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Oct 29, 2025, 09:48 PM

Microsoft Resolves Azure Outage Affecting Office 365, Minecraft, and Other Services

Microsoft has deployed a fix to address an outage of their Azure cloud portal that left users unable to access Office 365, Minecraft and other services. The tech company wrote on its to itsAzure status pagethat a configuration change to its Azure infrastructure caused the outage, and that its fix is being rolled out. Microsoft didn't immediately respond to a request for comment, but the company acknowledged issues with its Azure Front Door, a global content and application delivery network, service on its status page and social media accounts. Because so many sites and services use Microsoft's cloud service, an outage like this one can have widespread impact.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:48 PM

NASA's Perseverance Rover Uncovers Clues to Life on Ancient Mars

Mars is an inhospitable desert planet. Billions of years ago, things were different. In Jezero Crater, for example, fed by a vast river delta, there was probably a considerable body of water roughly the size of Lake Constance. Conditions conducive to life may have prevailed there. For more than four years now, the long-dry Jezero Crater has been the workplace of Perseverance. The NASA rover not only performsscientific measurementson site, but has already collected 33 rock, soil, and atmospheric samples, some of which have been safely stowed on board. A future mission is to bring them back to Earth. The Jezero crater recently made headlines when researchers discovered small spots resembling a leopard pattern on arock formationcalled Cheyava Falls. The structures indicate the presence of two minerals that could be of organic and microbial origin. These minerals are found on Earth in sediments or decaying organic matter. But only when a sample of these structures is analyzed on Earth can it be confirmed or ruled out with a high degree of certainty that they indicate past life on Mars. "Examining rocks and samples of the Martian atmosphere on Earth will open a new chapter in Mars research and help us understand our neighboring planet much better than we can today," says Andreas Pack from the Geosciences Center at the University of Göttingen.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:48 PM

AI-Powered Algorithm Rapidly Reconstructs 3D Biological Structures from 2D SEM Images

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based image segmentation algorithm that can rapidly reconstruct three-dimensional (3D) structures from two-dimensional (2D) cross-sectional images of biological samples captured using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The newly developed algorithm requires manual analysis of only about 10% of the total image data, after which it automatically labels the remaining data to train the AI. The trained AI automatically performs segmentation, and the results are reconstructed in 3D. This research ispublishedinMicroscopy and Microanalysis. Compared with conventional methods—where researchers had to manually analyze every cross-sectional image—the new approach reduces the time and cost required for 3D visualization by more than half, significantly improving research efficiency.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:47 PM

Nvidia Becomes First $5 Trillion Company Amid Artificial Intelligence Boom

Nvidia has become the first $5 trillion company, just three months after the Silicon Valley chipmaker was first to break through the$4 trillionbarrier. Hitting the new benchmark puts more emphasis on the upheaval being unleashed by anartificial intelligencecraze that's widely viewed as the biggest tectonic shift in technology since Apple co—founder Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone 18 years ago. Apple rode the iPhone's success to become the first publicly traded company to be valued at $1 trillion, $2 trillion and eventually, $3 trillion. But there are concerns of a possible AI bubble, with officials at the Bank of England earlier this month flagging the growing risk that tech stock prices pumped up by the AI boom could burst. The head of the International Monetary Fund has raised a similar alarm. The ravenous appetite for Nvidia's chips is the main reason that the company's stock price has increased so rapidly since early 2023. On Wednesday the shares touched $207.86 in early morning trading with 24.3 billion shares outstanding, putting its market cap at $5.05 trillion.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:47 PM

Unlocking the Secrets of Aging: How Vaccines Can Be Improved for Older Adults

As flu season approaches and public health officials roll out their annual push for vaccination, Allen Institute scientists are learning why vaccines can trigger a weaker response in older adults, around age 65, and what can be done to improve them. These insights open the door to designing more effective vaccines. In thelargest study of its kind,published inNature, scientists discover that our T cells—key players in coordinating immune responses—undergo profound and specific changes as we age. These changes, far from being random or a byproduct of chronic disease and inflammation, are a fundamental feature of healthy aging and will happen to all of us as we get older. "We were surprised that inflammation is not driving healthy aging. We think inflammation is driven by something independent from just the age of a person," said Claire Gustafson, Ph.D., assistant investigator at the Allen Institute and one of the lead authors of the study. "This is important because there's been research showing similar findings that inflammation and aging don't go hand in hand, and your immune system is just changing with age."

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:46 PM

Yabu Laboratory Develops Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts for Carbon Dioxide Reduction

The Yabu Laboratory at the Tohoku University Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR) has recently demonstrated a novel strategy that yields a highly efficient electrocatalyst. Using cobalt tetraazaphthalocyanine (CoTAP), this approach achieved a mass activity 3.77 times higher than that of pristine CoPc. Their findings,publishedin the journalSmall, represent an advancement in efficiency andcost-effectivenessfor catalysts that can transform harmful carbon dioxide (CO₂) into a much more convenient form. CO₂ emission reduction is one of the most urgent global challenges we face today. One potential solution is the electrochemical reduction of CO₂ (ECR), which converts CO₂ into valuable feedstocks such ascarbon monoxide(CO). ECR uses a carbon recycling method powered byrenewable energy, making it a promising option to fight climate change. However, this process requires catalysts withhigh selectivity. The catalysts that are currently used are made fromnoble metals(like gold and silver) or other materials that suffer fromhigh costsand limited selectivity. To address these issues, the Yabu Laboratory previously developed two strategies: direct crystallization of M-Pcs (inexpensive blue pigments), and crystallization on carbon materials. These methods achieved both high CO₂-to-CO efficiency and good durability. Nevertheless, further improvements in activity, durability, and mass activity―the ability to maintain high catalytic performance with minimal catalyst loading―are still required.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:46 PM

Criminalizing Prenatal Drug Use May Discourage Pregnant Individuals from Seeking Medical Care

States that explicitly criminalize prenatal drug use may unintentionally discourage pregnant people from seeking essential medical care, according to new research from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The study is the first to empirically test whether fear of legal repercussions leads some people with drug-use disorders to give birth outside health care settings to avoid hospital drug testing. The findings arepublishedinSocial Science & Medicine. "Comprehensive perinatal care is crucial for healthy pregnancy outcomes, yet people who use drugs are significantly less likely to receive it," said Emilie Bruzelius, a postdoctoral fellow in Epidemiology at Columbia Mailman School, and first author. "Our findings suggest that criminalizing prenataldruguse may worsen this gap by driving avoidance of health care services." The researchers examined more than 124 million births across 83,300 county-years and found that explicit prenatal drug criminalization policies were associated with reductions inprenatal careand facility-based deliveries. For example, states adopting such policies saw declines in overall and first-trimester care initiation. In particular, there were on average 4,396 fewer births per 100,000 with any prenatal care in criminalization states relative to non-criminalization states. Additionally, criminalization was associated with 1,848 fewer facility-based deliveries.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:46 PM

Australians' Record Low Fertility Rate: Is It Really Due to the High Cost of Raising Children?

