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AI agents explained: software that does tasks for you
AI agents are software that plan and act to complete tasks, unlike chatbots that only answer. This explainer covers how they work…
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Tilcayo: First New Wildcat Species in Over 100 Years
Leopardus tilcayo, a small spotted cat from Bolivia's Yungas cloud forests, was identified through a genetic study published in Current Biology.
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3 US States Ban ‘Surveillance Pricing’ on Shoppers
Three US states became the first to ban retailers from using shoppers' personal data like browsing history to set individualized prices.
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Taiwan Gets First Two US F-16V Jets After Years of Delay
The first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 jets ordered in 2019 landed in Taiwan, boosting its air defences after years of…
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New Sugar Rules: 1,000-Quintal Limit, 15-Day Holding From Oct 15
The Centre capped sugar dealer stocks at 1,000 quintals with a 15-day holding limit from October 15 to curb hoarding during the…
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India Names 28 Ladakh Sites, Including Gogra, on Official Map
The Centre has formally identified 28 Ladakh places and features, including the 2020 friction points Gogra and Hot Spring, on the official…
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Metacognitive therapy: how it differs from CBT
Metacognitive therapy (MCT) is a psychological treatment that targets how people think about their own thoughts, rather than challenging the thoughts themselves
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Windfall tax: what it is and why fuel exporters pay it
A windfall tax is an extra levy on industries earning unusually high profits from exceptional market conditions. India imposed one on fuel…
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APOE4 gene variant: what it means for Alzheimer’s risk
APOE4 is a variant of the apolipoprotein E gene. It is the strongest known genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease. Carrying…
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CAFE standards: what they are and why they matter
Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards require US automakers to meet average fuel-efficiency targets across the vehicles they sell. Congress created t