On humid days, clothes may hang for hours and still feel cold and damp. The problem is not always the temperature. The fabric needs to release its moisture before it can dry. High humidity slows this evaporation. It is noted that clothes can sometimes dry faster on a cold, dry day than on a warm,…
‘2 Weeks in Bengaluru Have Annihilated My Health’: Delhi Founder Praises Startup Talent, Blames Traffic for ExhaustionTwo weeks in Bengaluru left Delhi-based founder and investor Abhilasha Purwar impressed by the city’s startup talent — but completely worn out by getting around.Purwar shared her experience on X, saying she was struck by the quality of conversations…
Moving to India has given one young girl an unexpected problem: figuring out how to say Indian words without her American accent getting in the way.Her mother, Pragnya Narendra, shared the funny exchange on Instagram, where she tried helping her daughter pronounce words such as “Chithra” and “Bengaluru.”In the video, Narendra explains that one of…
At 17, Meghana Addanki was looking at two materials that would rarely be associated with electricity: eggshell membrane and cotton. The New Jersey high school student used both in an experiment designed to turn ordinary movement into usable electrical energy, developing a small hybrid generator with the help of zinc oxide. Her project brought together…
Rodri (Pic credit: FC Barcelona) Barcelona have officially announced the signing of Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City, adding one of the world’s most accomplished midfielders to a squad already packed with Spanish talent.The 30-year-old midfielder has signed a contract that will keep him at the Catalan club until 2030, Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday after…
Charles and Willa Bruce on their wedding day (Left) and Margie Johnson and John Pettigrew in Manhattan Beach in 1927 (Right) A prime piece of Southern California oceanfront property taken from a Black couple through eminent domain a century ago was formally returned to their descendants and then sold back to Los Angeles County for…
And then there’s the Ilkal saree from Karnataka, for those who want to do something a little different. Ilkal sarees are recognised for their distinctive weaving technique, including the traditional Tope Teni method used to join the body and pallu. They often come in brighter colours with striking borders and traditional designs. So if an…
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…
Before becoming Anurag’s partner, Shubhra worked as an assistant director at Phantom Films. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and his partner Shubhra Shetty have opened up about their relationship, their 20-year age gap and the early days of their romance. In a recent conversation with Janice Sequeira, the couple spoke about Shubhra’s parents’ reaction to their relationship,…
India vs Pakistan (Pic credit: FIH) NEW DELHI: The India-Pakistan rivalry returns to the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup stage on Wednesday with far more than bragging rights at stake. India need at least a draw to secure a place in the second round, while Pakistan must win the Pool D contest at the Wagener…