Australians are having fewer children than ever. At 1.5 babies per woman, the fertility rate is ata record low. Manyattributethis to the cost of having and raising children. If this is true, it raises questions of intergenerational fairness and future planning for governments. What do we do about theyoung would-be parentswho are opting out because it's simply too expensive? The problem with this assumption is that while it may feel true that childbearing must have become more expensive over the decades, it's not that simple. So what do parents have to fork out to raise children, how do we measure it, and are kids really that much more expensive now than they used to be?

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:45 PM

Hurricane Melissa Wreaks Havoc Across Caribbean, Leaving Trail of Destruction

Cubans waded through flooded, debris-strewn streets Wednesday as Hurricane Melissa blasted across the Caribbean, leaving 30 dead or missing in Haiti and devastating swaths of Jamaica. Headed for the Bahamas and Bermuda as a weakened but still threatening storm, Melissa left behind "unprecedented" devastation in Jamaica, according to a UN official, and untold misery to Cuba. "It has been a very difficult early morning," Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on social media, citing "extensive damage" on the communist island battling its worst economic crisis in decades. Residents in Cuba's east struggled through flooded and collapsed homes and inundated streets, with windows smashed, power cables downed and roofs and tree branches torn off amid intense winds.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:45 PM

Penn State Researchers Develop Improved Piezoelectric Material for Energy Harvesting from Vibrations

There's a lion's share of potential energy in the vibrations produced by footsteps on dance floors, exercise machines in the gym, or the engines of cars, planes or construction equipment. Some tech companies have already begun to harvest electricity from waste vibrations to power lights and recharge batteries using a class of piezoelectric ceramic materials, which emit electrical charges when stepped on or manipulated. Now, a team led bymaterials scientistsat Penn State has expanded these early efforts of energy harvesting by improving the structure and chemistry of a piezoelectric material made of potassium sodium niobate, or KNN. The improved ceramic samples are thermally stable, fatigue resistant, less dense and perform competitively to existing lead-basedpiezoelectric materials, the researchers said. Their work, which waspublishedin the journalSmall, could help replace toxic lead-based materials currently used in piezoelectric materials, the team said. "Mechanical vibrations are everywhere, produced by people or engines," said first author Aman Nanda, a doctoral student in materials science and engineering at Penn State. "We can place a piezoelectric energy harvester under dance floors and corridors, or under bridges and parking decks, to harvest the energy from those mechanical sources. Because of the lightweight design of our KNN material, we could also include them in aircraft—which wasn't previously possible with lead-based materials—to harvest the vibrations during flights, even at high altitudes."

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:44 PM

Cardiac Fibroblasts Revealed as Key Players in Heart Failure Progression

Heart failure (HF) is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, affecting millions of people and placing an enormous burden on health care systems. The disease occurs when the heart can no longer pump blood efficiently, leaving patients short of breath, fatigued, and at risk of life-threatening complications. For decades, scientists have focused on studying cardiomyocytes—the heart's muscle cells responsible for pumping blood—believing that these were the key drivers of the disease. But new research challenges this long-standing view by showing that another, often-overlooked group of cells plays a central role in HF progression. A study published inNature Cardiovascular Research, reveals how a specialized type of cardiac fibroblast—cells that traditionally provide structural support—can actively worsen HF. A research team led by Professor Shinsuke Yuasa from the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Japan, along with Dr. Jin Komuro from The University of Tokyo, Japan, discovered that these fibroblasts use asignaling pathwayknown as the MYC–CXCL1–CXCR2 axis to promote harmful changes in the heart.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:44 PM

Kindergarten Reading Screenings: A Systematic Approach Needed

In most states, schools are required to screen students as they enter kindergarten—a process that is meant to identify students who may need extra help learning to read. However, a new study by MIT researchers suggests that these screenings may not be working as intended in all schools. The researchers' survey of about 250 teachers found that many felt they did not receive adequate training to perform the tests, and about half reported that they were not confident that children who need extra instruction in reading end up receiving it. When performed successfully, these screens can be essential tools to make sure children get the extra help they need to learn to read. However, the new findings suggest that many school districts may need to tweak how they implement the screenings and analyze the results, the researchers say. "This result demonstrates the need to have a systematic approach for how thebasic scienceon how children learn to read is translated intoeducational opportunity," says John Gabrieli, the Grover Hermann Professor of Health Sciences and Technology, a professor of brain and cognitive sciences, and a member of MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:44 PM

Breakthrough Discovery Reveals Cause of Nerve Damage in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, in collaboration with researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, have made a breakthrough in understanding why many cancer patients develop nerve damage after chemotherapy. Their new study reveals that a stress response inside certain immune cells can trigger this debilitating side effect. This discovery could open the door to new ways to prevent or treat nerve damage in cancer patients. The studyappearsinScience Translational Medicine. Chemotherapy-inducedperipheral neuropathyis a common and often severe side effect of cancer treatment, especially with drugs like paclitaxel. It can cause tingling, numbness and pain in the hands and feet, sometimes forcing patients to stop life-saving treatment early. Up to half of all patients receiving chemotherapy may experience this condition, but until now, the exact cause has remained a mystery. To better understand this nerve toxicity that could be painful, scientists used a well-established mouse model that closely reflects the nerve problems experienced by people undergoing cancer treatment. This model allowed researchers to observe how a specific immune cell pathway, known as IRE1α, contributes to triggering inflammation that led to neurotoxicity and pain.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:43 PM

