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In 2013, University of Massachusetts researchers showed 40 preschoolers cartoon pictures and tested their memory before and after an afternoon nap - children who slept forgot less and remembered roughly 10% more than those kept awakeAfternoon nap for children: Research indicates that preschoolers who take naps are better at retaining information compared to those who st...- Quote of the day by Uma Thurman: 'Boredom is a great motivator.' Life lessons from inspirational quote on curiosity, action, creativity, resilience and self-awarenessQuote of the day by Uma Thurman, “Boredom is a great motivator,” explains how having nothing to do can push people toward action, creativit...
- He grew up with an abusive father and little self-confidence, then became a Navy SEAL, doctor, naval aviator and astronaut; after 3,920 orbits around Earth, Jonny Kim is now leaving NASAAstronaut Jonny Kim is making a significant change in his career as he steps away from NASA after nearly a decade. He is scheduled to retur...
- What the Lindsay Clancy trial reveals about postpartum psychosisThe Lindsay Clancy trial brings postpartum psychosis into public focus, a rare and severe condition. This psychiatric emergency affects one...
- This Mysore-born scientist, whose great-grandfather was a mathematician and grandfather a Sanskrit scholar, helped make AI faster at weather forecasting & drug discoveryAnima Anandkumar, a prominent AI researcher, applies machine learning to complex problems in physics and science. Her work at Caltech focus...
- Mark Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla Chan’s parents escaped Vietnam by boat with no hope of reuniting with their family; decades later, their daughter became a Harvard graduate & philanthropistPriscilla Chan's journey is rooted in her family's escape from war-torn Vietnam in search of safety and a better life. She became the first...
- Indian Overseas Congress USA 'disappointed' over denial of political clearance for Telangana CM's US visitThe Indian Overseas Congress USA Telangana Chapter voiced disappointment over denied political clearance for Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's...
- Not AI engineering. In America, one new skill can help you land a $150,000-a-year job, says surveyDreaming of a high-paying job? While the most common ways of securing a position that pays the big bucks are working in tech or business, m...
- Quote of the Day by Kurt Russell: “My dad taught me something early on: you don’t measure yourself by...” — a powerful life lesson on self-reliance, hard work, personal responsibility and building a meaningful life from the Hollywood actor known for his enduring career, independence and memorable performancesQuote of the Day by Kurt Russell: Kurt Russell's famous quote, "My dad taught me something early on: you don’t measure yourself by what oth...
- A Picasso painting stolen in 1961 was bought by a Massachusetts couple in 1999; now, its original owner is suing them for $3.5 millionA long-lost Picasso painting, which vanished six decades ago, has surfaced once again. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is taking legal...
- In 2018, Europe’s extreme drought cut crop yields, but potatoes beneath German solar panels produced 11% moreAgrivoltaics systems, which ingeniously merge solar energy with agricultural practices, have demonstrated remarkable advantages, particular...
- His father had never earned more than $6000 a year. Michael Bloomberg gave Johns Hopkins $1 billion to make medical school free for most studentsMichael Bloomberg donated $1 billion to Johns Hopkins University in 2024 to expand financial aid, making medical school tuition-free for st...
- How U.S. military funding propelled China's robot dogsThe rise of Unitree, a Chinese company known for its impressive robot dogs, can be attributed to research breakthroughs funded by the US mi...
- Hyderabad-born MIT astronomer Rohan Naidu, who dropped out of engineering at 18 & loves Test cricket, is behind the 'Black Hole Star' discoveryBlack Hole Star: A Hyderabad-born astronomer and fellow scientists have identified a possible ‘black hole star’ using the James Webb Space ...
- Samsung hires two AI experts to boost AI adoption in chip businessThe South Korean electronics giant is increasingly utilising AI across its semiconductor business to shorten development cycles, improve ma...
- Scientists uncover an impossible giant 'Red Dot' in deep space—and what's inside is terrifyingAstronomers found an unusual object, MoM-BH*-1, in the early cosmos. This object is believed to be the universe's first identified 'black h...
- What’s a black hole star? Astronomers spot a strange red object bigger than our entire solar systemBlack Hole Star Discovery: Astronomers using Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a new type of cosmic object called a “bl...
- In 1975 Hollywood blockbuster movie Jaws sharks sent chills down audience spine, now U.S. scientists bet big on giant sea-ocean animal for accurate hurricane predictionsHurricane warning alert: If the project succeeds, the data collected by sharks could help improve forecasts of how strong hurricanes will b...
- In 2023, Massachusetts nurse mother shocked the world, now her trial puts spotlight on rare, dangerous mental health disorder of women after deliveryPostpartum psychosis is mental health disorder that can happen to anyone after giving birth, but the chances are higher for people with cer...
- Scientists uncover how ancient Roman concrete became more durable over nearly 2,000 yearsResearchers have made significant strides in understanding the enduring nature of ancient Roman concrete, which has surprisingly withstood ...
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