. In addition, in diving, OBS and OMEGA will use AI to generate enhanced data graphics, providing a new set of data on each athlete's performance in the air and when entering the water. AI-based motion tracking technology will also help commentators and viewers keep track of athletes' positions during canoe sprint, marathon, race walks, cycling road (road race and time trial), cycling mountain bike, marathon swimming, rowing, sailing and triathlon.

As the Official AI Platform Partner for Paris 2024, Intel will introduce innovative AI experiences to help transform the Olympic experience for fans, organisers, athletes and viewers across the globe. Automatic Highlights Generation will be introduced, which will automatically compile key moments from 14 sports and disciplines into tailored highlights reels, based on Media Rights-Holders' preferences, to personalise their content and further engage their digital and social media audiences.

The automatic highlights inference engine is based on AI models that have been trained with use of the Intel Geti AI software tools, specialising in AI-supported visual content processing. The models have been trained sport by sport with content that was retrieved from the vast Olympic sports video archive.
High-tech Opening Ceremony
Samsung, as the official Wireless Communication and Computing Equipment Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, will equip Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones on each country's boat during the historic Opening Ceremony on the River Seine to offer a closer connection with this first-of-its-kind celebration by sharing on-board footage via an exclusive 5G network powered by Orange, the official mobile network provider of Paris 2024.

This technology integration will also be used during the Olympic sailing competition to bring fans closer to the athletes, and the action on the water, than ever before.

The Olympic AI Agenda is available here.
The IOC's Paris 2024 Marketing Guide is available here.

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Reliance’s Mukesh Ambani has revived the Campa Cola brand to challenge Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in India. By offering products at half the price, Reliance aims to disrupt the market. This move has prompted Coca-Cola and PepsiCo to accelerate promotions, although they have yet to cut prices.

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Until recently, Mumbai, despite having a thriving community of art lovers, didn’t have many too many art fairs to sate its appetite. Sure there is the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival—which I would argue is more installation- and crafts-focussed than art-centric—and the annual Mumbai Gallery Weekend, but Delhi’s India Art Fair, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale and Hyderabad’s Indian Photo Festival are far bigger in scale and reputation.

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Until recently, Mumbai, despite having a thriving community of art lovers, didn't have many too many art fairs to sate its appetite. Sure there is the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival-which I would argue is more installation- and crafts-focussed than art-centric-and the annual Mumbai Gallery Weekend, but Delhi's India Art Fair, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale and Hyderabad's Indian Photo Festival are far bigger in scale and reputation. A step towards filling this lacuna was taken last year with the launch of Art Mumbai, which brought together nearly 2,000 artworks from 300 artists and a whopping 53 participating galleries from the world over. Next year, Mumbai will once again take centre stage with the inaugural India Art Fair Contemporary, set to run from November 13-16, 2025. An offshoot of Delhi's beloved India Art Fair, India Art Fair Contemporary aims to spotlight the wealth of talent in contemporary art and design in India through a curated selection of 50 to 70 exhibitors from Indian, South Asian and international galleries, design studios and institutions.

The decision to focus on contemporary art for India Art Fair Contemporary's first edition is rooted in Mumbai's unique position at the crossroads of culture, entertainment and finance. Jaya Asokan, the director of India Art Fair, emphasises this synergy. "As India's cultural and financial hub, Mumbai is closely aligned with the global contemporary art landscape, making it the perfect setting for this new fair, especially considering the city's existing ties to both creative communities and international art markets," she says.

Visitors to India Art Fair Contemporary can expect a rich, immersive experience, with Asokan describing it as a "hub of artistic innovation and cultural exchange" featuring everything from cutting-edge contemporary art and large-scale installations to multimedia works. The fair will also include a dynamic lineup of public programs, such as panel discussions, interactive sessions with artists and performance art, making it accessible to a diverse audience.

