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  1. Music Title : EDM TikTok Hay 2023 ♫ BXH Nhạc Trẻ Remix Hay Nhất Hiện Nay - Top 15 Bản EDM TikTok Mới Nhất 2023 Singer : - Release Date : 08/07/2023 Official YouTube Link : Information About the signer : Remix 2023
  2. The timelines may be extended, maybe by a month or so, they said adding that DGFT notice on this can be expected soon. The government is likely to give more time to companies to apply for licences to import laptops and other devices, extending sti[CENSORED]ted timelines of import restrictions, IT Ministry sources said. The move will come as a part breather to companies. The timelines may be extended, maybe by a month or so, they said adding that DGFT notice on this can be expected soon. The sources said companies will be given more time to apply for the licence, and sought to assure that consignment or shipments meantime in transit won't face any issues. The government's latest move to impose import restrictions on laptops, tablets and certain types of computers, and allow their import only through valid licences was triggered by "security concerns". PlayUnmute Fullscreen Import curbs will allow the Centre to keep a close watch on locations from where products are coming from, IT Ministry sources said. On August 3, the government of India took the decision to impose a licensing requirement for imports of laptops, tablets, and personal computers to boost domestic manufacturing. The current regulations in India allow companies to import laptops freely, but the new rule mandates a special license for these products similar to restrictions India imposed in 2020 for inbound TV shipments. The government in its notification on Thursday gave no reason for the move, which could affect technology companies such as Apple, Dell, and Samsung and force them to boost local manufacturing. Soon after, it was reported that Apple, Samsung Electronics and HP are among the biggest names freezing new imports of laptops and tablets to India. link: https://www.gadgets360.com/laptops/news/government-likely-give-more-time-foreign-laptop-companies-apply-licences-sources-4270558
  3. Apple recently released iOS 16.6 for the general public, and following the trend, the company has now stopped signing the previous iOS 16.5.1. While the change might not be of value to everyone, it is worth noting that you can no longer downgrade from iOS 16.6 to iOS 16.5.1. The news is pretty usual for anyone who is content with the latest offering from Apple but for those who want to jailbreak their iPhone, you might want want to consider downgrading. You can no longer download from iOS 16.6 as Apple has stopped signing iOS 16.5.1 - Can you still jailbreak your iPhone? Apple usually stops signing an iOS update soon after it released a subsequent build. Luckily for Apple, the jailbreak community has been silent for a while, and no new jailbreak tool has been released that supports the latest iOS 16 builds. However, for older iPhone models, the scenario is different. We have previously reported that the Palera1n jailbreak community has updated their tool with support for iOS 16.2. However, not all iPhone models will be able to take advantage of it. RELATED STORY Ali Salman iPhone 16 And iPhone 16 Pro Models To Use An Upgraded Stacked Camera Sensor Design For Enhanced Low-Light Performance The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X are the last devices that are eligible for jailbreak. This is because these specific iPhone models feature a hardware-based exploit or a bootrom exploit. What this means is that no matter how many times Apple tries to fix it via software updates, it can not be fixed. All models that launched after the iPhone X do not house the exploit and can not be jailbroken. If you do have an iPhone X or iPhone 8 series, you can use the Palera1n tool when it is available for iOS 16.6 to jailbreak your device. Furthermore, Apple's decision to stop signing iOS 16.5.1 will have no impact on your decision to jailbreak or not. The reason why Apple stops signing a specific firmware build is to keep users on the latest update. While users can enjoy new features and improvements, the latest update also offers various security updates that will protect your device from potential threats. While jailbreaking is great, it has lost most of the excitement in the past few years. Apple itself is now offering a wide range of customization tools with iOS 16 and iOS 17 that users will find interesting. Nonetheless, the jailbreak community is always actively hunting for the next exploit and potentially working on one, but details are scarce at this stage. Henceforth, we will keep you guys posted on the latest, so be sure to stick around. link : https://wccftech.com/apple-stops-signing-ios-16-5-1-can-you-jailbreak/
