All the world's a robot-staging ground for tech entrepreneurs building 'physical AI'Artificial intelligence is advancing beyond mere language comprehension. Researchers are now constructing 'world models' that allow AI syst...
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Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
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In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...
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Elon Musk, world's first trillionaire, on what it would take to reach $1,000,000,000,000,000 and become a quadrillionaireElon Musk has reportedly become the world's first trillionaire following SpaceX's record-breaking IPO. While acknowledging the possibility ...
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Psychology says women who instantly fall asleep around their partner aren’t bored, but it is their nervous system signaling a strong message to their brainThe psychology behind women falling asleep around their partners suggests that the behavior is often linked to emotional safety, trust and ...
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Scientists just cracked a mystery that's puzzled researchers for centuries; why are 90% of humans right-handed?Why are 90% of humans right-handed? A new study published in PLOS Biology suggests that human right-handedness may have evolved because of ...
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Persian proverb of the day: “War first robs you of your laughter, and then your....” Why Iranian civilization believes “He who has not seen war does not know....” Lessons from old Persian wisdom: Why war erases the soul before it destroys the worldPersian proverb of the day: War does not begin with bombs. It begins with belief. A nation convinces itself that conflict is necessary. Tha...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Bengaluru sees 30% rise in brain tumour diagnoses; Doctors explain why cases are increasingBengaluru sees a rise in brain tumour cases. Doctors say this is due to better awareness and technology. More people recognize symptoms and...
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Silent warning signs of Melanoma: How skin marks could signal deadly brain cancer?Real Housewives star Teddi Mellencamp, 43, has been diagnosed with multiple brain tumors potentially linked to a prior melanoma. Experts hi...
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New research finds significant link between smoking and brain shrinkageThe study, focusing on 32,094 individuals, found that smoking accelerates brain aging, leading to a higher risk of age-related cognitive de...
13 Dec, 2023, 10.00 PM IST
COVID linked to loss of brain tissue, but correlation doesn't prove causationNow, a new study from the University of Oxford suggests that COVID can lead to long-term loss of brain tissue. This is a worrying find, whi...
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Are you often termed lazy? Blame your brain, says scienceScientists who found that our brain is innately attracted to sedentary behaviours.
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- New algorithm that may predict your intelligence
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Brain tumour affects all age groups & gendersIn India, the situation is particularly grave since a large population is predominantly underprivileged & undereducated.
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- India converted 'brain drain' into 'brain gain': PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said India has overcome the problem of 'brain drain' and is drawing on the global 'brain bank' of...
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