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National
Transforming Grassroots Governance: AI Solutions at India AI Impact Expo 2026
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is set to make a significant impact at the India AI Impact Expo 2026, taking place from February 16 to 20 at Bharat Mandapam in…
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Major Highway Upgrade Approved to Boost Connectivity in Gujarat
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has recently greenlit an ambitious project to construct two 4-lane highway sections in Gujarat, spanning a total…
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Indian Army Chief Visits Australia to Boost Defence Ties
General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of India, is set to visit Australia from February 16 to 19, 2026. This official trip aims to bolster defense…
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PM RAHAT Scheme Launched for Road Accident Victims
In a significant move aimed at enhancing emergency medical response, the Prime Minister has formally launched the PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) Scheme from the newly…
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How Indigenous ideas about non-linear time can help us navigate ecological crises
It is common to think of time as moving in only one direction – from point A, through point B, to point C. However, many Indigenous peoples – including Māori,…
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4 lessons NZ should take from another summer of weather disasters
Another summer of extreme weather has destroyed and damaged homes, cut off communities and, in the most tragic cases, left families mourning their loved ones. It reminds us that New…
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That e-bike you bought your teen might be an illegal electric motorbike – and the risks are real
A “health emergency”. A “total menace”. “Take them away and crush them”. E-bikes are in the news for all the wrong reasons. A spate of deaths and injuries linked to…
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Swarms of AI bots can sway people’s beliefs – threatening democracy
In mid-2023, around the time Elon Musk rebranded Twitter as X but before he discontinued free academic access to the platform’s data, my colleagues and I looked for signs of…
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Addiction affects your brain as well as your body – that’s why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery
Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder…
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Polymers from earth can make cement more climate-friendly
Concrete is all around you – in the foundation of your home, the bridges you drive over, the sidewalks and buildings of cities. It is often described as the second-most…
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Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life – neuroscientists identified its brain circuitry
At the Winter Olympics, skiers, bobsledders, speedskaters and many other athletes all have to master one critical moment: when to start. That split second is paramount during competition because when…
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FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application – for reasons with no basis in the law
The Food and Drug Administration has refused to review an application from the biotech company Moderna to approve its mRNA-based flu vaccine. The agency’s decision, which Moderna announced in a…
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Trump says climate change doesn’t endanger public health – evidence shows it does, from extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses
The Trump administration took a major step in its efforts to unravel America’s climate policies on Feb. 12, 2026. It moved to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding, a formal determination…
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EPA rescinds 2009 endangerment finding, clearing way for Trump to shred more US climate rules – but serious court challenges await
In 2009 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency formally declared that greenhouse gas emissions, including from vehicles and industry, endanger public health and welfare. The decision, known as the endangerment finding,…
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Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks
When the Federal Aviation Administration closed the airport in El Paso, Texas, and the airspace around it on Feb. 10, 2026, the cause was, ironically, the nearby use of a…
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