A group of Haenyeo women on Jeju Island, September 2012. | Photo Credit: Idobi (CC BY-SA) A new study has presented evidence of both genetic adaptation and physiological changes among the Haenyeo, a unique group of women in South Korea’s Jeju Island known for diving up to 10 m underwater and up to seven hours
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The effort to keep tabs on the chips drew bipartisan support from U.S. lawmakers [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS A U.S. lawmaker plans to introduce legislation in coming weeks to verify the location of artificial-intelligence chips like those made by Nvidia after they are sold. The effort to keep tabs on the chips, which drew
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And the winners are? This is the transition year between the 1930s and 1940s. This was the year when Himanshu Rai, the founder of Bombay Talkies, passed away. The internecine war in the studio had not yet begun. So Bombay Talkies was going great guns with Ashok Kumar and Leela Chitnis with films like Aazad,
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The world of diabetes management has come a long way. Gone are the days when pricking fingers multiple times a day was the only way to check blood sugar. Today, there’s something called a diabetic patch, a small device that promises to make monitoring easier and less painful. It sticks to the skin and tracks
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Numbers are the basis of governance; without them, the state loses confidence. In government offices, one may see that every item — electrical panels, fans, chairs — is meticulously numbered and logged, forming the foundation of administrative records. Thus, governments categorise and quantify all things. As Arjun Appadurai said, every commodity has its own social
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About 13 kilometers from Tirunelveli lies the historically resonant village of Krishnapuram, home to the awe-inspiring Venkatachalapati Temple. For those unable to journey to Tirupati, this 16th-century shrine offers a sacred alternative. But beyond spiritual fulfilment, Krishnapuram offers a breathtaking artistic experience—a sculptural gallery carved in stone, unmatched in narrative and finesse. Unlike typical temple
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OpenAI has scrapped its controversial plan to become a for-profit company after mounting pressure from critics. CEO Sam Altman said OpenAI would remain under the control of its founding nonprofit board. “We made the decision for the nonprofit to stay in control after hearing from civic leaders and having discussions with the offices of the
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MET Gala 2025: Shah Rukh Khan becomes first male Indian actor to walk the carpet, fans say ‘Never seen royalty…’ Home News and Gossip MET Gala 2025: Shah Rukh Khan becomes first male Indian actor to walk the carpet, fans say
Shah Rukh Khan had all eyes on him as he made a commanding first appearance at the Met Gala 2025, turning the iconic blue carpet into his personal runway as he embodied the evening’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” with signature flair and unmatched charisma. The Bollywood superstar had all eyes on him as he
At the start of IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) were a team to watch. They had the batting line-up that had struck fear into bowlers in IPL 2024, and they added some wicket-taking options to their bowling. They began this season by plundering 286 for 6 against Rajasthan Royals (RR), almost as if they had
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