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Lightning strikes make collecting a fungus for traditional Chinese medicine a deadly pursuit

Lightning strikes make collecting a fungus for traditional Chinese medicine a deadly pursuit

In the remote Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, a rare fungus grows inside dead caterpillars. In traditional Chinese medicine, this parasitic fungus is prized for its purported medicinal effects. Known as Ophiocordyceps sinensis – colloquially, caterpillar fungus or “Himalayan gold” – it can fetch astronomical prices on the herbal medicine market: up to US$63,000 per pound. Ophiocordyceps sinensis fungus is a parasite that

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Trump trouble? A psychologist’s guide to dealing with political distress

Trump trouble? A psychologist’s guide to dealing with political distress

I began practicing psychotherapy during the Reagan administration. Thirty years went by before distress about politics became a clinical issue for any of my clients. I remember the moment it first happened: There was a long voicemail from a distraught woman requesting therapy for anxiety and depression in reaction to the 2016 presidential election of Donald

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A three-step implementation plan that gives thrust to primary prevention of diabetes

A three-step implementation plan that gives thrust to primary prevention of diabetes

Primary prevention is one of the most effective ways to address the growing diabetes epidemic. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images An expert group has laid down clinical guidelines for clinicians in India and other Southeast Asian regions to implement primary prevention programmes for type 2 diabetes. Drafting a three-step

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Astronomers spot asteroid that may be heading for the earth

Astronomers spot asteroid that may be heading for the earth

On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow up observations have revealed that the asteroid, 2024 YR4, is on a path that might lead to a collision with our planet on December 22 2032. In other words, the newly-discovered space rock poses a significant impact

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Chatbot wars

AI chatbot war breaks out with DeepSeek debut, and the winner is…you

Less than a week after Chinese start-up DeepSeek rocked the tech industry, leading generative AI (genAI) model providers are scrambling to shore up their market foothold and find ways to emulate the newcomer’s tech efficiencies. Last week, DeepSeek’s eponymous chatbot hit Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store and downloads almost immediately exceeded those of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

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Street Traffic Surveillance Camera

How Kazakhstan is Using AI to Make Roads Safer – Computerworld

Traffic management is a growing challenge for cities worldwide, requiring a balance between enforcement, efficiency, and public trust. In Kazakhstan, the Qorgau system is redefining road safety through an innovative fusion of artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision, and mobile technology. Designed to assist traffic police in real-time violation detection and enforcement, Qorgau represents a leap

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OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman meets with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, discusses collaboration

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman meets with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, discusses collaboration

Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during a meeting, in New Delhi | Photo Credit: @AshwiniVaishnaw via PTI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday said that the country is important for Artificial Intelligence and OpenAI, and added that India – with its full

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Elon Musk’s claims of harm from OpenAI are a ’stretch’ but judge welcomes possible trial

Elon Musk’s claims of harm from OpenAI are a ’stretch’ but judge welcomes possible trial

The judge has handled a number of tech industry cases including Apple’s fight with Epic Games, though she said Tuesday that Musk’s case is “nothing like” that one [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Elon Musk’s lawyers faced off with OpenAI in court Tuesday as a federal judge weighed the billionaire’s request for a court order

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Scans of seemingly empty space reveal black holes not far from earth

Scans of seemingly empty space reveal black holes not far from earth

Astronomers have discovered a gigantic black hole named Gaia BH3 hiding close to the earth, the third of its kind. All three were discovered by the European Space Agency’s Gaia telescope, which has been constantly monitoring the motions of billions of stars in our galaxy since 2013. Black holes are fascinating to non-scientists and astronomers

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