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Creativity often gets mistaken for producing something out of thin air. Clint Eastwood, the actor and director, put it far more bluntly than most. “You have to steal a lot,” he said. “You have to have a criminal mentality to be a film director.” He was obviously not talking about literal theft. He meant something … Read more

Arika Kundu, 13, uses peanut shells to help remove pesticide residues from produce. A 13-year-old Indian-American student from Minnesota has invented a method to reduce pesticide residues on fresh fruits and vegetables by using peanut shells, something that is usually thrown away.Arika Kundu, a seventh-grade student at Minnetonka Middle School East in Shorewood, Minnesota, developed … Read more

Image Credit: Cooperativa Ciencia A 17-year-old Chilean high school student, María Javiera Valenzuela, is drawing attention for proposing an innovative energy system that could help reduce diesel dependence at research stations in Antarctica. Her concept combines renewable energy with a next-generation nuclear microreactor, offering a potential way to cut carbon emissions while ensuring a reliable … Read more

Claire Macdonel who was attacked by a barracuda on her 13th birthday (Photo credit: FOX26) A 13-year-old girl from Sugar Land, Texas, is recovering after a rare barracuda attack during a family vacation in Turks and Caicos. Claire Macdonel is now back home in the Houston area and is preparing to undergo tendon repair surgery … Read more

Ripened figs of Indian fig opuntia, credit – Wikimedia Commons Across parts of the Mediterranean, farmers have pushed back for years against efforts to remove prickly pear cactus from their land, even as land managers treated it as an invasive species that should be eradicated. Many local communities argued that the plant was doing more … Read more

Sonam Wangchuk, discharged from Medanta Hospital after his 26-day hunger strike, showcased his sustainable Ladakh “tribal house”—built with mud, passive solar heating, and waterless sanitation. His CJP-led protest, demanding exam reforms, led to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Wangchuk, the inspiration behind ‘3 Idiots” Rancho, remains modest about the film connection. Sonam Wangchuk, the engineer, educator, and … Read more

Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to invest $1.625 million in scholarships, facility upgrades and youth programs.(Image via Brittany Mahomes/Instagram) Patrick Mahomes has built a legacy on the football field, but one of his biggest wins came away from it. In Oct. 2023, the … Read more

Los Angeles coated 700,000 sq ft of dark asphalt with reflective material; during extreme heat, local air was up to 1.9°C cooler. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. In one of Los Angeles’s hottest neighbourhoods, more than 700,000 square feet of dark asphalt was covered with a solar-reflective coating. The aim was simple: reduce the amount of … Read more

Alaskan lupins were introduced to Iceland to combat soil erosion and reforestation efforts. Image Credit: Alaska Wildland Adventures Every summer, Iceland turns purple as Alaskan lupins bloom across vast swaths of land. For tourists, the flowers have become one of the country’s most striking natural sights. But this beautiful landscape is not without controversy.The flower … Read more

Snap co-founder Evan Spiegel and his wife, supermodel Miranda Kerr, recently made a multimillion-dollar donation that will wipe out $550 million in medical debt for over 261,000 Californians. Interestingly, this sophisticated philanthropic model was pioneered by MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos ex-wife, who has donated more than $26 billion to over 2,700 non-profit organisations through her … Read more