— File photo Most people are used to cleaning their homes frequently and some people are constantly engaged in cleaning related activities. But did you know that frequent house cleaning can also be one of the reasons why your house is dirty? Recent research has surprisingly revealed that the following three common house cleaning practices…
— File photo Many people use cold carbonated drinks to reduce heat intensity or to quench thirst, which are harmful to our health. It is better to drink water instead of cold carbonated drinks because soft drinks, especially cold soft drinks, are as bad as they taste. Regular consumption of soft drinks can increase the…
Dominica, which lies in Eastern Caribbean, is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events, which are being exacerbated by the climate crisis: Hurricane Maria in 2017 was a devastating example, destroying many homes and buildings. The indigenous Kalinago people were particularly affected but, since then, community leaders have been working with the UN to help its…
These sites promote biodiversity conservation with sustainable use and are located across 134 countries, with 21 new reserves added in the past two years alone. The rapid expansion of this network testifies to the growing awareness that our common future depends upon reconciling lifestyle with greater respect for nature, said Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UN…
Sweden’s Justice Minister Gunnar Strömer—Photo courtesy of Foreign Media After a global outcry against the desecration of the Holy Quran, Sweden began to consider making desecration of the Holy Quran and other holy scriptures a crime. According to Sweden’s Minister of Justice, Gunnar Strömer, the recent incident of desecration of the Holy Quran has harmed…
As artificial intelligence (AI) sprouts new, powerful learning abilities, nations are working on strategies to govern it, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which is hosting the two-day summit to showcase a bevy of new technologies, including a range of robots who can handle everything from healthcare to rock music. Prospering from a machine-assisted…
WHO’s representative in Ukraine Dr. Jarno Habicht told reporters that after the collapse of the dam caused severe flooding and massive displacement, the agency’s primary concern was the potential outbreak of waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid, as well as rodent-borne diseases. The agency’s teams were monitoring the situation on the ground and were…
File photo Green tea is popular all over the world, some like it for digestion and some for its taste, while most people use it for weight loss, but it is also important to know about the 7 mistakes made while using it. There are different types of coffee or tea, if we talk about…
File photo New research suggests proper hand-washing techniques, including fingers, back of hand, liquid hand soap and amount of sanitizer. New research findings suggest that the amount of alcohol-based hand sanitizers commonly used to disinfect hands is not enough. Take the right amount and rub it on your fingers and the backs of your hands…
Brisbane: Scientists have developed a method that could use the venom of the painful Australian thistle tree to create new painkillers. Other researchers, including Irina Vetter of the University of Queensland in Australia, studied the poison in the gimpy tree in an attempt to find out what causes the intense pain that lasts for weeks….
