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Nature's Ozempic? Scientists Uncover Potential Weight Loss Solution
Scientists have discovered a gut microbe and its metabolites that can naturally regulate blood sugar levels and sugar cravings, potentially replacing weight loss drugs like Ozempic with a natural alternative.
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Can Money Buy Morality? Study Finds Wealthier People Slightly More Prosocial
A large-scale meta-analysis finds that wealthier individuals are modestly more likely to engage in prosocial behavior, such as generosity and cooperation, challenging the notion that those in lower social classes are more altruistic.
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Democracy Sausage, Voting In Swimsuits: Bizarre Polling Trends In Australia
Not just in Australia, but these democracy sausages are also served at polling places for citizens abroad at Australian embassies in New York, Riyadh, Nairobi and Tokyo, and even at a research station in Antarctica.
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Trump NASA Budget Prioritises Moon, Mars Missions Over Research
Donald Trump's proposed NASA budget released puts crewed missions to the Moon and Mars front and center -- slashing science and climate programs.
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Supreme Court Upholds Dalit Research Scholar's Suspension From TISS
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a decision of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) suspending Dalit PhD scholar Ramadas KS for his alleged misconduct and anti-national activities but relaxed it to the period already undergone.
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Liverpool's Premier League Win Triggered Seismic Tremors At Anfield
The data showed that the 60,415-strong crowd at Anfield generated real seismic activity as Liverpool routed Spurs en route to Premier League glory.
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Gemini App to Get Improved Personalisation Features; Gemini Ultra Plan Said to Be in the Works
Gemini app will get new personalisation features to make users’ experience more immersive. A Google executive revealed that the company is working to upgrade the chatbot app with enhanced memory and the ability to draw upon information from users’ Google accounts. The AI app might also get new agentic capabilities similar to the Deep Research t...
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Space Research Reveals How Icy Comets and Asteroids Could Reshape Earth-Like Planets
New scientific models and telescope observations from 2024 and 2025 reveal how comet and asteroid impacts can change atmospheres on Earth-like exoplanets, potentially supporting life or triggering climate disruption.
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Researchers Challenge Claims of 'Leather-Like' T. rex Skin
VML, The Organoid Company, and Lab-Grown Leather Ltd claim to be producing luxury fashion accessories using lab-grown "T. rex leather" made from fossilized collagen. The product is marketed as a sustainable, cruelty-free alternative to traditional leather. However, palaeontologists strongly dispute the claim, citing the lack of dinosaur DNA and pre...
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ISRO Sets June 2025 Launch for Joint NASA-ISRO NISAR Satellite After Delays
NISAR, the joint NASA-ISRO satellite mission, is set to launch in June 2025 after resolving technical issues. It will monitor Earth's surface with advanced radar imaging. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission is finally nearing liftoff after overcoming delays caused by overheating concerns in its 12-meter radar antenna. Now sched...
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Can Excessive Salt Intake Affect Your Mental Health?
Research is emerging that suggests a high-sodium diet could worsen symptoms of depression, anxiety, and even increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
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British Great-Grandma Now Holds Record Of Being Oldest At 115
A British woman, Ethel Caterham, became the world's oldest person aged 115 on Thursday after the death of a Brazilian nun who had held the record, according to research groups.
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Global CEOs' Pay Rose 50% Since 2019, 56 Times More Than Workers: Report
Noting that the average pay for CEOs in India has reached $2 million a year, a new study by research and advocacy group Oxfam said the average pay for global CEOs surged by 50 per cent in real terms since 2019.
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Samsung Retains Top Spot as Global Smartphone Shipments Grew 0.2 Percent YoY in Q1 2025: Canalys
Global smartphone shipments recorded a slight year-on-year (YoY) growth of 0.2 percent for the January-March period (Q1) in 2025, according to a new report by market research firm Canalys. Markets including India, Latin America, marked notable declines in Q1, while China and the US recorded growth. Samsung secured top spot in the first quarter by g...
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New Shape-Shifting Microrobots Can Walk, Fly, and More: Everything You Need to Know
Researchers have developed microrobots that can dynamically change shape and move across land and air, opening new possibilities for exploration, rescue, medical devices, and virtual reality.
