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Placing aluminium foil on windows: How this simple home trick works, its benefits and the right way to use it to keep rooms cooler in summers

Using aluminum foil to cover windows can efficiently reflect sunlight and minimize heat accumulation indoors. This budget-friendly trick serves as a short-term remedy for spaces that receive direct sun in the afternoon. For optimal results, apply the foil outside to block sun exposure on the glass. However, be mindful that…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

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 · Aug 19

Astronomers detect fastest known star in Milky Way

Star’s extreme proximity to Sagittarius A* means it could open new window onto black hole’s fundamental properties

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

A forgotten American photographer captured one of the earliest clear images of a total solar eclipse 175 years ago; the photograph changed eclipse science

A total solar eclipse is one of nature’s most dramatic sights, but 175 years ago it was also a difficult scientific problem to record. On July 28, 1851, a little-known photographer named Johann Julius Friedrich Berkowski produced what is regarded as the first successful photograph of a total solar eclipse.…

The Times of India · Aug 19

Perseverance rover watches alien solar eclipse on Mars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 19, 2026

What a view.

Space · Aug 19

What Causes Green Rings Around the Tops of Carrots?

Carrots usually arrive in shades of orange, purple, yellow, or white, so a green ring around the top can look like the vegetable has wandered into the wrong garden department. That green color usually comes from a simple culprit: light exposure. When the upper part of a developing carrot sits…

Frugal Gardening · Aug 19

5 Car-Washing Mistakes That Can Leave Your Paint Looking Worse

Washing a car should make it look better. Yet a few common shortcuts can turn a Saturday morning rinse into a tiny paint-damaging operation, complete with swirl marks, water spots and a finish that looks strangely dull in the sunlight.

Clever Dude · Aug 19

BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent eyes up new TV role after Naga Munchetty exit

Munchetty announced her departure after reported allegations of bullying and making an off-air sex joke

Evening Standard · Aug 19

The Universe Like You’ve Never Seen It: 29 Jaw-Dropping Astronomy Photos From The 2026 Zwo Shortlist

The universe is full of sights that seem almost too extraordinary to be real, and the 2026 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist captures some of its most spectacular moments. From glowing aurorae and dramatic solar activity to distant galaxies, colorful nebulae, and carefully planned Moon rises, this year’s…

Bored Panda · Aug 19

In 2022, moving solar panels shielded French apple trees from extreme sun, cutting sunburned fruit from 13% to 2%

A study by French scientists indicates that the use of solar panels can drastically lessen sunburn injuries on apples, reducing the damage to just two percent in shaded fruits, compared to thirteen percent for those under direct sunlight. Additionally, these systems help maintain cooler apple temperatures during extreme heat conditions.

The Economic Times · Aug 19