An ancient engineering feat that harnessed the wind
Iran’s wind catchers stand as a reminder of how ancient civilisations have adapted to the region’s harsh desert environment. …
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What Sri Lanka Needs To Do To Save The Ozone Layer
As we all know, the ozone layer is an integral part of what sustains life on our planet. But we…
The world’s most prolific writer is a Chinese algorithm
By Douglas Heaven “Inflatable duck baby pool with canopy.” “Hot selling colourful temporary full arm tattoo for men.” “Splendid reusable…
The murky history of the colour yellow
Indian Yellow was created by a process that allegedly restricted cows to a diet of mango leaves, leaving them in…
Temple Of Dance: Inside the Chitrasena Kalayathanaya
By RADHIA RAMEEZ The hall seems to throb with the beat of drums and feet. There is neither music nor…
What would happen if we banned work emails at the weekend?
Maybe we all need ‘the right to disconnect’ By Chris Stokel-Walker For the average working person, there’s no greater feeling…
Living On A Remote Coral Island: Life In Delft
BY AISHA NAZIM Two hours from Jaffna town is Delft, an arid, rocky island that is home to approximately 5,000…
IS ARIMAC SILENTLY BUILDING A DIGITAL EMPIRE?
By Mazin Hussain They have offices in Dubai, Australia, Fiji, and the Caribbean Islands. Some of us know them for…
What happens when we work non-stop
What’s really behind the global rise in working longer and longer hours. By José Luis Peñarredonda It makes accidents more…
The memes that might get you jailed in Russia
The case of a young woman facing jail for sharing memes on social media, has prompted a major debate about…
