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Your luckiest day is coming: The one date each zodiac sign should watch during Eclipse week

The Eclipse Week of August 24-30 isn't necessarily about luck arriving in the form of instant rewards. For these Zodiac Signs, luck may look more like clarity, timing and the courage to choose differently.

The Economic Times

In 1956, a 5-year-old girl fell mysteriously ill in Japan; doctors soon uncovered a devastating mercury poisoning disaster

On April 21, 1956, a 5-year-old girl was brought to the Chisso Corporation factory hospital in Minamata, Japan, after developing a frightening combination of symptoms. She could barely walk, her speech had become slurred and she was suffering convulsions, leaving doctors unsure what they were dealing with. Two days later,…

The Times of India

Azzi Fudd to Miss Rest of WNBA Season: What It Means for Wings and Their Playoff Chances

Fudd will undergo an arthroscopic procedure to address her knee soreness, the team announced Wednesday.

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WNBA Power Rankings: Will We Get a New Champion This Year?

The Liberty and Aces have dominated the Finals conversation for several seasons. But the Lynx, Valkyries and Fever are looking to take the baton.

Sports Illustrated

Stock Market Futures Mixed: Dow Jones Gains, Nasdaq 100 Drops as Trump Says 'No Talks' Are Happening With Iran— Keysight Technologies, Mercury Systems, SK Hynix in Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s note: The ETFs data was updated and economic data was added

Benzinga

9 Powerful Planet Remedies You Can Do Every Day

What if a few minutes of your daily routine could become a spiritual practice for strengthening the planetary energies in your horoscope? In Vedic astrology, the nine planets, or Navagraha, are traditionally associated with different areas of life, from confidence and communication to relationships, wisdom and spiritual growth. When a…

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In 1742, a Swedish astronomer proposed the centigrade temperature scale simplifying global scientific communication, weather tracking and metric alignment: How Anders Celsius invention changed the world?

In 1742, a Swedish astronomer proposed the centigrade temperature scale simplifying global scientific communication, weather tracking and metric alignment. Anders Celsius developed a 100-degree scale for measuring temperature with a mercury thermometer. His original scale was later reversed, creating the Celsius scale used in science, weather reports and daily temperature…

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Rice feeds more than half the world, but 3 toxic metals can travel from paddy soil into its grains; researchers propose changing soil chemistry and reinforcing plant barriers to keep arsenic, cadmium and mercury out

Rice grain contaminated with toxic metals: Rice cultivation faces contamination from toxic metals like arsenic and cadmium. Researchers propose altering soil chemistry to immobilize these harmful elements. This strategy aims to prevent metals from entering the edible rice grain. The approach targets low to moderate contamination levels in rice paddies.

The Economic Times

Why the 5 AM to 7 AM Slot Is the Best Deep Work and Focus Window in Indian Summers

What heat does to concentration, and why 5 AM is the exceptionCognitive performance begins to degrade measurably once the ambient temperature crosses 30°C. A 2020 study published in PLOS Medicine, tracking students in Boston during a heatwave, found that those without air conditioning scored 13 percent lower on cognitive tests…

Times Life

“One of the most impressive designs we’ve encountered in quite a while”: Valiant Mercury Distressed review

A guitar built in Ukraine that nods to the familiar yet brims with ideas to set it apart from the mundane

Guitar World

In 2012, researchers began collecting dragonfly larvae to reveal mercury pollution in protected waters. 13 years later, 21,000 samples helped create a model that can estimate freshwater mercury risk without testing every waterway

Dragonfly larvae data from thirteen years helped scientists develop a new mercury risk model. This model estimates freshwater mercury risk in areas lacking direct monitoring data. It combines larval mercury levels with water chemistry and landscape characteristics. The model can guide future testing and inform fish consumption advisories for communities.

The Economic Times

Andy Burnham sends heatwave wildfire mobile phone alerts to millions of Londoners as city frazzles in 34C

The capital sizzled with highs of 34.3 on Friday, the day after the mercury hit 38.1C in Kew Gardens

Evening Standard

3 zodiac signs enter a lucky new chapter as Mercury meets Jupiter on August 15

On August 15, 2026, the cosmic spectacle of Mercury and Jupiter aligning heralds a time of great promise for three zodiac signs. Gemini will experience enhanced communication, enabling new opportunities to emerge. Libra's diligent patience is set to yield meaningful transformations and a boost in self-assurance. Meanwhile, Capricorns may finally…

The Economic Times

Your Horoscope for August 15 is here: Why this could be the most fortunate day of Eclipse season

Saturday is a good time to identify habits, situations or routines that have stopped serving you. Releasing one outdated pattern could create room for something much better.

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Peru steps up fight against illegal gold mining as activity enters protected Amazon reserve

Peruvian authorities have intensified efforts against illegal gold mining in the Amazon's Madre de Dios region

The Economic Times

In 1961, a UCLA graduate student at JPL discovered how spacecraft could borrow speed from planetary gravity. Decades later, his gravity-assist technique produced a fuel-saving breakthrough that transformed deep-space exploration

In 1961, UCLA graduate student Michael Minovitch found a smarter way to move spacecraft through space. At JPL, he studied planetary gravity on his own time. His calculations showed how a spacecraft could use a planet’s motion to change speed and direction without burning fuel during the flyby. That breakthrough…

The Economic Times

Delhi-NCR weather today, August 12: Check IMD forecast for Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon

Delhi-NCR weather today, August 12: Delhi and NCR areas anticipate cloudy skies and rain today. Temperatures will remain moderate across the region with varying rainfall expected. Noida and Ghaziabad will see partly cloudy skies and some rain spells. Faridabad and Gurgaon also expect partly cloudy conditions and light rainfall. The…

International Business Times UK

Online Trade in Mummified Remains Exposes Buyers to Arsenic, Mercury and Deadly Spores, Study Finds

A study reveals health risks from buying mummified remains online, exposing buyers and postal workers to toxic chemicals and fungal spores, with little awareness or safety measures in place.

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WNBA Power Rankings: The Mystics Just Got Even More Legit

The young Washington squad acquired a veteran in Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, who was crucial to the Liberty’s 2024 championship run.

The Economic Times

In 1643, an Italian physicist and mathematician came up with a crucial invention to help measure atmospheric pressure laying foundation for weather forecasts and unraveling many secrets in thermodynamics and modern meteorology. Evangelista Torricelli invented the mercury barometer, created a sustained vacuum and showed that air has weight. His work…

Evening Standard

More than two-thirds of England in drought as heat alert issued for London

Temperatures remain high in the capital, with the mercury tipped to reach 35C on Thursday

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5 Types of Shivling and What Every Devotee Should Know

Have you ever noticed that not every Shivling looks the same? Some are smooth and naturally shaped, some are made from stone, some have a crystal-like appearance, and others are made from metal. But is the difference only about how they look? The answer is more interesting than you may…

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Kayla McBride Stands Alone: The Long Quest to Hit 10 Three-Pointers in a WNBA Game

Kayla McBride scored a career-high 43 points with a WNBA record 10 three-pointers in Minnesota’s win on Sunday.

Latin Times

Sophie Cunningham Wants the Story to End. The WNBA Isn't Ready to Let It

Cunningham wants the trans-athletes story over. Her coach's stance, a rival's rebuttal, and two new rallies say otherwise.

International Business Times UK

WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham's Unrecognisable Face in 2022 Resurfaces and Sends Social Media Abuzz

Sophie Cunningham's old photo from 2022 has recently gone viral and social media fans are now commenting about how her appearance remarkably changed.

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