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In 2019, UT Austin and Lockheed Martin developed a hydrogel system producing 12 times more water than commercial solar stills. 7 years later, its 3.6 L/h/m² rate remains a striking benchmark in solar purificationSeven years after the original 2019 report, the reported 3.6 liters per hour per square meter remains an interesting benchmark for understa...- Rains Raksha in India may not be enough to fight $250 billion heat billExtreme heat poses a significant economic threat to India's workforce and GDP. Lost labor hours and reduced productivity impact both worker...
- ‘Those who work by the clock are of no good use’: Delhi CA-turned founder admits how a young CFA proved him wrong by working only 9 hoursDelhi-based founder and CA Kanan Bahl shared how a young CFA changed his views on long working hours. She refused to work beyond 6:30 pm bu...
- Corporate employee lands a dishwashing job after getting laid off, reveals he isn’t even doing it for the money: ‘I want to feel…'A man found himself losing his dream job within moments, and after months of trying to be gainfully employed and failing, he ended up with ...
- After 200+ applications and 15+ interviews, former corporate employee takes $11/hour dishwashing jobA 29-year-old former corporate employee laid off in April says he has submitted more than 200 applications and attended over 15 interviews ...
- Quote of the Day by Tim Curry: 'The way the world is, I think a silly evening in the theatre is a good thing...'- Inspiring life lessons on finding joy, theatre, escape and hope by ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and ‘Home Alone 2’ starTim Curry's career across theatre and film offered moments of joy and escape. His performances provided audiences with much-needed relief f...
- Inside Meta’s Project OT that could have cut some teams by 60% and why Mark Zuckerberg scrapped itMark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, set out with Project OT to create an AI-driven future for the company, proposing substantial team reducti...
- Psychology says people who prefer working night shifts may be following their natural body clockPeople who prefer night shifts are not necessarily antisocial, unmotivated or unconventional. They may simply have anevening chronotype, fe...
- In 2022, MIT researchers built a portable desalination unit that removed particles and salts at once, producing about 0.3 liters per hourMIT scientists created a portable device that turns seawater into safe drinking water. This compact system uses advanced processes to remov...
- In 2008, University of Michigan researchers won a $2 million grant to make parked EVs feed power back to the grid. 18 years later, some firms have reached commercial offerings, turning some parked cars into grid-connected batteriesIn 2008, University of Michigan researchers received a $2 million grant to test a simple premise: drawing power back from parked vehicles. ...
- Smriti Irani recalls miscarriage during 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Bahu Thi', being asked to return while bleeding, fired after pregnancySmriti Irani has returned to the BJP’s national organisational team as a general secretary with responsibility for Uttar Pradesh. Her journ...
- USS Abraham Lincoln will stop in Thailand on its way home from lengthy deployment in Middle EastThe USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier will visit Thailand next week. This stop allows the crew much-needed rest and recovery after a lon...
- Psychology says people prefer working from home instead of going to office for these reasons - And it may explain why remote work feels betterThe shift to remote work allows employees to gain substantial control over their daily routines and working conditions, leading to enhanced...
- 2 pm to 10 pm work hours more productive than 9 to 5 shift? 3 reasons why the extra 'morning time' is the real problem, reveal expertsA 2 pm to 10 pm work shift may look like a better alternative to the traditional 9 to 5, especially for people who dislike early mornings a...
- Less chips chipping away at AInfra? Nvidia’s server price hike signals rising costsNvidia plans server price increases due to a global chip shortage. This shortage is expected to persist beyond the year 2027. Chipmakers ar...
- India may see major growth in sodium-ion batteries as technology reaches TRL-7: Renewable Energy SecretaryTechnology Readiness Level (TRL) is a scale used to assess the maturity of a technology, with TRL 7 indicating that a system prototype has ...
- This man quit his $250,000 Meta job to start over. Three years later, he works just 20 hours a week and lives a stress-free life. What he chose to do next changed his lifeJason Shen left Meta after nearly three years, prioritising his time and personal fulfilment. He turned executive coaching into a full-time...
- Bengaluru based founders shares photo of a deserted office at 10:15 in the morning, says we are destroying our productivityBengaluru startup founder Bala Panneerselvam has criticised the city's traffic after finding his office nearly empty at 10am, saying exhaus...
- Boss confronts Gen Z employee for finishing work on time; asks her to stay back for 30 minutes more. ‘I am contractually obligated to work 8 hours a day,’ she reminds himA Gen Z employee faced her boss's criticism for leaving work on time. The boss expected her to stay late, mirroring his own routine. She ca...
- ‘I get all my work done on time or early’: Employee pulled up for working 15 minutes less than 8-hour shift, sparks Reddit debateAn employee faced a workplace dilemma after working fifteen minutes less than their scheduled shift. They completed all assigned tasks on t...
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