The timing for this new fair couldn't be better, given the current momentum in the Indian art scene, especially an uptick in the interest in contemporary art among young buyers. So while the Delhi edition will continue to celebrate the full spectrum of art-from historical masters to contemporary innovators-India Art Fair Contemporary will focus specifically on new voices, trends and mediums. Asokan, too, believes this is a pivotal moment for such an initiative, noting, "It is an exciting time for the Indian art scene. The market is in a strong position and we welcome its continued expansion."

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Physicist and engineer Bhavin Shastri is working to create the first photonic computer modeled after the human brain.Standard computers rely on electricity, using wires to transmit data via electric currents. Photonic computers instead rely on light in the form of laser beams. Filters along the way alter the intensity of the light to perform calculations.

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A new structural battery by Chalmers University could drastically reduce the weight of electronic devices and vehicles by combining load-bearing and energy storage capabilities, offering a leap in efficiency and design potential.

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Data on SDGs are riddled with gaps. Citizens can help

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Data on SDGs are riddled with gaps. Citizens can help

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The UN wants to put communities at the heart of its data-collection efforts in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. Now governments must step up.

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The world is more than halfway through the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was agreed in 2015 by 193 countries. Yet only 17% of measurable targets for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track to be achieved by the end of this decade. A course correction and a renewed push are needed. Both hinge on a crucial element - data.

Data relevant to the SDGs are riddled with gaps. Geographic coverage is patchy, information collection is often slow, and crucial data about marginalized groups are missing. Fewer than half of the world's countries have been able to report internationally comparable data since 2015 on key goals such as climate action, gender equality and governance.

The reasons for these shortcomings include a paucity of funding, lack of coordination, inadequate technical capacities and limitations of conventional data-collection methods. National statistical offices (NSOs) are at the heart of data gathering, yet many, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), are severely underfunded.

Meanwhile, for conventional data sources such as censuses and surveys, response rates are generally declining and costs increasing. The most marginalized groups are hard to reach. In 2021, around 40% of countries reported difficulties in collecting data on migrants, and 27% faced challenges in gathering data on older people and those with disabilities.

Citizen data can fill these gaps and make data and policy more inclusive - but only if NSOs, civil-society organizations, academia and communities join forces.

Here, we outline steps taken by the UN, country statisticians, civil-society groups, human-rights institutions and development partners to widen and harmonize data collection from official bodies and community groups, through the Copenhagen Framework on Citizen Data. And we outline what needs to happen next for this framework to be implemented.

Bring citizens and officials together

Citizen data initiatives are supplementing official data collection in many countries. For instance, in India, citizen data on SDGs have revealed challenges among disadvantaged groups such as the Musahar community in the state of Bihar and the Gosava, a nomadic tribe in the state of Maharashtra. These groups have less access to state welfare programmes, such as provision of subsidized foods and cylinder gas, compared with national averages. Citizen data collection has helped the communities to gain access to government-supported welfare.

In Kenya, data gathered from Indigenous communities in 2022 highlighted challenges they faced in accessing health care and education. This prompted local government and aid donors to provide more-accessible maternity wards and implement safety measures for children having to travel on dangerous routes to attend schools.

In Nepal, community-led data collection identified language barriers faced by Indigenous children during schooling, according to presentations at an August 2023 workshop in Kathmandu. As a result, local-government policies were adjusted to incorporate Indigenous-language instruction for schools.

In Ghana, citizens helped to fill the SDG data gap on marine litter. Data generated through citizen-organized beach-cleaning campaigns were compiled and standardized to contribute to official reporting on the SDGs. These data also prompted the country's Environmental Protection Agency to implement policy changes to keep beaches clean.

Such efforts are laudable. But the value of citizen data can be amplified by bringing such projects under the umbrella of a national data ecosystem. And that means bringing groups that collect citizen data and official statistics together.

Such bridging is already under way in Kenya. Indigenous Livelihood Enhancement Partners, a Kenyan civil-society organization collecting data in Indigenous communities, views the integration of its information into official statistics as recognition by state institutions that government policies need to be further strengthened with community-generated data. At the same time, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics acknowledges the value of collaboration with civil-society organizations, which provide supplementary data where the bureau lacks the resources and capacity to fill all the gaps.

