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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered the UBAP1L gene as a cause of certain inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), which impact over 2 million people worldwide, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. The findings, published in JAMA Ophthalmology, emerged…

Tunisian President Kais Saied has won re-election with 90.69% of the vote, according to preliminary results from the electoral commission. The election, held on October 6, 2024, saw a turnout of just 28.8%. Saied faced two challengers: his former ally,…

Global greenhouse gas emissions from the travel and tourism sector fell to 3.5 billion tons of CO2 in 2023, representing 6.7% of total emissions, down from 7.8% in 2019, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. WTTC President Julia Simpson announced these findings…

One year after the devastating earthquakes in Herat, Afghanistan, UNICEF reports that recovery remains fragile for affected families, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The earthquakes, which struck last October, resulted in 1,480 deaths and displaced thousands, impacting 48,000 families. As winter…

John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking contributions to machine learning. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the scientists were recognized “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable…

Following the veto of California Senate Bill 1047, which aimed to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) safety, industry experts are calling for a more nuanced approach to AI governance, Xinhua reported yesterday. Governor Gavin Newsom rejected the bill, citing concerns over…

Researchers from RIKEN have discovered nanostructures at deep-ocean hydrothermal vents that resemble life’s building blocks, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. These self-organized structures act as selective ion channels and can generate energy, shedding light on the origins of life and enhancing…

The Taliban authorities have banned the celebration of World Teacher’s Day, deeming it un-Islamic, further marginalizing educators in the country, Hasht-e-Subh Daily reported yesterday. According to the article, over the past three years, many teachers have been dismissed due to…

Iraqi airstrikes in Salahaddin province killed six suspected ISIS members, Rudaw reported today citing the Iraqi army. The operation, which utilized F-16 aircraft, targeted a terrorist hideout in the al-Aith area and was described as a response to recent attacks…

As part of its humanitarian efforts, the UK-based Imam Hussain Charity (IHC), in collaboration with Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, has inaugurated its 32nd well for potable water in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. According to IHC, the inauguration ceremony was…