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The evolution of anti-tank warfare: From aircraft bombs to precision drones

Interesting Engineering | 2024-11-15, 17:48

On modern battlefields, tanks command a presence like no other. Their thick armor and heavy cannons epitomize ground warfare dominance. As they roll across diverse terrains, their formidable formations can breach defenses, decimate infantry, and strengthen

Couple Of Supermassive Black Holes Caught Sharing A Meal For The First Time

IFL Science | 2024-11-15, 17:48

Galaxy 2MASX J21240027+340911 has been known to have an active nucleus for a decade or so. At its core, a supermassive black hole was feeding on some interstellar material, gas or dust, that got too close. Recently, astronomers have discovered a repeating

Global Measles Cases Surge By 20 Percent In A Single Year, WHO Reports

IFL Science | 2024-11-15, 17:48

Although it may sound like hyperbole, measles cases really have surged across the world in the last few years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 10.3 million cases were reported in 2023, which represents a 20 percent increase since 2022.

How Do Snails Have Sex?

IFL Science | 2024-11-15, 17:48

Here at IFLScience, we like to answer all manner of questions about the world around us. Sometimes that means tackling the big stuff, and other times it means violating the purity of our internet history to find out how snails have sex. You’re welcome.Finding

Quotient Sciences Announces Installation of World's First GMP Biofoundry-in-a-Box™ from Centillion Technology

Pharmiweb | 2024-11-15, 17:47

Alnwick, UK, 13 November 2024 – Quotient Sciences, a leading global drug development and manufacturing accelerator, today announced the installation of Centillion’s™ proprietary Biofoundry-in-a-Box (BiaB™), the first multi-product GMP platform technology for

Lancet report shows 36% people living with diabetes suffer from diabetes distress

Madhyamam | 2024-11-15, 17:38

People with diabetes, both type 1 and type 2, have a 20% higher risk of developing anxiety and a two to three times higher risk of developing depression, according to a Lancet study. The report also emphasises that individuals with type 1 diabetes are twice as

Six Warning Signs Of Highly Contagious Virus - Why Staying Home Is Crucial

NDTV | 2024-11-15, 17:37

Common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, headaches, and exhaustion, with the risk of dehydration, particularly in vulnerable groups. ...

Ethiopia, Pakistan agree for cooperation in education, science & technology sectors

Urdu Point | 2024-11-15, 17:35

<p>ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Nov, 2024) Ethiopia and Pakistan on Friday agreed to forge a holistic cooperation in education, science and technology sectors for transforming lives of their nations.</p><p>Both sides

Imprints Of Entire 280-Million-Year-Old Ecosystem Found In Alps Predate The Dinosaurs

IFL Science | 2024-11-15, 17:29

The fossilized remains of an entire prehistoric ecosystem, complete with footprints of extinct animals, have been discovered by accident in the Italian Alps. Dating to 280 million years ago, the creatures that created these vivid impressions were alive during

10 best sci-fi films and TV series, ranked by our science expert

The Times/The Sunday Times | 2024-11-15, 17:23

Puzzles Challenge yourself with today’s puzzles. Crossword Polygon Sudoku The science doesn’t have to be realistic, but it helps if it is. The predictions don’t have to be plausible, but if they come true that’s in its favour.

Daisy Ridley’s Rey is now Star Wars’ best big-screen bet – is this a saga ...

The Guardian | 2024-11-15, 17:21

Why would the franchise want to go back to the post-Rise of Skywalker era, when all the interesting action in the Star Wars universe is occurring in the timeline of The Mandalorian? When the Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk described modern consumer culture

HEC, British Council launch phase II of Pak-UK Education Gateway

Urdu Point | 2024-11-15, 17:20

<p>ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Nov, 2024) The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and the British Council jointly organized the launch ceremony of Phase-II of the Pak-UK Education Gateway here at the HEC Secretariat the

DIG distributes appreciation certificates among cops

Urdu Point | 2024-11-15, 17:20

<p>HYDERABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Nov, 2024) The DIG Hyderabad Police Range Tariq Razzak

