Plants can not only sense caterpillars that are munching on their leaves but they defend themselves by producing chemicals that will drive the bugs away. This is the startling conclusion of researchers at the University of Missouri who combines sound vibrations of munching caterpillars with chemical analysis of leaves. This new discovery adds to previous studies that suggested that plant growth can be influenced by sound and that plants respond […]

This city was designed by artist and architect Vincenzo Scamozzi. Palmanova is probably the most perfect city on the planet. Designed strategically, for defense, and one of the most interesting cities you will ever visit. Palmanova is a town and comune in northeastern Italy, close to the border with Slovenia. The entire town of Palmanova is famous for its concentric citadel or fortress plan and structure, called a star fort, imitated […]

I have yet to meet anyone who does not get angry from time to time. There is nothing wrong with feeling anger but if you want to have effective, supportive relationships; managing anger is critical. Managing anger is not just important for your relationships with others, it is essential for your relationship with yourself. Anger is often a result of distorted thinking and can be a major contributor to stress […]

Just about a fortnight ago onlookers and morning walkers were surprised to see a long queue of teen girls and women at the Ahmedabad police headquarters early in the morning. Well, this was no protest rally; the surge was for free-of-cost arms training for women, to be followed by a self-defence programme under the Gujarat government’s initiative ‘Suraksha Setu’. The project is not just for women’s empowerment and to equip […]

India has summoned a top US diplomat to complain about spying after allegations that the National Security Agency (NSA) targeted the governing BJP. Officials said the allegations were unacceptable and sought assurances from the US that it would not happen again. US whistleblower Edward Snowden on Monday revealed that the BJP was among a group of foreign political parties targeted by the NSA in 2010. In opposition then, the BJP […]

A storm is gathering along the banks of the river Ganges. Emergency calls of ‘dharma yuddha’ are ringing across the akharas of naga sadhus, who have been asked to stand up now to protect the ‘sanatan dharma’ – Hindu religion. The militant naga sadhus have been tasked with “restoring the lost glory of the religion” that can allegedly be harmed by followers of certain deified figures, like Sai Baba of […]

Former Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs is known for instilling Apple’s ridiculously high standards when it comes to product design and development.  A large part of meeting those standards involved motivating employees to work hard and be prepared at all times – values that Jobs took very seriously, according to a former employee. David Black worked at Apple for nearly 12 years in the early 2000s before he left […]

1: Drink Eight Glasses Each Day Scientists say there’s no clear health benefit to chugging or even sipping water all day. So where does the standard advice of drinking eight glasses each day come from? “Nobody really knows,” says Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, a kidney expert at the University of Pennsylvania. Myth No. 2: Drinking Lots of Water Helps Clear Out Toxins The kidneys filter toxins from our bloodstreams. Then the […]

Is there a distinctive “Indian English”? Yes, according to a hash tag that’s been trending in the country – #Indian English. “Open the windows and let the atmosphere come in.” “Today is my Happy Birthday.” These are a couple of examples being shared on the hash tag #Indian English. Since it took off early on Thursday, it’s been used around 20,000 times in India. It was started by 22-year-old Ojas […]

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