  4. AMD RDNA 4 "Navi 4X" GPUs won't be featuring any high-end GPU configurations if this latest rumor from @Kepler_L2 is to be believed. AMD RDNA 3 Might Be The Last High-End GPU We Get From Red Team For Some Time, RDNA 3.5 For iGPUs & RDNA 4 Without High-End SKUs This rumor should be taken with a huge grain of salt but @Kepler_L2 has previously covered GPU information that has been legit. So regarding the information, it is said that AMD's upcoming Navi 4X GPU lineup which will be utilizing the RDNA 4 graphics architecture won't have any SKUs for the high-end segment. RELATED STORY Muhammad Zuhair AMD Instinct MI300C APU Shows Up In Patches, Powered By Zen 4 Cores & HBM3 The lineup is said to be similar to the 1st generation RDNA GPUs which featured a top Navi 10 SKU but no real high-end SKU aimed at the enthusiast or ultra-enthusiast segment such as the Navi 21 and Navi 31 chips. For those thinking that AMD's RDNA 3.5 GPUs will take up the charge of the high-end Radeon graphics cards, well that isn't the case either as that SKU is primarily designed for iGPUs for Ryzen 8000 CPUs & APUs. But there's another interesting proposition to be made here. Considering AMD's reliance on MCM technologies, it is likely that instead of making a large monolithic die, AMD could just fuse two mid-tier dies together which would save up manufacturing costs and also allow for better yields and an efficient design. Although this is just a rumor AMD already implements an MCM solution for its MCDs so moving that over to GCDs would be the next logical step. However, this is all but a rumor for now. Currently, GPUs for PCs are steadily evolving from RDNA 1 to RDNA 2 and RDNA 3, and we promise to evolve to RDNA 4 with even higher performance in the near future. Rick Bergman, (AMD's EVP of Computing & Graphics Business Group) As far as official information, AMD has confirmed that RDNA 4 GPUs would evolve with even higher performance than existing offerings. So the exclusion of a high-end Navi 4X GPU doesn't mean that we won't see faster graphics cards from the Radeon team in the future. The next-gen AMD Radeon GPU lineup based on the RDNA 4 architecture is expected to launch by 2024 and will be utilizing a new and advanced process node. link: https://wccftech.com/amd-rdna-4-navi-4x-lineup-rumored-to-not-include-any-high-end-gpus/
  5. Nickname: ATOMIC HEART ANNIHILATION INSTINCT DLC ENDING / FINAL BOSS - Walkthrough Gameplay Part 2 (FULL GAME) Video author: theRedBrad Name of the game: ATOMIC HEART ANNIHILATION INSTINCT Link video: Rate this video 1-10:-
  6. Afghan families given refuge by the UK are facing homelessness after being told by the government to move out of hotels, councils have told the BBC. The families, many of whom worked for the British government, came to the UK after the Taliban takeover in 2021. Thousands are still living in temporary government-funded hotel accommodation - but are now beginning to be moved out. Cabinet Office Minister Johnny Mercer has said he will have failed if any of them end up living on the streets. ADVERTISEMENT "That has not happened. And that is not going to happen," he told the BBC. However, those that can not find permanent homes will be classed as homeless and the responsibility of local councils. Councils say some families have already presented as homeless this week. The Local Government Association (LGA) said one in five Afghans leaving hotels were presenting to local authorities as homeless. It said Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire were particularly affected, but Southampton, Basingstoke, Devon and Essex would also be impacted in the coming weeks and months. One authority in Essex said it had nine families now facing homelessness. In Milton Keynes, the council has received 32 homelessness referrals so far. Afghan refugees to leave UK hotels over the summer Council set to green-light homes for Afghan refugees 'I've spent two years living in a hotel' - refugee Local authorities have a legal duty to find accommodation for homeless people. The families were given three months notice in April to leave the hotels. Mr Mercer said the government had done "a huge amount of work" to get Afghans into long-term, sustainable accommodation and this was "what's best for them and what's best for British taxpayers". He said the "vast majority" of those presenting as homeless "have actually been offered somewhere to live, it's just for some of them, it's not where they want to live". "Which is understandable, but that's not the same as living on the street because the government hasn't done its job," he added. 2px presentational grey line 'I would not have come' Mahmood - not his real name - was evacuated with his wife to the UK in August 2021 and his one-year-old son was born while they were living in a hotel in Lincolnshire. The family have been in the hotel for two years, but have been told they will have to leave by 25 August. The 27-year-old said he had viewed dozens of flats, but believes he has not been accepted by any landlords because the salary he earns working in a supermarket is not high enough. "The council hasn't helped me much - they haven't found anything to offer to me. They say they are looking but I think at the end of the day it's up to landlords who they want to give their place to," he told the BBC. He said it was "very difficult" living in a single hotel room as a family of three, adding that they were unable to cook their own food or have friends visit. "We are very grateful to the British government for their help to get us out of Afghanistan," he said. "But if I had known this in Afghanistan that I would be in a hotel room for two years, I would have not come here to England - I would have been happy to stay in my own country regardless of what could have happened to me." He said he was worried about the future, adding: "There are 80 other families in this hotel and we don't know what's happening." 