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Afghanistan : Suicide bombers target Shia mosque in Herat city
Dozens killed and death toll feared to rise with several wounded in critical condition after blast in west Afghanistan.
A suicide attack at a packed Shia...
THREE VISUAL ILLUSIONS THAT REVEAL THE HIDDEN WORKINGS OF THE BRAIN
Visual illusions show us that we do not have direct access to reality. They can also provide an inkling of the mental processing that...
AI can turn 2D photos into real-world objects
People have no trouble looking at a photo and understanding the 3D shapes of the objects within—people, cars, Shiba Inus.
But computers, with little experience...
ISREAL : Gamida hopes to launch its first product for blood cancer patients in...
The excitement at Jerusalem-based Gamida Cell, a maker of cell and immune therapy technologies, is palpable.
The biotechnology company has started enrolling patients for a...
Afghanistan : Taliban rise opium production – SIGAR questions millions spent in Afghanistan
A new quarterly report published by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) shows the US has failed to account for hundreds of millions of...
Intermittent Attention and Poor Memory Shape Public Perceptions of Inflation
Consumers may tune in to prices when they need to — but recall data poorly, study finds.
Do you know your country’s current inflation rate?...
Kenya’s presidential election – matter African continent and the world
Kenyans will be heading to the polls on August 8 for elections that have been closely followed not just in the Horn of Africa...
Autism People With Autism Are Less Surprised by the Unexpected
Adults with autism may overestimate the volatility of the world around them, finds a new UCL study published in Nature Neuroscience.
The researchers found that...
Muted Stress Response Linked to Long Term Cannabis Use
A new study by Washington State University psychology researchers reveals a dampened physiological response to stress in chronic cannabis users.
Using a nationally recognized procedure...
King of Morocco celebrating 18 years on the throne pardoned 1178 people…But…
King Mohammed VI of Morocco pardoned 1,178 people detained during protests in the troubled northern Rif region.
The King issued the pardons as part of an...
Private equity investment in Israel drops 67% in 2Q
Israeli and foreign private equity funds’ investment in Israel plunged in the second quarter of the year, with just $412 million injected in the...
Top Five Sub Designs in the World
Submarines are considered not just as a seagoing vessel, but a dangerous weapon in its own right.
It is hidden from the naked eye, has...
Saudi Arabia calls for holistic approach to counter terrorism
Saudi Arabia has called for a holistic and comprehensive approach to deal with the threat of terrorism.
In a speech to the UN General Assembly,...
USA would not be safe from destruction if it tried to attack North Korea
A pair of US supersonic bombers have flown over the Korean Peninsula, less than 48-hours after North Korea’s successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Flanked by South Korean fighter jets The B-1...
New surgical strategy offers hope for repairing spinal injuries
Scientists in the UK and Sweden previously developed a new surgical technique to reconnect sensory neurons to the spinal cord after traumatic spinal injuries.
Now,...
