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Lodha Physics Institute in Mumbai will be a paradise for physicists: Jainendra Jain

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Lodha Physics Institute in Mumbai will be a paradise for physicists: Jainendra Jain

New Delhi: The Mumbai-based Lodha Foundation is all set to start the Lodha Theoretical Physics Institute or LTPI in May 2026, has been designated as a center for advanced research in fundamental physics. It is set to be led by Jainendra Jain, professor of physics at the University of Pennsylvania and winner of the Wolf … Read more

Up to 50% of your lifespan is “determined” by your genes before birth, according to the Weizmann Institute.

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A conceptual illustration of a DNA double helix transforming into a glowing candle, representing the genetic component of human lifespan.

How much of your future life is decided before you are born? A new analysis of more than a hundred records of twins suggests that genetics could halve people’s lifespans once death from accidents, infections and violence are removed. The work, carried out at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and published in the … Read more