2px presentational grey line The Home Office said it had provided £285m funding to help with the transition, and was running schemes to help more Afghan families find permanent homes. But councils say the government funding is not enough and although accommodation will be found for the refugees, it may mean they have to move hundreds of miles to other hotels. Stephen Robinson, the Liberal Democrat leader of Chelmsford City Council, said his housing officers had to find accommodation for nine Afghan families, totalling 60 people. "They were offered the chance to come to the UK because of their loyalty to the British government and they have been stuck in hotels for the last year, 18 months, and now they are being moved out," he told BBC News. The families had highly qualified people who wanted to contribute to British society, he added, and had found work and schools for their children. "They are all becoming homeless next week and we have a statutory responsibility to put them into temporary accommodation," he said. The council already has to deal with 430 homeless households in Chelmsford, said Mr Robinson, and there was a lack of accommodation. "We warned the government that this would be a problem and they just covered their ears. They didn't want to think about the end game," he told the BBC. "We have a moral duty to those who worked for the British government to look after them properly and we have, as a country, this government, has let them down." link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-66396052
  7. Like other animals in the Costa Rican jungle, Pardo the ocelot was in a car accident. This is how the local community responded to help him. On the roads of Costa Rica, animals travel just like cars. Completely unprotected by the public infrastructure that invades their territory, especially where the main road from Nicaragua to Panama converges with an important biological corridor, they become victims of urban advance on protected natural areas. It was there that Pardo, the ocelot, received a severe accident. In April 2022, an emergency call was received at the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary veterinary clinic, where an ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) had been seriously injured by a vehicle, abandoned in the middle of the road. The team followed the rescue protocols to receive it: they named it "Pardo", and they prepared the ocelot for its rehabilitation, since it had a serious head injury. The rescue center has a special enclosure, totally isolated in the jungle, separated from humans so as not to establish abnormal connections. The juvenile ocelot entered at an early age of six months; orphaned and injured, various tests had to be complied with to determine the natural health and corresponding behaviors of a predator in order to decree its release into the wild. That's why he had to be under supervision for almost a year. A team effort has been made in complete union: from the veterinarian with the medical tests, the animal caretaker with the behavior protocols, to the supervisor with the coordination of the entire program. Nearly 2 thousand rescued animals Despite the fact that almost 2,000 animals have been rescued since it opened in 2014, the percentage that has been able to be monitored has been minimal, since the monitoring equipment and tracking tools are highly expensive. Being a non-governmental organization, funds are not guaranteed and the center is highly dependent on donations to continue research for long-term projects. Cristina Azzopardi is a specialist in environmental sciences and biodiversity conservation. As the person in charge of managing operations at Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, she emphasizes the urgency of monitoring species affected by human conflict: "IN THE FIRST INSTANCE, IT GIVES US NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THEIR BEHAVIOR: WHAT THEY ARE DOING, WHERE THEY ARE MOVING, WHAT THEY ARE AVOIDING... WE CAN EFFECTIVELY PROTECT THEIR ENVIRONMENT, ATTACK LEGISLATION AND TRY TO IMPROVE CERTAIN ASPECTS", EXPLAINS THE SPECIALIST IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IN SPANISH. Threatened animals that enter the facilities of the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, in southern Costa Rica, generally arrive badly injured. Specifically in the tourist area of Bahía Ballena, the main causes are: Run over (37%) Electrocutions (8%) Orphaned animals (12%) Attacks by pets (11%) Confiscations (17%) Others (15%) When establishing an evaluation overview with all the different scenarios, it is essential to determine the critical points and causes where the largest number of injured animals are found. 'Pardo', the ocelot: symbol of rehabilitation and hope for wild cats In order to ensure the safety and fullness of Pedro Pardo, the help of different organizations was needed. One of them being Osa Conservation, which focuses its projects on research and conservation of endangered species such as the protection of sea turtle nests, monitoring of king vultures and tapirs. Both organizations pooled their knowledge and experiences to achieve deeper, broader and more efficient results, as well as investigate the most appropriate and safe area for their release. These cats need tracts of land from 2 to 43 square kilometers, far from civilization and roads to avoid conflicts with human beings. Being the first time that a rehabilitated wild cat, previously close to death, has been tracked, Pedro Pardo means a world of opportunities for future research on its behavior, distribution ranges and the discovery of its unique role in the jungle ecosystem. From his tracking, information was collected through the GPS collar, connected to a location program to process essential information. “MONITORING THE OCELOT IS A PILOT CASE, BECAUSE IT IS THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE MONITORED AN ANIMAL WITH GPS. BY HAVING EVERYTHING ON RECORD, WE WILL BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE THAT INFORMATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SO THEY MAY HAVE THE TOOLS TO CONTINUE WITH THESE PROTOCOLS. IN THE END, WE ALL HAVE THE SAME PURPOSE: TO PROTECT WILDLIFE,” EXPLAINS THE SPECIALIST IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IN SPANISH. 