cultures

Pune: Microsoft and the Museum of Art & Photography (MAP), Bengaluru have launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform for connecting artworks and cultures around the world. The platform, Interwoven, was developed as…

An international research team including the University of Göttingen has investigated the chances of survival of kombucha cultures under Mars-like conditions. Kombucha is known as a drink, sometimes called tea fungus or mushroom tea, which…

Pomegranate is known for its numerous health benefits and it is widely used for a variety of Ayurvedic medicines. It has an important place in ancient cultures due to its medicinal and nutritious properties. It is rich in potassium, vitamin…

"In Iceland, baby names must come from the official register of approved names. Parents who want to choose a different name must request permission from the 'Naming Committee' first, and there are legal requirements."…

A disbelief in human evolution was associated with higher levels of prejudice, racist attitudes and support of discriminatory behavior against Blacks, immigrants and the LGBTQ community in the U.S., according to University of Massachusetts…

One such tool is IVOW’s Indigenous Knowledge Graph, or IKG, a cultural engine in early development that is focused on storytelling about Indigenous recipes and culinary practices. After meeting the IVOW team in 2018, Mr. Yarlott pitched…

According to actor Arjan Bajwa, the world of OTT will stand strong even after theatrical releases resume in a full-fledged manner when the deadly effects of the pandemic ebb away. The reason for it, he feels, is that digital streaming…

Photo: Getty ImagesEarlier today, ESPN reported that they had uncovered documents revealing that an upper executive in the Dallas Cowboys organization — described by some as an extended member of the Jones family — was accused of voyeurism…

One of the biggest factors in determining the health of humans and the environment is the foods that we grow and consume. While there have been many efforts over the years to define sustainable diets and to try to get people all over the…

The correct functioning of our cells rests upon the precise orchestration of many complex processes and organelles. Lysosomes -- vital cell organelles -- are enzyme-filled subunits found within many animal cells that help break down and…