Arvind upadhyay

How a curious middle school student turned an everyday ant trail into a scientific breakthrough

Representational image. Generated through AI. Great discoveries rarely announce themselves with fanfare. More often, they begin with a moment so ordinary that almost everyone else overlooks it.For California middle-school student Seungah Chung, that moment arrived while watching ants march purposefully across the ground. Like countless others, she had seen the tiny insects carrying food and…

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Vijay: H. Vinoth reveals why Vijay’s character was named ‘TVK’ aka ‘Thalapathy Vetri Kondan’ in ‘Jana Nayagan’ | Tamil Movie News

Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ is still making rounds among fans even weeks after its release. And one of the most talked-about topics is the actor’s character name, Thalapathy Vetri Kondan (TVK). The abbreviation instantly reminded many of Vijay’s political party, and they wondered if it was a deliberate lift. While fans celebrated the reference in theatres,…

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New York recycled almost 5,000 discarded toilets into artificial oyster reefs beneath Jamaica Bay instead of sending them to landfill; know why | World News

Roughly 5,000 discarded toilets have been repurposed as artificial reef structures beneath the water. The initiative, run by New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection alongside the Billion Oyster Project, converted old porcelain fixtures from public schools into a foundation for oyster growth. According to the Jamaica Bay reef project, instead of ending up in…

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‘It was always Ranbir in my head’: Shoojit Sircar reveals why he gave up his Kishore Kumar biopic once he learned the ‘Ramayana’ star was doing Anurag Basu’s version | Hindi Movie News

Shoojit Sircar opens up about his shelved Kishore Kumar biopic and why Ramayana star Ranbir Kapoor was his only choice (Image Credits IMDb) Acclaimed filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, known for directed classics like ‘Piku’, ‘Vicky Dono’r, ‘October’, and ‘Sardar Udham,’ has opened up about his long-standing ambition to bring the life of legendary singer-actor Kishore Kumar…

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Detroit was built for 2 million people, but its shrinking population turned abandoned lots into one of America’s largest urban farming movements | World News

Detroit was once built for two million residents, but the population today stands at under a million. That shift left behind a vast amount of unused space, and rather than let it sit idle, residents began reclaiming it. What started with small community gardens on scattered plots has grown into one of the strongest urban…

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Aditya Dhar spent Rs 10 crore on ‘peak detailing’ for ‘Dhurandhar’, says R Madhavan: ‘Before the release, I would have questioned, who is going to watch?’ | Hindi Movie News

‘Dhurandhar’, which emerged as India’s biggest film franchise with earnings of over Rs 3,000 crore, made history for several reasons. Among its most talked-about aspects was its meticulous “peak detailing,” a creative approach that quickly became the subject of countless memes across social media.Actor R Madhavan shared how director Aditya Dhar‘s dedication to intricate storytelling…

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Ranbir Kapoor reveals why he wore rubber slippers through much of ‘Ramayana’ shoot despite playing Lord Ram: ‘This is something I guess nobody will ever know because it’s not on screen’ | Hindi Movie News

Ranbir Kapoor reveals why he wore rubber slippers through much of ‘Ramayana’ shoot despite playing Lord Ram: ‘This is something I guess nobody will ever know because it’s not on screen’ Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana’ has remained one of the most talked-about films since its trailer debuted last week. While the glimpse of the mythological epic…

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Chicago: Chicago study links more urban tree cover to fewer deaths; adding 14,000 trees a year was tied to 105 fewer deaths

Neighbourhoods in Chicago that lost more tree canopy also recorded higher mortality rates. (Representational photo) Tree canopy loss in cities may be linked to higher death rates, according to a new study. Researchers have found that Chicago neighbourhoods that lost more tree cover over 11 years also recorded higher mortality, especially in areas with hotter…

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