Inspectors general
Top drug regulator George Tidmarsh resigned Sunday from the Food and Drug Administration, amid scrutiny over his comments criticizing a treatment made by Aurinia Pharmaceuticals. Tidmarsh had been placed on administrative leave Friday after concerns were raised about his personal conduct. He had been at the FDA since July, overseeing
Industrial research
The Indian government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is set to launch a Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) scheme to build a robust private sector-driven research and development (R&D) ecosystem across the country. The scheme, to be unveiled during the Emerging Science & Technology
Actors
Jennifer Aniston has made her relationship with boyfriend Jim Curtis Instagram official by sharing a loved-up photo of the two on her social media platform. The 56-year-old actress wished Jim, 50, a happy birthday with a sweet black-and-white photo, which shows her holding him in a gentle embrace as they
Mantle (Geology)
Research conducted by a team of scientists at the University of Western Australia, in collaboration with other institutions, has yielded groundbreaking insights into Earth's ancient mantle and the early formation of the Moon. The team focused on 3.7-billion-year-old anorthosites from the Murchison region of Western Australia, some
Charities
Mehli Mistry, a trustee of the Tata Trusts, has filed a caveat against his removal from the boards of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, and another allied trust, the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Navsari Charitable Institution. This move comes after Tata Trusts decided to remove Mistry
Nuclear arms control
US President Donald Trump has ordered the US military to immediately restart the process for testing nuclear weapons, a move that comes after a 33-year halt. This decision is seen as a message to China and Russia, two of the world's leading nuclear powers. The announcement comes just
Bipolar disorder
The international panel of experts on women's mental health recommends that postpartum psychosis be recognized as a distinct category of mental illness, classifying it accordingly within standardized medical coding systems. This recommendation, encapsulated in a consensus statement and comprehensive review of the scientific literature, appears in the October
Adults
A recent study published in Frontiers in Public Health has shed light on the factors influencing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among adults in Zhejiang Province, China. The study employed a stratified cluster sampling technique, involving 5,804 adults without known diabetes, and assessed various factors including food consumption, blood
Contraceptives
A new analysis of maternal mortality over the past two decades has revealed that improvements in both family planning and maternity care have driven the significant decline in global maternal deaths. The study, conducted by the World Health Organisation and the Human Reproduction Programme, used data from 195 countries and
Military reserves
The resignation of Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the chief legal officer of Israel's military, has further polarized a contentious case involving the alleged grave abuse of a Palestinian detainee. The case has exposed deep divisions in Israel over accountability for the mistreatment of Palestinians in custody. Lawyers for
Cricket (Sport)
The Indian women's cricket team scripted history by winning the ICC Women's World Cup, bringing home the coveted title after decades of heartbreak. The team, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, secured a 52-run victory over South Africa in the final, held at the DY Patil Stadium
Robotics
Researchers from Shenzhen University have proposed a new robot learning framework that integrates human multimodal demonstration knowledge to guide the reinforcement learning process, resulting in faster convergence and improved applicability to real-world robots. This framework is specifically designed for 3C assembly lines, where robots struggle with vast exploration spaces to