Sex Differences in Brain Fluid Shifts Revealed Among Astronauts After Spaceflight

A new study into how spaceflight impacts the human brain and eyes revealed notable sex differences in brain fluid shifts, with female astronauts showing a greater reduction in fluid around the uppermost part of the brain than their male counterparts. Led by Rachael D. Seidler, Ph.D., director of the University of Florida's Astraeus Space Institute and professor of applied physiology and kinesiology, the study analyzed data from astronauts to determine how factors such as sex, age and body metrics relate to structuralbrainand eye changes afterspace travel. The findings,publishedinnpj Microgravity, provide key information for protecting astronaut health on long-duration missions to the moon and Mars. This is one of the first studies to look at sex differences in the physiological response to spaceflight.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:43 PM

KAIST Researchers Revolutionize Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell Sintering Process with Microwave-Assisted Heating

Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs), a key technology for producing green hydrogen without carbon emissions, require a high-temperature "sintering" process to harden ceramic powders. Researchers at KAIST, led by Professor Kang Taek Lee from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, have successfully shortened this process from six hours to just 10 minutes, while also reducing the required temperature from 1,400°C to 1,200°C. This innovation dramatically cuts both energy consumption and production time, marking a major step forward for the greenhydrogenera. The study, titled "Ultra-Fast Microwave-Assisted Volumetric Heating Engineered Defect-Free Ceria/Zirconia Bilayer Electrolytes for Solid Oxide Electrochemical Cells," ispublishedin the journalAdvanced Materials. The core of this technology lies in sintering—a process in which ceramic powders are baked at high temperatures to form a dense, tightly bonded structure. Proper sintering is critical: It ensures that gases do not leak (as hydrogen and oxygen mixing could cause explosions), oxygen ions move efficiently, and the electrodes adhere firmly to the electrolyte to allow smooth current flow. In short, the precision of the sintering process directly determines the cell's performance and lifetime. To address these challenges, the team applied a "volumetric heating" technique that uses microwaves to heat the material uniformly from the inside out. This approach shortened the sintering process by more than thirtyfold compared to conventional methods. Whereas traditional sintering requires prolonged heating above 1,400°C, the new process uses microwaves to heat the material internally and evenly, achieving stable electrolyte formation at just 1,200°C within 10 minutes.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:43 PM

Lithium-Ion Battery Electric Vehicles Reduce Carbon Emissions After Two Years of Use

After two years of use, lithium-ion battery electric vehicles (BEVs) result in a reduction in cumulative carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions compared to fossil-based internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, according to a new studypublishedthis week in the open-access journalPLOS Climateby Pankaj Sadavarte of Duke University, U.S., and colleagues. Thetransportation sectoraccounts for 28% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and a growing consensus supports electric vehicle adoption to address climate and air quality challenges. However, ongoing debate surrounds whether lithium-ion batteries are truly cleaner when considering their complete manufacturing and operational lifecycle. In the new study, researchers used the Global Change Analysis Model (GCAM) integrated assessment model to evaluate CO₂ and air pollutant emissions across four scenarios of increasing electric vehicle adoption in the United States through 2050. The analysis included emissions fromfuel production, battery manufacturing, vehicle assembly, and operation for both electric and gasoline vehicles. The study concluded that during the first two years of operation,electric vehiclesproduce 30% higher CO₂ emissions than gasoline vehicles when all lifecycle factors are considered. The higher initial emissions stem from energy-intensive lithium mining and battery manufacturing processes. However, after the second year of on-road use, electric vehicles begin reducing cumulative emissions compared to gasoline alternatives.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:42 PM

Microsoft Joins Nvidia in Exclusive Club of $4 Trillion Valuation

Microsoft Corp. once again surpassed $4 trillion in valuation, joining artificial intelligencechipmaker Nvidiain the exclusive club that also briefly included Apple on Tuesday. The sky-high valuations highlight the investor frenzy around artificial intelligence. Earlier in the day, OpenAI said it hasreorganized its ownership structureand converted itsbusinessinto a public benefit corporation after two crucial regulators, the Delaware and California attorneys general, said they would not oppose the plan. It also said has signed a new agreement with its longtime backer Microsoft that gives thesoftware gianta roughly 27% stake in OpenAI's new for-profit corporation. The news gave Microsoft's shares a boost as the stock closed up 2% at $542.07, valuing the technology giant at $4.04 trillion. Microsoft's valuation previously passed $4 trillion in July, making it the second company after Nvidia to reach the milestone. Apple's shares, meanwhile, crossed the $4 trillion line earlier Tuesday before closing up slightly at $269 and a total valuation of $3.99 trillion. Thanks to the iPhone's success, Apple was the the first publicly traded company to valued at $1 trillion, $2 trillion and eventually, $3 trillion.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:41 PM

Colleagues' Support Crucial for Innovators Overcoming Worksetbacks

When new ideas meet resistance at work, what happens next often depends less on the idea itself and more on the support innovators receive from the people around them. A new study from the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School finds that colleagues play a defining role in helping innovators push through setbacks or, conversely, abandon their efforts altogether. "Innovators really care deeply about their work," said Luke N. Hedden, an assistant professor in the Department of Management. "For most of them, it's an important part of who they are," added Hedden, lead author of a newOrganization Sciencearticle, "Tight, Loose, or Denied Holding: How Interpersonal Holding Shapes Innovators' Responses to Innovation Obstacles." "Innovators encounter setbacks all the time," he said. "It's really difficult work disrupting the status quo. Trying to improve how an organization operates can be a daunting process." Hedden and co-authors Beth Schinoff, Ned Wellman and Rebecca Blanchard closely monitored the experiences ofinnovatorsworking for a hospital system in the northeastern United States. When innovators felt stymied, leading to high emotions and disappointment, they turned to colleagues for "interpersonal holding," which provided solace and motivation.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:41 PM

Missouri S&T Graduate Develops Sustainable Remanufacturing Model for Cost Reduction

