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Thus began the tradition of building stupas and funding Buddhist activities, earning merchants good karma and, consequently, good fortune, effectively transforming Buddhism into a form of prosperity ...

As the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act takes effect, AI systems that mimic how human teams collaborate can improve trust in high-risk situations, such as clinical medicine.

SKELETON remains tied in heavy metal chains from 1,500 years ago have been unearthed – and they belonged to a female practising an extreme religious practice. The shocking discovery, made by ...

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Fasting is a practice with deep historical roots across various faiths. With Ramadan now under way, Muslims all over the world will once again ...

Researchers found miRNA – tiny bamboo molecules – could enter giant pandas’ bloodstream and facilitate the adaptation to a bamboo-based diet Casal García is the corresponding author of a new article ...

India is intensifying efforts to highlight its Buddhist heritage, targeting tourism and global influence. The government is ...

Science news this week March 1, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Feb. 25, 2025 — Discarded food scraps, stray branches, seashells and many other natural materials are key ingredients in a system that can pull drinkable water out of thin air developed by ...