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In 2018, scientists moved wolves to an isolated island to rebuild its ecosystem; five years later, researchers found out if it worked |

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In 2018, scientists moved wolves to an isolated island to rebuild its ecosystem; five years later, researchers found out if it worked |

A new study reveals that wolves brought back to Isle Royale National Park are building a self-sustaining population. Researchers observed the wolves from September 2018 to September 2023 after the National Park Service released 19 animals captured in Minnesota, Michigan and Ontario. The population grew steadily during this period, reaching a minimum of 27 wolves … Read more

Adi Shankaracharya: Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya: “There is sorrow in finitude. The Self is beyond time, space, and objects…”; What does the 8th-century philosopher advise on not being consumed by outcomes?

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Adi Shankaracharya: Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya: “There is sorrow in finitude. The Self is beyond time, space, and objects…”; What does the 8th-century philosopher advise on not being consumed by outcomes?

Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya (Photo via X) Adi Shankaracharya was an 8th-century Indian philosopher and saint who revived and formulated Advaita Vedanta, the non-dual school of Hindu thought.He taught that the true Self, or Atman, and ultimate reality are tied to one another, beyond birth, death, and change. He traveled across India … Read more

Adi Shankaracharya: Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya: “There is sorrow in finitude. The Self is beyond time, space, and objects…”; What does the 8th-century philosopher advise on not being consumed by outcomes?

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Adi Shankaracharya: Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya: “There is sorrow in finitude. The Self is beyond time, space, and objects…”; What does the 8th-century philosopher advise on not being consumed by outcomes?

Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya (Photo via X) Adi Shankaracharya was an 8th-century Indian philosopher and saint who revived and formulated Advaita Vedanta, the non-dual school of Hindu thought.He taught that the true Self, or Atman, and ultimate reality are tied to one another, beyond birth, death, and change. He traveled across India … Read more

Why putting newspaper under your car mats during the rainy season can help keep the carpet dry |

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Why putting newspaper under your car mats during the rainy season can help keep the carpet dry |

A few sheets of old newspaper can have a surprisingly practical use in the car, especially during the rainy season. Placed beneath the floor mats, newspaper can help deal with one of the most common problems that drivers face during wet weather that is moisture. Water, mud, and dampness often enter the car through the … Read more

In 2024, Nevada built a 1.8-million-panel solar farm in the Mojave; its panels helped a rare plant hold water longer and produce 10 times more fruit |

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In 2024, Nevada built a 1.8-million-panel solar farm in the Mojave; its panels helped a rare plant hold water longer and produce 10 times more fruit |

On the edge of the Mojave Desert, rows of solar panels now cover ground that once looked much like the surrounding landscape: pale sand, scattered vegetation and long stretches of exposed soil. The Gemini solar project, northeast of Las Vegas, was built across about 20 square kilometres and contains roughly 1.8 million panels. Before construction, … Read more

In 1984, India started its metro rail journey; over 40 years later its network is set to surpass the US in two years to become second largest after China

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In 1984, India started its metro rail journey; over 40 years later its network is set to surpass the US in two years to become second largest after China

India’s metro network has grown more than fourfold in just over a decade. India’s metro network has grown multifold in the last few years and may soon overtake the network in the United States of America. This would make India the country with the second largest metro network in the world after China.India could surpass … Read more

Amitabh Bachchan was so popular in Egypt that Bollywood films were restricted in 1987; when Big B arrived in Cairo in 1991, it triggered a ‘national crisis’ in the country

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Amitabh Bachchan was so popular in Egypt that Bollywood films were restricted in 1987; when Big B arrived in Cairo in 1991, it triggered a ‘national crisis’ in the country

By the 1980s, however, the popularity of Hindi films had become a concern for Egypt’s domestic film industry. Amitabh Bachchan was so popular in Egypt that Bollywood films were restricted in 1987; when Big B arrived in Cairo in 1991, it triggered a ‘national crisis’ in the countryLong before the current social media driven world, … Read more