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In 1999, a Texas farmer donated 87 acres for a public park for just $10, and in 2025, the city sold it to a data center developer for $10 millionA Texas farmer's 1999 gift of 87 acres for a park was intended to benefit local children. Decades later, that land is slated for a data cen...
NCR plan keeps Aravali safeguards after long debateThe National Capital Region's Regional Plan 2041 will keep the Natural Conservation Zone. This protects the Aravali ecosystem and sensitive...
Fuel prices are shaping summer plans as US boaters get ready to hit the waterBoaters face higher fuel costs impacting summer plans. Gas prices are up significantly, affecting everything from pontoon boats to large ya...
Club rules need not apply: Reclaiming 'commons' on which Delhi Gymkhana Club stands must be a start for other such returnsThe government has taken control of Delhi Gymkhana Club. This action highlights issues of nepotism and valuable land in other elite clubs a...
In 2018, workers building a major English highway uncovered giant Ice Age bones that revealed Britain sits on an ancient mammoth territoryA Cambridgeshire highway project crew unearthed massive Ice Age mammoth bones, revealing a prehistoric landscape. This significant find, un...
What makes tires so tough has been a mystery for 100 years, scientists just found the surprising answerResearchers at the University of South Florida have uncovered the mechanism that makes reinforced rubber exceptionally strong, solving a sc...
That dusty cabin you're opening this weekend could be hiding a deadly virusSpring cleaning at cabins can be dangerous. Hantavirus, carried by mice, spreads through droppings and urine. Inhaling dust from these can ...
French Word of the Day: ÉblouissantÉblouissant is a French word meaning dazzling or stunning, often used for beauty so striking it feels overwhelming. This French Word of the...
The Surprising Reason T. rex May Have Sounded More Like a BirdPopular culture imagines a roaring T. rex. However, scientists suggest this is fiction. Fossil evidence does not support loud roars. Instea...
Scientists have discovered that cocaine-powered super salmon live longer and swim faster than normal salmonScientists found Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine swam further and lived longer. This study highlights how drugs in waterways change aqua...
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: What’s new in the remake, release date, check pre-order bonusEdward Kenway returns in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced on July 9, 2026. This updated version features technical upgrades and new con...
The ‘Glass of Water’ Test That Shows If Your Indoor Air Is Too Dry or Too DampA simple glass of water and ice can reveal your home's air quality. This easy test shows if your indoor air is too dry or too humid. Dry ai...
8th Pay Commission salary hike: Why NC-JCM wants minimum basic pay to rise from Rs 18,000 to Rs 69,0008th Pay Commission pay hike: Employee unions calculate the minimum pay for an employee based on the rates of a food basket for a month. The...
Maine to become first US state to bar major data centersLegislators in Maine on Tuesday endorsed a moratorium on building large data centers, becoming the first US state to try and rein in rampan...
Project Him Sarovar: Centre’s push for year-round water security in LadakhA new initiative, Project Him Sarovar, is set to secure water for Ladakh. The project will build storage ponds to collect melting snow and ...
Make Restaurant-Quality Pasta Sauce With Just 4 IngredientsRecreate rich restaurant pasta sauce at home with just four ingredients. Tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and sea salt combine for luxurious fl...
Brain-eating amoeba that can tolerate high temperatures and disinfectants like chlorine is spreading fast in drinking water globally: StudyScientists are warning about the growing threat of free-living amoebae, microscopic organisms found in water systems that can carry deadly ...