A PhD student spent 400 hours counting caterpillars under streetlights. His findings changed what scientists knew about LED lighting

A PhD student spent 400 hours counting caterpillars under streetlights. His findings changed what scientists knew about LED lighting |

Over three summers, a doctoral researcher named Douglas Boyes spent more than 400 hours crouched beside English roadside hedges after dark, tapping branches with a stick and counting how many moth caterpillars fell onto a canvas tray below. Boyes, who split his time between Newcastle University and the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, expected…

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'Jana Nayagan' box office collection day 9 [Live]: Vijay and Pooja Hegde starrer enters second weekend by crossing Rs 154 crore India net

Jana Nayagan Full Movie Collection: ‘Jana Nayagan’ box office collection day 9 [Live]: Vijay and Pooja Hegde starrer enters second weekend by crossing Rs 154 crore India net | Tamil Movie News

Vijay‘s Jana Nayagan continues to rock the box office as it enters its second Friday. After completing a successful first week, the film continues to draw audiences despite the usual weekday slowdown. Trade circles are now closely watching whether the action drama can gain fresh momentum over the weekend. With limited competition from new Tamil…

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America cancelled the world's most powerful particle collider, leaving a 22.5-km tunnel hidden beneath Texas for more than 30 years

America cancelled the world’s most powerful particle collider, leaving a 22.5-km tunnel hidden beneath Texas for more than 30 years | World News

A vast underground tunnel system stretching 22.5 kilometres still lies hidden beneath the fields of Texas, marking the unfinished remains of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC), one of the most ambitious science projects ever attempted in the United States. Designed to become the world’s most powerful particle accelerator, the collider was expected to transform the…

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Quote of the day by Neeraj Chopra: "Medals are decided on the day, not before…" - why success is earned in the moment, not predicted in advance | Commonwealth Games News

Quote of the day by Neeraj Chopra: “Medals are decided on the day, not before…” – why success is earned in the moment, not predicted in advance | Commonwealth Games News

Quote of the day by Neeraj Chopra (AP photo) Sport is full of predictions made long before anyone actually competes, favourites picked out in advance, rankings treated almost like guarantees. Neeraj Chopra, India’s Olympic javelin champion, put it more simply than most. “Medals are decided on the day, not before that,” he said. Past results…

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In 2003, a retired man planted trees on forgotten land alone; 20 years later, it had become one of Sao Paulo's largest urban forests

In 2003, a retired man planted trees on forgotten land alone; 20 years later, it had become one of Sao Paulo’s largest urban forests | World News

Between crowded roads and layers of concrete in São Paulo, a long strip of greenery now breaks up the city’s urban landscape. The area was not always a place where people came to walk beneath trees or watch birds. For years, it was an abandoned stretch of land known for neglect and insecurity. According to…

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New ISL-supported English initiative focuses on literacy and employment readiness for Deaf learners

New ISL-supported English initiative focuses on literacy and employment readiness for Deaf learners

Inclusive English learning programme aims to improve education and workplace access for Deaf learners. (AI Image) NEW DELHI: A new English learning initiative tailored for Deaf and Hard of Hearing learners seeks to address longstanding barriers to literacy, education and employment by introducing accessible, visual-first teaching methods supported by Indian Sign Language (ISL). The programme…

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California rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams saved a 10-year-old from 10-foot waves in his first rescue; after his shift, the 16-year-old helped save two more people and won Trump’s praise

California rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams saved a 10-year-old from 10-foot waves in his first rescue; after his shift, the 16-year-old helped save two more people and won Trump’s praise

Ryder Williams saving a boy from drowing (screenshot from the video) A 16-year-old California State Parks lifeguard is being praised nationwide after a dramatic ocean rescue in Santa Cruz. Ryder Williams, who was on his first season on the job, pulled a 10-year-old boy from powerful surf at Seabright Beach and later helped save two…

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