Why Cats Hate Aluminium Foil: The Sounds, Textures and Sensory Overload That Send Them Running Videos of cats recoiling from aluminium foil have become a familiar internet gag, with owners lining worktops and tables to keep curious paws at bay. The reactions look dramatic, startled jumps, instant retreats, but the science behind them is more […]
Dua Lipa and Hailey Bieber each scored 90 percent matches, aligning with the composite profile/ Instagram For years, magazine lists have tried to answer the same question in slightly different ways: who, right now, is considered the most attractive woman alive? The names change, the photos change, and the arguments restart every year. This time, […]
Explore 13.8 billion years at Abu Dhabi’s new museum / Image: File Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism (via the Abu Dhabi Media Office) announced that the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi will open to the public on Saturday, 22 November 2025, following VIP tours by senior royals this week. Abu Dhabi unlocks 13.8 […]
Sheikh Dr Sultan inaugurated Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre, featuring 12 labs, research port, and global partnerships/Image: WAM H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, officially opened the Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre in Khorfakkan, marking a significant step for marine research and education in the UAE. […]
“We’re a planet of six billion ninnies living in a civilisation built by a few thousand savants,” Scott Adams once said — and beneath the Dibert creator’s misanthropy is a disarmingly accurate description of how the modern world works. Most of us don’t invent, build, or discover anything of world-changing importance. We live inside systems […]
Udaipur, October 4 (Udaipur Kiran News): A state-level science seminar on the theme “The Dawn of the Quantum Era: Opportunities and Challenges” was organized at Pacific University, Udaipur, under the joint aegis of Pacific University and the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Udaipur. The event aimed to explore the latest advancements, potential applications, and […]
Kurt Vonnegut was one of the most gifted writers of his generation. So what was his parting advice to writers before his death? “Don’t use semi-colons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites, representing exactly nothing. All they do is suggest you might have gone to college.” The speech delivered at Clowes Hall, Indianapolis in 2007, just two […]
When the world’s richest science and tech mogul, Elon Musk, turns philosophical, it demands attention. Musk’s recent post on September 8, 2025, was not merely a tweet; it offered insight into the mind of someone actively shaping the future of humanity. With a net worth exceeding $270 billion and ambitious projects like SpaceX aiming to […]
Bhopal, September 7 (Udaipur Kiran): Skywatchers are set to witness a rare celestial spectacle tonight, as the longest lunar eclipse since 2022 takes place. At midnight, the moon will appear deep red in colour, popularly known as the “Blood Moon.” This will be the last lunar eclipse of the year and will be visible across […]
Udaipur, 1 September (Udaipur Kiran). The Faculty of Science and Technology at Pacific University celebrated the ‘Guru Vandana and Fresher’s Fest 2025’ with great enthusiasm and joy. The event began with the lighting of the lamp before the idol of Goddess Saraswati. Present at the inauguration were PAHER President Prof. Hemant Kothari, Dean of the […]
