A pair of cotton pants is not usually considered scientific equipment. Yet across Switzerland, thousands of them spent weeks underground as part of an unusual experiment into the condition of the soil beneath people’s feet.More than 1,000 volunteers took part, burying underwear and teabags at sites ranging from private gardens and farmland to grasslands and…
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami; and Rishabh Pant (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant made a rather unusual public appeal in the early hours of Saturday, directly requesting Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to help him acquire land in the state so he can shift his base from Delhi and build…
Peter Beck never earned a university degree or landed the aerospace job he hoped would launch his career. Instead, the New Zealand engineer turned rejection into an opportunity that reshaped his future. After an unsuccessful trip to the United States in 2006, where attempts to gain experience with organisations including NASA and Boeing fell short,…
One thing we’ve realised is that couples don’t break because they disagree. They break because they stop feeling respected. It’s very easy to say something hurtful when you’re angry. And honestly, most of us have. We’ve all thrown in an unnecessary comment just to win the argument. The problem is, you may win the fight…
Lead contamination in water is being studied through different approaches, including the use of waste materials that can help remove metal ions from water. Apple pomace, the residue left after juice production, was among the waste materials researchers examined for its ability to remove lead ions from water in laboratory experiments.Researchers compared untreated raw apple…
An old episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ featuring Shah Rukh Khan is once again making the rounds online, drawing attention to a deeply personal story the actor shared about his connection to Kashmir. Speaking with host Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh opened up about his family’s roots in the region and the emotional reason he avoided…