4 keys to restore endangered species According to the WWF 2022 “Living Planet” nature report, there has been a 69% decline in po[CENSORED]tions of species – mammals, reptiles, birds, fish and amphibians – in animal trends monitored since 1970. Different types of conservation efforts are needed to halt the continued loss of biodiversity. In the same study, the researchers emphasize observing them with different technologies (radio tracking, camera traps, GPS collars) to devise solutions to the complex problems they encounter. Not all animal releases are success stories, until results of their survival are obtained, even if they have received the necessary medical treatment and rehabilitation. Based on the information collected with these tracking techniques, the Osa Conservation team of scientists has been able to calculate with more precision the indicators of success on survival and different perspectives on the incorporation back into the wild, depending on the species. Generally, success is measured by the following parameters: Feeding Reintegration into his herd or group, being a social animal reproduction in the wild Caring for the young until they reach adulthood From a rehabilitative point of view, the affirmation of progress or possible complications is necessary to conclude that the efforts have been worthwhile. In this way, rehabilitation protocols and future releases can be complemented and adapted to continue conserving different species. “THE KEY IS IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION. PEOPLE ARE INTRIGUED AND INVOLVED WITH LEARNING THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION; ESPECIALLY BECAUSE THESE UNFORTUNATE SITUATIONS CAN BE PREVENTED FROM THE START”, CONCLUDES AZZOPARDI. Alessandra de Zaldo is a Mexican photographer based in Budapest. She studied at the Active School of Photography. She was an intern at Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary for over a year, and there she confirmed her passion for the conservation of endangered species. She is now a regular contributor to National Geographic en Español. https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/pardo-el-ocelote-que-habla-por-su-especie/
  8. A Lamborghini Urus collided with an auto on Chirag Dilli flyover, leaving two individuals critically injured. The driver of the Lamborghini was detained while his friend was being questioned by the police. The victims, including an engineer and the auto driver, were admitted to the hospital and unable to provide statements. Further investigation and analysis, including CCTV footage, are underway to determine the cause of the accident. In a shocking incident on Sunday morning, a LamborghiniUrus reportedly collided with an auto on Chirag Dilliflyover, resulting in critical injuries to two individuals. The driver of the luxury SUV has been detained by the police, while one of his friends is being questioned in connection with the incident.One of the victims has been identified as Prince , a 31-year-old engineer employed with an airline. Prince, residing in East of Kailash, was on his way to work when the accident occurred. The auto driver, Shah Alam, was also admitted to the hospital, and both victims are currently unfit to provide a statement, according to the authorities. The suspect, identified as Rajbir Sardana, is a student studying at a foreign university who was visiting Delhi on vacation. Himanshu Batra, one of Sardana's friends, is currently being questioned by the police. Three other occupants who were in the Lamborghini at the time of the incident have also been issued notices by the authorities. It is yet to be determined whether the driver was under the influence of alcohol, and his blood sample has been collected for examination.Preliminary investigation reveals that Sardana and his four friends were returning home to Panchsheel after attending a party in Nehru Place. The Lamborghini, allegedly traveling at a high speed, collided with a divider, causing damage to its front portion before colliding with the autorickshaw. A traffic policeman who witnessed the incident immediately contacted the police control room.The police have registered a case of rash and negligent driving, as well as causing grievous injuries. The Lamborghini has been seized and examined by forensic officials. The accident occurred around 7 am, and upon receiving a PCR call regarding the collision, a police team was dispatched to the scene where they found the damaged Lamborghini and auto. Both injured parties had already been rushed to Max Hospital in Saket.DCP (south) Chandan Chaudhary stated, "The investigating officer has received the medical-legal case (MLC) reports of the injured persons. The statement of the victims will be recorded separately, and necessary legal action will be initiated promptly." CCTV footage from the accident site is currently under examination to gather further evidence.Prince Gautam's elder brother, Harsh, revealed that Prince sustained head injuries in the accident. He mentioned that his brother usually commuted to work on a bike but opted for the autorickshaw due to the rain. Harsh expressed concern over Prince's deteriorating condition and confirmed that he is now receiving medical treatment. The Gautam brothers had relocated to Delhi from Madhya Pradesh four years ago, and Prince had recently received a promotion at his job.As the investigation continues, the police aim to gather substantial evidence, record the victims' statements, and file a chargesheet promptly. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of road safety and responsible driving, especially when operating high-performance vehicles. https://www.timesnownews.com/auto/update-lamborghini-urus-crashes-into-auto-critically-injures-two-article-101284888
