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 Reliance Jio, one of India's leading telecommunications companies, has joined forces with Luxembourg-based SES to unveil an exciting new joint venture, Jio Space Technology Limited. This partnership aims to revolutionize broadband services in India using cutting-edge satellite technology, offering speeds of up to 100Gbps. The move comes in the wake of Elon Musk's Starlink facing regulatory hurdles in India, creating an opportunity for local players to step up and fill the gap. Jio Space Technology Limited, in which Reliance Jio holds a majority stake of 51%, will harness a combination of geostationary (GEO) and medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite constellations to deliver lightning-fast broadband to enterprises, mobile backhaul, and retail customers. With multi-gigabit links and capacity, this broadband service promises to significantly enhance digital services and applications across the country. "We are excited to embark on this journey with SES to bring cutting-edge sat...

  IMAGE CREDITS : KSNV Apple, known for its no-layoff policy, is reportedly making cuts in its retail division, signaling a shift in its approach to operations. Bloomberg and Business Insider report that while the number of employees affected is likely to be small, it marks a departure from Apple's previous stance of avoiding layoffs, setting it apart from other tech giants like Google, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft who have announced significant job cuts. The layoffs are said to be in Apple's retail building and upkeep division, with affected employees given the option to apply for other positions within the company until the end of the week. For those unable to find a new role, Apple is reportedly offering up to four months of severance pay. While Apple has been cutting costs in various ways, including laying off contractors and delaying projects, CEO Tim Cook has emphasized that layoffs are a last resort. The news of Apple's layoffs raises questions about the changing land...

IMAGE CREDITS: Medical News Today  In recent months, the weight-loss drug Ozempic, which contains semaglutide, has taken the world by storm, with Hollywood celebrities and TikTok influencers hailing it as a "revolutionary" and "game-changing" treatment for obesity. Semaglutide has been proven to lead to significant weight loss in many individuals, making it a promising option for those struggling with obesity. However, let's not jump ahead too quickly - Ozempic has its limitations, including the need for weekly injections, potential side effects, and the cost of long-term treatment. Additionally, while Ozempic has been approved by the FDA as a diabetes medication, a higher dose of semaglutide, marketed as Wegovy, has been approved for weight loss. Despite its current dominance in the weight-loss market, semaglutide may soon face competition from even more potent and powerful medications. The demand for effective obesity drugs has spurred a race in the pharmaceut...

Image Credits : Medscape Peanut allergies affect nearly three million Americans, with approximately one in every fifty children suffering from this potentially life-threatening condition. However, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a groundbreaking treatment for peanut allergies using mRNA, inspired by the success of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. André Nel, co-corresponding author of the research paper, stated, "As far as we can find, mRNA has never been used for an allergic disease. We've shown that our platform can work to calm peanut allergies, and we believe it may be able to do the same for other allergens, in food and drugs, as well as autoimmune conditions." The treatment involves delivering mRNA inside a nanoparticle to the liver, where it targets specific cells to tolerate peanut proteins. In tests conducted on mice, the mRNA-based medicine not only reversed peanut allergies but also prevented the development of sev...

  Image Credits: INQUIRER. net                           As the much-anticipated first orbital flight test of SpaceX's Starship, the ultra-heavy launch system, draws closer, excitement is reaching a fever pitch. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has identified April 10 as a primary launch date, fueling speculation and anticipation. Adding to the buzz, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently liked a tweet that simply read "April 10" accompanied by a GIF of a rocket launching, igniting further speculation about the imminent test. However, despite the approaching launch date, SpaceX still awaits the all-important launch license from the FAA, a critical regulatory requirement that must be obtained before the test can proceed. As of now, there has been no indication that the license is imminent, leaving some on edge as the clock ticks down. Moreover, there is a looming concern over potential environmental issues that m...

 In Skellefteå, a city in northern Sweden, a team of 250 construction workers braves the cold every morning to build what is expected to be the largest battery-recycling facility in the world. This facility, called Revolt Ett, belongs to Northvolt, a battery-manufacturing startup founded in 2016 by Peter Carlsson, a former Tesla vice president. Backed by investors such as Goldman Sachs, Baillie Gifford, VC Norrsken, and Spotify's cofounder Daniel Ek, Northvolt is valued at $12 billion and supplies batteries to automotive giants like BMW, Volkswagen, and Volvo from its nearby gigafactory. The demand for lithium batteries has surged with the increasing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), which accounted for 12.1% of the total market share for new cars in Europe in 2022, a record-breaking year. However, the start and end of life of batteries pose a significant environmental challenge. Rare earth materials used in batteries need to be mined, often causing ecological and social damag...