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Credit: CC0 Public Domain The world has reached a pivotal moment as threats from Earth system tipping points—and progress towards positive tipping points—accelerate, a new report shows. The Global Tipping Points Report—the most comprehensive assessment of tipping points ever conducted—says humanity is currently on a disastrous…

In a discovery that took researchers by surprise, a protein known to play a crucial role in cancer growth has for the first time been observed traveling into cell nuclei to flick switches that make cancers more mobile, aggressive and invasive.Suppressing this mechanism could potentially help contain a variety of cancers such as lung, kidney, stomach and prostate, making targeted treatment more effective. More than 90% of cancer deaths are the result of the spread of cells to other parts of the body, or metastasis. Stress…

There's been a long-standing debate about whether or not the key features that define placental mammals like ourselves emerged in our ancestors before or after the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs.Now that debate may have finally been settled, following an analysis by researchers from the University of Bristol in the UK and the University of Fribourg in Switzerland.No definitive placental mammal fossils have been found before the dino-killing Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction, 66 million years ago.…

The demographic changes, such as declining population growth and increased urbanization, also impact vehicle ownership.New Delhi: Mobility is becoming very relevant because of its immense contribution to GDP growth rate and as a harbinger of human development. The mobility industry has played a vital role in the advancement of humanity, according to Ravi Pandit, co-founder and Chairman, KPIT Technologies.Addressing the 4th edition of ETAuto Tech Summit, Pandit said, “I…

Johnny Depp All Set To Return To Direction After 25 Years! Captain Jack Sparrow To Helm A Biopic Titled ‘Modi’ (Photo Credit – Wikimedia; IMDb) American actor Johnny Depp is one of the world’s biggest film stars who has given several memorable performances in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland and many more. He has been away from the big screen since his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. While he is all set to come back as an actor in Jeanne du…

Actor Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill are all set to join the cast of author Stephen King`s adaption `The Life of Chuck` which definitely increases the wait for the movie among fans. According to Deadline, a US-based media house, Mike Flanagan is directing, scripting and producing alongside fellow producer Trevor Macy. Mike Flanagan is famous for movies like `Doctor Sleep` and `The Haunting of Hill House.` Hiddleston will be playing the titular role in the movie as Hamill joins the part of Albie. The project will be a…

Image via Marvel Studios With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 having hyperjumped into theaters this past weekend, Marvel fans are finally eating well for the first time this year; with the film embracing each and every ingredient it needed to be the best possible sendoff for this lovable pack of misfits, it’s truly one of the MCU’s finest trilogy capstones. It’s also, of course, a James Gunn project, which always double as showcases for potential DC Universe candidates. Indeed, the Peacemaker mastermind is known…

The company’s batteries will not be fully indigenous this year. However, it is working on having its own anode chemistry and working with key players in China for the cathode chemistry.New Delhi: While the ICE vehicles are transitioning to many new technologies like flex fuels, ethanol, fuel cell EV, hydrogen ICE, and electric vehicles, industry experts consider 2023 as a pivotal year for energy transition and its storage. This year, India is also expected to…

Quantum computing promises to be a revolutionary tool, making short work of equations that classical computers would struggle to ever complete. Yet the workhorse of the quantum device, known as a qubit, is a delicate object prone to collapsing.Keeping enough qubits in their ideal state long enough for computations has so far proved a challenge.In a new experiment, scientists were able to keep a qubit in that state for twice as long as normal. Along the way, they demonstrated the practicality of quantum error correction…

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said the Chinese-owned short video app company faces a pivotal moment as a growing number of US lawmakers seek to ban the popular app over national security concerns.Chew said in a video posted on TikTok early Tuesday the app now has more than 150 million active monthly US users. "That's almost half the US coming to TikTok," Chew said. TikTok in 2020 said it had 100 million US users.Chew, who will testify Thursday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said: "Some politicians have started…