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At 15, Louis Braille began transforming a military night code into the reading system now used worldwideLouis Braille transformed a military code into a revolutionary reading system for the blind. His 6-dot system, developed in Paris, allowed ...- Why do cats push objects off edges on purpose?Cats push objects off surfaces not out of spite, but as a scientific experiment to understand cause and effect through physical interaction...
- 25,000 touch sensors, no eyes, total darkness; meet the animal that hunts at the speed of neurons, and it's not the cheetahMeet the star-nosed mole, a small creature from eastern North America. Its unique star-shaped nose is a sensory marvel. This nose allows th...
- How a 15-year-old boy gave millions of blind people the ability to readLouis Braille, a teenager, created a revolutionary dot-based reading system. This system, based on a six-dot cell, allows blind individuals...
- Born blind, now a school teacher. Kolkata man's inspiring journey proves ‘You can always overcome obstacles.’Sayantan Banerjee, a visually impaired teacher from Kolkata, inspires many. He teaches sighted students at Bikramgarh High School. Banerjee...
- The Write Revival: Fountain pens are Gen Z's newest obsessionThe fountain pen is experiencing a revival, driven by a desire for analogue pleasures and a conscious move away from digital. This resurgen...
- Stressed and overloaded after work? R Madhavan shares a simple one minute trick to calm your mind and find peaceActor R. Madhavan recently captured the internet's attention by highlighting a fascinating "brain massage" technique that uses bilateral st...
- Push into India is no longer optional, says world's largest cork maker Corticeira AmorimCorticeira Amorim, a global cork giant, is making India a priority for its future. The company sees India's booming spirits market as essen...
- Morning trysts with history: Why newspapers still matter in the digital ageNewsprint captures the tapestry of time, weaving together vibrant stories that digital feeds often overlook. Each article is a thread in th...
- Quote of the day on World Braille Day: Louis Braille’ gift to the blind, ‘We do not need pity, nor do we need to be reminded that we are vulnerable…’On World Braille Day, Louis Braille’s powerful words remind the world that disability is not a weakness but a call for equality. His quote ...
- Smell of fresh newspaperThe unique scent of a morning newspaper, derived from volatile organic compounds in the ink and the paper itself, evokes nostalgia and enha...
- Listen to the fan's humThere is more than we can think of in the comforting and soothing qualities of a ceiling fan's gentle hum and breeze. The fan's rhythmic so...
- Reading comic booksComic books offer a unique reading experience that combines visual and textual elements, akin to movies. They explore complex themes like m...
- Rearranging booksRearranging also means revisiting stories, ideas, and memories. Forgotten gems resurface as you sift through the entire pile, triggering no...
- Physical books offer an experience that cannot be replicated online: InsuranceDekho’s Ankit AgrawalAnkit Agrawal, CEO of InsuranceDekho, expresses his love for books and the joy they bring to his life. Although his reading habits have cha...
- Reading unlocks doors for SAWO Labs founderPrabhat Sahu learnt from 'Shoe Dog' to not look for better employees - simplify the job
- Visually impaired, blind voters to get braille voter slips in Lok Sabha pollsIt is a tactile reading and writing system used by blind and visually impaired people who cannot access print material.
- How to flirt when you are marriedSticking to the husband and wife garb can take a backseat and life can be made a lot interesting with some healthy flirting ideas.
- Restaurants introduce Braille menusFor the visually impaired, dining out can be mortifying. Now, a few eateries have introduced menus in Braille and designed interiors that c...
- A history of wearable devices: Some hits and missesHistory of wearable computing is also a history of several misses and a few hits. ET traces this history and offers some glimpse of what on...
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