A toddler may sit quietly watching a movie, appearing completely absorbed in what is happening on the screen. But a new study suggests that the brain responds differently when children read a book, solve a puzzle or play with a parent. These everyday interactions were associated with brain activity linked to attention and social engagement,…
AI-generated image /ChatGPT An old pressure cooker and a household mixer-grinder may seem unlikely tools for making tea. But for 51-year-old farmer Ratan Ray from Assam, these everyday appliances became the foundation of an improvised machine designed to solve a practical problem faced by small tea growers: the high cost of specialised processing equipment.Ray, who…
Sharmila earned an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Columbia University. As a child growing up in Kolkata, Sharmila Mona Sinha often felt that being the third daughter in her family came with expectations she could never quite escape. She recalled wanting to be a boy and do the things boys did. Decades later, after…
Stars are typically associated with the sky and are known for their mysterious sparkle. Even though science has provided enough explanations for their twinkle, they are still fascinating. The star shape appears in a few other forms on Earth, such as star fruit and starfish. Surprisingly, there are a few beaches in southern Japan where…
Bala Hanuman Mandir, Jamnagar (Image Credit: ourtemples.info) Jamnagar in Gujarat became famous for a high-class wedding recently, with the presence of Indian and global celebrities. But, it should be known for this pristine site that holds devotional contributions from thousands of people. You may have attended a number of religious chantings and devotional singing sessions,…
Raj Gomani analysed NCRB data, offender profiles and factors such as lighting and isolation to identify potential crime hotspots in Delhi. A 20-year-old college student has used publicly available crime data and artificial intelligence to map areas in Delhi where women may face higher safety risks. Raj Gomani, a third-year student at Manipal Institute of…
Sometimes, children pick up behaviours because they are observing what happens in their social environment, A child comes home from school complaining about a classmate. They say the other child is bossy, refuses to share or keeps breaking classroom rules. Yet, a few days later, the parent notices something unexpected. Their child has started using…
Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: “The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame” Oscar Wilde was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright, born in Dublin. He became one of the most popular wits and critics of Victorian London. Best known for his novel The Picture…
Khalil Gibran’s words on love and togetherness offer a timeless lesson about the importance of personal space in relationships. His quote reminds couples that being close does not mean giving up individuality, independence or the freedom to grow. Source link
Every Diwali clean-up ends up exposing the same stubborn corners: the grimy grout behind the kitchen sink, the dusty gaps in the window track, the sticky rim of the gas burner. A cloth or mop simply cannot reach them. Meanwhile, the old toothbrush you were about to throw away is sitting in the bathroom, with…
