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‘I was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 22 after a routine eye test – one thing saved me’

Raj Parmar was diagnosed with myelofibrosis in October 2015 after an optometrist noticed blood in his eyes during a routine eye test.

The Independent UK

Giant Revolt Advanced 2 review: a good value all-round gravel bike

Backed by a lineage spanning 13 years, the Giant Revolt is a well-sorted gravel bike available at a variety of price points

Cycling Weekly

Zee founder Subhash Chandra's next move: An investment job in Switzerland

Subhash Chandra plans a professional role with Swiss investment firms. He will use his remaining Rs 6.5 crore for a repayment plan. Creditors will recover a fraction of their Rs 22,006.57 crore claims. The insolvency case stemmed from a personal guarantee for a loan default. Chandra expressed confidence in earning…

The Economic Times

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The Bilva Leaf Is Sacred to Shiva Because Its Three Lobes Encode the Structure of Consciousness

A tree that refuses to be ordinaryAegle marmelos grows in rocky, dry soil where most trees give up. Its thorns are long and serious. Its fruit takes a year to ripen. The bilva tree does not perform abundance, it withholds, and then delivers something dense and medicinal when it finally…

Times Life

In 2000, Johns Hopkins team treated 18 paralyzed rodents with neural stem cells. 6 years later, the team engineered working motor-neuron circuits in paralyzed adult animals, extending the original finding

Johns Hopkins research from 2000 and 2006 represents an important scientific progression in the search for ways to repair damaged nervous systems. The original experiment involving 18 paralyzed rodents provided evidence that neural stem cells could migrate toward spinal-cord injury and coincide with functional improvement.

The Economic Times

Understanding Low-Cost Ways to Protect Fall Seedlings From Wildlife

Fall offers a wonderful window for planting seedlings, but the garden buffet can look even more appealing to wildlife once summer food sources disappear. Young vegetables, herbs, flowers, and newly planted trees often present tender stems and leaves that rabbits, deer, squirrels, voles, and other hungry visitors can find remarkably…

Frugal Gardening

Canada seeks skilled workers in healthcare, STEM, trades via Express Entry

Canada seeks skilled professionals through its Express Entry immigration system. The nation aims to boost its economy and address labor shortages. Key sectors include healthcare, trades, education, STEM, and transport occupations. Professionals with Canadian work experience and French proficiency are particularly sought. This initiative targets experienced individuals for permanent residency…

The Economic Times

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GothamChess named BASILISK’s Head of Chess with Esports World Cup glory as the goal

Levy Rozman signs on as BASILISK's Head of Chess, where he'll recruit players, build content, and chase an Esports World Cup title against Magnus Carlsen.

Dot Esports

Port Houston donates $500,000 to 32 nonprofits, supporting workforce training, STEM education and community projects

In a significant move to bolster local communities, Port Houston has allocated $500,000 among 32 organizations focused on enhancing workforce training, educational resources, and health initiatives. A noteworthy portion of this funding is devoted to developing maritime career opportunities. Starting in 2027, upcoming grants will be aligned with the strategic…

The Times of India

H-1B $100,000+ shock: Nasscom says Indian IT has already changed the game

Nasscom has urged the US to reconsider the proposed $103,265 H-1B fee in light of the programme’s role in addressing temporary skill shortages. It said Indian technology companies have reduced their H-1B workforce while investing over $1.1 billion in US STEM talent development.

The Economic Times

Growing Human Organs Inside Pigs Remains Far Off, but Researchers Think Human Blood Could Come First

A new review of animal bioreactors argues that transfusable human blood cells grown in pigs are a nearer target than any transplantable human organ.

Medical Daily

Violence against healthcare workers in DRC hampers Ebola response

Healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been coming under attack, the United Nations and Red Cross have warned, hampering efforts to stem the spread of the Ebola virus, which is spreading 'exponentially'.

