
Under 42 minutes of bright light daily may raise dementia risk, study finds
Study of over 87,000 people: bright daylight reduces dementia risk by 16%, and less than 42 minutes of light per day is a dangerous predictor of the disease.

Study of over 87,000 people: bright daylight reduces dementia risk by 16%, and less than 42 minutes of light per day is a dangerous predictor of the disease.

An international team of researchers has found that AI, smart environments and virtual reality are reshaping life's meaning, fueling disinformation and blurring the line between fact and opinion.

A University of Kentucky administrator has become the first US worker exempted from using AI at work on secular humanist grounds, under religious-belief protections.

School meal suppliers in Aktobe say they have not been paid since the start of the academic year, have exhausted their resources and hope for prosecutors' help.

Pavlodar health chief Yermek Kuchukov says no anesthesia was given during a three-year-old girl's dental visit; she remains in a coma on a ventilator.

School-Gymnasium No. 33 named after Kemel Tokayev in Bishkek has been upgraded with Kazakhstan's support, opening new computer science, robotics and chemistry labs.

Nearly 30 social and infrastructure facilities are being modernized in Kazakhstan's Ulytau Region on President Toqaev's instructions, including hospitals and roads.

In the Zhambyl Region, a man concealed income and failed to pay child support for two children for three years. The debt reached 4.1 million tenge, and a criminal case was opened.

Dimash Qudaibergen was a special guest at the Organization of Turkic States concert in Ankara marking the 103rd anniversary of Türkiye's Republic Day, singing in three languages.

The Zhambyl District Court approved a mediation agreement in a lawsuit brought by a district akimat department against a local resident over Facebook posts.

Five people in Almaty Region's Shamalgan were each jailed for 10 days, the maximum term, for petty hooliganism after obstructing traffic and endangering road users.

American Ariel Fishman has built the world's largest collection of spreadsheet software — over 1,000 items, including rare Excel and T.H.E Spreadsheet versions.

An Almaty driver received four Sergek camera fines after the system mistook his BMW for a bus; police admitted the error and canceled the citation.

A court in Uralsk ordered a gymnasium to pay 17 former teachers one-time compensation equal to one official salary upon their retirement.

An international study finds strong relationships with loved ones matter more than money for happiness, while income growth beyond basic needs barely affects joy.

Prosecutors in Kazakhstan's Karaganda Region have introduced an early-warning algorithm that identified children with injuries in Karaganda and Karkaraly District.

A developer in Almaty has suspended part of the work at a residential complex construction site after residents complained of a chemical smell; sanitary inspectors took air samples.

Polish biologists found the human parasite Trichomonas tenax in 17% of dogs and 6% of cats, with infection likely spreading through saliva from owners.

Kazakhstan opens the second round of applications for the Umai women's mortgage on Nov 3, with loans of up to 50 million tenge and 20 billion tenge allocated.

Scientists found that daily daytime napping in older adults raises dementia risk by 48%. The study lasted up to 10 years and covered 995 people over 65.

An international study finds that volunteering, sports and socializing in later life improve memory and lower dementia risk in people over 60.

TV presenter Dinara Satzhan showed her relatives' home in Zhanarka, called it her place of strength and recalled childhood holidays and her grandfather's 90th birthday.

On October 31 and November 1, Almaty will host an artisans' fair with the World Crafts Council, featuring over 50 masters, master classes and a sales exhibition.

Kazakhstan has introduced an automated system to identify alimony debtors' income, drawing data from government agencies, banks, online platforms and gambling operators.