As industries around the world move toward smarter and more sustainable production methods, a recent Ph.D. graduate at Missouri S&T has developed a new model that could help manufacturers cut costs and reduce carbon emissions without requiring more resources. The study,publishedin theInternational Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), was conducted by Dr. Joshua Adu Afari, who received a Ph.D. in engineering management in July 2025, along with Dr. Abhijit Gosavi, professor of engineering management; and Dr. Robert Marley, professor emeritus of engineering management. Afari's research focused on "remanufacturing," the process of restoring used products such as machinery parts so they can be used again. Afari said he used a previous model but modified it to not alter the dimensions of the area to lower the material handling costs. "Reducing the material handling costs will automatically reduce the total cost of production of the product, which will also help consumers," Afari says.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:40 PM

Unraveling the Complexity of Oat Genetics: A Breakthrough in Breeding

Oats are having a moment. As a highly nutritious cereal crop with well-documented health benefits, it's no surprise oat-based foods are popular alternates to dairy and wheat products. They contain compounds that help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of metabolic diseases, and they are less likely to trigger allergies. With improved crop breeding, future oat varieties could become even more nutritious, productive, and sustainable. But for years now, oat breeders have been uncertain why progress in improving yield and quality has been slower than in other major crops. It turns out that the oat's exceptionally large and complex genome has been a major factor limiting that progress. BYU plant and wildlife professors Rick Jellen and Jeff Maughan, together with an international consortium of researchers, have taken a major step toward unraveling this complexity. Their new research—published inNatureandNature Communications—ushers in a new era for oat genetics and breeding. The studies describe the full scope of genetic diversity across a wide panel of oat varieties, showing how specific genes are expressed, how they influence key traits and how chromosomal rearrangements affect heredity and adaptation. "Sequencing the first oat genome [in 2022] gave us the book," said Maughan, whose expertise lies ingene sequencing. "Sequencing many oat genomes allowed us to see how the story changes from one variety to another."

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:39 PM

Gratitude Journaling Boosts Work Engagement Among Japanese Employees

Work engagement refers to a positive, fulfilling state of mind toward one's work. It plays a key role in supporting both personal well-being and company success. However, ways to strengthen work engagement over the long term remain limited. A new study led by Professor Noriko Yamagishi from Ritsumeikan University, in collaboration with Dr. Norberto Eiji Nawa from the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), and Mr. Shota Isomura from NTT Data Institute of Management Consulting, Inc., suggests that a simple practice, namely gratitude journaling, can make a meaningful difference. Published inBMC Psychology, the study invited 100 Japanese employees aged 30 to 49, working in industries such as IT, logistics, and manufacturing, to keep daily journals for 12 days. One group wrote about things they were grateful for each day, while thecontrol groupsimply recorded daily events. Results revealed that employees who kept gratitude journals experienced a clear rise in overall work engagement, particularly in the absorption aspect: how deeply they became involved and focused in their daily tasks. No such improvement was observed in the control group.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:39 PM

Boeing Reports Massive Q3 Loss Due to Delayed Certification of 777X Aircraft

Boeing reported a $5.4-billion third-quarter loss on Wednesday as massive added costs from the delayed certification of its 777X aircraft weighed down its results. The aviation giant scored a 30% jump in revenues to $23.3 billion following much higher commercial plane deliveries compared with the year-ago level. But the performance was marred by a one-time charge of $4.9 billion on the 777X program, which has faced a prolonged certification process with US air officials. Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg pointed to the October approval by the Federal Aviation Administration of an increased monthly production rate on the 737 MAX as a sign of the company's progress.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:39 PM

Predictive Brains: How Expectation Enhances Motor Control in Humans and Monkeys

A study led by Jonathan Michaels, a Faculty of Health professor at York's School of Kinesiology and Health Science, reveals how the brains of humans and monkeys use sensory expectations to prepare for unexpected disturbances, enabling faster and more accurate motor responses. Published today inNature, the study demonstrates that motor circuits across the brain do not passively wait for sensory signals. Instead, they proactively anticipate potential challenges, configuring themselves to respond effectively to disturbances. The research represents a significant leap forward in uncovering the brain's predictive capabilities and its role inmotor control. This advancement provides a clearer picture of the neural mechanisms underlying movement preparation and response, illustrating how expectation itself enhances precision and stability. The discovery opens new pathways for improving rehabilitation techniques and advancing brain-computer interface technology. "When we move through the world, our brains don't just plan our own actions—they also prepare for surprises," says Michaels. Imagine yourself standing at the entrance to a packed live music venue. You check your ticket and plan the most direct route to your seat.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:38 PM

Home Exercises, With or Without Physical Therapy, Ease Knee Pain in Meniscal Tear Patients with Osteoarthritis

People with a meniscal tear and osteoarthritis prescribed home exercises with or without physical therapy reported substantial improvements in knee pain, according to a new study led by Mass General Brigham researchers. Participants who had regular visits with a physicaltherapistover three months, in addition to the home exercise program, reported slightly greater pain relief at the six- and 12-month follow-up timepoints than those who had home exercise alone. This additional improvement may have stemmed from the interpersonal aspects of working with the therapist rather than the therapist's exercise instruction. Results are published in theNew England Journal of Medicine. The Treatment of Meniscal Problems in Osteoarthritis (TeMPO) study was conducted at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), University at Buffalo, Cleveland Clinic and the University of Pittsburgh. The trial enrolled 879 participants with an average age of 59 years. Participants were randomized to receive home exercise; home exercise and standard in-clinicphysical therapy(PT); or home exercise and in-clinic sham PT.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:38 PM

Boston University Develops New Technique to Map Myelin Damage Across Whole Brain Sections

The breakdown of myelin, the insulating layer around brain cells that supports brain function, is prevalent in a range of neurodegenerative diseases, aging and because of various forms of trauma. While electron microscopy is considered the gold standard for ultrastructural imaging of myelin, it is considered impractical for large-scale studies due to its limited field of view and time-consuming and complex sample preparation requirements. In a new study from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU's College of Engineering, researchers used a special microscope called birefringence microscopy (BRM) paired with an automated deep learning algorithm to reliably count and mapmyelindamage across whole sections of the brain—something not feasible with other techniques. The ability to image and measure damage to myelin will lead to better understanding of the patterns and extent that occurs with disease, injury and normal aging. The study ispublishedin the journalNeurophotonics. "A major advantage of BRM over conventional imaging methods is its ability to rapidly image large areas at high resolution without special staining, making it uniquely suited for studying widespread myelin pathology," says corresponding author Alex Gray, Ph.D., '25.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:38 PM

