In 2000, Cornell began pulling 39°F water from 250 feet below Cayuga Lake to cool its campus; the system now cuts cooling energy use by about 85%

Cornell is one of the biggest and most esteemed universities in the world, sitting on a hill overlooking the 38-mile-long Cayuga Lake with an area of 2,300 acres. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, most institutions, including Cornell, used CFC chillers. These first-generation Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODSs) were destroying the ozone layer and warming the…

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US-Canada trade standoff: 50% tariff kicks in as Ottawa vows ‘dollar-for-dollar’ response

Carney has ordered his trade negotiators to come back after suspending all negotiations with US The United States called the collapse of three days of intensive trade talks with Canada a “missed opportunity”, as Ottawa suspended negotiations and ordered its team to return, as Washington imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.US trade representative…

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Kuldeep Yadav or Saransh Jain? India face selection dilemma ahead of Colombo Test | Cricket News

India’s Kuldeep Yadav, front, and captain Shubman Gill during a practice session (PTI Photo) Mumbai: Kuldeep Yadav is going through one of the toughest phases of his career. The left-arm wrist-spinner was not given a single game during India’s recent white-ball tour of England, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs, despite India losing both series.His…

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How quickly you reply to an employer could matter more than you think in your job search: What new research reveals

Waiting to reply could hurt your hiring chances, new study finds. (AI Image) You may spend hours perfecting your CV, preparing for an interview or writing a carefully worded job application. But once a potential employer sends you a message, another factor could begin influencing your chances: how quickly you reply.New research from the Cornell…

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‘Whattta performance’: Kareena Kapoor reviews ‘Michael’, heaps praise on Jaafar Jackson | Hindi Movie News

Michael Jackson’s much-talked-about biopic, simply titled ‘Michael’, has turned out to be one of the year’s major cinematic hits. The lead role is played by Jaafar Jackson, the pop legend’s nephew, whose performance has drawn glowing reviews from critics and audiences alike. The film traces the King of Pop’s rise to global stardom and has…

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Aquarius Horoscope Today, August 22, 2026: Accept praise warmly, but review big decisions before saying a final yes

This may be the strongest day of your week, Aquarius, though it comes with an odd little twist. You can gain honour, praise, or useful recognition, yet still feel unsure about one or two decisions. That’s because Jupiter lifts your status, while the Moon creates inner second-guessing. Success outside, confusion inside. It happens.People are likely…

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‘Arrogance brings downfall’: Jayant Chaudhary on Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘chavanni’ remark | India News

Jayant Chaudhary and Akhilesh Yadav’s parties are former allies NEW DELHI: Union minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary on Saturday hit back at former ally and Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav over his “chavanni” remark, warning that “such arrogance only leads to downfall.”“You could have taken my name if you wnated…

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In 1979, about 30 mongooses were released on Japan’s Amami Oshima to control habu snakes; their population later grew to roughly 10,000 and threatened rare wildlife, but after decades of trapping Japan declared them eradicated in 2024

In 1979, about 30 mongooses were released on Japan’s Amami Oshima to control habu snakes Japan has officially declared the successful eradication of the invasive small Indian mongoose on Amami Oshima, ending a decades-long ecological crisis on the UNESCO World Heritage-listed island. According to an official announcement from Japan’s ministry of the environment, expert panels…

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Informal sector establishments up 9%

Informal sector sees strong Q1 growth, with women making up nearly one-third of its 13.7 crore workforce NEW DELHI: The informal sector, which constitutes major part of the economy, registered robust growth in Q1 (April -June) of the current financial year as number of establishments in the sector grew 9% (y-o-y) to 8.7 crore from…

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