Radio France Internationale

Wrap aluminium foil around your plants: Here’s what this simple household hack can do in your garden

Wrap aluminium foil around your plants: Gardeners can use reflective aluminium foil around young plants to help deter aphids. The reflective surface can interfere with how some flying insects locate plants, and research suggests this method is most effective when used around small vegetable plants. However, tightly wrapping foil around…

The Economic Times

Why Your NEET Preparation Strategy That Worked in Class 11 Fails in Class 12 and What to Do

The Method That Got You Here Will Not Get You ThereIn Class 11, the job is acquisition. You are meeting the sodium-potassium pump for the first time, seeing Newton's laws applied to pulleys, learning what a p-block element actually is. Reading a chapter twice, making neat notes, solving the back…

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Trump Once Promised International Students Green Cards. Now The Government Might Charge Them $100,000 To Work.

The White House is formally reviewing a proposal to add a $100,000 fee to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows international students to work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.

The Independent UK

Chinese stem cell therapy reverses heart failure in 90% of patients, landmark trial finds

Patients who received treatment performed better on a six-minute walking test

Medical Daily

A Mouse Cortex Grown in a Dish Made All the Right Cells, but Its Stem Cells Lost Their Timing and Their Range

Austrian researchers grew a mouse cerebral cortex in a dish. It made the right cells, but the stem cells abandoned the schedule that a real brain follows.

The Times of India

Meet Rayhan Papar, the 18-year-old Texas student who trained a da Vinci surgical robot to remove tumors; it succeeded in 3 of 4 gel-model tests

A brilliant eighteen-year-old student has engineered a cutting-edge framework designed for surgical robots. Utilizing a simulation strategy, this innovative system instructs robots on autonomous tumor excision. Tested on a da Vinci surgical platform alongside gel models, it achieved success by removing tumors in three out of four trials. This pioneering…

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India's Last Gharial Stronghold: Why the Chambal River Saved a Crocodilian No Other River Could

A Crocodilian Built for One Thing, Destroyed by Everything ElseThe gharial's jaw is so narrow it cannot eat anything larger than a fish. Gavialis gangeticus evolved that way over millions of years, a specialist so refined it cannot pivot. That specialisation is also why it collapsed so fast when India's…

LiveScience

Scientists just discovered a big limitation in lab-grown minibrains — they have a skewed 'sense of time'

Miniature models of the brain don't seem to follow the same developmental timetable as real brains, which matters for research.

The Economic Times

Cognizant hires 489 B-school graduates, over 37% from non-STEM backgrounds

Cognizant has hired 489 graduates from 58 B-schools across 37 cities, with over 37% coming from non-STEM backgrounds and more than 42% being women. The new recruits will undergo a two-week Talent Accelerator programme covering business skills, sales, marketing and AI-related work as Cognizant expands its talent pool beyond engineering…

Medical Daily

Your Gut Cells Can "Forget" What They Are to Repair Damage, and Colon Tumors Steal the Same Switch

MSK researchers identified ZFP36L2 as the protein that lets gut cells revert to a stem-like state, a repair program that colorectal cancer exploits to spread.

The Times of India

Meet Kanav Jain, the Scottish student who built a low-cost autonomous aircraft to deliver medicines to remote communities; it made him UK Young Engineer of the Year

Kanav Jain, a talented Scottish student, has been awarded the prestigious UK Young Engineer of the Year for creating AeroAid, an innovative low-cost autonomous drone aimed at delivering medical supplies. This versatile VTOL quadplane combines the best features of helicopters and airplanes, making it ideal for reaching remote locations. Jain’s…

Times Life

The Class and Status Signals Hidden Inside Every Indian Dating App Profile Nobody Discusses

The college name is never just a college nameYou put IIT or SRCC or Symbiosis in your bio and told yourself it was for context. It wasn't. You knew, the way everyone knows without saying it, that certain institution names function as shorthand for a family's income bracket, their English…

The Economic Times

In 1992, Congress backed a plan to dechannelize Florida's Kissimmee River and restore its watershed. 28 years later, the project had restored 19 of 44 river miles and 6,500 acres of floodplain wetlands, with wildlife returning

Florida's Kissimmee River underwent a significant restoration after decades of channelization. This project aimed to revive its natural floodplain and wetland ecosystems. The restoration efforts successfully brought back several bird species to the area. It also served as a model for the larger Everglades restoration initiative.

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