Quartz: Mind time and clock time are two totally different things. They flow at varying rates. The chronological passage of the hours, days, and years on clocks and calendars is a steady, measurable phenomenon. Yet our perception of time shifts constantly, depending on the activities we’re engaged in, our age, and even how much rest…
DOT Desk: National Human Rights Commission today said they did not find any link between the gang-rape in Noakhali’s Subarnachar and the general elections, reports The Daily Star. The incident took place as a sequel to previous enmity as cited in the statement of the case filed by the victim’s husband, their report states. NHRC Chairman Kazi…
Arab News: A massive winter snowstorm that blanketed several Midwest states was a factor in at least five road deaths on Saturday and forced the grounds crew to scramble to clear snow from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City ahead of the NFL divisional playoff game. The storm moved into Kansas and Nebraska from the Rockies…
DOT Desk: The circuitous Katasur canal in the city’s Mohammadpur area lies in a sorry state as the water body appears to have turned into a dumping ground, reports The Daily Sun. Apart from the fact that the canal is on the verge of dying, waste and trash being thrown into it by the locals…
The Guardian: Astro-nomers attempting to capture the first images of the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way have given early hints that the ambitious project has been successful. The observations, by the Event Horizon Telescope, are expected to be unveiled in the spring in one of the most eagerly awaited scientific announcements…
The Art Newspaper: The recent detention of the photographer Lu Guang in north-west China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has sparked a global outpouring of protest. Lu Guang, who is known for his work documenting the ecological and human devastation of development in remote regions in China, is the first cultural figure from the Han Chinese…
Abrar Hussain of DOT Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud thanked Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday for realizing the ‘mistake’ that Jatiya Oikyafront had made by incorporating Jamaat-e-Islami in the 11th parliamentary election. “I would like to thank Dr Kamal Hossain for realizing their political mistake,” he told reporters at the Secretariat. On Saturday, Oikyafront Convener Dr….
DOT Desk: Vegetable farming has become a boon for the farmers in the country thanks to its relatively higher yield and higher return thanother crops, reports The Daily Sun. Vegetable production has seen tremendous growth in the last 10 years in Bangladesh, generating new jobs, increasing income and reducing poverty. Bangladesh is now the world’s third…
Science Alert: Elon Musk has published a photo of an experimental rocket meant to help him achieve his mission of conquering Mars. After teasing the spaceship earlier this month, Musk posted a picture of the vehicle – dubbed the “test hopper” – in real life on Friday from SpaceX’s facility in Boca Chica, Texas. As…
Eurek Alert: For centuries, gardeners have attempted to breed blue roses with no success. But now, thanks to modern biotechnology, the elusive blue rose may finally be attainable. Researchers have found a way to express pigment-producing enzymes from bacteria in the petals of a white rose, tinting the flowers blue. They report their results in…