Establishing connections between groups collecting citizen data and the official statistical bodies goes beyond merely integrating data sources or legitimizing what is produced outside the scope of official programmes. It is about empowering citizens and communities to influence issues that impact their lives.

Involving civil-society organizations in close collaboration with the official statistical system helps to build trust between citizens and state institutions. Although citizens might be hesitant to respond to official surveys and censuses - because they have little control over what is measured and how data are used - they can become key contributors when they lead or co-produce data. This involvement allows them to influence what is measured and how it is measured, ensuring that the data collected can have a meaningful impact on their lives.

A framework to align efforts

In the past 18 months, an international framework has been drawn up to foster a closer relationship between state institutions and citizens in the production of data and statistics.

At the 2023 World Data Forum in Hangzhou, China, the UN established an effort called the Collaborative on Citizen Data. This led to the first draft of the Copenhagen Framework on Citizen Data - a set of guidelines designed to engage all data communities and leverage citizen data to give a voice to all groups to inform decision-making. It is intended to accelerate SDG implementation and uphold its overarching 'leave no one behind' principle.

In February this year, chief statisticians from around the world gathered at the UN Statistical Commission in New York City. They expressed their support for the work on citizen data, and encouraged the collaborative to expedite its work. The framework and its implementation plan are expected to be finalized by the end of this year and submitted to the commission's next gathering in March 2025, so that statisticians around the world will have a globally recognized tool for working with citizen data.

The UN's emphasis on citizen engagement in data production is pivotal for three reasons. First, it recognizes that grass-roots and community groups must have a voice in what is being measured, and how. Second, it aligns with the human-rights-based approach to data, which is grounded in the principles of dignity, equality and non-discrimination and is aligned with international human-rights standards. Third, it challenges conventional practice in state-led data collection, in which citizens are often merely respondents, by advocating for their involvement at all stages of the 'data value chain'.

The framework defines citizen data broadly - as coming from any initiative that engages citizens sufficiently, whether led by citizens or state entities. And it provides a five-point scale to define levels of engagement. The implementation guide will be drawn from national and local experiences.

The framework also establishes ten principles for citizen data. These encompass: independence; relevance; participation and informed consent; professional standards; data security; self-definition and self-identification; transparency; ethical and safe production and data use; confidentiality; privacy and data attribution; and openness and accessibility.

These are built on existing data and statistical principles, including those for official statistics, citizen science and human-rights-based approaches to data, (see also go.nature.com/4dpn9d2). They also consider the unique aspects of citizen data such as the emphasis on participation, informed consent, and self-definition and self-identification.

The framework outlines other crucial elements to enable sustainable production and use of citizen data, such as adopting a whole- of-society approach through partnerships and building trust; fostering a legal environment that addresses data privacy, ownership and control by citizens, and that encourages the recognition of data produced by citizens; building inclusive statistical and technical infrastructure that does not leave marginalized population groups behind; enhancing the skills of all partners; and funding the production and use of citizen data.

The framework also provides a road map for implementation. This includes building partnerships between state and non-state institutions, running pilots with national partners to ensure practical applicability, and supporting data communities including NSOs, civil-society organizations and other national entities, such as local government and human-rights institutions.

Next steps

Implementing the framework is far from trivial. Unlike data-collection programmes under an official statistical system, for which a clear governance structure exists, citizen data initiatives are typically small-scale and diverse in nature, scope and focus. And NSOs have limited legal mandates and resources that can restrict their ability to integrate and validate citizen data.

Implementing quality assurance for citizen data is also challenging. Citizen data are often qualitative and geographically limited. They are collected by a wide range of organizations and groups, with different levels of technical capacity, often without the guidance of established principles or regulation under national laws or legal frameworks.