  9. Manchester City's signing of RB Leipzig and Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol for £77m makes him the second-most expensive defender of all-time. The 21-year-old left-footed centre-back, who can play at left-back too, has been called 'little Pep' because of his name's similarity to City boss Pep Guardiola. So who is Gvardiol, just how good is he - and what would he bring to City? Who are the most expensive defenders ever? City already have three of the top 10 most expensive defenders- with Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo and Aymeric Laporte - although the futures of the latter two are in doubt. How will Gvardiol fit in at City? Gvardiol, who is 6ft 1in, is a left-sided central defender, and City feel he could feature in a back three or in a four-man defence. With Guardiola's management, though, it is hard to always gauge what might happen regarding a player's development. Gvardiol is primarily a centre-back, who has also played at left-back on occasion. John Stones, Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji were considered to be central defenders too - but Ake and Akanji played some of last season at full-back and Stones ended the campaign in a hybrid midfield role. Gvardiol's statistics in the Bundesliga last season are comparable to City's current centre-back contingent. His passing accuracy is slightly lower, but he made more interventions and won possession more often. In Europe's top five leagues, only four defenders touched the ball more times per 90 minutes than Gvardiol. City's Ruben Dias topped the list, while Benjamin Pavard, Jordi Alba and Dayot Upamecano - from Guardiola's old teams Bayern Munich and Barcelona - were also above Gvardiol. One of Gvardiol's five goals for Leipzig was a header against City in the Champions League last 16 first leg this year. "He's fast, intense, dynamic, really good at changing directions and really good at transitioning from attack and defence and vice versa," German football expert Jasmine Baba told BBC Radio Manchester's We're Not Really Here podcast in June. "He's a really good, agile defender and his strength is in passing while he's in possession - even under pressure, he still finds solutions to play it forward. "John Stones has been pushed into more of a midfielder - I can see that happening with Gvardiol too. "It's kind of a no-brainer why someone like Pep Guardiola would want him. He really is a dream prospect at his young age." Who is Gvardiol and is he a proven winner? The defender already has four years of first-team experience with Dinamo Zagreb and Leipzig and has won a domestic cup in each of the past three seasons - in 2021 in Croatia and in the 2022 and 2023 German Cups. He was very close to joining Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United in 2020 but moved to Leipzig instead. "Gvardiol is the best central defender in the world. He's so mature. The way he plays, with the grace he controls the ball, it's amazing," said Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic last year. Gvardiol helped Croatia reach the World Cup semi-finals last year and scored in their third-place play-off win over Morocco. Only three players at the World Cup played more successful passes than Gvardiol's 463. City's Rodri led the way. Gvardiol ranked sixth for touches of the ball (612). Gvardiol made more clearances than any other player in Qatar with 37, and he was joint second, level with England's Declan Rice, for interceptions with 11. He also ranked fifth for headed clearances (14). A version of this article was first published in June 2023. Latest Manchester City news, analysis and fan views Get Man City news notifications SOURCE
  10. The annual show of graduating students of the Raghu Rai Center for Photography is back in the Capital. This year’s edition showcases works by eight graduating students of the 2021-22 batch, traversing genres such as street photography and documentary, landscapes, portraits, photo stories, conceptual, fashion and product photography. Apart from 33 standalones, there are two photo stories on The Bull Run in Khekra (Rajasthan) by Jaiveer Singh Rathore; and Theyyam Festival of Kerala, by Krishnan R Menon. Menon says, “Over the last 14 months, every day has been a new learning experience. From working on photo essays and documentaries to the street, I have now started seeing things that I could not see before.” Amrita Sen, whose works on display include black-and-white landscapes and product photography, says, “We have reached the stage of exhibiting our finest work, and can’t wait to hear the feedback and perspective viewers will provide.” The centre’s director and curator of the show, Nitin Rai, said, “This is our ninth annual exhibition, and after this, we are taking a break.” This year, the centre got few students, but they feel it is not economically viable. Mentor and master-artist Raghu Rai said, “Each year, the interaction between the students and faculty tends to be intense and demanding, and we try and pick up some refreshing and serious work from each of them.” The exhibition is open to the public on October 5-6, 11 am to 6.30pm, at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre.
