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1. A Single Gold Bar Is Worth $1 Million for the First Time in History - It discusses why the price has gone up and what this means for the future. The price of a single gold bar has recently reached $1 million for the first time ever. This is because gold is seen as a safe investment during times of economic uncertainty. The article predicts that the price of gold will keep going up. My Take : Gold has always been seen as a safe investment in India. We have seen the Gold Bond which were introduced by Government of India which has become too popular to be supported by GoI. E-Gold is a safe way to keep gold especially since for folks who are buying to for purely investment purpose and not holding black money in India. I hope that the space becomes more reliable and competitive. Though folks would say that Gold does not give the best returns always, which is true but the fact also is that it provides safety in terms of investment unlike stock market, at least till we are able to create

 I've watched enough scam bait videos on YouTube to know that this is a common tactic used by scammers. They try to create a sense of urgency and fear to get you to give them money. It's important to remember that real government agencies or service providers will never ask for personal information or payments over the phone. If you're unsure, verify the information through official channels. Recently, I was the target of a particularly egregious robo-scam. A robotic voice, claiming to be from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), informed me that my phone numbers were about to be blocked due to a violation. I was supposed to press a number to proceed. When I did I was connected to the scammer, who seemed completely unaware of my name, proceeded to mention another phone number that was allegedly registered against me. The audacity of this person was astounding. They not only accused me of wrongdoing but also demanded a payment to prevent my numbers fr

 1. With ‘Digital Twins,’ The Doctor Will See You Now - This article talks to a computer scientist, Amanda Randles, who is creating digital twins of people’s circulatory systems. It discusses what digital twins are and how they’re created. It also goes into the challenges and future possibilities of this kind of research. Some important points are that digital twins can help doctors diagnose and treat diseases more effectively, and that they are becoming more and more realistic. My Take : This is such an interesting development IMHO that it could end up predicting heart attacks to a degree that preventive care for it can actually be performed much before catastrophic situation arises. By making it a part of annual checkup, I think we can make preventive healthcare more effective. 2. What Is Analog Computing? - This is an article about analog computing. It discusses what analog computing is and gives examples of analog computers. Analog computers represent a physical system with mathe