EU Diplomats Scramble for Carbon Emissions Target Ahead of UN Climate Summit

European diplomats are scrambling to agree on a 10-year target to cut EU carbon emissions this week, with time running out ahead of the United Nations COP30 climate summit. Ambitious plans put forward by the European Commission are yet to be approved by member states as divisions persist amid a competing push to boost the bloc's ailing industry. Environment ministers from the 27-nation union are to hold a key meeting on November 4. The commission said it wants to cut emissions by 90% by 2040, compared to 1990 levels—a major milestone toward the overarching goal of reaching net zero a decade later.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:37 PM

NIMTE Researchers Develop Integrated Antifouling and Anticorrosion Coating for Full-Ocean-Depth Marine Engineering Applications

A research team from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has developed a new integrated poly(oxime-urethane) (PUDF) coating tailored for full-ocean-depth use. The material delivers antifouling and anticorrosion performance for marine engineering applications. The study was recentlypublishedinACS Nano. Thedeep seahas emerged as a frontier for marine exploration, but as marine engineering operations expand to full-ocean depths, equipment faces challenges: intense hydrostatic pressure, high salinity, and microbial communities that trigger simultaneous fouling and corrosion—threats that undermine long-term durability. Conventional multilayer protective systems, however, are vulnerable to interfacial delamination and functional degradation, making them ill-suited for such harsh conditions. This gap has made the development of a single coating that combines synergistic antifouling and anticorrosion protection a critical, long-standing challenge. To address this, the researchers employed precise molecular design and nanoscale interfacial engineering to create an integrated antifouling and anticorrosion coating based on PUDF. The novel material integrates antibacterial molecules (DFFD) with graphene oxide (GO-COOH) nanosheets, forming a dual-protection system.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:37 PM

US Renewable Energy Growth Faces Unreliable Power Delivery Challenges: Study Analyzes Market Design Proposals

Renewable energy sources like wind and solar generation now account for over 20% of electricity in the U.S., and keep growing after large-scale production has more than doubled since 2000. Still, high-profile power failures illustrate persistent challenges from the lack of available capacity to provide enough energy at times of need, said Chiara Lo Prete, an associate professor of energy economics in the John and Willie Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State. The issue isn't insufficient generation, but an unreliable ability to deliver ample power when customer use spikes, particularly whererenewable resourcesand natural gas dominate power production, Lo Prete said. To better support the clean-energy transition, she and colleagues at a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit recently studied 11 electricity market design proposals under consideration by grid operators. These designs put forward different approaches to guide energy generation and sources, as well as use across every sector of the energy market. The proposals, yet to be tested in the market, range from a modest variation on current market designs to a complete overhaul. Researchers organized proposals into five categories from least to most dramatic, including concepts for long-term contract auctions and a two-pronged approach combining long- and short-term markets.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:36 PM

Unlocking the Secrets of Animal Evolution: A New Clue from Single-Celled Cousins

The next time you go wild swimming, whether in a lake, river or sea, you are probably sharing the water with one of your tiniest, yet closest relatives. This near-family member is a microscopic,single-celled organismcalled achoanoflagellate. Scientists arestill puzzledby how animals evolved from such simple beginnings. But anew paperdescribes the discovery of an important new clue. Choanoflagellates, like most single celled organisms can onlysurvive in waterwhere they live much of their life as a single cell, no more complex than an amoeba. They are nevertheless more closely related to our own kingdom of life than any other kind of organism is—choanoflagellates arecousins of the animals. Engraved in the structure and function of choanoflagellate cells and written in their DNA code, scientists arefinding evidenceshowing how the very first animals evolved.

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Egyptians' Support for Islamic Inheritance Rules: A Study on Gender Inequality

A vast majority of Egyptians surveyed during a study said they supported Islamic-based inheritance rules in which women inherit about half of what men receive. The research survey conducted by Dina Rabie, an assistant professor in economics at Northeastern University in London, found that 70% of respondents would want a son to inherit twice as much as a daughter in the event of a parent's death. The behavioral economist's paper—"Attitudes towards Islamic inheritance: religious or patriarchal preferences?"—explored whether it is Islamic belief orcultural normsthat underpin such attitudes toward gender inequality. The findings arepublishedin the journalReview of Law & Economics.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:35 PM

Record-Breaking Climate Crisis: Report Warns of Unprecedented Threat to Planet's Operating Systems

22 of the planet's 34 vital signs are at record levels, with many of them continuing to trend sharply in the wrong direction. This is the message of the sixth issue of the annual "State of the Climate" report. The report was prepared by an international coalition with contribution from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and led by Oregon State University scientists. PublishedinBioScience, the report citesglobal datafrom the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in proposing high-impact strategies. "The last few years have seenvital signsbreaking their records by extraordinary margins, like surface temperature, ocean heat content,sea ice lossand fire-related tree cover loss," says PIK Director Johan Rockström, a co-author of the report. "The accelerating climate crisis presents a range of deeply interconnected risks to the planet's essential operating systems—from critical tipping elements such as the ocean current system AMOC, to the integrity of Earth's living biosphere, to the stability of global water resources. But our report also shows how this unprecedented threat to the Earth system—and society—can be mitigated."

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:35 PM

Scientists Develop Scalable Method for Creating Uniform Mesoporous Amorphous Metal-Organic Framework Films

Researchers have successfully developed a rapid and scalable evaporation-induced method to create continuous, uniform thin films of mesoporous amorphous metal-organic frameworks (aMOFs). The research led by Prof. Kevin C.-W. Wu at National Taiwan University and Prof. Yusuke Yamauchi at Nagoya University reveals a new and scalable strategy for fabricating continuous mesoporous amorphous metal-organic framework (aMOF) films, specifically demonstrated using amorphous ZIF-90 (aZIF-90). The work focuses on overcoming the difficulties of forming uniform MOF films, which typically suffer from grain boundaries, cracks, and poor mechanical integrity due to their crystalline nature. The study ispublishedinAdvanced Materials. The team of scientists developed a solvent-evaporation–induced micelle assembly method, employing block copolymer micelles as soft templates. By carefully optimizing the co-solvent system (THF/MeOH) and the ratio of metal ions and organic linkers, they enabled the cooperative self-assembly of polymeric micelles with MOF precursors during solvent evaporation.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:34 PM

