AI-Designed Viruses: A Medical Breakthrough or a New Biosecurity Challenge?
An Analysis by Nabil Bin Billal
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming...
Fear of another catastrophic flood has gripped communities along the Nepal-China border after a newly formed barrier lake began overflowing, raising concerns that a sudden release of water could send another destructive surge downstream.
The latest threat emerged just days after a devastating glacial collapse and flash flood swept through parts of Nepal and China’s Tibet region, killing hundreds of people and leaving more than a thousand others missing.
Authorities in Nepal have issued fresh warnings to communities in low-lying and riverbank areas, particularly in Rasuwa district, urging residents to move to safer, higher ground. Rescue operations near the border were also temporarily suspended because of concerns that the unstable natural dam holding back the lake could fail.
Rescue Operations Suspended Amid Fresh Danger
Chinese authorities reportedly moved rescue personnel and vehicles to...
As awareness grows about the harmful effects of white sugar, many people look for healthier substitutes. Honey is often seen as a natural solution, and many assume that replacing sugar with honey will automatically improve health. However, nutrition science suggests that while both are sweet, sugar and honey are not the same—and the differences matter.
According to a report by the Indian media outlet Hindustan Times, both sugar and honey are carbohydrates made primarily of glucose and fructose. Yet, there...