This ventilator may not look like an important piece of medical equipment but it may be one of the critical things keeping Covid-19 patients alive. MIT has designed an emergency ventilator that uses commonly found and easily sourced materials. FDA-approved ventilators are expensive and require hundreds of components, and in these trying times a cheaper alternative may be able to save lives as these machines become more scarce.

Last year, sci-fi show Altered Carbon joined Sense8, The OA and Luke Cage in being axed from Netflix after just two seasons. What followed was the now-traditional furious fan campaign to save the series from an early death. But while it’s sad for fans to see a show cut dramatically short, for Netflix, it comes down to the data. In this WIRED Explains, we explore the data metrics Netflix uses to decide whether to renew or axe a TV show. #WIRED #Netflix #TVShows

Texas Beeworks founder Erika Thompson answers the internet's buzzing questions about bees and beekeeping. Can bees be trained to attack individuals? How accurate is "Bee Movie"? How does one get into beekeeping? How do beekeepers find the queen?

"People tend to do what they enjoy and not what they don't enjoy." Dr. Amanda Rebar, Associate Professor of Psychology, is here to help us make sense of New Year's resolutions. How does a resolution become a habit? Why are they so hard to stick to? How do we change our behaviors? Director: Maya Dangerfield Director of Photography: Brad Wickham Editor: Ron Douglas Expert: Dr. Amanda Rebar Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Samantha Vélez Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Camera Operator: Cloud Corredor Gaffer: Rebecca Van Der Meulen Audio: Brett Van Deusen Production Assistant: Rafael Vasquez Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Diego Rentsch

An exploration of the relationship between products, services and the concept of time

Yahoo fantasy analyst Andy Behrens explains why fantasy managers should roll with the Pittsburgh QB in Week 11 vs. Baltimore.

Ahead of his three-city ‘Rema Calm Down India Tour’, the 23-year-old Afropop sensation reveals why feeding his family was more important than pursuing his music 

With growing cultural homogenisation and divisive ideologies in India, the movement must step up the fight for social justice, equality and rationalism

Vidya Sagar talks about the melodious music of Thoppil Joppan.

The IOC took over running the boxing competition at this year’s Paris Olympics.

Chris has some follow up on blog posts and past podcast episodes to respond to including browsers and browser engines, advertising on the web, magazines, Cara, peak AI slop, and view transitions.

Gurgaon-based startup OnlyGood FutureTech helps companies measure emissions generated by supply partners

Removing the brain from millets -- dehusking -- could squander away the benefits of eating them, say the authors who studied five small Indian millets: foxtail, little, kodo, barnyard, and proso  

According to state government data, it has garnered revenue of over ₹1,200 crore as stamp duty from the city alone

Rahul made a hundred on his debut tour to Australia in 2015, a 110 at Sydney, but his overall performance Down Under remains scratchy, evidenced by an average of 20.77 across four Tests.

From the burial mask of King Tutankhamun to the hashtag on Instagram, history is all around us.

The proposed initiative will cover the protected and unprotected sites in Karnataka, most of which lack even a fence, so as to prevent encroachment

Jayakumar Gopinath talks about Pulluvanpattu, the ritualistic art form of Kerala that sings songs for the snake gods, and how his community is trying to preserve it

Police have arrested one person and seized the motorcycle used to commit the crime while claiming that two other absconding persons would be caught ‘very soon’

The Indian shakes off the humbling loss in the semifinals, goes through the rigmarole of making the weight before dominating Puerto Rico’s Darian Toi Cruz for the 57kg bronze

Images from the Women's T20 World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka in Dubai on Wednesday.

The BJP has left the 'Maharashtra CM face question' open-ended with its allies NCP and Shiv Sena maintaining a balanced stand. 

Why complicate the language when all you intend to do is communicate…

It’s paradoxical that despite soaring e-transactions, the circulation of high denomination ₹500 notes has marched ahead

Ranveer is loud, but not shrill, notes Subhash K Jha.As in singing, in acting holding your pitch in the higher notes is a Himalayan task.Ranveer resides on the highest notes of the musical mountain and still manages to be coherent, fluent and persuasive.

The premium laptop offers a rather charming corporate companion, with a few quirks

A fashion editor’s alter ego questions why there’s no documentation of the personal style statements of politicians — from Nirmala Sitharaman’s curated handlooms to Jyotiraditya Scindia’s Nepali cap

S. Vishwanath writes on four smart ways in which design can help conserve water and improve its quality

There are many varieties of glass that are suitable for Chennai’s hot, tropical climate

The Nokia G11 Plus offers a few goodies in terms of its display and battery, but falls short in other ways.

The business of cricket has never been better

Copper weds modern and rustic décor, adding style and sturdiness for good measure, says Teja Lele Desai

German chemical maker seeks to balance technical support and basic R&D that can open new markets

Paola D’Angelo discusses how her team develops high-performance textiles to protect and support soldiers on the battlefield

Exhibitors at CPhI North America report another year of record growth and investment

Strategy yields crystals big enough to reveal previously elusive structural details

Sunrisers on a high after first win

'Rohit and amp; Agarkar, much better guys to front up for the media.'

The BJP MLC said that while seeking votes for him, she felt like she was receiving a "send-off party" and was being freed of a responsibility.