This beach in Japan has sand shaped like tiny stars; the fascinating mystery behind Okinawa’s natural wonder

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…

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This temple has chanted ‘Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram’ non-stop since 1964

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,…

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Suspicious white powder sent to election offices in 3 states

Secretaries of state’s offices in Ohio, Louisiana and Oklahoma were sent packages this week with mysterious powders, just weeks before the offices are set to oversee the midterm elections. Oklahoma and Louisiana reported receiving the envelopes, while Ohio said U.S. Postal Service investigators intercepted a package destined for it. The national groups representing secretaries of…

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‘I am disgusted that I even have to point out unsafe areas’: How a 20-year-old MIT student used AI and crime data to map potentially unsafe areas for women in Delhi

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…

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