  11. Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi gestures during a media briefing at the party headquarters in New Delhi on August 4, 2023. — AFP India’s main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was restored to parliament Monday after the Supreme Court last week suspended his defamation conviction over political comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gandhi’s disqualification "has ceased to operate subject to further judicial pronouncements," Utpal Kumar Singh, secretary general of the lower parliament house said in a statement. The 53-year-old Congress party leader was sentenced to two years imprisonment in March in a case that critics flagged as an effort to stifle political opposition in the world’s largest democracy. The conviction stemmed from a remark made during the 2019 election campaign when Gandhi had asked why "all thieves have Modi as (their) common surname". His comments were portrayed as a slur against the prime minister and against all those with the same surname, which is associated with the lower rungs of India’s caste hierarchy. Anyone sentenced to a custodial term of two years or more is ineligible to sit in India’s parliament, forcing Gandhi’s expulsion from the body in March. He was turfed out of the legislature as a result but stayed out of jail while appealing the case at the Supreme Court in New Delhi. Congress head Mallikarjun Kharge called it "a welcome step", and called on the government to concentrate on "governance rather than denigrating democracy by targeting opposition leaders". Fellow Congress party MP Shashi Tharoor welcomed the announcement of Gandhi’s reinstatement "with enormous relief". "He can now resume his duties in the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) to serve the people of India and his constituents... A victory of justice and for our democracy," he said. India’s top court on Friday suspended Gandhi’s defamation conviction and said that the initial trial had failed to justify imposing the maximum sentence for his campaign rally comments four years ago. "The order of conviction needs to be stayed pending final adjudication," Justice B.R. Gavai said in his ruling. Gandhi is the scion of India’s premier political dynasty and the son, grandson and great-grandson of former prime ministers, beginning with independence leader Jawaharlal Nehru. Congress was once the dominant force of Indian politics but Gandhi himself has lost two elections to Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party, after being cast as a princeling out of touch with the concerns of ordinary Indians. Link : https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1098011-indian-opposition-leader-gandhi-restored-to-parliament
  12. Curiosity is a fundamental human trait. Everyone is curious, but the object and degree of that curiosity is different depending on the person and the situation. Astrophysicist and author Mario Livio was so curious about curiosity that he wrote a book about it. He recently appeared on the Knowledge at Wharton show on SiriusXM channel 111 to talk about what he learned in the course of writing his book, Why? What Makes Us Curious. An edited transcript of the conversation follows. Knowledge at Wharton: What is it that really drives our curiosity? Mario Livio: Curiosity has several kinds or flavors, and they are not driven by the same things. There is something that has been dubbed perceptual curiosity. That’s the curiosity we feel when something surprises us or when something doesn’t quite agree with what we know or think we know. That is felt as an unpleasant state, as an adversity state. It’s a bit like an itch that we need to scratch. That’s why we try to find out the information in order to relieve that type of curiosity. On the other hand, there is something that has been dubbed epistemic curiosity, which is a pleasurable state associated with an anticipation of reward. That’s our level of knowledge. That’s what drives all scientific research. It drives many artworks. It drives education and things like that. Knowledge at Wharton: There’s a basic difference between being unpleasant or unhappy and being happy. I would think many people feel both of those things pretty much every day of their lives, correct? Livio: You’re absolutely right. You see something that you completely did not expect or is very ambiguous, and you feel somewhat unpleasant about this. On the other hand, you try to learn something new every day, and that is a very pleasurable state that gives you a reward. So yes, everybody feels both of these things almost every day. Knowledge at Wharton: Is there an element of curiosity that is enhanced by living in the digital age? Livio: There are some people who have the feeling that because we have information literally at our fingertips, maybe we’re becoming less curious. But that’s not true. There are two things to remember. One is that when we do scientific research, we try to find answers to questions where we don’t know the answers yet. Therefore, you cannot find those answers on the internet or Wikipedia. The other thing is that what the internet allows us to do is to satisfy what has been dubbed specific curiosity, namely you want to know a very particular detail. Who wrote this or that book? What was the name of the actor in that film? The digital age allows you to find the answer very quickly. That’s actually good because you don’t want to spend all your time trying to answer a question like that. I don’t know how you feel, but I sometimes can be really obsessed by not knowing the answer to something very, very simple like that. Knowledge at Wharton: That’s almost a natural component of who we are. There are times when we become obsessed with wanting to know what