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MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: U.S. regulators have approved SpaceX to deploy an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites, expanding the company’s low Earth orbit broadband network under conditions set by the Federal Communications Commission. The decision increases the number of second generation Starlink satellites SpaceX is authorized to launch to 15,000 and marks a further step in the continued buildout of the largest satellite constellation currently operating. The Federal Communications Commission said…
EuroWire, WASHINGTON: Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have successfully synthesised verticillin A, a complex fungal compound first identified more than 50 years ago and long recognised for its anti-cancer properties. The achievement marks the first laboratory synthesis of the compound and resolves a longstanding challenge in organic chemistry that had limited scientific study of the molecule since its discovery. Verticillin A was originally isolated from fungi in the…
MENA Newswire, TOKYO: A series of powerful earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday morning, rattling the Shimane and Tottori prefectures and prompting widespread concern, though no tsunami warning was issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the strongest tremor registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 and was followed by multiple aftershocks within minutes of the first quake. The initial earthquake occurred at 10:18 a.m. local time and was centered…
MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: OpenAI is preparing to introduce a personal smart device that operates entirely through voice interaction, marking a significant step in its efforts to advance human-technology communication. The company confirmed that it has consolidated multiple internal teams across engineering, product, and research divisions to focus on the development of a next-generation voice model aimed at powering the upcoming device. According to OpenAI, the engineering teams have been…
EuroWire, EDINBURGH: Scientists in Scotland have developed an artificial intelligence-powered headset capable of predicting epileptic seizures minutes before they occur, in what researchers describe as a major advancement in neurological healthcare. The wearable device, created by a research team at Glasgow Caledonian University, analyzes both brain and heart activity to provide early warnings to people with epilepsy, offering a potential new layer of safety and independence for patients living with the condition. The…
MENA Newswire, SEOUL: Online shopping sales in South Korea reached a record 24.15 trillion won (US$16.75 billion) in November, marking a 6.8 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to data released by the Ministry of Data and Statistics. The figure represents the highest level recorded since the ministry began compiling e-commerce data in 2017. The year-on-year rise of 1.53 trillion won highlights the continued expansion of…
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MENA Newswire, SEATTLE: Amazon Pharmacy is now filling prescriptions in the United States for a newly approved pill version of Wegovy, the weight loss medicine made by Novo Nordisk. Amazon said eligible customers with commercial insurance can pay as little as $25…
MENA Newswire, BEIJING: Researchers in China have reported evidence that non-invasive sound therapy can induce measurable biological changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, marking a potential advance in non-drug approaches to the condition, according to findings published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.…
FLORIDA, December 16, 2025: Researchers at the University of Florida’s Diabetes Institute have identified a crucial biological marker that may signal the onset of Type 1 diabetes well before symptoms appear, according to findings published in the journal Diabetes. The discovery…
LONDON, December 9, 2025: Coffee, long regarded as a daily indulgence, is now widely recognized for its measurable health benefits, with growing evidence linking moderate consumption to improved cardiovascular function, reduced inflammation, and enhanced mental alertness. Health researchers…
LONDON, December 7, 2025: A new study suggests that lecanemab, an Alzheimer’s drug previously deemed too expensive for use by the National Health Service (NHS), could slow the progression of dementia by up to eight years, far exceeding…
STANFORD, California, December 2, 2025: Researchers at Stanford Medicine have reported a significant advance in the treatment of Type 1 diabetes, demonstrating a complete reversal of the disease in laboratory mice through an immune system reset and transplantation…
LUGANO, Switzerland, November 29, 2025: Tattoo ink can migrate through the body, damage immune cells, and alter vaccine responses, according to new research from scientists at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI). The study, conducted using laboratory models, provides…
BOISE, Idaho, October 27, 2025: Idaho has enacted a first-of-its-kind state law that bans nearly all vaccine mandates, a move that has drawn national attention and praise from medical freedom advocates while prompting warnings from public health officials. The…