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Psychology says adults who hold onto empty jars and containers are often seeking more than storage: Why ‘just in case’ thinking makes it hard to throw things awayPsychology suggests that nail biting is rarely a sign of immaturity, poor discipline or weak self-control. More often, it is the brain's wa...
Study finds urban male bowerbirds in Queensland use human-made objects in courtship displays far more often than rural birdsMale bowerbirds in Australia are now using human-made trash to build their elaborate courtship displays. Researchers found urban birds pref...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsFrom a macro perspective, it is clearly a good time to be bullish. But as valuations remain high in parts of the market despite the recent ...
Suffering from anxiety often? A common plastic chemical may be affecting your brain, says new studyA new study presented at ENDO 2026 has found that male rats exposed to the common plastic chemical di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) durin...
India's trade with West Asia gradually improving: Commerce SecyIndia's trade with West Asia faced disruptions in May due to the US-Iran conflict. Exports saw a slight dip but are recovering. Imports als...
Call to extend duty cuts on critical inputs soonIndia is set to decide on extending customs duty relief for critical raw material imports beyond June 30. An inter-ministerial panel will r...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 27%, according to analystsWe are in a phase in the US-Israel-Iran war where statements are made, then retracted. And, in a matter of just 48 hours, they are made all...
Iran war puts Bangladesh’s nascent industrial dreams at riskBangladesh's economic growth is threatened by an energy shortage, leaving new industrial facilities idle. The country faces painful impacts...
The 5-second security check that spots more than just metalVehant Technologies has launched MilliView, India's first indigenous Millimetre-Wave body scanner designed to detect non-metallic threats. ...
Every '70s home bar had this; now it's the retro bar decor you'd be thrilled to find at the thrift storeA 1970s vintage ice bucket is a popular thrift store find. These colorful, insulated plastic containers offer a sense of comfort and person...
In the 1860s, an inventor chased an ivory substitute and helped push celluloid into historyIn the 1860s, a billiard ball competition ignited a quest for substitutes for ivory. John Wesley Hyatt's groundbreaking research culminated...
Everyone owned it in the '80s, and now it's the thrift store find we all want in our homesRattan and wicker furniture, once overlooked, is now a highly desirable trend, offering warmth and texture to homes. Distinguishing between...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsThe latest escalation in the US-Iran war means that crude oil price is back as a risk for India. Although we are in a market already strugg...
20 months of bearish markets: One additional letter that tells you which 'cheap' stocks are actually cheapMost investors live by one ratio. That ratio that tells them all they want to know – or should one say all they want to hear? They open a s...
Time to take measured and logical risks? 5 small-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 26%Given the fluctuating situation in the Gulf region because of the US-Iran conflict, there is no guarantee that the market will not fall fur...
In 1933, a lab worker trying to clean a beaker found a stubborn green film, and it wasn't just residue: It changed what kitchens and shipping could wrap.In a 1933 laboratory accident, a peculiar sticky green slime was discovered, which would eventually evolve into Saran Wrap. Initially dismi...
Anand Mahindra warns tourists not to visit this Indian state if they have habit of throwing trash on roads: 'Don’t even think...'Anand Mahindra Praises Sikkim’s Strict Cleanliness Culture: Anand Mahindra praised Sikkim’s strong culture of cleanliness after sharing vir...
In 1945, an engineer trying to improve wartime gun sights accidentally helped create the plastic that led to TupperwareIn a stroke of ingenuity, Earl Tupper turned leftover industrial materials into iconic food storage containers. His genius lay in creating ...
In 1957, two inventors trying to make textured wallpaper accidentally created Bubble Wrap insteadBubble Wrap's journey began as a failed wallpaper concept in the 1950s. Inventors Alfred W. Fielding and Marc Chavannes discovered the air-...
In 1957, two New Jersey inventors’ failed wallpaper idea became the foundation for bubble wrapBubble Wrap, a globally recognized packaging item, originated from an unsuccessful attempt to create textured wallpaper in the 1950s. Inven...