Octopus Intelligence: From opening jar lids to facial recognition: Why octopuses are considered smart and Earth's oldest brainiacs?

Octopus Intelligence: From opening jar lids to facial recognition: Why octopuses are considered smart and Earth’s oldest brainiacs?

Octopuses are surprisingly intelligent, with two-thirds of their neurons in their arms, allowing them to solve puzzles, escape enclosures, and even recognize human faces. These mollusks demonstrate advanced problem-solving skills, as evidenced by a lab octopus that raided fish tanks at night. Their intelligence evolved independently from humans, making them unique among invertebrates. Octopuses might…

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India may see productivity gains from AI, says Nilekani

India may see productivity gains from AI, says Nilekani

पीएम मोदी ने टेक्नोलॉजी विशेषज्ञ नंदन नीलेकणी की अध्यक्षता में एक टास्क फोर्स का गठन करने का फैसला लिया गया है। NEW DELHI: Infosys co-founder and chairman Nandan Nilekani on Thursday said that India may emerge as a principal beneficiary of productivity gains and inclusion from AI in the next decade, despite low visibility in…

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Meet Archishman Dey, the Ohio eighth-grader who tested an air fryer, candle, humidifier, gas and incense; incense produced the most fine-particle pollution

Meet Archishman Dey, the Ohio eighth-grader who tested an air fryer, candle, humidifier, gas and incense; incense produced the most fine-particle pollution

Ohio eighth-grader Archishman Dey’s experiment reveals incense produced the highest PM2.5 pollution among five household sources. (Photo: Society for Science) An eighth-grader from Solon, Ohio, is drawing attention to an often-overlooked source of air pollution – the air inside our homes. Archishman Dey, a student at Solon Middle School, conducted a science project examining how…

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In 1873, Rutherford B. Hayes began buying a 7-acre Lake Erie island that became his family's summer retreat; after listing for $5 million, the undeveloped island is now asking $3.8 million

In 1873, Rutherford B. Hayes began buying a 7-acre Lake Erie island that became his family’s summer retreat; after listing for $5 million, the undeveloped island is now asking $3.8 million

A private seven-acre island in Lake Erie once owned by former US President Rutherford B. Hayes has had a major price cut. The asking price for the property has dropped to $3.8 million from its original $5 million listing price. Mouse Island is located about 1,500 feet off the coast of the Catawba Island peninsula…

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Soviet spacecraft built to land on Venus in 1972 spent 53 years orbiting Earth and finally returned without burning up |

Soviet spacecraft built to land on Venus in 1972 spent 53 years orbiting Earth and finally returned without burning up |

A Soviet spacecraft designed to land on Venus in 1972 finally completed its journey more than half a century later, though not in the way its builders intended. Kosmos 482, part of the Soviet Union’s ambitious Venera programme, was supposed to explore the Solar System’s hottest planet. Instead, a rocket malfunction left the spacecraft trapped…

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'Just because I haven't had any sugar'

‘Just because I haven’t had any sugar’

Marco Rubio shared his keto experience on Katie Miller podcast as his wife revealed that he loves to eat junk food, ice cream. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he once tried a keto diet four to five years ago and it was a near-psychotic experience for him without any sugar and carbohydrates. In an…

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A 66-million-year-old feather was found inside dinosaur poop; it may explain how birds survived the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs

A 66-million-year-old feather was found inside dinosaur poop; it may explain how birds survived the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs

Tyrannosaur preying on an ancient diving bird (Representational AI photo) A 66-million-year-old feather found inside fossilised dinosaur poop may offer a clue to why some birds survived the asteroid impact that wiped out most dinosaurs. Scientists say the feather belonged to a hesperornithiform, an extinct group of aquatic birds that lived alongside dinosaurs.The feather was…

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The wax trap: Why your polishing routine is robbing your wood furniture of its natural glow |

The wax trap: Why your polishing routine is robbing your wood furniture of its natural glow |

Wood furniture’s dullness often stems from polish buildup, not dirt. A microscopic wax and silicone layer absorbs light, making wood appear plastic-like. This film traps pollutants and hinders humidity regulation, causing discoloration. A simple pleasure is the one experienced during the polishing of a mahogany coffee table or a teak dining table on a Sunday,…

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