A 16-year-old Delhi boy, weighing 275 kg, underwent a complex laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Transported in a ‘Matador’ van due to extreme obesity, the high-risk procedure involved a 20-specialist team. Two months post-surgery, he has lost 50 kg, marking a significant step towards a healthier life.

A viral video featuring an etiquette coach demonstrating how to eat dosa with a fork and spoon at a 5-star hotel has ignited a widespread debate online. The clip, showing a non-traditional approach to the beloved South Indian dish, has sparked discussions about cultural dining practices versus upscale dining norms and the perceived ‘rules’ of luxury establishments.

An experimental AI manager, Luna, at San Francisco’s Andon Market, has made headlines by firing a human employee for repeated lateness. This marks a significant moment in AI’s evolving role in the workplace, though human intervention was needed to remind the AI of its own policies. The store is a testbed for autonomous business operations.

A boat operator in Svalbard, Norway, faced a substantial fine of 50,000 Norwegian kroner for deliberately disturbing a sleeping polar bear with a ship’s foghorn. The incident highlights strict environmental protection laws in the Arctic archipelago, where polar bears are a protected species. Authorities emphasize the need for visitors to maintain safe distances from wildlife.

Thirteen children at a New Jersey summer camp were hospitalized in a "zombie-like" state after consuming suspected mushroom-laced chocolate edibles. The incident at a YMCA day camp in East Orange has prompted a thorough police investigation into how the illicit substances came into the possession of juveniles, raising urgent concerns about child safety and unregulated psychoactive products.

A passenger on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany was nearly sucked out of the aircraft after a window detached mid-air. Quick-thinking fellow passengers pulled the Serbian tourist back inside, preventing a catastrophic outcome. The flight returned to Thessaloniki, highlighting severe mid-flight safety concerns.

Scientists are astounded by the Andean leaf-eared mouse, found thriving at over 6,700 meters in the Andes. This tiny mammal, the highest-living on Earth, endures extreme cold and low oxygen, offering crucial insights into survival mechanisms that could revolutionize human health treatments for conditions like heart disease and cancer.

A flight instructor in Argentina tragically jumped from a Cessna 150 during a training session, leaving his 22-year-old student, Rosario, to land the aircraft alone. The incident in Toledo has prompted a major investigation into the instructor’s sudden decision, while the student’s remarkable composure ensured a safe landing.

High-rise buildings in China are deploying rooftop misting systems to combat intense heatwaves. Learn how this evaporative cooling technology lowers temperatures by several degrees, offering an energy-efficient solution to urban heat and climate change challenges.

Music’s profound impact on human emotion is a complex interplay of physics, brain chemistry, and personal experience. Explore how the same melody can evoke joy in one listener and sorrow in another, delving into the scientific reasons behind our diverse emotional responses to sound. Understand the role of memory, culture, and neurochemicals like dopamine in shaping how we perceive music.