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Texas family and consumer sciences agents earn national honors
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county agents from across the state brought home honors from the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, NEAFCS, which is the national professional development association for Extension...
GCL Energy Technology Expands Global Footprint with Two Major Clean Energy Projects in Partnership with Indonesia’s PLN IP
SHANGHAI, Nov. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On October 31, GCL Intelligent Energy (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of GCL Energy Technology (GCLET) under GCL Group, signed shareholder agreements for two large-scale clean energy projects in Indonesia:...
Scientists spot massive magnetic region on the Sun; could it trigger solar flares and disrupt tech?
A newly emerging active region on the Sun may soon become one of the largest and most dominant magnetic structures visible from Earth, according to scientists at the Laboratory of Solar Astronomy at the Institute for Space Research (IKI) of the...
National Conference On Handlooms And Handicrafts Concludes At Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: The two-day National Conference on Handlooms & Handicrafts 2025 came to a close in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with a renewed commitment to reimagining India’s handmade sector as a vital pillar of Viksit Bharat 2047. The conference,...
Scientists Have Discovered a Way to Boost Memory in Aging Brains
Scientists may have found the brain’s own “memory switch,” suggesting that age-related forgetting isn’t irreversible after all. Credit: Stock Virginia Tech scientists found that age-related memory loss stems from molecular changes in the brain....
Technology enriched India today no longer follower, beckons others to follow
Dr. Jitendra Singh Standing at the threshold of global scientific renaissance, technology enriched India today is no longer a follower, but beckons others to follow her. Over the past decade, under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister...
Global rare earth dynamics: Why it’s action time for India
Goldman Sachs, in its October 2025 report, has flagged the risk of disruption in the supply of rare earths and key minerals. The report says that a 10 per cent disruption in rare earths supply could cut global output by $150 billion. Light rare...
Regional Maritime University students tour Karpowership
Final year electrical Engineering students from the Regional Maritime University (RMU) have toured Karpowership Ghana’s Powership stationed at the Sekondi Naval Base to gain practical insights into power generation operations. The educational...
Global publishers conference to feature over 30 workshops
The 15th Sharjah International Publishers Conference, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), opens on Sunday at Expo Centre Sharjah. The event will feature over 30 professional workshops focused on the future of publishing, along with...
International Labour Organization introduces new indicators to strengthen labour administration
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has introduced a set of indicators to help labour administration systems strengthen governance and deliver more effectively, in face of rapid technological, demographic and economic changes that are...
National Handicrafts Conference in Odisha eyes Viksit Bharat 2047 goal
The National Conference on Handlooms and Handicrafts in Bhubaneswar concluded with a renewed commitment to the sector for Viksit Bharat 2047. The Ministry of Textiles charted a new national scheme focusing on State participation and artisan...
National links: Do we accept death?
A Waymo self-driving car sits parked on Massachusetts Avenue NW near Union Station. Image by Rob Pegoraro licensed under Creative Commons. Autonomous vehicles are a frontline for how society considers safety and responsibility, in an age when...
Global fragmentation still likely after Trump-Xi meet, but countries can act to mitigate: PM Wong
GYEONGJU, South Korea – The trend towards more global economic fragmentation will most likely continue after a “temporary truce” between the US and China, but the rest of the world still has agency, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Singapore and...
Scientists Just Discovered What Killed Thousands of Napoleon’s Soldiers
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A new study has uncovered bacteria that may have contributed to the deaths of Napoleon’s soldiers during the infamous 1812 invasion of Russia. Researchers discovered the pathogens Salmonella...
Scientists Unlock the Cancer-Fighting Power of the Rarest Element on Earth
Long considered too unstable to study, a rare element is now revealing an unexpected strength in the fight against cancer. Credit: Shutterstock Texas A&M researchers have unlocked a new way to harness astatine-211, a rare and powerful isotope that...
Scientists Identify Rice Varieties That Could Help Cut Methane Emissions
Genetic selection could play a key role in helping farmers and plant breeders cut greenhouse gas emissions from crops — especially rice — according to new research from the University of Warwick and Cranfield University. As agriculture intensifies...
Global review links common viral infections to higher heart attack, stroke risk
Scientists have confirmed that several common viral infections significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary heart disease and stroke. A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis published in the...
Scientists Find 2 New Species on Deep-Sea Expedition, Including a Glowing Shark By Moná Thomas
NEED TO KNOW Australian scientists discovered two new marine species: a tiny porcelain crab and a glowing lantern shark The finds were made during a 2022 deep-sea expedition off Western Australia’s Gascoyne coast in the Gascoyne Marine Park...
Science Note: Axolotls Released to Wild
The axolotl (ambystoma maxicanum) is an aquatic salamander with external gills and a finned tail. (Photo: Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com, CC BY 2.0) Axolotls, aquatic salamanders with feathery gills that look like they’re always smiling, are...
Scientists discover a hidden antibiotic 100 times stronger against superbugs
Chemists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a potent new antibiotic that targets drug-resistant bacteria, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)....