On a hot roof in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a small experimental device sat in the sun without a fan, compressor or electrical connection. Its job was simply to get colder than the air around it. Water moved through one part of the device, heat escaped through another, and layers of insulating material helped keep the cooling…
In Canada, wood waste from logging and areas affected by wildfires is finding an unexpected fate. A new pilot in the country has begun converting this material into a lightweight, biodegradable wood foam designed to replace products made with plastic foam, according to information released by the University of British Columbia (UBC). While discarded plastic…
Yash’s Toxic Day 3 LIVE box office collection (Image Credits IMDb) Yash-starrer ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ is continuing its theatrical run with a strong box-office tally. After opening with Rs 101.10 crore net in India on Day 1 and adding another Rs. 37.65 crore on Day 2, the Geetu Mohandas directorial entered its…
Shefali Shah reflects on playing Ria in Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding (Image Credits Instagram and IMDb) Shefali Shah’s performance as Ria Verma in Mira Nair’s ‘Monsoon Wedding’ remains one of the most memorable portrayals of trauma and abuse in Hindi cinema. Twenty-five years after the film’s release, the actor has reflected on the experience of…
Vinod Khanna was among the most celebrated stars of Hindi cinema, known not only for his acting prowess but also for his striking screen presence. After making his Bollywood debut in 1968, he initially appeared in several negative roles before establishing himself as one of the leading actors of his generation.Over the years, Khanna delivered…
In Washington, a team of igniters are walking across the forest with canisters filled with a mixture of diesel fuel and gasoline. They walk in parallel, lighting grasses and shrubs, moving forward as flames spread in the back, and thousands of pine needles combust into a smoke show. At the same time, more than a…
The All India cricket team on England tour, 1936. (left-right): Baqa Jilani, Lala Armanath, Syed Mohammad Hussain, Mushtaq Ali, Cotar Ramaswami, Khershed Meherhomji. Seated: Phiroze Edulji Palia, Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu, Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagram, Mohammad Nissar, Vijay Merchant. (Photo/Getty Images) Only 13 cricketers in the history of Test cricket have made their debuts after turning…
Kangana Ranaut appears to be putting an old feud with Yoga guru and businessman Baba Ramdev to rest this Raksha Bandhan 2026. She reacted warmly after he shared that sweets and a gift were on their way to her, pointing to a thaw in relations following their earlier controversy sparked by his remarks about her…
At first glance, the fields of Belgian farmer Diederik Steyaert look like they are struggling with drought. The top layer of soil appears dry, the weather is hot and there is little sign that the crops have been receiving extra water. But dig just a few centimetres beneath the surface and the picture changes. The…
Bengali actor Kharaj Mukherjee, wife stranded in flood-hit Nepal; son shares update. Bengali actor Kharaj Mukherjee and his wife Pratibha Mukherjee are currently stranded in Nepal after heavy rains and flash floods disrupted their shoot and travel plans.The couple, who were in Pokhara for work, are safe, but have been unable to return home as…