The Copenhagen framework and its road map provide a good pathway to start addressing these challenges. However, further efforts should be made to encourage official statistical communities to expand their mandates and outreach to include citizen data.

Three priorities

First, to address diversity and scale differences, the Collaborative on Citizen Data is offering guidance on coordinating the various initiatives at the national level, and on the development of national road maps. Countries that have established platforms under the SDG framework to engage civil-society organizations offer valuable lessons, and can serve as starting points for citizen-data initiatives.

For example, Kenya's SDGs Kenya Forum provides a mechanism to allow more than 350 civil-society organizations and the NSO to work together. Similarly, in Kyrgyzstan, the NSO is integrating some of the data collected by civil-society organizations, the idea being to use this information in the voluntary national review of SDG strategies. This came about because a preparatory stocktaking exercise on citizen data, conducted with support from the UN Statistics Division, alerted the NSO to the resources collected by civil-society groups.

Second, the collaborative is focusing on developing guidance to assure data quality. Qualitative citizen data tend to focus on specific areas or issues, whereas official statistics are predominantly quantitative. Bridging these differences requires an assessment of how the official statistical-quality framework can be adapted to citizen data to establish a quality-assurance framework that is fit for purpose. The collaborative has established a group of experts to put together this guidance, aiming to achieve a level of quality that will enable citizen data to be disseminated and to be used and reused, while maintaining the degree of flexibility needed for civil-society organizations to operate in their communities.

The third priority is to enable NSOs to establish partnerships with civil-society organisations. Several challenges must be addressed. Legal frameworks often focus narrowly on data produced by state institutions, limiting engagement with civil-society data owing to restricted mandates and resources of NSOs. These frameworks need to be expanded to support broader collaboration. For example, Colombia and New Zealand have both enacted laws in the past two years to expand the mandates of their NSOs to encompass broader data types, including statistics produced by non-state institutions.

The guidance and training materials being developed by the collaborative aim to build capacity for national statistics offices to integrate citizen data. They will focus on technical aspects but also on the development of skills, advocacy and data communication and open-data principles to maximize the value and impact of citizen data.

The task ahead is both exciting and daunting. No single institution can offer all the solutions to address the data needed to achieve the SDGs. The work of the collaborative has demonstrated the power of groups coming together to create a system for data that is inclusive and can ensure proper representation of all individuals.
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Rise of ChatGPT and other tools raises major questions for research

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AI is changing the way researchers work forever, but human expertise must continue to hold sway.

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It has been less than two years since Nature Index last looked at research data on artificial intelligence (AI), but it is a demonstration of the breathtaking speed of the field's growth that it is now firmly rooted in the public's consciousness as the technological revolution of our time. The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 was a watershed moment, immediately raising questions about how large language models (LLMs) would transform society, especially the world of work.

Research is just one area scrambling to understand the potential impact of AI technologies. In this supplement, we investigate some of the pressing issues it faces, including how AI might be used to evaluate studies and researchers, many of whom worry it will just increase the already heavy burden of assessment. There are also major questions about academia's role as AI takes hold, especially given that current progress is largely driven by powerful companies with a commercial interest in keeping their research and data secret. Big tech's grip on AI is vexing governments, too, as shown by the impact that lobbyists are having on emerging consumer regulation.

In Nature Index journals, corporate research output is growing - in the United States, the leading country for AI research, it more than doubled from a Share of 51.8 in 2019 to 106.5 in 2021. But it still continues to represent a tiny proportion of total AI Share - just 3.8% in the United States last year - suggesting companies are either publishing the bulk of their research elsewhere or are keeping it under wraps. It is also concerning that the global south, where AI could help accelerate development, is under-represented; South Africa is the only African country in the top 40 nations for AI output, for instance. Although Nature Index journals represent a fraction of AI research, finding ways to redress these imbalances is essential to ensure that this revolution benefits everyone.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-02984-4
This article is part of Nature Index 2024 Artificial intelligence, an editorially independent supplement. Advertisers have no influence over the content. For more information about Nature Index, see the homepage.

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