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Nature's Ozempic? Scientists Uncover Potential Weight Loss Solution
Scientists have discovered a gut microbe and its metabolites that can naturally regulate blood sugar levels and sugar cravings, potentially replacing weight loss drugs like Ozempic with a natural alternative.
-
Can Money Buy Morality? Study Finds Wealthier People Slightly More Prosocial
A large-scale meta-analysis finds that wealthier individuals are modestly more likely to engage in prosocial behavior, such as generosity and cooperation, challenging the notion that those in lower social classes are more altruistic.
-
Democracy Sausage, Voting In Swimsuits: Bizarre Polling Trends In Australia
Not just in Australia, but these democracy sausages are also served at polling places for citizens abroad at Australian embassies in New York, Riyadh, Nairobi and Tokyo, and even at a research station in Antarctica.
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Trump NASA Budget Prioritises Moon, Mars Missions Over Research
Donald Trump's proposed NASA budget released puts crewed missions to the Moon and Mars front and center -- slashing science and climate programs.
-
Supreme Court Upholds Dalit Research Scholar's Suspension From TISS
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a decision of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) suspending Dalit PhD scholar Ramadas KS for his alleged misconduct and anti-national activities but relaxed it to the period already undergone.
-
Liverpool's Premier League Win Triggered Seismic Tremors At Anfield
The data showed that the 60,415-strong crowd at Anfield generated real seismic activity as Liverpool routed Spurs en route to Premier League glory.
-
Gemini App to Get Improved Personalisation Features; Gemini Ultra Plan Said to Be in the Works
Gemini app will get new personalisation features to make users’ experience more immersive. A Google executive revealed that the company is working to upgrade the chatbot app with enhanced memory and the ability to draw upon information from users’ Google accounts. The AI app might also get new agentic capabilities similar to the Deep Research t...
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Space Research Reveals How Icy Comets and Asteroids Could Reshape Earth-Like Planets
New scientific models and telescope observations from 2024 and 2025 reveal how comet and asteroid impacts can change atmospheres on Earth-like exoplanets, potentially supporting life or triggering climate disruption.
-
Researchers Challenge Claims of 'Leather-Like' T. rex Skin
VML, The Organoid Company, and Lab-Grown Leather Ltd claim to be producing luxury fashion accessories using lab-grown "T. rex leather" made from fossilized collagen. The product is marketed as a sustainable, cruelty-free alternative to traditional leather. However, palaeontologists strongly dispute the claim, citing the lack of dinosaur DNA and pre...
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ISRO Sets June 2025 Launch for Joint NASA-ISRO NISAR Satellite After Delays
NISAR, the joint NASA-ISRO satellite mission, is set to launch in June 2025 after resolving technical issues. It will monitor Earth's surface with advanced radar imaging. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission is finally nearing liftoff after overcoming delays caused by overheating concerns in its 12-meter radar antenna. Now sched...
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Can Excessive Salt Intake Affect Your Mental Health?
Research is emerging that suggests a high-sodium diet could worsen symptoms of depression, anxiety, and even increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
-
British Great-Grandma Now Holds Record Of Being Oldest At 115
A British woman, Ethel Caterham, became the world's oldest person aged 115 on Thursday after the death of a Brazilian nun who had held the record, according to research groups.
-
Global CEOs' Pay Rose 50% Since 2019, 56 Times More Than Workers: Report
Noting that the average pay for CEOs in India has reached $2 million a year, a new study by research and advocacy group Oxfam said the average pay for global CEOs surged by 50 per cent in real terms since 2019.
-
Samsung Retains Top Spot as Global Smartphone Shipments Grew 0.2 Percent YoY in Q1 2025: Canalys
Global smartphone shipments recorded a slight year-on-year (YoY) growth of 0.2 percent for the January-March period (Q1) in 2025, according to a new report by market research firm Canalys. Markets including India, Latin America, marked notable declines in Q1, while China and the US recorded growth. Samsung secured top spot in the first quarter by g...
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New Shape-Shifting Microrobots Can Walk, Fly, and More: Everything You Need to Know
Researchers have developed microrobots that can dynamically change shape and move across land and air, opening new possibilities for exploration, rescue, medical devices, and virtual reality.
