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Fungi Exhibit Signs of Intelligence in Groundbreaking Study
October 19, 2024
Fungi Exhibit Signs of Intelligence in Groundbreaking Study
Researchers from Tohoku University and Nagaoka College have unveiled surprising cognitive abilities in fungi, challenging traditional views of intelligence, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. Their study reveals that fungi, despite lacking brains, demonstrate memory, learning, and decision-making skills. The research focused…
AI Analysis Reveals Insights into Infant Development
October 19, 2024
AI Analysis Reveals Insights into Infant Development
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University are using artificial intelligence (AI) to study how infants transition from random movements to purposeful actions, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. In a recent experiment, a colorful mobile was attached to infants’ feet, allowing researchers to…
70% of Children in Afghanistan Live in Poverty, New Report Reveals
October 19, 2024
70% of Children in Afghanistan Live in Poverty, New Report Reveals
A recent report from the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) indicates that 70 percent of children under 18 in Afghanistan live in poverty, significantly surpassing the 57.8 percent rate for adults, Amu TV revealed yesterday. Jointly published by the United Nations…
Study Reveals 800,000-year-old Carbohydrate Digestion Genes
October 19, 2024
Study Reveals 800,000-year-old Carbohydrate Digestion Genes
A new study published in the journal Science reveals that the salivary amylase gene (AMY1) may have duplicated as far back as 800,000 years ago, predating farming and suggesting an early adaptation to starchy diets. Co-author Kwondo Kim from The…
Iraqi Airstrikes Target Senior Daesh Leader
October 19, 2024
Iraqi Airstrikes Target Senior Daesh Leader
Iraqi airstrikes on October 14 killed a senior Daesh leader and three militants, Arab News reported citing the US Central Command (CENTCOM). The strikes, carried out by Iraqi security forces in northeastern Iraq, were supported by intelligence from the international…
Pakistan: Protests Erupt in Punjab Following Alleged Campus Rape
October 19, 2024
Pakistan: Protests Erupt in Punjab Following Alleged Campus Rape
Authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab province closed all schools and universities for two days on Friday, affecting approximately 18 million students, in an effort to contain escalating protests over an alleged on-campus rape, Dawn reported yesterday. The unrest began after reports…
Minnesota Muslims establish first Islamic cemetery after decade-long efforts
October 18, 2024
Minnesota Muslims establish first Islamic cemetery after decade-long efforts
Muslims in Minnesota have successfully laid the foundation for the state’s first Islamic cemetery, following a decade of overcoming legal and logistical challenges. The 72-acre site, purchased in 2014, will provide space for nearly 50,000 graves and is slated to…
Windsor Mosque hosts Open Mosque Day to foster understanding of Islam
October 18, 2024
Windsor Mosque hosts Open Mosque Day to foster understanding of Islam
The Windsor Mosque in Ontario, Canada, welcomed dozens of non-Muslims during its annual Open Mosque Day, offering a chance to learn about Islamic practices and culture. Over two days, visitors were introduced to mosque rituals, including prayer and ablution, and…
Exhibition of rare Quranic manuscripts opens in Tatarstan’s Kazan
October 18, 2024
Exhibition of rare Quranic manuscripts opens in Tatarstan’s Kazan
The Ibn Sina Center, in collaboration with the Noor International Microfilm Center, has inaugurated an exhibition showcasing rare Quranic manuscripts and their interpretations at the Kremlin Museum of Islamic Culture in Kazan, Tatarstan. The exhibition features a collection of Islamic…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges believers to introduce life story of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra to entire world
October 18, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges believers to introduce life story of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra to entire world
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, emphasized the importance of introducing Sayyeda Fatimah al-Zahra, peace be upon her, and her teachings to the entire world. In remarks published on the official website, the Grand Marja expressed…