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The ultimate guide to getting some winter sun

The UK heatwaves may be over but there’s a world of choices — old and new — for balmy breaks in the months ahead. By Alicia Miller

Evening Standard · Sep 10

Singapore Cool Paint Field Study: Coatings cut street heat by up to 2°C; cities gain fast cooling tool

Researchers in Singapore have pioneered an innovative cool paint aimed at addressing urban heat challenges. This specially designed coating is effective in reflecting sunlight while minimizing heat absorption. Consequently, treated areas experienced noticeable drops in surface and air temperatures, enhancing pedestrian comfort significantly. This affordable solution presents a feasible strategy…

The Times of India · Sep 10

Northern Lights: Visual treat likely for 20 US states tonight; here's how to get the best view

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, that recently illuminated skies over North Dakota, Canada and Iceland followed geomagnetic storms triggered when charged particles from the Sun interacted with gases in Earth’s atmosphere.

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Philadelphia installed white roofs on about 340 low-income seniors’ homes from 2001–2003; ceiling temperatures fell 4–5°F, and air-conditioning electricity use fell by 560 kWh per year

In Philadelphia, the initiative to paint roofs white resulted in a remarkable decrease in home temperatures and energy consumption. This cost-effective strategy lowered ceiling temperatures by several degrees Fahrenheit, significantly reducing annual air conditioning power usage for low-income seniors. Cool roofs serve as a simple yet effective solution to reflect…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

What Your Annual Blood Panel Misses After 50: Inflammation, Hormones, Thyroid and More

What the Standard Panel Actually TestsThe routine blood panel most Indian adults receive once a year checks a short list: complete blood count, fasting glucose, lipid profile, liver enzymes, kidney function, and sometimes thyroid-stimulating hormone. That covers acute infection, anaemia, gross organ damage, and surface-level cholesterol. It was designed to…

Times Life · Sep 9

Your Face May Be Recovering From the Monsoon Without You Realising It

Your face might be oily, but that does not necessarily mean it is well hydrated. If your skin has recently started doing strange things, looking shiny by noon, feeling tight after washing, breaking out in random places or suddenly reacting to products you have used for months, you are not…

MyLifeXP · Sep 8

N-Dubz’ Tulisa struts down red carpet in dress of drug sting headlines

The black and white dress featured the words ‘drug dealer’ and appeared to reference articles written about her after a sting by The Sun On Sunday.

Evening Standard · Sep 8

Sun Pharma gets ratings boost from Moody's, S&P over USD 11.75-bn Organon & Co acquisition bid

Rating agencies Moody's and S&P assigned investment-grade ratings to Sun Pharmaceutical Industries. This action follows Sun Pharma's proposed acquisition of US-based Organon & Co. The deal is expected to significantly bolster Sun Pharma's business position and revenue base. Organon will contribute substantially to the group's earnings after the acquisition. This…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Why Lord Ganesh Rode a Peacock in This Ancient Battle

What if the divine form of FF that you know today had another mysterious name and an entirely different story? In a lesser-known devotional tradition connected with the Ashtavinayak pilgrimage, Lord Ganesh appears as a powerful divine child born for a very specific purpose. His story begins with Sindhu, a…

MyLifeXP · Sep 8

The 8 Medical Screening Tests Indians Should Get at 30 for Better Preventive Health

Fasting Blood Sugar and HbA1cIndia has over 101 million people living with diabetes, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research's ICMR-INDIAB study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. The majority were undiagnosed for years before their first test. A fasting blood sugar test tells you where you stand…

Times Life · Sep 8