that information is. Livio: That’s right. In that sense, the digital age helps us because we can find that information, and that may drive us to look for something else about this. And that would drive perhaps epistemic curiosity, which is this love of knowledge and wanting to learn new things. Knowledge at Wharton: Do you think love of knowledge is truly the driving force behind curiosity and the other pieces are part of the spider web off the core? Livio: Not necessarily. There have been all kinds of experiments in neuroscience with functional MRI, where they make people curious then put them in these MRI machines and see which parts of their brains are activated. It was found that this perceptual curiosity, the one when you’re surprised or find something unexpected, is associated with activations of the parts in our brain that usually work in conflict or when you’re hungry or thirsty. On the other hand, the parts that are associated with learning new things really activate the parts that are associated with anticipation of reward, like when somebody’s offering you a piece of chocolate or when you sit in a theater and you’re waiting for the curtain to go up. Knowledge at Wharton: When you think historically, there have been world leaders who have wanted to snuff out curiosity. I’m thinking particularly of Fidel Castro. Some people would say President Trump is trying to do that. Have you seen that as a component in the world? Livio: Of course. We all know about the Middle Ages, the medieval times when curiosity was almost taken out of existence. It was mostly the church that wanted to convey to the masses the feeling that everything worth knowing is already known. They built walls around all types of knowledge and really oppressed curiosity in this way. You mentioned a few leaders, but it’s not just leaders. The Taliban destroyed works of art. ISIS is destroying works of art in Palmyra, in Syria. There have been book burnings over the years. The Nazis made a degenerate art exhibit where they tried to deface all the modern painters. There definitely have been oppressive regimes and ideologies that try to stifle curiosity. Knowledge at Wharton: What I found interesting in the book is that you note there really isn’t one definition of curiosity. Livio: Yes. I mentioned already two of those types of curiosity: perceptual and epistemic. There is also something that has been dubbed diversive curiosity. That’s the thing when you see young people constantly on their smartphone, looking for text messages to ward off boredom, I think. Knowledge at Wharton: Curiosity has always been seen as a very good thing because you’re trying to gain knowledge. There is a negative to diversive curiosity because your attention is turned away. But there is the element of searching or looking for information. It’s kind of walking a fine line there. Livio: You’re absolutely right. They’re also looking for information, and also it serves as a social element. They connect with friends. They connect with people, sometimes across countries. It isn’t all negative. Knowledge at Wharton: Do you think it affects curiosity in general because it has become such an attractive piece to our society? It’s changed the communication skill. Instead of face to face, it’s fingertip to fingertip. Livio: That may have eventually some negative consequences if people just stay at home and connect through all kinds of digital devices. I can see all kinds of shortcomings for that type of a society. But at the same time, the really important questions like advances in science and so on cannot be found through digital devices. Knowledge at Wharton: You take time in the book to really delve into the science of this. Tell us what you found and why science has been so intrigued by this. Livio: If you’re a curious person, then you ought to also be curious about curiosity itself. This has been research by psychologists, cognitive scientists and neuroscientists. There are two parts to this. One is to understand our state of mind when we are curious. I alluded to that in that one type of curiosity creates an unpleasant sensation and another creates an anticipation of reward. It was found that especially the epistemic curiosity, when we try to learn new things, it really follows the paths of reward of dopamine, which is this neural transmitter that is associated with reward in our brains. Knowledge at Wharton: I think there are people who are naturally curious. It almost is ingrained in their personality as they come into the world. Is that the case? Livio: Of course. Most psychological traits, and curiosity is no exception, have a genetic component to them. The fact that some people are much more curious than others largely has to do with their genetics. But, as in all cases, genetics is never the whole story. In the same way as nature versus nurture question, the two of them play a role. You can enhance curiosity by doing certain things, by asking questions, by encouraging people to be curious about things. Or you can suppress curiosity as we just noted, sometimes by regime, sometimes by ideologies, and so on. People have something in them which they are born with, but the environment can help or be against enhancing this curiosity. Just to give an example, if you are the children of refugees that have to cross countries and look for food all the time, you may be curious about where do you find your next meal and not about contemplating the meaning of life. Knowledge at Wharton: With all of the innovation that goes on right now, it feels like we’re constantly looking to improve so many aspects of our lives. Is it fair to say that curiosity is one of the things that might be hard to improve? Livio: No. I don’t think it is hard to improve. You cannot