A 13-year-old boy from Lehi, Utah, spent about 300 hours during his summer designing, printing, testing and assembling a custom mobility chair for a 21-month-old girl. Zac Waters found MakeGood, a nonprofit that provides free 3D-printed mobility devices, and used his interest in 3D printing to build a chair tailored to the toddler’s needs.
Actor Prakash Raj’s name was unexpectedly removed from the electoral roll in Bengaluru, prompting him to question the integrity of the revision process. Deeply rooted in the area, he is committed to taking steps to restore his voting rights. He firmly believes that denying the electorate their power won’t hinder change, as citizens can express
Thalapathy Vijay’s final film ‘Jana Nayagan’ continues its theatrical run. The movie has achieved a significant India net collection of Rs 193.18 crore. Its worldwide gross collection has now reached Rs 318.09 crore. Overseas markets have contributed Rs 93.20 crore to the film’s total. The political action drama stars Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is gearing up for the Duleep Trophy following a standout performance in Zimbabwe, where he emerged as India’s top run-scorer. Appointed as the vice-captain for the East Zone team, this role not only acknowledges his talent but is designed to prepare him for future leadership. The Duleep Trophy will be an important opportunity
Meta’s smart glasses are being banned across United Kingdon. Wetherspoons, Soho House, ATG Theatres and restaurateur Jeremy King’s London venues have all restricted the Kylie Jenner-fronted wearables over privacy fears. Owners argue the cameras enable surreptitious filming of guests and staff. Meta points to its non-disableable capture LED, but the “pervert glasses” backlash is now
Irfan Pathan reminisced about a heated exchange with Kumar Sangakkara during a 2005 Test match over a changed cricket ball. What started as personal sledging led to Pathan responding fiercely while scoring 93 runs. Although the tension could have soured their relationship, a later encounter in the IPL with Kings XI Punjab allowed Pathan to
For 20 years, photographer Joel Sartore has been documenting animals through his Photo Ark project, which has now reached its 18,000th species. The latest addition is the critically endangered red handfish, a tiny marine fish that uses its fins to move across the seafloor. Sartore hopes the project will raise awareness about threatened species and
During the solar eclipse of 1868 in India, astronomers stumbled upon an enigmatic yellow spectral line, initially observed by Pierre Jules Janssen. Although its significance was not immediately recognized, Norman Lockyer soon named the unidentified element helium upon further analysis. Eventually, William Ramsay verified helium’s presence on Earth in 1895 by extracting it from a
Discarded human hair is now preventing oil pollution in Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara Bay. Each gram of hair absorbs approximately five grams of oil, repelling water effectively. These hair barriers, made from salon waste, can remain in the water for four months. The initiative protects vulnerable mangrove ecosystems from chronic and everyday oil leaks. This
