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‘I care about American jobs’: JD Vance reiterates reindustrialization push as Trump govt tightens green-card process

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JD Vance reiterates reindustrialization push amid US visa crackdown. (AFP)

US Vice President JD Vance has reiterated his focus on protecting American jobs, linking his support for reindustrialization to employment opportunities for US workers, amid the Trump administration’s latest crackdown on employment-based immigration and scrutiny of foreign-worker programs. JD Vance reiterates reindustrialization push amid US visa crackdown. (AFP) “Part of the reason I care so … Read more

Green Card process suspended for 8 companies: Immigration experts on what happens to approved I-140, existing H-1Bs; whether employees should leave these companies

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Green Card process suspended for 8 companies: Immigration experts on what happens to approved I-140, existing H-1Bs; whether employees should leave these companies

Immigration experts on what the employees of these eight IT companies should do. The announcement of the Trump administration suspending the PERM filings for eight IT majors has triggered a lot of panic and confusion as the administration did not clarify whether any data from these companies are pending and whether the suspension would be … Read more

Meet Kimberley Christopher, the Florida State doctoral candidate who developed a plasma process designed to destroy PFAS; after winning a collegiate pitch competition, she’s now testing the tech through NSF I-Corps

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Meet Kimberley Christopher, the Florida State doctoral candidate who developed a plasma process designed to destroy PFAS; after winning a collegiate pitch competition, she's now testing the tech through NSF I-Corps

A Florida State University doctoral candidate is trying to tackle one of the most persistent classes of environmental contaminants with a technology designed not just to capture PFAS, but potentially destroy them. Kimberley Christopher, a doctoral candidate in Florida State University’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has developed a patent-pending plasma process that uses electrons … Read more

Researchers studying ageing in mice found that declining cellular recycling helps ‘zombie cells’ evade immune clearance; restoring the process improved their removal and reduced age-related inflammation

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Researchers studying ageing in mice found that declining cellular recycling helps 'zombie cells' evade immune clearance; restoring the process improved their removal and reduced age-related inflammation

Experiments in mice found that declining CMA affects senescent cells and the macrophages that clear them. (Representational photo) Researchers studying ageing in mice have identified a cellular process that may help explain why what are called ‘zombie cells’ become harder for the body to remove as it gets older. The new study led by researchers … Read more

US unveils new ‘Flight of the Eagle’ passport: Know about online process, premium packaging and what has changed

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Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, during the launch of America.gov in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. The new website is designed to help Americans access federal information and resources currently spread among numerous agencies. Photographer: Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

The United States government has unveiled a newly redesigned ‘Flight of the Eagle’ passport and disclosed comprehensive plans to substantially transform the application process for American citizens. Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, during the launch of America.gov in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. The new website is designed to help Americans … Read more

Australia switched on a $7.8 million wastewater plant that can process 700 megalitres a year; its inventor says it breaks down stubborn pollutants 16 times more efficiently

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Australia switched on a $7.8 million wastewater plant that can process 700 megalitres a year; its inventor says it breaks down stubborn pollutants 16 times more efficiently

Australia has switched on a new advanced wastewater treatment plant in regional New South Wales that could turn discarded sewage effluent into a valuable source of recycled water. The $7.8 million facility in Dubbo can process up to 700 megalitres of wastewater a year, roughly the equivalent of 280 Olympic-sized swimming pools, as the region … Read more

Scientists are using worms that eat human waste to turn toilet waste into compost, but parasitic eggs can survive the process

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Scientists are using worms that eat human waste to turn toilet waste into compost, but parasitic eggs can survive the process

Tiger worm toilets are designed to turn human waste into vermicompost using worms that feed on and break down organic material. The approach can reduce the amount of waste that builds up in a toilet and has been studied as a form of non-sewered sanitation. Researchers tested whether tiger worms could destroy Ascaris eggs under … Read more

AOC releases new video showing her egg freezing process as she does not rule out 2028 presidential run

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AOC releases new video showing her egg freezing process as she does not rule out 2028 presidential run

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez asks the Internet not to be weird about it as she takes an injection as part of her egg freezing process. Democrat leader Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced that she opted to freeze her eggs as she decides her next political move, including the 2028 presidential election. “This is a choice that I am making … Read more

Jason Arday denies plagiarism and lying about his achievements; Cambridge is now reviewing the process that led to his appointment

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Jason Arday denies plagiarism and lying about his achievements; Cambridge is now reviewing the process that led to his appointment

Jason Arday/Image: St Mary’s University The University of Cambridge is reviewing the way it appoints senior academics after the resignation of Professor Jason Arday, whose career and academic record have come under intense scrutiny.Arday, who made history as Cambridge’s youngest Black professor when he was appointed in 2023, resigned from his position with immediate effect … Read more