The Dark Side of Childhood: Why Kids are Drawn to Scary Stories

It is easy to see Halloween as an inappropriate time for children. With its mixture of bloody costumes and scary themes, it can often feel like it is luring kids into topics they are not ready to grapple with. However, since the time of fairy tales, the gothic and the macabre have held a fascination for children. Why? Some of the most classic children's stories are scary and, at times, brutal. They involve wolves eating grandmothers, witches trying to eat kids, kids pushing witches into ovens and stepmothers trying to poison their stepdaughters or use them as slaves.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:34 PM

Purdue Researchers Use Simple Camera Technique to Monitor Lithium-Ion Battery Performance

Lithium-ion batteries power our phones, cars, and even homes; ensuring their safe and efficient behavior has become incredibly important. Using a simple optical technique, Purdue University researchers have observed a battery's individual particles lighting up as they charge—enabling a more complete picture of the battery's overall health and performance. "Lithium-ion batteries—in fact, all batteries—function because of millions of chemical interactions happening at the particle level," said Kejie Zhao, professor of mechanical engineering. "Characterizing them becomes a mechanical and electrochemical problem." In Zhao's lab, they use many tools to bridge this gap between mechanics and electrochemistry to create better batteries. One of these tools is a simple RGB camera. "It's only been recently discovered thatindividual particles in a battery's electrodeactually appear brighter as they charge," Zhao said. "Our breakthrough is that we look at hundreds of particles at a time, and can use their brightness levels to determine how evenly the charge is distributed through the electrode."

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:33 PM

TU Delft Develops Algorithm for Multi-Drone Payload Transport

Scientists at TU Delft, the Netherlands, have developed a new algorithm that allows multiple autonomous drones to work together to control and transport heavy payloads, even in windy conditions. Drones are ideal for reaching and maintaining hard-to-reach infrastructure, like offshore wind turbines. With often harsh weather, limited payload capacity and unpredictable contact with the environment, it is difficult for current drones to operate safely and effectively. "A single drone can only carry a very limited load," explains Sihao Sun, robotics researcher at TU Delft. "This makes it hard to use drones for tasks like delivering heavy building materials toremote areas, transporting large amounts of crops in mountainous regions, or assisting inrescue missions." To overcome these limitations, the TU Delft team designed a system where multiple drones are connected to apayloadvia cables, thereby carrying much heavier loads. By adjusting their positions in real time, the drones can not only lift and transport the heavy object but also control its orientation, which is crucial for precise placement in complex environments. The study has beenpublishedinScience Robotics. "The real challenge is the coordination," says Sun. "When drones are physically connected, they have to respond to each other and to external disturbances like sudden movements of the payload in rapid motions. Traditional control algorithms are simply too slow and rigid for that."

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:33 PM

US FDA Eases Approval Process for Biosimilar Development

The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it would ease the approvals process for developing replicas of biologic drugs used to treat conditions including autoimmune diseases, cancer and diabetes. The announced changes would apply to some of the pharmaceutical industry's most expensive products, medicines engineered with living cells. The FDA said that developing "biosimilars"—lower-cost alternatives to brand-name biologics—was overwhelmed with red tape, including "unnecessary clinical testing." "For too long, government bureaucracy and regulatory barriers have protected monopolies and stifled competition," said Trump's health chief, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:33 PM

Korean Researchers Develop Breakthrough Artificial Muscle Actuator for Wearable Robots

The commercialization of clothing-type wearable robots has taken a significant step forward with the development of equipment that can continuously and automatically weave ultra-thin shape memory alloy coil yarn—thinner than a human hair—into lightweight and flexible "fabric muscle" suitable for large-scale production. The Advanced Robotics Research Center at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), under the National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST), led by Principal Researcher Cheol Hoon Park, has developed an automated weaving system that enables the continuous mass production offabricmuscle, a lightweight yet powerful artificial muscle actuator. The work ispublishedin the journalIEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. The newly developed system uses shape memory alloy (SMA) wire with a diameter of 25 μm—about one-fourth the thickness of ahuman hair—processed into coil-shaped yarn, enabling the continuous weaving of fabric muscles. This fabric, weighing only 10 g, can lift 10–15 kg, making it an ideal core actuator for clothing-typewearablerobots.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:32 PM

Ultra-Fast Laser Beams Enable Nanoscale Fabrication and Characterization

Using ultra-fast laser beams, a team from the Irradiated Solids Laboratory has designed an experiment that allows both the creation of nanometric cavities in metal films and their study using several advanced microscopy techniques. The results have beenpublishedinPhysical Review Letters. Sunlight passing through amagnifying glasscan set a sheet of paper on fire. Similarly, a focusedlaser beamcan cut certain materials. This principle is already widely used on an industrial scale. But the fineness oflaserbeams also makes it possible to etch nanometer-sized patterns. While these "laser lithography" techniques already exist, a collaboration led by a team at the LSI has gone further by combining the fabrication of nanostructures in thin metal films and their in situ characterization on a single platform. Ultimately, this could lead to faster and cheaper nanofabrication technologies. Thelight beamused for the experiment is produced by a laser that creates ultra-short pulses, on the order of a millionth of a billionth of a second (i.e., a femtosecond).

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:32 PM

TITLE: Empowering Consumers through Generative AI in Brand Campaigns

In the advertising world, generative AI is transforming the way brands connect with consumers, turning audiences from passive viewers into active creators who can shape and personalize campaign content. A recent studypublishedin theInternational Journal of Advertising, conducted by researchers at the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications, determined that by letting people use AI tools to create images that fit a brand's style, companies can invite customers to take part in their campaigns. This hands-on approach makesconsumersfeel more empowered, which can lead to more positive feelings about the brand and a higher likelihood of buying its products. "I came across the Coca-Cola and Heinz campaigns and was amazed by how AI can be used to transform and empower consumers," said Yang Feng, Ph.D., an associate professor in artificial intelligence in the UF Department of Advertising, who conducted the study with assistant professor Yuan Sun, Ph.D. "This inspired me to reach out to Yuan to explore a potential collaboration."

