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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 07 Oct 2026, 11:23 PM IST

Vanillin Emerges as a Promising Aid in Chronic Wound Healing

Researchers have identified vanillin, the compound that gives vanilla its distinctive aroma, as a potential tool for improving the healing of chronic wounds. The finding adds to growing interest in low-cost, bioactive materials that could support treatment in a global health area long constrained by infection risk, inflammation, and slow tissue repair.

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India Entertainment & Culture7h ago

From boardrooms to the big screen: Vashistha family backs Kannada-Hindi thriller 'Spark'

Spark marks a striking family-led entry into Indian cinema for the Vashistha family, whose GAP Studios is making its first production with a bilingual investigative drama in Kannada and Hindi. Led by Niranjan Sudhindra in the role of a journalist exposing a major bank scam, the film blends corporate ambition, personal passion and a multi-generational creative effort.

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World Politics & Diplomacy1h ago

Kratom, the 'Gas Station Heroin' Raising Alarm in the U.S., Draws Fresh Scrutiny After Student Deaths

Kratom, a Southeast Asian plant sold widely in the United States as a supplement, is facing renewed scrutiny after investigators found packaged kratom in the possession of two deceased University of Mississippi students. While officials have not attributed the deaths to the substance, the episode has intensified warnings about a product that is legal in some states, unregulated at the federal level and increasingly available in convenience stores, petrol stations and vape shops. Advocates describe it as a pain-relief lifeline; critics warn that its opioid-like effects and inconsistent contents can make it dangerous.

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Global Entertainment & Culture59m ago

How Wernher von Braun Helped Inspire Donald Duck's Spacefaring Uncle

A little-known piece of pop-culture history has resurfaced: Donald Duck's uncle was partly modeled on Wernher von Braun, the German-born rocket pioneer whose work shaped the early space age. The reference underscores how Cold War-era science, propaganda and entertainment often overlapped, turning real aerospace figures into cartoon inspiration for mass audiences.

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World Sports2h ago

Astronomers Name Asteroid After 'Weird Al' Yankovic in Celestial Tribute

Astronomers have officially named an asteroid after musician and satirist "Weird Al" Yankovic, turning a long-running pop-culture icon into a permanent fixture of the solar system. The naming underscores the unusual but enduring way science and entertainment can intersect, even as the source report offers limited detail on the asteroid's designation or the circumstances of the honor.

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