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Representative Image: A mosquito feeding on human skin. Photo Source: (animalia.bio/aedes-cinereus)

Second Japanese Encephalitis Case Confirmed in Northern Victoria

A second case of Japanese encephalitis (JE) has been confirmed in northern Victoria, with health officials warning of widespread virus detection along the Murray River from Mildura to Moira. “The resident was

Tejal Somvanshi

March 4, 2025

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Forest·News·USA

Trump’s Order Opens 280 Million Acres of National Forests to Logging

President Trump signed an executive order on Saturday to drastically increase logging and road building across 280 million acres of national forests and public lands. The directive aims to boost domestic timber

Govind Tekale

March 4, 2025

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Health·USA

Texas Measles Outbreak: 146 Cases, First U.S. Death Since 2015

The recent measles outbreak in Texas has claimed the life of a school-aged child – the first measles fatality in the United States in nearly a decade. Since late January 2025, Texas

Tejal Somvanshi

March 4, 2025

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Energy·News·USA·Water

Alabama Power Fiber Drilling Drains 8 Wells in Vandiver: Homeowners Sue Power Company Over Aquifer Damage

Alabama Power’s fiber optic drilling project in Vandiver, Alabama has left multiple homes without running water since January 2025, sparking a lawsuit from affected residents. The drilling, conducted by contractor REM Directional

Sunita Somvanshi

March 4, 2025

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Disaster·Nature·News·USA

Carolina Forest Wildfire Burns 1600 Acres: 30% Contained, Smoke Shuts Roads, Triggers Burn Ban

Smoke is blanketing the Carolina Forest area near Myrtle Beach as firefighters battle a massive wildfire that has burned approximately 1,600 acres and is currently 30% contained. Heavy smoke is severely limiting

Tejal Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence·Asia·Robotics

Japan’s 150-kg AI Robot AIREC Tackles Elderly Care Worker Shortage

Japan’s innovative AI-powered robot AIREC represents a major technological advancement in addressing the country’s severe shortage of caregivers for its elderly population. The 150-kg (330 lb) humanoid robot, whose name stands for

Rahul Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

Drink container recycling technology. Photo source: TOMRA.

Canada·News·Plastic

Quebec’s Plastic Deposit Expansion Sees 47 Centers Open vs. 200 Promised, 25K Bottles Flood Montreal in 48 Hours

Quebec’s Plastic Bottle Deposit System Expansion: Day One Reality Check When Quebec flipped the switch on March 1, 2025, adding over one billion plastic beverage containers to its deposit-refund system, the environmental

Rahul Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

Representative Image. A robot sits calmly inside a cozy home basking in the warmth of the setting sun. (StockCake)

China·Robotics

China Leads Global Standardization of Elderly Care Robots Amidst Soaring Aging Population

China has emerged as a key player in developing international robot standards for caring for older adults. On January 17, 2025,The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) released a global standard titled “IEC 63310:

Rahul Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

Australia·Aviation·News

Qantas Flight QF643 Returns to Sydney After 18-Minute Delay as Cockpit Smoke Triggers PAN Call and Safe Emergency Landing with Zero Injuries

A Qantas Boeing 737-800 traveling from Sydney to Perth executed an emergency landing on Monday morning after smoke was detected in the cockpit minutes after takeoff, prompting immediate safety protocols and highlighting

Rahul Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence

Sergey Brin Pushes Google’s AI Team for 60-Hour Workweeks to Achieve AGI

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has called for employees working on the company’s Gemini AI models to work 60 hours weekly and be present in the office daily, according to an internal memo

Sunita Somvanshi

March 3, 2025