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Baleen Whales’ Hearing Tested for the First Time, Scientists Discover New Capabilities
Juvenile minke whales were temporarily captured in a Norwegian study to investigate their hearing. Results published in Science showed that baleen whales detect ultrasonic frequencies, possibly aiding in predator evasion. This breakthrough, despite ethical debates, could influence ocean noise regulation. Critics raised concerns about stress and har...
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Scientists Reportedly Reversed Type 1 Diabetes by Reprogramming Patient's Fat Cells into Insulin-Producing Cells
Chinese researchers have, for the first time, reprogrammed a woman’s fat cells to become insulin-producing pancreatic cells, reversing her need for insulin injections for over a year. In this study, fat cells were chemically reverted into stem-like cells and transformed into islet cells, which are normally found in the pancreas. The cells, implan...
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New Study Finds Selfish DNA (LINE-1) is Essential for Early Human Embryo Development
Recent research has shed light on how "selfish DNA," particularly LINE-1 transposons, plays a key role in early human development. Once viewed primarily as harmful, these elements have now been found to be essential for the normal formation and specialisation of cells during the embryo's early stages. Blocking their activity causes developmental di...
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Taiwanese People, Markets Stay Calm Despite China's "Punishment" Drills
As China staged a second day of "punishment" drills in response to Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, some residents of the democratically governed island told Reuters they would carry on with their normal lives despite Beijing's pressure.
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Google Phone App May Soon Show WhatsApp Call History and Get Video Calling Shortcut
Google might be testing two new features for its Phone app. Reportedly, the Google Phone app now shows WhatsApp call history integrated with normal calls. Some users have also seen a new video call shortcut on the call screen, which redirects the call to Google Meet. These new features appear to have been rolled out to a small batch of users who ha...
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Nikki Haley Coins New Slogan 'Make America Normal Again' For US Elections
Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Tuesday coined a new slogan -- Make America Normal Again -- as her campaign enters the critical phase ahead of the GOP's South Carolina Primary on February 23.
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 Event Teaser, Galaxy S24 Renders Surface Online
Samsung's upcoming flagship line, the Galaxy S24 series, is said to be a few weeks away from its debut. All three models of the lineup have leaked in thorough detail for a few months, but the company haven't confirmed an exact date. Now a new leaked teaser suggests that Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on January 18.
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Opinion: Revdi Culture - "The New Normal" In Elections
Lavishing freebies on voters is not new in Indian politics.
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"Less Accurate, Less Human": Google Maps Designer Disapproves App's New Update
The designer acknowledged that "it's normal for products to accumulate features over time." However, she said that it is "also super important to stay vigilant and continually clean them up."
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Xiaomi 14 Series Launch Set for October 26, Teased to Ship With HyperOS, Leica-Tuned Cameras
Xiaomi 14 series will be launched next week, the company confirmed via a Weibo post on Monday (October 23). The Chinese brand’s upcoming operating system is also set to debut on the new lineup. While the company has only mentioned the Xiaomi 14 series, we can expect it to include the normal Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro, successors to the Xiaomi 13...
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"May Be To Disrupt Israel-Saudi Ties": Top US Official On Hamas Attack
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said part of the motivation for Hamas' latest attack on Israel may have been disrupting a potential normalizing of Israel-Saudi Arabia ties and said Washington will announce new assistance for Israel on Sunday.
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After India Calls China Map Move "Absurd", Beijing Says "Routine Exercise"
China has responded to India's objection of its new "standard" map - which claims ownership of Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin region in eastern Ladakh - insisting it is "the country's normal exercise of sovereignty in accordance with the law".
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6 Years Of GST: Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore Monthly Revenue, Focus Now To Curb Tax Evasion
Six years after Goods and Services Tax revenue of Rs 1.5 lakh crore every month has become a new normal and tax officers are focusing on dealing with fraudsters who are adopting newer modus operandi to game the system, causing loss to the exchequer.
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"Make Porn Boring": Platform's Request To Governments Amid Crackdown
Governments should stop cracking down on porn websites and instead take pride in sexual expression and help to make porn normal and "boring", the new owner of Pornhub told AFP.
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"Violence, Corruption New Normal In Bengal": Anurag Thakur Slams Mamata Banerjee
Union Minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur hit out at the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress party for an increase in violence ahead of the upcoming Panchayat elections in the state.
