Did you know Singapore has a trash island made from ash? The country has managed to create a 350-hectare land area that has transformed into an ecological haven where migratory birds reside and corals thrive. The idea stems from a problem unique to the nation, it does not have much land to spare.A city-state located…
They are fast, lethally venomous and highly aggressive. But most important of all, they have been blamed for more human deaths than you could count. Being mentioned here are the Black Mambas, the fastest and deadliest snakes on Earth. They have a slithering speed of up to 12.5 miles per hour, but that is not…
BIO-ENGINE introduced in the pond. Image Credit: Hatena Blog Japanese students at Nakui Agricultural High School in Aomori Prefecture developed a natural water-cleaning system after years of research, and tested it on a pond where recurring algae outbreaks had caused unpleasant smells. According to Japan for Sustainability(JFS), the experiment worked. The pond’s algae outbreaks were…
Once you’ve cleared the existing buildup, a bit of daily upkeep goes a long way toward not having to do this all over again in a few weeks. A quick squeegee pass after every shower, working top to bottom, followed by a wipe with a microfiber cloth, stops new water spots from forming in the…
Bibek Kumal, a 24-year-old Nepali labourer, woke on the morning of August 26, 2026 for his regular and ordinary work. He worked in Bidur, Nuwakot. But he didn’t think that his ordinary day would turn out to be extraordinary. He was digging a toilet pit outside a newly built house, about five feet deep. He…
Alec Baldwin’s daughter Ireland Baldwin reacts after Perez Hilton’s hospitalization: ‘He publicly humiliated my family, sexualized me from a young age’ Model and actor Ireland Baldwin, the daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, has spoken out a day after celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton was hospitalized following a widely reported mental health crisis.Taking to…
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan (Reuters) Former England captain Michael Atherton has revealed why he joined a group of 21 former international cricketers in calling on Pakistani authorities to ensure imprisoned former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan receives proper medical treatment.Imran has been in prison since 2023 after being convicted in corruption cases,…
Life on Earth has an expiry date, but it is probably not the dramatic disaster movie ending many people imagine. Instead of a sudden asteroid strike or a single catastrophic event, scientists think the planet’s final chapter will unfold slowly, quietly and over an almost unimaginable stretch of time. Trees, flowers, grass and eventually nearly…
Bay leaves are one of the most popular ingredients of Indian cuisine, usually added to curries, biryanis, soups, and stews to add aroma to the dish. Although many people prefer to take out these tiny leaves from the dishes, these herbs have been highly valued for their nutritional and medicinal value in traditional medicine for…
A better breeze is blowing through your day. The pressure around work begins to ease, and your mind feels less tangled than it has in recent days. This happens because the Moon is supporting your steady earth nature, while Jupiter opens a door through people who matter.You’ll stay busy, no doubt about that. Calls, messages,…
MUMBAI: JP Morgan is seeing a bigger role for itself in M&A financing after RBI allowed domestic lenders to fund M&A. The relaxation has come at a time when corporates are returning to banks from capital markets in India, in keeping with a global trend.“It provides another corporate-friendly avenue for growth. At JP Morgan, our…
Isaac Newton, one of history’s most influential scientists, spent much of his life trying to understand the laws governing the natural world. His work transformed physics, mathematics and astronomy, but his approach to discovery was rooted in careful observation, experimentation and the search for underlying principles. One of his enduring observations was that truth is…
