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TESTING OLD SEEDS
Have an old packet of seeds and don't know if they will still grow? Put 10 on a damp paper towel; if fewer than 7 sprout, it may be time to replace themHome gardeners can utilize an easy damp towel test to check if their old seeds are still viable. This involves laying out the seeds on a mo...- Asian Games 2026: Tough draws for Lakshya, Sindhu; Satwik-Chirag eye another goldIndia's badminton athletes, including Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu, are preparing for individual competitions at the Asian Games. Each player ...
- Manufacturing from CG Semi's second OSAT unit may start by early 2028In August last year, CG Semi announced the launch of its outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Sanand. It became on...
- A 17-million-year-old Egyptian ape fossil challenges long-held ideas that modern apes evolved in East AfricaScientists have discovered a previously unknown ape species in Egypt that lived 17–18 million years ago, adding new clues to the origins of...
- Horoscope Today, September 19, 2026: Capricorn Avoids Risky Investments, Aquarius Reconnects With Professionals and Pisces Gains Career MomentumThe Sagittarian Moon illuminates Capricorn’s private retreat sector, Aquarius’s group gains a network, and Pisces’s public career stands to...
- Australian scientists started a forest experiment but forgot about it. The trees kept growing; 30 years later, researchers were shocked by the resultsA decades-old forest experiment in Victoria, Australia, was largely forgotten after funding cuts ended its main monitoring. When researcher...
- Stone Age high: Ancient Indonesian foragers may have sucked on mind-altering nuts 25,000 years ago, study findsAncient foragers on Sulawesi island used mind-altering betel nuts approximately 25,000 years ago. Analysis of prehistoric teeth revealed ch...
- A 45-year-old mung bean discovery exposes a hidden threat to the world’s doomsday seed banks — frozen crops may not survive as long as scientists once believedNew research suggests some tropical crops lose viability much sooner than older estimates predicted. Mung beans showed strong germination a...
- A shot at history: Shelton bids to end America’s 22-year wait; Zverev stands in his wayIn a momentous showdown at US Open, Ben Shelton seeks to claim the title of the first American male champion since Andy Roddick, going agai...
- California researchers mixed discarded tomato waste into soil and covered it for biosolarization. The decomposing food waste raised temperatures by about 2°C and created conditions that could help kill soil pestsCalifornia researchers explored an unusual way to reuse discarded tomato waste by mixing tomato pomace into soil for biosolarization. The d...
- In 2023, Virginia Tech researchers turned plastic bags and food containers into soap-making surfactants; the products could be worth about $3,550 a ton in a lab-scale processScientists at Virginia Tech have pioneered an innovative method to convert plastic waste into valuable soap compounds. By breaking down eve...
- Horoscope Tomorrow, August 29, 2026: Career Breakthroughs, Money Gains and Love Surprises Could Change the Day for These Zodiac SignsHoroscope Tomorrow, 29th August 2026 brings strong career momentum, networking opportunities, financial planning and meaningful relationshi...
- Billionaires from Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman to Peter Thiel are betting on longevity to cheat deathTech billionaires and leaders are investing heavily in longevity research and technologies. They aim to reverse aging and extend healthy hu...
- In 1998, over 1,000 truckloads of orange peels were dumped in a barren Costa Rica pasture, 15 years later it turned into a dense forestIn a groundbreaking initiative in Costa Rica, researchers turned orange waste into a remarkable tool for land restoration. This organic byp...
- From dairy machines to AI factory: L&T is future-proofing its empireLarsen & Toubro is entering a new phase of diversification, using its engineering, infrastructure and financial strength to build technolog...
- Horoscope Today, August 18, 2026: The Stars Reveal Who Could Receive Good News, Lucky Breaks and Fresh StartsHoroscope Today, August 18, 2026: According to the traditional Vedic astrological interpretation for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, today's mess...
- Worlds Apart: Indian badminton's medal hopes rise against global competitionIndia hosts the BWF World Championships with a strong medal-winning legacy. Chinese dominance has waned, creating an open field for many co...
- Bengaluru-based startup leans on cancer-sniffing dogs and AI for early detectionBilly, Jessie and Banu are part of a team of beagles, labradors, Dutch shepherds and other dog breeds being trained by startup Dognosis to ...
- Quote of the Day by the Dalai Lama: “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from...” — Inspiring life lessons on happiness, positivity, self-growth, gratitude, mindfulness, and inner peace and why taking small daily actions may be the real key to building a happier, more meaningful lifeQuote of the Day by the Dalai Lama: “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” The thought offers a simple bu...
- Ashmita Chaliha beats Han Qian Xi to win maiden BWF World Tour title at Korea MastersAshmita Chaliha clinched her maiden BWF World Tour title by defeating China’s fourth-seeded Han Qian Xi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in the Korea Ma...
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