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IIT Madras unveils world`s most detailed 3D Atlas of human brainstem
15Jun By No Comments
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IIT Madras unveils world`s most detailed 3D Atlas of human brainstem

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) said it has released ANCHOR (Atlas of Neurochemical Characterisation of the human brainstem with 3D Reconstruction), the world’s most detailed three‑dimensional atlas of the human brainstem. ANCHOR was developed by the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre through its high throughput brain imaging and computing platform that transforms whole human brains into 3D cell-resolution atlases, the statement from IIT Madras said. ANCHOR comprises the most comprehensive, multimodal, 3D maps and atlases of the human brainstem to date spanning from prenatal period to childhood and adult brains. The researchers have made ANCHOR publicly available through a website to ensure that this cutting-edge research benefits researchers, clinicians and patien...
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Apple’s Image Playground Just Caught Up to ChatGPT and Gemini
15Jun By No Comments
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Apple’s Image Playground Just Caught Up to ChatGPT and Gemini

Image Playground's generations are a lot more impressive this year. Credit: David Nield/Lifehacker Among all the other artificial intelligence upgrades Apple is rolling out for us this year, you'll find that there's a significant jump forward in Image Playground's AI image generation abilities. Before now, the app's outputs were rather limited in terms of size, style, and possible prompts. It was very much AI images for beginners, with the results mostly basic and generic.With iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, that's changing. You can try the developer betas now (though you probably shouldn't; the public betas are arriving in July), and Apple says the full releases will appear later in the yea...
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The Toronto music scene has a ‘Banana Man’ situation – National
15Jun By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Entertainment, Movies

The Toronto music scene has a ‘Banana Man’ situation – National

Toronto is in the global spotlight this week, and not just because of the World Cup. The world also seems transfixed on a man in a banana suit. And it hasn’t been going well for the banana. On June 5, a hardcore band called Terror headlined a show at Lithuanian House on a tour supporting their album, Still Suffer. Also on the bill was End It, a hardcore band from Baltimore. When they took the stage, they couldn’t help notice the giant banana in the audience, or, more correctly, a man in a sparkly banana suit.This was Banana Man, a guy named Scott who has made a habit of going to rock gigs dressed this way. He’s been spotted crowd-surfing at a Rise Against Show (his second time) and in a giant circle pit at a gig by System of a Down. He clearly loves what he does and has connected with mosh...
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Rising obesity in India may be ageing hearts prematurely, doctors caution
14Jun By No Comments
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Rising obesity in India may be ageing hearts prematurely, doctors caution

As obesity rates rise in India, doctors warn that many people may have a `cardiac age` significantly older than their actual age, raising the risk of cardiovascular disease much earlier than expected. The concern comes in the wake of findings from the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), which showed a sharp increase in obesity among Indian adults. The survey found that 30.7 per cent of women aged 15-49 years were overweight or obese in 2023-24, up from 24 per cent in NFHS-5 (2019-21), while the proportion among men rose from 22.9 per cent to 27.3 per cent. Experts said the trend, coupled with rising diabetes and hypertension, could translate into a greater burden of heart disease. Dr Nitish Naik, Professor of Cardiology at AIIMS, Delhi, said cardiac age is increasingly being used...
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The Best Amazon Prime Benefits You Probably Don’t Know About
14Jun By No Comments
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The Best Amazon Prime Benefits You Probably Don’t Know About

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’re going to commit to an Amazon Prime membership, you might as well squeeze as much as you can out of the deal. And there's a good amount of juice to squeeze there. The price you pay for Amazon depends on many factors, but regardless of how much you're paying, it's worth it for most people (we did the math).If you're on the fence about signing up, the Amazon Prime Day sale is just around the corner, and Amazon already has early Prime Day deals. It's a great time to sell your soul—or take advantage of the 30-day free trial—and there's a lot more to your membership than just deals and free shipping.How much does Amazon Prime cost?The standard Prime membership costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year, but there are ...
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India ramps up Ebola vaccine production amid Africa outbreak: Report
14Jun By No Comments
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India ramps up Ebola vaccine production amid Africa outbreak: Report

India is set to play a key role in the global response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, with the Serum Institute of India (SII) fast-tracking the development and production of a vaccine candidate targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, according to a report.  A report by Modern Diplomacy showed that the initiative is being undertaken in collaboration with the University of Oxford and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The vaccine candidate -- known as ChAdOx1 BDBV -- is designed to protect against the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, a relatively rare strain currently linked to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (...
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Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman ever inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame – National
14Jun By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Entertainment, Movies

Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman ever inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame – National

Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. “It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it,” she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night’s performances and Wednesday night’s historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. 3:38 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? Not so fast Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement She...
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These Insignia QLED TVs Are 40% Off Right Now
14Jun By No Comments
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These Insignia QLED TVs Are 40% Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. While you may not have heard of it, the Insignia QF Series QLED TV is a hidden gem among budget QLED TVs with built-in Fire TV. It’s not trying to compete with premium models, but consistently delivers vibrant colors and a sharp 4K picture with colors that are richer than similarly priced entry-level TVs. Right now, it’s 40% off across multiple sizes in an early Prime Day deal, starting at $239.99 (originally $399.99), making it a smart time to invest.  Quantum Dot Technology allows for a more detailed image than standard LED TVs, while Dolby Vision HDR support improves contrast and overall picture quality. It also comes with Dolby A...
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