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Does smoking protect against Parkinson’s? A study of half a million people points to carbon monoxide, revealing a surprising clue in cigarette smokeA recent study indicates that carbon monoxide might be responsible for lowering the risk of Parkinson's disease, as opposed to nicotine. Re...- Food Fables – How Turkey shows that Indian tea’s future might be blackIndia’s tea industry is facing slow domestic growth, but the article argues that the answer may lie in changing how Indians drink tea. Whil...
- Lithuanian Proverb of the Day: 'Offer the lazy man an egg, and he’ll want you to..'-A humorous Lithuanian saying offers a sharp lesson about laziness and personal responsibilityLithuanian Proverb of the Day: A Lithuanian saying sheds light on the perils of laziness and over-reliance on others. It amusingly points o...
- RMIT engineers mixed 1% recycled cigarette butts into fired-clay bricks, and the bricks matched standard strength while cutting firing energy by 10%In Melbourne, engineers are pioneering a groundbreaking technique to integrate discarded cigarette butts into building bricks. This eco-fri...
- A 2025 Stanford study gave 4,829 Americans AI-generated arguments supporting six different policies and found that participants became modestly more supportive after reading them, with AI messages appearing as persuasive as human-written arguments and often perceived as more logical and informedNew research shows large language models can influence political attitudes. AI-generated messages proved as persuasive as those written by ...
- In France's north, winegrowers bet on a warmer futureThis year, successive heatwaves, wildfires and drought, disrupted life for France's winegrowers, leading to historically early harvests, lo...
- 12-year-old wins $2,120 for a smartphone grip that becomes a breathing mask and she plans to donate prize to developing countriesA 12-year-old inventor Kim Ji On has won a $2,120 prize for creating a smartphone breathing mask inspired by a deadly hotel fire. Her emerg...
- At 12, she noticed how ironing machines used by vendors released charcoal smoke. She then invented a solar-powered alternative in just 6 monthsAt the tender age of 12, one little girl accomplished the seemingly impossible – she invented a solar-powered ironing cart. Vinisha Umashan...
- Texan town on America's most famous highway was once packed with diners and motels. Then from 1975, suddenly everyone stopped coming, and today it is one of the best-preserved ghost townsOne little town, situated in the middle of the border between Texas and Mexico, was once the stopping point for tourists looking for some e...
- BMW X1 LWB Launched in India: Price, features, engine, interior space and what’s new in the long-wheelbase SUVBMW has launched the new X1 Long Wheelbase (LWB) in India. The luxury SUV offers significantly more rear cabin space and legroom, along wit...
- Neurologists warn people with one habit are three times more likely to have a stroke. Hint: It’s not smoking or alcohol addictionSome dietary and lifestyle habits have a high correlation to strokes – such as a poor diet filled with processed foods and heavily fried di...
- In 2015, Indonesia's devastating El Niño fires burned 2.6 million hectares and sent toxic haze across Southeast Asia. 11 years later, restoration efforts had helped cut burned peatland area by 70% in 2023 compared with 2019, showing the value of rewettingIndonesia is facing renewed wildfire concerns as a strong El Niño brings the prospect of reduced rainfall in 2026. The country’s devastatin...
- London's heart surgeon shares 5 things you can do in 60 seconds to help prevent a heart attack; people often ignore the last oneA leading heart surgeon reveals five essential habits to avert heart attacks. Key practices include steering clear of smoking, regulating h...
- Bengaluru-based neurosurgeon shares five supplements for protecting brain health, says half of humanity is lacking one essential nutrientPreventing premature brain ageing is a lifelong process that requires lifestyle overhaul and watching your nutritional intake. Taking to In...
- Aluminium foil hack to clean chimney filters: How it works, benefits and steps to remove stubborn greaseClean your kitchen chimney filters with a simple aluminum foil trick. By crumpling the foil, you can easily scrub away layers of grease, es...
- US and Canada Heart Health Alert: Top experts say this one breakfast nutrient in cereal may help lower heart disease riskMillions of people in the US and Canada eat cereal for breakfast, but experts say the choice may matter for heart health. Fiber, whole grai...
- What Europe can learn from Australia's 'Black Summer' wildfiresAustralians share their hard-earned wildfire strategies with Europe, which is grappling with severe blazes. Effective preparation and hazar...
- Aswath Damodaran warns against disclosure diarrhoea. Why the valuation guru wants Wall Street to end quarterly earningsValuation expert Aswath Damodaran has criticised excessive quarterly disclosures, calling it “disclosure diarrhoea” that fuels short-termis...
- No Bill Gates or Warren Buffett. Madhavan is in awe of Indian philanthropist who has donated over $100 billion, world's highest everActor Madhavan recently paid a homage to later business tycoon Jamsetji Tata, who was the founder of Tata Group, India’s largest conglomera...
- Yoga may improve chances of quitting tobacco by 50 pc, boost mental well-being: AIIMS studyYoga practice significantly improves tobacco cessation chances for users. This practice also reduces anxiety and depression linked to addic...
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