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:31 PM

Rethinking Gun Violence: A Public Health Approach Focused on Trust and Self-Sufficiency

When it comes to curbing gun violence in America, the field of public health should consider focusing less on the guns themselves and more on a rising sense of distrust that makes people reach for guns in the first place, says a researcher from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. "Public health has long ignored the political and social aspects of gun ownership and failed to recognize that firearms are, for many people, a means of replacing fear and uncertainty with a sense of strength andself-sufficiency," said Caitlin McMurtry, an assistant professor. "Before we can make progress toward a safer society, we need a better understanding of, and more research on, Americans' motivations for self-armament." McMurtry, whose research seeks to understand howpublic opinion, politics and government affect health and inequity in the U.S., is the author of "The Changing Politics of Guns in America,"publishedrecently in theJournal of Health Politics, Policy and Law. The piece discusses changes to the U.S. gun landscape before, during, and after the COVID pandemic, the Trump administration's approach to the Second Amendment, and what it means for the future of gun politics in America.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:31 PM

King's College London Develops Breakthrough Technology to Overcome Chemotherapy Resistance in Cancer Cells

Scientists from King's College London have successfully applied a new technology that disarms one of the most potent weapons cancer cells use to weaken the effects of chemotherapy drugs. The Efflux Resistance Breaker (ERB), a proprietary technology developed at King's, was successfully applied to the structure of a commonly used chemotherapy drug. The study,publishedin theJournal of Medicinal Chemistry, found that this technology was able to limit the effectiveness of pumps inside cancer cells that push out the drug while avoiding issues related to toxicity that have plagued previous approaches. This demonstrates how ERB-driven design could overcome chemoresistance, one of the most persistent challenges incancer therapy. "Drug resistance remains one of the greatest barriers to long-term cancer control. This study shows that by building efflux resistance directly into the drug structure, we can overcome transporter-mediated resistance without the toxicity issues that have limited previous approaches. It offers a powerful framework to redesign existing cancer drugs and make them effective again." says Professor Miraz Rahman.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:31 PM

UC San Diego Researchers Discover Promising New Drug for Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains a major unmet medical challenge, often resulting in permanent paralysis and disability with no effective treatments. Now, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have harnessed bioinformatics to fast-track the discovery of a promising new drug for SCI. The results will also make it easier for researchers around the world to translate their discoveries into treatments. The findings arepublishedin the journalNature. One of the reasons SCI results in permanent disability is that the neurons that form our brain andspinal cordcannot effectively regenerate. Encouraging neurons to regenerate with drugs offers a promising possibility for treating thesesevere injuries. The researchers found that under specific experimental conditions, some mouse neurons activate a specific pattern of genes related to neuronal growth and regeneration. To translate this fundamental discovery into a treatment, the researchers used data-driven bioinformatics approaches to compare their pattern to a vast database of compounds, looking for drugs that could activate these same genes and trigger neurons to regenerate. Their approach identified Thiorphan—a drug previously tested in humans for non-neurological conditions—as a top candidate. The researchers successfully tested Thiorphan in adult human brain cells, finding that it increased neurite outgrowth, a key metric of regeneration. Being able to confirm that the drug works in adult human brain cells is a significant technical achievement, as brain cells are notoriously difficult to culture in the lab, making them virtually impossible to study in culture dishes.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:30 PM

UC San Diego and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Develop Scalable Technology for Faster and More Reliable 5G and 6G Wireless Communication

A team from the University of California San Diego and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has invented a scalable technology that enables faster and more reliable 5G and 6G wireless communication. "With our approach, we can support maybe 10 times more devices than before using the same bandwidth," said Ish Kumar Jain, an assistant professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and alumnus of the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering. "It also helps reduce latency (the delay in accessing the network) and maintains an extremely high data rate with all connected devices." The technique, dubbed FlexLink (patent pending), was co-developed by Dinesh Bharadia, associate professor with the Jacobs School of Engineering and affiliate of the Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego, along with UC San Diego Ph.D. student Rohith Reddy Vennam. The paper ispublishedas part of theProceedings of the Twenty-sixth International Symposium on Theory, Algorithmic Foundations, and Protocol Design for Mobile Networks and Mobile Computing.

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:02 PM

Viral Video Claiming Amit Shah Called Indian Army 'Army of Hindutva' is Manipulated

A video claiming to show Union Home Minister Amit Shah referring to the Indian Army as an army of Hindutva, the RSS, and a Hindu nation has gone viral across social media platforms.In the clip, Shah is purportedly heard saying,“I have been listening to the nonsense of the Congress and the AAP on social media in which they repeatedly say that the Indian Army is being saffronised and our Army is now becoming a Party Army. I am saying this in front of the whole world with my 56-inch chest that the Indian Army is an Army of Hindutva.This is the Army of the RSS, not the Army of a Muslim, not the Army of a Dalit, not the Army of a Christian. Whoever has a problem with this Army, they should leave Pakistan. We consider our Army to be the Army of the Hindu Rajya that…”Evidence A keyword search combining “Amit Shah,” “Indian Army,” and “Hindu Rajya” produced no credible media reports or official transcripts quoting him saying this. The verified social-media handles of the Union Home Ministry and Amit Shah carried no such statement.A reverse-image search of keyframes led to a YouTube video on Amit Shah’s official channel — the live stream of his speech in Munger, Bihar, on October 25, 2025. Shah’s outfit and background matched the viral clip, but the contentious remarks were absent in the original address.Close analysis revealed several inconsistencies:The flat, robotic tone of the audio hinted at synthetic generation. While some AI-detection tools gave mixed outcomes, five of six detection models of Deepfake-O-Meter indicated a high probability (up to 100%) that the clip was AI-generated.The government’s PIB Fact Check handle clarified that the clip is fake and confirmed, “Union Minister Amit Shah has NOT made any such statement.”Notably, a similar doctored video recently targeted senior Army officer Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, falsely showing him warning against “growing influence of saffron politics” in the force. Verdict The viral clip claiming Amit Shah called the Indian forces an “Army of Hindu Rajya” is manipulated. No credible record or official source supports the claim.FAQs

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Oct 29, 2025, 09:00 PM

Viral Video of Inebriated Man Petting Tiger May Be AI-Generated

ClaimA video shows an inebriated man petting a tiger and offering his liquor inside the Pench Tiger Reserve.FactWe conducted a keyword search using terms such as “inebriated man,” “tiger,” and “Pench Tiger Reserve,” but found no credible reports or media coverage of such an incident. Deputy Director of the Pench Tiger Reserve Rajneesh Singh reportedly said that the video was not from any road within the reserve.Upon closely analysing the viral clip, several inconsistencies became apparent. The man’s hand and trousers appeared distorted in the first frame, while the tiger’s paw also looked unnaturally warped — visual cues often associated with AI-generated imagery.To verify further, Newschecker reached out to the Deepfakes Analysis Unit (DAU) of the Misinformation Combat Alliance (MCA), of which Newschecker is a member. The DAU analysed stills from the video using multiple AI detection tools.

