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Scientists crack a 20-year nuclear mystery behind the creation of gold
Gold cannot form until certain unstable atomic nuclei break apart. Exactly how those nuclear transformations unfold has long been difficult to determine. Now, nuclear physicists at the University of Tennessee (UT) report three discoveries in a single study that clarify important parts of this process. Their findings could help researchers build improved models of the stellar events that create heavy…
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Middle East crisis live: explosions shake Dubai as rescue effort continues after US military plane crashes in Iraq | US-Israel war on Iran
Summary If you’re just joining our live coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran, here’s a recap of the latest key news lines. It’s now 10.30am in Tehran, 9am in Tel Aviv and Beirut and 3am in Washington DC. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have warned that any new protests against the authorities would be met with a stronger response than in…
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Delaware approves $200 copay for weight-loss drugs
Why Should Delaware Care?Delaware began to cover commercial weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for state employees as part of its health insurance plan in 2023. Now, as the cost of covering the drug has increased, officials implemented a new elevated copay. Delaware state employees who for years have enjoyed a relatively cheap price for blockbuster GLP-1 drugs will soon…
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Vandalism, arson mark Meghalaya’s Garo Hills violence, 2 dead
Shillong: Two Muslim men were reportedly killed, and multiple people were injured in clashes that erupted in Meghalaya, after residents received a notification restricting non-tribal individuals from contesting the elections in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC). The violence broke out late Monday night, March 9, and continued well into Wednesday, March 11, in Chibinang town in the Phulbari…
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A List Of Which Movies Should Have Won, But Didn’t
Despite criticism to the contrary, in many years Hollywood turns out multiple great movies. Take 2025, for example. Oscar voters have two excellent front-running films to choose from in Sinners and One Battle After Another. Thus, when Academy members fill out their ballots, they’re often faced with a sort of Sophie’s Choice. As a result, voters and viewers often don’t…
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Cambridge’s LED breakthrough reinvents drug synthesis
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new way to alter complex drug molecules using light rather than toxic chemicals – a discovery that could accelerate and improve how medicines are designed and made. …
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LIVE UPDATES: Iran attacks spread across the Middle East as Trump weighs alleged California drone threat
3 hours ago Pinned Iran’s Supreme Leader alive ‘in some form’ despite reported war injuries, says Trump President Donald Trump said he believes Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is still alive “in some form,” despite not being seen publicly since taking office after the war in Iran began. “I think he probably is. I think he is damaged,…
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Subhash Chandra Bose’s cap missing from Red Fort museum: Grandnephew
Chandra Kumar Bose, grandnephew of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and a former BJP leader, on Thursday alleged that Netaji’s cap has gone missing from the Netaji Museum at the Red Fort in Delhi. In a post on X, Chandra Kumar Bose said that he and his family members had personally handed over Netaji’s cap to Prime Minister Narendra…
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How unregulated herbal remedies may contribute to chronic kidney disease – The South First
Many unlicensed herbal formulations contain heavy metals such as lead, arsenic and mercury, which can accumulate in the kidneys. Published Mar 12, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Mar 12, 2026 | 7:00 AM Share Kidneys. (iStock) Synopsis: A study at Osmania General Hospital found that 40 percent of patients with chronic kidney disease of unknown origin had a history…
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Pentagon and National Security Council underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz
The Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes while planning the ongoing operation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump’s national security team failed to fully account for the potential consequences of what some officials have described as a worst-case scenario now…
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