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These 6 Plants Don't Need You to Water Them – and Still Bring Effortless Color in the Hottest Months

While every plant needs watering during its first season, these seven resilient species thrive through heat and drought with remarkably little fuss

Homes & Gardens · Aug 16

End of an era? South Korea’s sun sets in the Premier League but Japan rise

After the glory days of Park Ji-sung and Son Heung-min, there is a real prospect of the new Premier League season being Korean-free for the first time since 2005

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16

South Africa is overlooking solar technology that can keep generating electricity after sunset

South Africa’s coal-fired power stations are retiring. The country must replace a huge amount of electricity over the next two decades. Currently, coal still supplies 74% of the country’s power. But the government’s national energy plan has largely overlooked one technology South Africa is particularly suited to build: concentrating solar…

The Conversation · Aug 16

65 Cheap Things That Are So Genius, They're Life-Changing

There’s a big difference between a product that’s handy and one so genius it changes your life for the better — this is full of the latter, and they're cheap AF

Inverse · Aug 15

We've been eclipsed: NASA photographers share stellar images from this week's solar event –and there's at least one Easter egg that's worth discovering

NASA has updated its eclipse gallery with shots snapped during this week's total coverage of the Sun – and they contain some hidden details waiting to be revealed

Digital Camera World · Aug 15

A Sold-Out $30,000 Hermès Kelly Bag Barely Upstages Victoria Beckham's Naked Vacation Dress

The bright green bag added a pop of color to her vacation outfit.

Marie Claire · Aug 15

'Suryapath Tiranga': Global relay of tricolour spirit to mark 80th Independance Day

India's High Commission in Fiji initiated a global Tiranga relay on Independence Day. This unique campaign digitally relayed the tricolour across multiple time zones. Twenty-one Indian missions participated in this symbolic journey of the rising sun. The initiative reinforced the message that the Tiranga transcends geographical boundaries worldwide. The campaign…

The Economic Times · Aug 15

France's successive heatwaves show strain of living in urban 'heat islands'

As France experiences its latest heatwave, residents of urban "heat islands" – dense neighbourhoods with few trees or green spaces – are suffering acutely in the high temperatures, and local authorities are searching for solutions.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 15

Need one or two Indian pharma firms to be among global top 5: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi urged Indian pharmaceutical companies to reach global top five. The Indian pharma industry ranks third globally by volume and eleventh by value. This sector is projected to reach 130 billion dollars by the year 2030. Exports have grown significantly, reaching 30.5 billion dollars in 2024-25. Sun Pharmaceutical…

The Economic Times · Aug 15

China completes installation of 15,927 mirrors concentrating heat at 1,040 °F at world’s highest solar thermal plant; will power 50,000 homes while saving 60,000 tons of coal annually

China has proudly completed the construction of the world's tallest solar thermal power plant at an impressive altitude of over 15,000 feet. Known as the Tushuo facility, this 100 MW powerhouse utilizes mirrors to effectively concentrate solar energy onto molten salts. The resulting stored heat will generate electricity even after…

The Times of India · Aug 15