DARK SECRETS: 2 - The Real Truth

Put unripe tomatoes stem-side up in a paper bag with a few holes: The setup may help them ripen by keeping ethylene close to the fruit

Harvested tomatoes can continue to ripen thanks to the ethylene gas they emit. For the best results, arrange them in a paper bag with ventilation holes, stem side up. This technique captures the gas, speeding up the ripening while preventing excess moisture. Store the bag in a cool, shaded spot…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

The Love Hypothesis and the rise of romance adaptations: how readers became part of the marketing machine

By the time a romance book reaches the screen, readers have often already built a whole world around it: analysing it, recommending it and imagining its characters. The Love Hypothesis, a romantic comedy set in the world of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) academia, is one such example.

The Conversation · Sep 24

Scientists may have finally figured out why the body fails to heal Alzheimer’s by itself

Accelerated ageing of the blood system found linked to Alzheimer’s

The Independent UK · Sep 24

New UK agency to fight ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN

PM aims to ‘stem poisonous tide’ of disinformation and deepfakes with National Centre for Information Defence

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Missing Frames: 5 Common PC Building Mistakes That Sabotage Performance

A custom gaming system can lose performance before the first loading screen appears. Incorrect memory configurations, poor thermal management, inadequate power distribution, or overlooked BIOS settings frequently throttle hardware from day one. When a new PC runs hot, stutters, or delivers lower frame rates than expected, assembly and configuration oversights…

inkl · Sep 22

Five British schoolgirls built a robot with folding arms designed to create wildfire firebreaks

Five schoolgirls from Kent have built a robot to combat wildfires. Their innovative design features five-meter folding arms for clearing vegetation effectively. This remarkable achievement earned them the chance to represent Great Britain at an international robotics competition. The team will compete in South Korea, showcasing their solution to environmental…

The Times of India · Sep 21

Your brain may be one organ today, but scientists have uncovered a hidden split that may date back more than 500 million years

New research suggests the human brain develops from two distinct cell populations. These groups follow separate paths from early embryonic development stages. This finding challenges long-standing assumptions in neuroscience and evolutionary history. Scientists used this discovery to create functional hindbrain motor neurons in the lab. This breakthrough offers a new…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

This eighth-grader has developed antacid system designed to provide longer-lasting GERD relief, earning spot among US Top 30 young researchers competing for more than $100,000 in awards

An eighth-grader from Pennsylvania is tackling heartburn with a novel antacid system designed to release medicine more slowly and potentially provide longer-lasting GERD relief, earning her a place among the US Top 30 researchers and a shot at more than $100,000 in awards, including a $25,000 top prize

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Delhi HC gives Kejriwal, AAP leaders four weeks to reply in contempt case

The Delhi High Court will hear a criminal contempt case against AAP leaders on November 16. This case involves allegations of vilifying social media posts against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The court granted time for Arvind Kejriwal and others to file their replies. A separate contempt petition against Kejriwal and…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Bangladesh raises fuel prices by up to 17% amid global oil price surge

Bangladesh has raised fuel prices by up to seventeen percent. This move piles fresh pressure on consumers and businesses already struggling. The government aims to stem mounting losses from surging global oil prices. International fuel prices have more than doubled since March 2026. The latest increase follows earlier fuel price…

The Economic Times · Sep 21