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How safe is your face? The pros and cons of having facial recognition everywhere

Sydney, Sep 30 (The Conversation) Walk into a shop, board a plane, log into your bank, or scroll through your social media feed, and chances are you might be asked to scan your face. Facial recognition and other kinds of face-based biometric technology are becoming an increasingly common form of identification. The technology is promoted as quick, convenient and secure – but at the same time it has raised alarm over privacy violations. For instance, major retailers such as Kmart have been found to have broken the law by using the technology without customer consent. So are we seeing a

Does ‘fasted’ cardio help you lose weight? Here’s science

Sydney, Sep 30 (The Conversation) Every few years, the concept of fasted exercise training pops up all over social media. Fasted training refers to exercising in the morning, before eating breakfast. Fans will claim it’s the most efficient way to lose body fat. Opponents say it’s a terrible idea and will cause you to gain weight. Who’s right and what does the research evidence say? Where did the idea come from? Fasted exercise, proponents say, will cause better changes in body composition – the proportion of lean mass (muscle), bone and fat. In particular, they say fasted exercise leads to

Trump and Netanyahu say they’ve agreed on a plan to end the Gaza war. Hamas is now reviewing it

WASHINGTON, September 30, 2025 (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday laid out a 20-point proposal supported by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that would end the war in Gaza and free remaining hostages, leaning heavily into conditions that Hamas has previously rejected. The U.S. president, who has become increasingly frustrated by the bloody conflict, seems to be betting that the militants are now so decimated that they have no choice but to accept what he and Netanyahu are framing as a last, best offer. “If Hamas rejects your plan, Mr. President, or if they supposedly accept it and then

Gold surges to record Rs 1.17 lakh/10 g on safe-haven demand amid US shutdown fears

New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Gold prices on Tuesday soared Rs 1,217 to hit fresh record high of Rs 1,17,561 per 10 grams in the domestic futures market tracking sharp gains in the overseas market, as investors weighed the risk of a looming US government shutdown alongside expectations of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. On the MCX, the yellow metal futures for December delivery extended its gains for the fourth straight session by rallying Rs 1,217 or 1.04 per cent to hit a record high of Rs 1,17,561 per 10 grams. Similarly, the February 2026 contract for

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