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A juice company dumped 12,000 tons of orange peels in Costa Rican forest. What happened next surprised scientistsThousands of tonnes of orange peels and pulp, dumped on degraded land in Costa Rica in the 1990s, unexpectedly transformed the barren area ...- US Air Force bases have a ‘forever chemical’ problem. Scientists found a surprising material that could trap itA USDA-led study found that specially produced biochar retained more than 99% of PFOS in laboratory soil experiments. The same research pro...
- In 1968, Richard Proenneke built a 12-by-16-foot cabin beside an Alaskan lake by hand; 39 years later without electricity, his wilderness home earned a place on America’s historic registerFor thirty years, Richard Proenneke thrived in solitude, constructing his Alaskan cabin entirely by hand with natural resources. Rejecting ...
- Lawrence Bishnoi gang threatens Canada police: ‘No guts to stop us’, claims 5,000 members, says shootings can be done for $1,000A threat letter from the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi Gang to Canada police in 2025 has now emerged online which reads "We are Indian gang Ca...
- Don’t throw away orange peels. Use them with baking soda or vinegar for these clever household cleaning purposesOrange peels, baking soda and vinegar can be useful for simple housekeeping tasks around the home. Orange peels can add a fresh citrus scen...
- In 1988, Jamie Lee Curtis patented a diaper with its own built-in pocket for wipes, years before the idea became commonJamie Lee Curtis’s diaper patent is an intriguing example of how innovation can begin with a remarkably simple question: what if two things...
- Coconut or banana?Indian tradition categorises communication into three styles using fruit metaphors. The coconut style requires significant effort for under...
- Banana peel and baking soda cleaning hack: How to make this homemade cleaning mixture. Its benefits and the right way to use itBanana peels are not just waste; they can be transformed into an eco-friendly cleaning solution for your home. By mixing banana peels with ...
- Tired of cockroaches in your kitchen? Try these 4 simple natural repellents using ingredients already at homeTo maintain a pest-free kitchen, consider using bay leaves and whole cloves for their strong scents that deter insects. Additionally, cinna...
- Gujarat weather today, September 14: IMD issues red alert in South Gujarat, heavy rain forecast across stateGujarat is likely to witness widespread rain and thunderstorms on September 14, with a red alert issued for parts of South Gujarat amid the...
- Stop throwing lemon peels away: From freshening up your sink to making potpourri, here are 7 clever ways to reuse themLemon peel uses: Lemon peels have several useful household applications beyond simply being thrown away. Their fresh citrus aroma can help ...
- Quote of the day by Charles Babbage: ‘Propose to a man any principle, or an instrument, however admirable…’ – Father of the Computer on the curious human habit of finding flawsOver a hundred years ago, Charles Babbage foresaw the power of mechanical computing with his ambitious designs for the Difference and Analy...
- In 2020, NTU used orange peel to recycle spent lithium-ion batteries; the process recovered about 90% of cobalt, lithium, nickel, and manganese from old cellsResearchers have found orange peels can recover metals from dead batteries. This method extracts valuable cobalt, lithium, nickel, and mang...
- 5 drinks that could beat green tea when it comes to blood pressure benefits, and they may already be in your kitchenHeart health drinks: Several beverages can be beneficial for your heart health due to their potassium content and plant compounds. For inst...
- Citrus peels may be more valuable than they look: 2026 USDA-backed study of 22 Florida-grown varieties and hybrids finds antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and potentially anti-cancer compoundsThe exploration of citrus peels by researchers unveils valuable antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds. Various citrus varieties and t...
- Science says older eggs are easier to peel, here’s what happens inside the shell as they ageFresh eggs generally have a lower albumen pH and stronger adhesion between the cooked egg white and shell membrane. Research has repeatedly...
- Don’t throw away your banana peels: This simple banana peel and water trick could give your plants a natural nutrient boostBanana peel, when diluted in water, contains a high concentration of minerals that plants require for optimal development. Likewise, this m...
- No chemicals, only banana peels and water: This simple gardening hack can be a natural fertiliser for your plantsUsing discarded banana peels as a natural fertilizer is an effective way to nourish your plants while being kind to the environment. Homema...
- In 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry scientists extracted D-limonene from waste orange peels at 96% purity, turning citrus processing waste into bio-based asphalt modifiersCitrus waste, previously considered rubbish, is now transformed into a valuable resource. D-limonene, derived from orange peels, is emergin...
- In 2023, researchers oxidized orange-peel waste for 1 hour and recovered 55% of its sugars; engineered E. coli produced up to 393 mg of PHBResearchers have developed a method to convert orange peel waste into plastic. This process extracts sugar from peels, which then feeds bac...
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