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Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of cancer.Dave Coulier, best known for his roles in ‘Fuller House’, ‘The Family Holiday’, and ‘Out Of Control’, recently shared a health update with his fans. The actor had previously revealed that he survived two forms of cancer and was currently in remission. Now, months after confirming the news,…
The United States and Israel carried out fresh strikes on Iran’s Natanz uranium-enrichment facility on Saturday morning, Iranian state-linked media and officials said, marking another escalation in the ongoing conflict.Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported that the Natanz facility was targeted in the joint US-Israeli attack. It added that there were no immediate signs of radioactive…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: Even before the peak of summer, parts of south India are witnessing an unusual spike in ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels. In Bengaluru, a relatively moderate maximum temperature of 32°C on Tuesday coincided with a sharp surge in UV radiation. The afternoon UV Index touched 13 —…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only BENGALURU: Even before the peak of summer, Bengaluru and several parts of Karnataka experienced unusually harsh conditions in the first week of March. Temperatures in the city hovered between 32°C and 33°C, while parts of north interior Karnataka approached 40°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of possible…
This Japanese device turns your smartphone into a nuclear radiation detector for just $70 (Bantan et al., 2026, Radiation Measurements, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 ) Researchers at Hiroshima University in Japan have developed a low-cost way to turn ordinary smartphones into tools for measuring radiation exposure. The system uses a combination of radiochromic film, a small…
LED or Light-emitting diode bulbs are household things these days. These have become the dominant technology for lighting thanks to their energy efficiency and long life values. There’s no doubt that LED lights have revolutionised the way we illuminate homes and workplaces across the globe. However, the question here is do these LEDs emit harmful…
Earth’s relationship with space is much more complex than it used to be. Space around our planet was thought to be influenced almost solely by natural forces like the Sun and the Earth’s magnetic field for many years. But the latest studies indicate that humans have had a hand in the matter too, although it…
Airbus has issued an urgent global alert to A320-family operators, instructing them to immediately fix a newly identified software problem that could affect flight-control systems on thousands of aircraft. The directive which takes effect Saturday evening (US Eastern time) was triggered after Airbus determined that “intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning…
Millions of people living with knee osteoarthritis endure constant pain, stiffness, and limited movement. While common treatments such as painkillers, physiotherapy, and even surgery often provide only temporary relief, new research from South Korea offers a hopeful alternative. Scientists have discovered that low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT), a gentle and non-invasive treatment, can significantly reduce pain…
Former US president Joe Biden is receiving radiation and hormone treatments for prostate cancer discovered in May, according to a spokesperson’s statement on Saturday.“As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment,” the spokesperson confirmed, as quoted by AFP.The 82-year-old former president’s office revealed in…
