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On September 21st, the International Day of Peace, UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the urgent need for global peace amid escalating conflicts worldwide, Khaama Press reported today. In a statement shared on social media, Guterres remarked, “Everywhere we look, peace…

One person has died and at least seven are missing in Japan’s Ishikawa region following unprecedented rainfall that triggered floods and landslides, Arba News reported today. Authorities reported that a dozen rivers burst their banks by 11:00 AM (0200 GMT),…

Scientists in South Africa have identified an outbreak of rabies in Cape fur seals, marking the first recorded instance of the virus spreading among sea mammals, the Associated Press reported yesterday. At least 24 seals have tested positive, leading to…

As world leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly from September 20 to 30, 2024, Human Rights Watch calls for urgent action to tackle escalating global human rights crises, the organization’s website revealed. Key issues on the agenda include…

At a recent seminar organized by the Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC), medical experts underscored the critical need for accurate diagnosis, timely treatment, and continuous follow-up care to prevent fatalities and complications in dengue patients, Dawn reported today. The seminar, titled…

London’s Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has launched a six-month pilot project to transport urgent blood samples via drones, aiming to cut delivery times from over 30 minutes to under two, the Express Tribune reported on Saturday. Currently,…

According to an article by Paul McClure published on September 19 on New Atlas, researchers at the University of Southampton have achieved a remarkable feat by inscribing the entire human genome onto a five-dimensional crystal. This advanced storage medium can…

Researchers at the BioRobotics Institute of the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa have developed a groundbreaking magnetic prosthetic hand that allows amputees to control robotic fingers through thought alone, SciTeck Daily reported today. This innovative system, which requires no wires,…

Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a groundbreaking gene therapy for Leber congenital amaurosis type I (LCA1), a rare genetic blindness affecting about 3,000 people in the U.S. and Europe, SciTech Daily reported on Friday. In a small…

A recent review published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences highlights how artificial intelligence (AI) is learning through cognitive processes akin to human thought, SciTeck Daily revealed. Led by Tania Lombrozo, a professor at Princeton University, the research identifies that AI…