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The boom of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in the country has led to a 40-50% increase in the number of global and senior level roles based out of India in the last five years, numbers sourced by ET show. On an overall basis, an estimated 300,000-400,000 jobs are likely to be created in the GCC sector in the next 2-3 years, according to Deloitte estimates.In the fourth and concluding part of the Global to Local series, ET looks at the maturity and cultural shift of the talent ecosystem of GCCs and how it is driving the…

Researchers in Australia have analyzed the genomes of over 100 commercial and wild-grown varieties of Psilocybe cubensis, a psychoactive fungi known as the magic mushroom. The findings may eventually help growers develop “designer shrooms” that have their own unique health benefits, the team says.“Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI UnlockedPsychedelic mushrooms have been used by humans for a long time, possibly for thousands of years. The main ingredient in these mushrooms that affects our brain is called…

Australia on Saturday became one of the first countries in the world to allow the use of MDMA and magic mushrooms for medical treatment, in a bid to tackle certain mental health conditions.​From July 1, authorised psychiatrists will be able to prescribe the drugs, also known as ecstasy and psilocybin, for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and some types of depression.​Authorities in Canada and the United States allow the medical use of one or both of the drugs, but only in clinical trials or with special…

In spite of being responsible for over 90 percent of mushroom-related fatalities around the world, we still don't know why the death cap mushroom is as lethal as it is. Which makes it a little difficult to discover ways to prevent its toxic effects.Fortunately, scientists may have now identified a substance that could work as an antidote for poisoning by the famously deadly mushroom, Amanita phalloides. In even better news, the candidate, called indocyanine green, is already FDA approved and used as a dye for medical…

Scientists have identified a potential antidote to one of the most poisonous mushrooms, the death cap. Using CRISPR, a team found that a chemical already approved by the FDA can neutralize the toxin and save lives in mouse tests – but there are a few catches.In human settings, substances that can be poisonous need to be clearly labeled and carefully stored so people don’t accidentally ingest them – but nature doesn’t have such safeguards. Amanita phalloides, or the death cap, grows alongside and looks like some edible…

A team of scientists may have just found an antidote to one of the most infamous natural poisons in the world: the death cap mushroom. In a new study, they detail experiments showing that a common medical dye can counteract the fungi’s deadly effects in mice. Given its already approved uses, the team believes that the dye could save plenty of human lives in the near future.Little Mermaid Director Rob Marshall on Handling the Music of a Disney Legend | io9 InterviewDelicious and useful as many mushrooms are, some species…

The death cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides), which has been the ‘killer of kings’ for centuries, could be losing its edge. Scientists have found a possible antidote for the deadly mushroom’s toxin. Growing up to 15 centimetres high, with unassuming tan or yellow-green tops, death caps can taste quite nice, according to people who have accidentally eaten them and survived. But afterwards, the toxin can cause vomiting, seizures, severe liver damage and death. The Roman Emperor Claudius is thought to have died from…

Oyster mushrooms feature in cuisines around the world, but they should be off the menu for hungry worms—which these delicious fungi kill and devour with abandon. Now researchers finally know how they do it. A study published in Science Advances details how oyster mushrooms use a particular toxin to paralyze and knock off fungus-eating roundworms called nematodes. The fungi, which grow on nutrient-poor rotting wood, then consume the nitrogen-rich worms. “Nematodes happen to be the most abundant animals these fungi…

Super Mario Bros. is an almost perfect kids film. It's stunningly animated, it has enough momentum to keep youngins from being bored, and almost every character is unique and likable (even Bowser himself, thanks to the comedic stylings of Jack Black). It's clear that Nintendo didn't want to repeat the mistakes of that other Mario movie, the live-action 1993 film that's ironically beloved by some '90s kids (it's all we had!), but ultimately failed to capture the magic of the games. This film, meanwhile, is chock full of…

Image via Illumination Action, comedy, homage. Those are the first three words that come to mind after watching the Super Mario Bros. Movie. After it was announced that Nintendo will give Mario and Luigi another shot on the big screen 30 years after the live-action adaptation starring Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo, curious fans pondered about how it would be pulled off. Will it be another commercial flop that brings the end of a great era for video game adaptations? Or will it blow the minds of those familiar…