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Jan 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Renewable Energy Power Rankings: A Fresh Look

India's rapidly growing population and urbanization are driving up energy demand. Traditional energy sources are lagging behind, making renewable energy sources (RES) a crucial focus for sustainability and climate change management. India is blessed with diverse RES like solar, geothermal, hydro, bi

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Dec 27 2024ENVIRONMENT

Household Resilience: The Missing Link in India's Sustainable Goals?

India has been struggling to make progress on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since 2020. The impact of not achieving these goals can be quite severe, so it's important to figure out what steps can be taken to speed up India's progress. One potential solution could be increa

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Dec 19 2024SPORTS

Pickleball: A New Sport and Entertainment Mix in India

Did you know that pickleball is no longer just a fun backyard game? Former tennis pro Ashok Amritraj and Terra Invest are bringing it to the big stage in India. They've acquired the Delhi franchise in the World Pickleball League (WPBL). This isn't just any deal; it's a strategic move into India's gr

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Dec 01 2024POLITICS

Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Mixed Families Face Heartache and Hope

Vasily Bublikov, a half-Ukrainian, half-Russian Chicago resident, feels torn by the ongoing war. His family is split between the two nations, making the conflict personal. “It's like seeing my dad fight my mom, ” he said. The war hit a new high recently when Russia's President Putin threatened to us

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Nov 25 2024HEALTH

Dog's Surgery Surprise: A Tale of Worms and Blood Clotting

Meet Luna, a female dog who had an unusual experience during a routine surgery. Luna had traveled from Eastern Europe and loved to eat poop, which is called coprophagia. She didn't get any medicine to prevent parasites. When she went in for a planned surgery to remove her ovaries and uterus, the doc

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Nov 20 2024TECHNOLOGY

Food and Tech: How Two Companies Are Boosting Malaysia's Digital Economy

In 2024, Malaysia's digital economy is expected to hit a whopping US$7. 88 billion! That's a lot of money. Two companies, Good Foodie Media and Involve Asia, are playing a big part in this growth. These companies are part of MDEC's FOX Programme, which helps high-growth businesses become tech supers

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Nov 20 2024TECHNOLOGY

Altman's New AI Chip Venture: A Challenge to Nvidia

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is on a mission to find backers for a new company called Rain AI. This startup is aiming to compete with the big player in the AI chip market, Nvidia. Altman is reaching out to OpenAI's investors to raise $150 million for Rain AI's second round of funding. This round i

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Nov 20 2024SCIENCE

The Physicist Controversy: From Superconductivity to Ouster

You've likely heard of Ranga Dias, the physicist from the University of Rochester who made waves with claims about superconductivity. Superconductivity is when electricity can flow without resistance, and high-temperature superconductors could revolutionize energy and technology. Dias, however, face

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Nov 15 2024HEALTH

Health for All, Safety for All: Cambodia's Double Win

The world has been shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, making everyone more prepared for future health crises. The WHO's Pandemic Treaty and the World Bank's Pandemic Fund are great steps forward. But what if we could combine these efforts with a broader healthcare goal like universal health coverage (

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI's Impact: A Thousand Times More Productive, Not Human-Replacing

NVIDIA's CEO, Jensen Huang, recently shared his thoughts on AI at an event in India. He believes that while AI won't replace humans entirely, it can outperform us in specific tasks by a huge margin – up to 1, 000 times better! This doesn't mean we should worry about losing our jobs to robots, though

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