Gallium nitrate
A breakthrough patent for a gallium nitride (GaN) device has been published online on October 7, 2025, by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The patent, filed on June 21, 2022, by inventor Pil Sung Park of Redondo Beach, California, reveals a novel design for a GaN device that includes
Livestock farms
A new study by researchers from the University of Ilorin has found that salmonella is prevalent in poultry farms in Ilorin, Nigeria. The study, published in BMC Microbiology, analyzed 272 samples collected from healthy and dead birds from ten commercial layer farms in the region. The results showed that salmonella
Overdose
A tragic incident of drug overdose has claimed the life of a 24-year-old youth, Sukhwinder Singh, in Maur Kalan village of Bathinda district. According to the police, Singh had taken a loan of Rs 1,000 from a contractor and handed it over to Amandeep Singh, who is suspected to
Murder
Baby Uiie, son of prominent rap figure Big U, was shot and killed in a shooting in South Los Angeles' Vermont-Slauson neighborhood. The incident occurred on a Saturday evening, leaving one person dead. According to reports, Baby Uiie was shot around 11 pm after leaving a smoke shop at
Fruit trade
In a remarkable tale of determination and empowerment, Marzia Arifi, a woman from Neili city in central Daikundi province, has launched a small dried-fruits processing factory, "Gul Badam Daikundi Company," which provides employment opportunities for other women in the province. Arifi, who worked for over 10 years in
Campaign finance reform
Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht, three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices on the ballot this year, and the Democratic-leaning groups supporting them, have raised and spent exponentially more money than the Republican-backed groups trying to oust them. The race has become the second most expensive judicial retention election in
Amman Stock Exchange
Noor Capital Markets for Diversified Investments, listed under the symbol NCMD, saw a remarkable increase in its shares on the Amman Stock Exchange on November 2. The company's stock started at 1.44 JD and reached a high of 1.47 JD, closing at the same price. This
Iranian foreign relations
The Mumbai Crime Branch has made significant progress in the case of the two fake Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) scientists, Akthar Qutubuddin Hussaini alias Alexander Palmer and his brother Adil Hussaini. Investigations have revealed that the brothers received crores of rupees in foreign funding from the United States, Iran,
Coronaviruses
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended various aspects of young people's lives, including schooling, socialization, and interactions with family, potentially leading to increased substance use and related consequences. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry analyzed pediatric substance use trends
Fishing (Recreation)
Celebrities from all walks of life have been spotted trying their hand at fishing, whether it's for a film role, a day out, or simply to unwind. From French film star Brigitte Bardot to Hollywood comedy star Bob Hope, fish have been the catch of the day for
Governors
Former President Barack Obama made a high-profile appearance in New Jersey on November 1, 2025, campaigning for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill just days before the 2025 general election. Obama spoke to a packed crowd at Essex County College, urging voters to support Sherrill and citing her as a
Air pollution
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently conducted a groundbreaking study on the ozone vertical structure over the South China Sea. The shipborne ozone soundings campaign, which took place from May 22 to June 15, 2023, aimed to better understand the ozone vertical structure over the South China Sea.