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Oct 29, 2025, 08:01 PM

Uncovering the Hidden Warning Signs of Stroke in Women: A Silent Threat

Stroke remains a silent threat for many women; it oftenstrikeswithout being detected in time. Biological factors,hormonalchanges, and lifestyle pressures tend to place women at a distinct risk ofstroke. Consequently, delayed recognition anddiagnosisremain common. Understanding these subtle indicators is key to saving lives. This article explores why women’s stroke symptoms are frequently missed and how timely awareness can help identify them early. A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted, depriving brain cells of oxygen. While the basic warning signs, such as sudden weakness on one side, slurred speech, or facial drooping, are the same for everyone, women may experience additional, less typical symptoms, such as sudden confusion, dizziness, nausea, chest pain, shortness of breath, or an unusual sense of fatigue. These signs often resemble routine health issues or hormonal changes, causing them to be missed or misread. Statistically, women are more prone to strokes than men and often face greater challenges during recovery. Regular hormonal shifts, pregnancy-related complications, and a higher tendency toward conditions like hypertension make women more susceptible to stroke. Despite this, a significant reason why women face delayed diagnosis lies in perception – both personal and societal. Women often prioritise family and work, which in turn affects their own health. Many women wait to ‘feel better’ before seeking help, thus losing valuable time in seeking treatment.

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Oct 29, 2025, 08:01 PM

Urgent Call for Improved Stroke Infrastructure and Awareness in Kolkata

On the occasion of World Stroke Day, Dr Debarshi Chatterjee, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, issued an urgent call for greater public awareness, improved infrastructure, and financial preparedness to combat the rising incidence of stroke, particularly among the city’s younger demographic. Dr Chatterjee explained that strokes are mainly divided into two types, ischemic andhaemorrhagic, with ischemic stroke, caused by ablockage, being far more common, accounting for nearly 90% of all cases, while haemorrhagic stroke, caused by a rupturedblood vessel, comprises around 10%. He stressed that though symptoms of both types are similar, including weakness in the limbs, speech difficulty, or paralysis, timely intervention can make a crucial difference, noting that a ‘golden hour’ exists, within the first three hours of symptom onset, during which reaching a stroke-ready centre can often lead to a complete recovery, particularly from ischemic strokes. However, he voiced significant concern over the existing infrastructure, highlighting that there are only two to three such centres in Kolkata equipped to provide 24-hour stroke management, which underscores the urgent need for expansion and increased public awareness. Dr Chatterjee added that the lack of awareness remains a major challenge, causing people to often wait for days before consulting a doctor. As such, patients often have to live with lifelong disability as they are unable to reach a stroke-ready centre in time.

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Oct 29, 2025, 08:01 PM

Time is Brain: Recognizing Stroke Warning Signs to Save Lives

Every year, millions of people across the world are affected bystroke— a sudden interruption inblood flowto the brain that can cause lasting disability or even death. As a neurologist, I often tell my patients that time isbrain. Every passing minute during a stroke leads to the loss of millions of brain cells. Recognizing the early warning signs and acting immediately can make the difference between recovery and irreversible damage. The signs of stroke usually come on suddenly and without warning. One of the easiest ways to remember them is through the acronym F.A.S.T.: ●F – Face drooping: One side of the face may appear numb or droop when smiling. ●A – Arm weakness: The person may be unable to raise one arm or may feel sudden weakness on one side.

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Oct 29, 2025, 08:01 PM

Bengaluru's Fortis Hospital Performs Groundbreaking Single-Surgical Session for 72-Year-Old Woman with Kidney Cancer and Uterovaginal Prolapse

Bengaluru:Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road, successfully treated a 72-year-old woman diagnosed with two complex conditions —kidneycancerand advanced uterovaginal prolapse — through a single, minimally invasive surgical session. A coordinated team ofurologyand gynaecology specialists performed a combination of robotic and laparoscopic procedures, offering the patient faster recovery and fewer complications. The woman had been struggling with a vaginal mass for over six months, along with urinary issues. Investigations revealed stage 4 uterovaginal prolapse with cystocele and a 6–7 cm tumour in her left kidney, suspected to be renal cell carcinoma. As a partial nephrectomy was not viable due to the tumour size, doctors opted for a radical nephrectomy to completely remove the kidney and tumour. The surgical plan included robotic left radical nephrectomy, vaginal hysterectomy, laparoscopic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and pelvic floor repair — all performed during a single operative session.

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Oct 29, 2025, 08:01 PM

Shalby Hospital Naroda Performs First Kidney Transplant in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad:Shalby Hospital Naroda has successfully completed its firstkidney transplant,showcasing the hospital’s expertise in advancedhealthcareand commitment to delivering high-qualitymedicalservices. The recipient, Kalpesh Patel, 37, had been living with chronic kidney disease for several years. His condition progressively worsened since 2022, and by January 2025, his kidney function had fallen below 10%. Despite undergoing dialysis three times a week, his health continued to deteriorate, and hisheartfunction dropped to 25%, making his situation critical. Consultant Nephrologist Dr Mahendra Mulani at Shalby Hospital Naroda, discussed the option of a kidney transplant, the only definitive treatment for Patel’s condition. Following this, Patel’s father volunteered to donate one of his kidneys to save his son’s life. Both donor and recipient underwent a comprehensive series of medical evaluations conducted by a multidisciplinary team comprising Dr Mahendra Mulani, Dr Kosha Patel, Dr Kirtipal Visana, and Dr Darshit Shah to ensure medical suitability and compatibility.

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