Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata seems an unlikely embodiment of kodawari, the pursuit of perfection. Eulogising the anime writer and director, who died in 2018 aged 82, his friend and Ghibli colleague Hayao Miyazaki noted that he was not a…
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Chinese and Spanish scientists tap into salt-laced ice to generate electricity – with a twist
Scientists from China and Spain have discovered that adding salt to ice can enable it to generate electricity, opening up the possibility of harnessing clean power in cold environments – with a twist.
The team found that when salt-doped ice was…
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15 easy ways to live longer (and four things you should stop now) – The Times
- 15 easy ways to live longer (and four things you should stop now) The Times
- Study finds longevity is tied to specific personality behaviours, not just healthy habits Moneycontrol
- These 7 Specific Personality Traits Could Help You Live Longer,…
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Live: Israeli military says Gaza ceasefire in effect, as Trump misses out on Peace Prize – Reuters
- Live: Israeli military says Gaza ceasefire in effect, as Trump misses out on Peace Prize Reuters
- LIVE: Israel pulling troops back as displaced families head to north Gaza Al Jazeera
- How Trump secured a Gaza breakthrough which eluded Biden BBC
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US embassy issues clarification on missile sale
The United States has issued a firm denial regarding reports suggesting that Pakistan would receive new Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) under a recent contract modification. On Friday, the US embassy clarified that the…
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Hungarian master of absurdist excess László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize – The Hill
- Hungarian master of absurdist excess László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize The Hill
- László Krasznahorkai – Facts – 2025 NobelPrize.org
- Nobel Prize in literature awarded to Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai Al Jazeera
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Aztreonam intervention recalibrates microbial interactions between Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Streptococcus salivarius | BMC Microbiology
Treatment with aztreonam affects the interspecific interaction of bacteria
The interaction between P. aeruginosa and S. salivarius was first revealed on BHI agar plates. Regardless of whether examining PAcx1, PAcx2, or the model strain PAO1, all…
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Rocket test proves bacteria survive space launch and re-entry unharmed
A world-first study has proven microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch.
Space agencies are planning to send crews to Mars within decades but sustaining life on the red planet would be more difficult if…
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‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine capital causes widespread blackout | Ukraine
A “massive” Russian drone and missile strike has wounded at least 20 people in Kyiv, plunging Ukraine’s capital into darkness early on Friday in what Volodomyr Zelenskyy condemned as a “cynical and calculated” attack.
Kyiv’s mayor,…
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Pakistan suspends internet, seals roads in Islamabad and Rawalpindi ahead of Tehreek-e-Labbaik protests | World News – Hindustan Times
- Pakistan suspends internet, seals roads in Islamabad and Rawalpindi ahead of Tehreek-e-Labbaik protests | World News Hindustan Times
- Efforts to keep TLP contained keep Lahore on edge Dawn
- Internet Banned In Islamabad, Rawalpindi Ahead Of…
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