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Baleen Whales’ Hearing Tested for the First Time, Scientists Discover New Capabilities
Juvenile minke whales were temporarily captured in a Norwegian study to investigate their hearing. Results published in Science showed that baleen whales detect ultrasonic frequencies, possibly aiding in predator evasion. This breakthrough, despite ethical debates, could influence ocean noise regulation. Critics raised concerns about stress and har...
-
Scientists Reportedly Reversed Type 1 Diabetes by Reprogramming Patient's Fat Cells into Insulin-Producing Cells
Chinese researchers have, for the first time, reprogrammed a woman’s fat cells to become insulin-producing pancreatic cells, reversing her need for insulin injections for over a year. In this study, fat cells were chemically reverted into stem-like cells and transformed into islet cells, which are normally found in the pancreas. The cells, implan...
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New Study Finds Selfish DNA (LINE-1) is Essential for Early Human Embryo Development
Recent research has shed light on how "selfish DNA," particularly LINE-1 transposons, plays a key role in early human development. Once viewed primarily as harmful, these elements have now been found to be essential for the normal formation and specialisation of cells during the embryo's early stages. Blocking their activity causes developmental di...
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Taiwanese People, Markets Stay Calm Despite China's "Punishment" Drills
As China staged a second day of "punishment" drills in response to Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, some residents of the democratically governed island told Reuters they would carry on with their normal lives despite Beijing's pressure.
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Google Phone App May Soon Show WhatsApp Call History and Get Video Calling Shortcut
Google might be testing two new features for its Phone app. Reportedly, the Google Phone app now shows WhatsApp call history integrated with normal calls. Some users have also seen a new video call shortcut on the call screen, which redirects the call to Google Meet. These new features appear to have been rolled out to a small batch of users who ha...
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Nikki Haley Coins New Slogan 'Make America Normal Again' For US Elections
Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Tuesday coined a new slogan -- Make America Normal Again -- as her campaign enters the critical phase ahead of the GOP's South Carolina Primary on February 23.
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 Event Teaser, Galaxy S24 Renders Surface Online
Samsung's upcoming flagship line, the Galaxy S24 series, is said to be a few weeks away from its debut. All three models of the lineup have leaked in thorough detail for a few months, but the company haven't confirmed an exact date. Now a new leaked teaser suggests that Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on January 18.
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Opinion: Revdi Culture - "The New Normal" In Elections
Lavishing freebies on voters is not new in Indian politics.
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"Less Accurate, Less Human": Google Maps Designer Disapproves App's New Update
The designer acknowledged that "it's normal for products to accumulate features over time." However, she said that it is "also super important to stay vigilant and continually clean them up."
-
Xiaomi 14 Series Launch Set for October 26, Teased to Ship With HyperOS, Leica-Tuned Cameras
Xiaomi 14 series will be launched next week, the company confirmed via a Weibo post on Monday (October 23). The Chinese brand’s upcoming operating system is also set to debut on the new lineup. While the company has only mentioned the Xiaomi 14 series, we can expect it to include the normal Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro, successors to the Xiaomi 13...
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"May Be To Disrupt Israel-Saudi Ties": Top US Official On Hamas Attack
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said part of the motivation for Hamas' latest attack on Israel may have been disrupting a potential normalizing of Israel-Saudi Arabia ties and said Washington will announce new assistance for Israel on Sunday.
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After India Calls China Map Move "Absurd", Beijing Says "Routine Exercise"
China has responded to India's objection of its new "standard" map - which claims ownership of Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin region in eastern Ladakh - insisting it is "the country's normal exercise of sovereignty in accordance with the law".
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6 Years Of GST: Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore Monthly Revenue, Focus Now To Curb Tax Evasion
Six years after Goods and Services Tax revenue of Rs 1.5 lakh crore every month has become a new normal and tax officers are focusing on dealing with fraudsters who are adopting newer modus operandi to game the system, causing loss to the exchequer.
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"Make Porn Boring": Platform's Request To Governments Amid Crackdown
Governments should stop cracking down on porn websites and instead take pride in sexual expression and help to make porn normal and "boring", the new owner of Pornhub told AFP.
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"Violence, Corruption New Normal In Bengal": Anurag Thakur Slams Mamata Banerjee
Union Minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur hit out at the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress party for an increase in violence ahead of the upcoming Panchayat elections in the state.
