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‘Killed not because they knew physics but … ‘: Israel targets Iran’s nuclear brains; kills 14 scientists

Israel’s recent military campaign against Iran reportedly involved the targeted killings of at least 14 senior Iranian nuclear scientists — a move Israeli officials describe as a direct blow to the core of Tehran’s nuclear weapons programme.According to Israel’s ambassador to France, Joshua Zarka, the operation aimed to dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities by eliminating key […]

UAE scientists create paper test that diagnoses diseases in 10 mins, no lab needed! | World News

UAE’s 10-minute paper test can be quickly modified to detect COVID-19, malaria, dengue, chickenpox, and more/ Photo : Abu Dhabi Media Office A breakthrough in infectious disease testing is set to revolutionize the way healthcare is approached in low-resource and remote settings. A team of scientists at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has unveiled […]

Israel hits Iran nuclear site, kills its military brass, top scientists

Iran was reeling on Friday from waves of Israeli strikes that decapitated its military chain of command and targeted a key nuclear facility, as US President Donald Trump urged Iran to strike a deal curbing its nuclear programme or risk “even more brutal” attacks.Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu described the assault, which was brought about by […]

Big planet orbiting a small star: Scientists discover rare pairing in Milky Way galaxy

Astronomers say they have discovered a massive planet orbiting a tiny star, a bizarre pairing that has stumped scientists (Image credit: X/AFP) Astronomers on Wednesday have discovered a huge planet orbiting a tiny star. This bizarre pairing has left the scientists puzzled. The small star is called TOI-6894. Most stars in the Milky Way galaxy […]

Art project or UFO? Scientists torn over ‘mysterious sphere’ found in Colombia

Mysterious sphere found in Colombia (Photo: X) A strange metallic sphere has been discovered in Colombia, leaving scientists and sky-watchers divided over its origin.Some observers believe the object could be an alien spacecraft, others say it’s more likely a clever art installation.The sphere was seen flying over the town of Buga, Colombia, in March before […]

Scientists in Mexico develop tortilla for people with no fridge | World News

MEXICO: Peering through a microscope, food scientist Raquel Gomez studies microorganisms that add nutrients and preserve tortillas for several weeks without refrigerators — a luxury in impoverished Mexican communities.The humble tortilla is a Mexican staple, consumed in tacos and other dishes by millions every day, from the Latin American nation’s arid northern deserts to its […]

Oregon’s underwater volcano rumbles to life, may erupt soon: Scientists

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. An underwater volcano roughly 300 miles off the Oregon coast is rumbling back to life, with scientists warning that an eruption could take place any time before the end of the year.Known asAxial Seamount, the volcano lies nearly a mile beneath the ocean’s surface and […]

Detained over frog embryos: Why this Russia-born Harvard scientist’s arrest in Boston could stall a major medical advance

A Harvard scientist integral to a promising breakthrough in cancer diagnostics has spent the past two months in an immigration detention centre, sparking fears that her absence could stall crucial advances in early detection technology, NBC News reported.Kseniia Petrova, 30, a Russian-born researcher at Harvard Medical School’s Kirschner Lab, was detained by US immigration authorities […]

Everglades restoration would protect Florida Keys while scientists watch drought conditions | World News

ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA: The Everglades is more than just swamps, fan boats and alligators and restoration efforts impact more than the land between Florida’s east and west coasts.Florida Bay, a body of water located between the southern end of mainland Florida and the Florida Keys, makes up about a third of Everglades National Park. High salt […]