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China Successfully Launches Yaogan-46 Remote Sensing Satellite ————————————– China on Monday successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite, Yaogan-46, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan province, according to state-run Xinhua News Agency. The satellite was lifted into orbit…

Australia to Offer Three Hours of Free Solar Power Daily for Households in Three States ———————————– Australian households in New South Wales, South-East Queensland, and South Australia will soon receive at least three hours of free solar power each day,…

Northwestern Scientists Boost Chemotherapy Drug Potency by 20,000 Times Using Nanotechnology ———————————– In a major cancer research breakthrough, scientists at Northwestern University have re-engineered a common chemotherapy drug, increasing its potency by 20,000 times and enhancing its safety and precision,…

Shia Youth Killed in Targeted Attack in Karachi ——————————- A young Shia man, identified as Adil Hussain, was shot dead in a targeted attack by armed militants linked to the Sunni extremist group Sipah-e-Sahaba in Karachi, Pakistan. According to Al…

Daily Walks May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression, Long-Term Study Suggests …………… Even modest daily exercise may slow the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease among older adults at risk of developing the condition, The Guardian reported. A 14-year study led by…

Philippines on Alert as Tropical Cyclone Tino Nears Landfall …………. The Philippines is bracing for its 20th tropical cyclone of the year as Tropical Cyclone Tino, locally called Kalmaegi, strengthens rapidly off the country’s eastern coast, The Guardian reported. According…

New Brain Cell Atlas Could Advance Parkinson’s Research and Therapies …………… Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School and partner institutions have developed one of the most comprehensive single-cell maps of the developing human brain, ScienceDaily reported. The new atlas details nearly…

Israeli Strikes Kill Two in Southern Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions with Hezbollah ………….. Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed two people and injured seven others on Monday, Arab News reported. According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, one person was killed…

Omega-3 Supplements May Help Reduce Aggression, Study Finds …………… Omega-3 fatty acids, commonly found in fish oil supplements and known for their mental and physical health benefits, may also help reduce aggression, Science Alert reported. The findings come from a…

Trump Administration to Partially Fund SNAP Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown ………….. The administration of President Donald Trump announced Monday that it will partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November after two federal judges ordered the government to…