change your genetic makeup, but through the education system you can actually improve on curiosity. I’ll give you a very simple example. If you teach science to young children, don’t start by trying to teach them things that they may not be interested in. Start with something they’re already curious about, like dinosaurs. Start with dinosaurs and then find interesting ways to connect from that to other concepts you would like them to learn, rather than starting from the beginning with something they may not be interested in. Most people know that very young children are extremely curious. They constantly ask questions. That’s largely because they especially want to understand cause and effect. They want to understand how the world around them is functioning so that they make fewer errors. Some people think that as we grow up we lose our curiosity, and that’s not entirely true. We do lose some elements of diversive curiosity or the ability to be surprised. But actually epistemic curiosity, that love of knowledge, appears to be roughly constant across all ages. Knowledge at Wharton: When you are older, you do not take the risks that you did when you were, say, 20 or 30. But I would think that your curiosity doesn’t wane that much when you’re older, correct? Livio: Correct. Your love of knowledge remains and your willingness to learn new things appears to be constant across all ages. People at very old ages are still willing to learn things, to discover new things, to read. The topics in which you are curious about may change with age or with time or with whatever occupation you are in. Different people are curious about different things, and the level of intensity of their curiosity may be different. Livio: Kids are more curious in terms of diversity than perceptual curiosity. But I think in terms of epistemic curiosity, adults are as curious. This probably all started for survival. We needed to understand very well our environment in order to be able to survive, so there was an evolutionary pressure to this. But somehow humans are always more curious than just for mere survival. I’m an astrophysicist. What we study in science will probably become applicable at one point, but it is not applicable at the moment. We’re still very curious about this because we want to understand everything around us. Knowledge at Wharton: What is it that makes you curious? Livio: I’m really curious about the universe, things that relate to the beginning of the universe, to the fate of the universe, the nature of the dark energy that is pushing the cosmic expansion to accelerate. But I’m also interested in things like how did life emerge in the universe, the nature of consciousness, many things. Knowledge at Wharton: We talked about the potential for curiosity to be enhanced further. Is that an expectation of yours? Livio: The nature of scientific research, but sometimes even artistic contemplation, is that the answer to every question just brings about a new question. Sometimes the new question is even more intriguing than the original question, so you may become more curious about it. https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/podcast/knowledge-at-wharton-podcast/makes-us-curious/
  13. Earth is the third planet from the Sun in our solar system and the only known celestial body to support life as we know it. It is also the densest planet in the solar system. Here are some key characteristics and facts about Earth: Composition: Earth is composed of several layers, including the solid inner core, the liquid outer core, the mantle, and the outermost layer called the crust. The crust is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid mantle. Atmosphere: Earth has a relatively thin atmosphere, primarily composed of nitrogen (about 78%) and oxygen (about 21%), along with trace amounts of other gases such as carbon dioxide, water vapor, and argon. This atmosphere plays a crucial role in supporting life, regulating the planet's temperature and protecting it from harmful solar radiation. Water: Earth is known as the "Blue Planet" because it has vast amounts of water covering approximately 71% of its surface. This water exists in the form of oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and glaciers. Life: Earth is the only planet known to harbor life. It supports a diverse array of living organisms, including plants, animals, and microorganisms. Life on Earth is sustained by the presence of water, a hospitable atmosphere, and the right distance from the Sun (in the "habitable zone"). Geology: The Earth's surface is constantly changing due to geological processes like plate tectonics, volcanic activity, erosion, and weathering. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain formations are some of the results of these processes. Moon: Earth has one natural satellite, the Moon. The Moon's gravitational pull influences ocean tides and has had significant effects on Earth's geological and biological history. Orbit and Rotation: Earth orbits the Sun in an elliptical path, completing one orbit roughly every 365.25 days, which we call a year. It also rotates on its axis, resulting in day and night cycles. A full rotation takes approximately 24 hours. Climate: Earth's climate varies across different regions and is influenced by factors such as latitude, altitude, ocean currents, and prevailing winds. The climate also undergoes long-term changes due to natural and anthropogenic factors. Earth's unique combination of factors has allowed life to thrive and evolve over billions of years. As far as our current knowledge goes, it remains the only planet in the universe where life exists, making it a remarkable and precious place in the cosmos.
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