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The concept of a ‘robot surgeon’ often conjures images of intricate machinery performing surgical procedures. However, the term ‘anthrobots’ might be less familiar. This innovative idea is being explored by Gizem Gumuskaya, a Ph.D. candidate at Tufts University Wyss Institute for Biologically-Inspired Engineering, who has successfully turned human cells into miniature robots, or ‘anthrobots’, which have shown potential in aiding …

In a remarkable display of skill, Bangladesh secured a five-wicket victory against New Zealand in the first game of their three-match Twenty20 series in Napier on Wednesday. This marked Bangladesh’s first-ever T20 win on New Zealand soil, coming just days after their initial away one-day international triumph against the Black Caps in the same city. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto …

Naomi Osaka, former world number one and new mother, was seen on the practice court this Wednesday, preparing for her eagerly awaited comeback to tennis at the Brisbane International. Osaka is set to make her return to the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) at the event, which kicks off this Sunday at Pat Rafter Arena. The champion of both the Australian …

The year 2023 marked a significant shift in the world of football, with Saudi Arabia emerging as a new powerhouse, challenging the long-established dominance of European football. This year witnessed a significant migration of top footballers to Saudi Arabia, beginning with the high-profile move of Portuguese legend and five-time Ballon d’Or recipient Cristiano Ronaldo to Al-Nassr in March. Ronaldo’s transfer …

Turkey conducted airstrikes targeting over 70 locations linked to Kurdish factions in Syria and northern Iraq this week. This action was in response to the recent deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq, as announced by the defense minister on Wednesday. Defense Minister Yasar Guler, in a video message to senior military officials, which was shared on the platform X …

In a recent meeting with Maronite Patriarch Beshra al-Rahi, the Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon, Walid Bukhari, communicated that a significant international effort is set to commence in February aimed at facilitating the election of a president for Lebanon, as reported by a knowledgeable source. Patriarch al-Rahi reportedly welcomed this news with satisfaction and expressed approval of the involvement of the …

Isaac Arazi, the former leader of Lebanon’s small Jewish community and advocate for the restoration of Beirut’s Magen Abraham synagogue, has passed away, as confirmed by his family and the community’s legal representative to AFP on Wednesday. Bassem el-Hout, the community’s lawyer, stated that Arazi, who was 80 years old and had served as the head of the Lebanese Jewish …

An Israeli real estate developer’s advertisement, “A house on the beach is not a dream!”, has resonated with former Gaza settlers longing to return to the Palestinian territory post-war. Decades after the withdrawal of Israeli settlers from Gaza, Harey Zahav, a real estate developer known for building unauthorized settler outposts in the West Bank, stirred controversy with this slogan on …