Author: Rahul M

On September 19, 1982, Carnegie Mellon University computer science research assistant professor Scott Fahlman posted a message to the university’s bulletin board software that would later come to shape how people communicate online.His proposal: use 🙂 and 🙁 as markers to distinguish jokes from serious comments.While Fahlman describes himself as “the inventor … or at least one of the inventors” of what would later be called the smiley face emoticon, the full story reveals something more interesting than a lone genius moment.The whole episode started three days earlier when computer scientist Neil Swartz posed a physics problem to colleagues on…

Late-night brightness has become a defining feature of urban life. From blinking storefronts to LED-lit streetscapes, artificial light surrounds us after dark — a modern comfort we rarely question. But a decade-long study out of Boston is casting this glow in a new light, suggesting it may be quietly undermining heart health while we sleep. New research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025 links nighttime exposure to artificial light with heightened stress activity in the brain, inflamed arteries, and significantly increased cardiovascular risk. This emerging connection between environmental light and heart disease isn’t just theoretical — it’s…

Bihar’s newly formed government has finalised the distribution of ministerial portfolios, bringing a major change in the state’s power structure. For the first time, the crucial Home Department, traditionally held by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has been handed over to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will now oversee the Home Ministry, marking a significant win for the BJP within the alliance. Vijay Sinha has been entrusted with the Mines and Geology Department, while Ramkripal, from the BJP, has been assigned the Agriculture Department.

Beneath a broad, earthen mound in central China, something toxic is stirring. For over two millennia, the burial chamber of Emperor Qin Shi Huang—the man who unified China and ordered the creation of the Terracotta Army—has remained untouched. Legend held that the tomb was protected by rivers of liquid mercury meant to simulate China’s great waterways. For decades, that claim sat somewhere between myth and historical rumor. Now, a new scientific study may have changed that equation. Using high-resolution laser technology, researchers have detected elevated mercury levels in the air surrounding the emperor’s tomb, indicating that vapor from the underground…

It turns out that when an AI-friendly super PAC with $100 million in backing from Silicon Valley bigwigs identifies you as its first target, it ends up generating a lot of attention.“I want to thank [the PAC] for their partnership in raising up the issue of how we regulate an incredibly powerful technology so that the future is one that benefits all of us,” says Alex Bores, a New York Assembly member and Democratic congressional candidate, in an interview with WIRED. “I couldn’t imagine a better partner this week.”Earlier this year, Bores and New York state senator Andrew Gounardes coauthored…

More than a year after the BJP saw its Lok Sabha seat tally in Rajasthan drop by 10 to 14, an Assembly bypoll loss has led to murmurs within the ruling party. However, even as the party deals with the disquiet caused by the loss in Anta in Baran district, the BJP’s Rajasthan in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agrawal claimed that the party could have won the by-election “galat tareeke se (through unfair means)” if it wanted, but did not do so as it “believes in democracy”. The remarks drew an immediate backlash from the Congress.Following the loss in Anta, seven-time…

New Line Cinema We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Kids love nothing more than to tip the toy box and create dream grudge matches and team-ups between all kinds of characters. When you’re at that age, you couldn’t give two bananas and a scoop of mud about who holds the rights for what — you just want to play. Sometimes, Hollywood embraces its inner child and brings these crossovers to life in movies. Now, we’re not talking about the Avengers assembling or Batman and Superman clashing…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian glide bomb slammed into a residential district in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing five people, officials said Friday, as Moscow’s forces continued to hammer civilian areas of Ukraine.The overnight attack, which also injured 10 people including a teenage girl, occurred after details emerged of a U.S. plan to end the war, nearly four years after Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor.Ukrainian officials were weighing the proposals, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expected to talk to U.S. President Donald Trump in coming days.The powerful glide bomb that hit Zaporizhzhia damaged some high-rise…

Chennai, November 21, 2025: CREDAI Chennai and Central Polytechnic College, Taramani, have formally signed an MoU to establish a Centre of Excellence for Construction Practices, a flagship initiative designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and the practical requirements of the real estate and construction industry. The Centre of Excellence will focus on upgrading laboratory infrastructure, introducing industry-driven training modules, and creating a structured academic–industry hub that produces field-ready, skilled Civil Site Supervisors. A key component of the collaboration is the six-month internship program at CREDAI member project sites, enabling students to gain real-world exposure, hands-on learning, and professional capabilities essential for supervisory…

New Delhi, November 21, 2025: Antica Ceramica, a name synonymous with innovation in architectural surfaces, proudly unveils its latest collection of wall and floor tiles curated specifically for cafés, restaurants, boutique hotels, lounges, and experiential hospitality spaces. Designed to meet the evolving aesthetic and functional needs of modern hospitality environments, this collection blends global design language with advanced material technology—ensuring that every space becomes immersive, memorable, and effortlessly stylish.  From serene cafés with warm wooden furniture and geometric outdoor floors to upscale bars featuring layered textures and contemporary lounges wrapped in statement wall tiles, the visual identity of hospitality spaces…