For the first time, researchers at the University of British Columbia have shown how to consistently produce a crucial type of human immune cell, known as helper T cells, from stem cells in a controlled lab setting.
The research, published on…
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Researchers say Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up. That’s a problem
Antarctic penguins are being forced to breed earlier due to rising temperatures, a phenomenon…
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Giant underwater plumes triggered by 7-story waves at Nazaré captured off Portuguese coast — Earth from space
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Where is it? Nazaré, Portugal [39.60478265, -9.071984267]
What’s in the photo? Massive 7-story waves crashing along the coast, creating giant underwater sediment plumes
Which satellite took the photo? Landsat 8
When was it taken? Oct….
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Everstone combines Wingify, AB Tasty for $100M+ digital experience optimization platform
Private equity firm Everstone Capital is bringing together India’s Wingify — a company that helps businesses test different versions of their websites to improve sales and customer engagement — and France’s AB Tasty to build an over $100…
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Post-Meal Blood Sugar Surges May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk
Sharp increases in blood sugar following meals may increase Alzheimer’s disease risk. The corresponding study was published in Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism.
“This finding could help shape future…
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Income Tax Refund: Why Your ITR Refund Is Delayed and Who to Approach
For many taxpayers, the ITR refund marks the true end of the tax filing process, but delays can still occur despite faster processing at the Centralised Processing Centre (CPC). In 2025, refund delays have been reported due to the…
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Scientists discover why some wounds refuse to heal
An international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has identified a promising way to help chronic wounds heal faster, including wounds infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Chronic wounds are…
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Where tech leaders now choose to meet
For a long time, tech events were built around scale. The bigger the crowd, the stronger the perception of success. Attendance numbers became a proxy for impact, and festivals grew year after year because that was what the industry expected. That…
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Redefining Risk: Lessons from Medicine, Money, and Spaceflight
At The White Coat Investor, we talk about risk and cost frequently—usually in terms of the potential to make money or the possibility of losing it. As the first woman physician commercial astronaut who rode into space last year, I think…
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A global DNA study reveals a hidden threat in diabetic foot infections
A new study led by King’s College London, in partnership with the University of Westminster, has revealed important details about the E. coli bacteria linked to diabetic foot infections. The research focuses on how varied these bacterial strains…
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