Ahsan formally inaugurates 'Science, Technology, and Engineering for Development' initiative

Urdu Point | 2024-11-15, 17:20

<p>ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Nov, 2024) The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives on Friday formally launched the “Science, Technology, and Engineering for Development” initiative, marking a significant step

Police seize huge consignment of Indian gutka

Urdu Point | 2024-11-15, 17:20

<p>HYDERABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Nov, 2024) The Hyderabad police seized a huge

FOT holds Khuli Katchery in Kotli (AJK): Disposes off over 70 complaints against Federal Entities

Urdu Point | 2024-11-15, 17:20

<p>MIRPUR ( AJK), (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Nov, 2024) Under the directions of Federal Ombudsman - 'Wafaqi Mohtasib' Mr Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi, the Director General, Wafaqi Mohtasib Secretariat Mr. Ashfaq Ahmad accompanied by Consultant Mr.

Barrister Saif, Iranian CG discuss avenues for mutual cooperation

Urdu Point | 2024-11-15, 17:20

<p>PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Nov, 2024) Advisor to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations, Barrister Dr. Muhammad Ali Saif Friday met with the Iranian Consul General, Ali

Pakistan, Bosnia & Herzegovina reaffirm commitment to further deepen bilateral relations

Urdu Point | 2024-11-15, 17:20

<p>ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Nov, 2024) The second round of bilateral political consultations between Pakistan and Bosnia and

Martyred Major, Havildar laid to rest with full military honors

Urdu Point | 2024-11-15, 17:20

<p>RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Nov, 2024) Two brave personnel of armed forces including Major Muhammad Haseeb

Commissioner chairs meeting, Reviews NIDs campaign progress

Urdu Point | 2024-11-15, 17:20

<p>HYDERABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Nov, 2024) A review meeting on the National Immunization Days (NIDs) campaign was held under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad

Reach Power’s USAF contract yields wireless power relay node breakthrough

Interesting Engineering | 2024-11-15, 17:12

A US-based company working on wireless power-at-a-distance technology, Reach Power, has unveiled its wireless power relay nodes. The company unveiled the technology while announcing that it has successfully completed a US Air Force Research Laboratory (ARFL)

Flatulence meets science: Australia’s fart tracking study explores gut health

Interesting Engineering | 2024-11-15, 17:12

Australia’s national science agency, the CSIRO, has launched an unusual and amusing citizen science project with a serious goal. The Chart Your Fart app invites Australians aged 14 and over to track their flatulence for three days. While it may sound like a

Death Of Baby Red Panda At Edinburgh Zoo Prompts Calls For Tougher Fireworks Restrictions

IFL Science | 2024-11-15, 17:12

The recent death of a red panda kit at Edinburgh Zoo has prompted fresh calls for tighter restrictions on fireworks in the UK, after veterinary experts concluded that it was likely her death was due to stress caused by fireworks. Three-month-old kit Roxie had

The Man Whose Heart Rate Reached 600 Beats Per Minute

IFL Science | 2024-11-15, 17:12

In 2012, a team of doctors published the curious case report of a man who temporarily had a heart rate of 600 beats per minute (bpm) – a full 300 beats faster than the theoretical limit of 300 bpm. The case report details how a 57-year-old quadriplegic male

Air traffic control chaos affecting 700,000 passengers was made worse when an engineer couldn't log ...

Business Insider | 2024-11-15, 17:11

Passengers at London Gatwick Airport on the day of the incident in August 2023. Carl Court/Getty ImagesAbout 700,000 passengers were affected by air traffic control chaos in the UK in August 2023.A report found an engineer struggled to log in remotely, meaning

This captivating sea creature could dominate Earth if humans become extinct: expert

New York Post | 2024-11-15, 17:11

It may not be the robots that will rule Earth when humanity goes extinct. Experts say that octopuses are the most likely creatures to take over the world should humanity end — and it’s due to the marine animal’s intelligence and adaptability.

Man injured during robbery incident in Hassanabdal

Urdu Point | 2024-11-15, 17:05

<p>ATTOCK, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Nov, 2024) A man was shot and injured during a

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