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Americans throw away 50,000 mattresses every day that can take 80 to 120 years to decompose but what happens to these old beds after they leave your home may surprise youAmericans throw away around 50,000 mattresses every day, but the waste doesn't simply disappear. Some old mattresses can take 80 to 120 yea...
Common sleeping position found to have dangerous health impact on body. Doctors explain how to sleep correctlyDoctors and sleep experts are warning that sleeping on the stomach may lead to chest pain, breathing issues, and poor spinal alignment. Med...
Where Do Bed Bugs Originate From and How to Prevent Them?Bed bugs, ancient pests originating from bats, have plagued humans for millennia. Despite a 20th-century decline due to pesticides, they've...
Iraq's missing Yazidis: Inside the long search for Islamic State captivesYazidis in Iraq are rebuilding their lives after facing persecution by the Islamic State. Many were captured and enslaved, and families are...
Why exporters are unhappy with India’s key export incentive schemeIndustry players are happy that the RoDTEP Scheme, which replaced the MEIS, has encouraged exports. But it is time to overhaul the scheme’s...
China's landfills brim with textile waste as fast fashion reigns and recycling takes a back seatIn China, the world’s largest textile producer and consumer, more than 26 million tons of clothes are thrown away each year, according to g...
Why fashion's 'recycling' is not saving the planetH&M aims to have all polyester in its collections made from recycled materials. However, most recycled polyester comes from plastic bottles...
Why fashion's 'recycling' is not saving the planetIn Europe, most textile waste is either dumped or burned. Only 22 percent is recycled or reused -- and most of that is turned into insulati...
How to decorate an empty spaceAim for a home that looks like it was assembled over time.
Goa oxygen shortage claims 13 more; 75 dead in 4 daysVideos of chaos at the numerous wards of the medical college have gone viral, with patients, relatives pleading for assistance as well as u...
What will happen to the ride-hailing business model? LinkedIn co-founder Chris Yeh answersTOI spoke to Yeh, who is also an investor now, during his recent visit to India about where the blitzscaling philosophy works and where it ...
Understanding how you sleep can help fight the health epidemic of the 21st centuryDozee is a contactless non-wearable health-monitoring solution. It comes in the form of a thin sensor sheet that goes under the mattress. I...
14 habits that will give you an edge in life and careerYou too can take responsibility for your success and achieve massive outcomes by making these small changes in your life that most people i...
'Cleaned-up' CWG village still filthy and 'unlivable'The international zone, practice facilities and the dining hall at the Games Village are indeed impressive but the residential wing still n...