#HTWknd | Is your calendar working for you, or is it the other way around?
An optimal life is ruled by a schedule, we’re told. But the idea of life hacks began as an invitation to get creative, take ownership. How did we stray so far, asks @c_assisi

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/the-lost-art-of-unstructured-time-how-life-hacks-have-stolen-our-freedom-to-be-creative-and-connect-with-others-101689410863865.html #press

#HTWknd | What is a dal vs a legume vs a lentil? And why does each dal need a different recipe? Take a closer look at the little pockets of protein hidden in your favourite meals.

Via Swetha Sivakumar
https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/the-fascinating-world-of-dals-a-closer-look-at-pulses-and-lentils-and-what-sets-them-apart-from-grains-101689344943720.html #press

#HTWknd | Could the stresses of urban living be worrying your dog?
Studies are finding that - after having shrunk thousands of years ago - the domestic dog's brain is growing. Take a look at why, via @storeysofbombay

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/the-evolution-of-dogs-from-wolves-to-brainy-companions-in-the-modern-world-101689410208980.html #press

#HTWknd | They’re leaping from cliffs, playing stylish maniacs, redefining destiny.
In their 60s and at 80, Anil Kapoor, Tom Cruise and Harrison Ford are furthering the plot. It's wonderful to watch, says @anupamachopra

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/evergreen-heroes-anil-kapoor-tom-cruise-harrison-ford-and-the-ageless-charm-of-action-stars-101689409603884.html #press

#HTWknd | Counter strike!
Indian gaming studios are going in for the kill

Complex plots set on fictional planets, gangsters in the gullies of a recognisable Mumbai... take a look at lavish made-in-India PC games due for release soon. Via @AneshaGeorge

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/counter-strike-indian-gaming-studios-are-going-in-for-the-kill-101689407393507.html #press

#HTWknd | Crumpled paper is an enigma. Its patterns are entirely unpredictable. Even with the same sheet, you can never get the same crumples twice.
But a crumple pattern can be predicted, and that's good news for tech design.

See why, via @sinhadipanjan

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/unraveling-the-mystery-the-physics-behind-the-unpredictable-and-weight-resistant-nature-of-crumpled-paper-101689410753714.html https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1680490332113207298 #press

#HTWknd | Radio waves have helped us understand the planet Mercury better, discover distant formations in space, study sleep...
Meanwhile, there's now a radio receiver powered by moss? See how technology is shaping the medium too. Via @datta_sukanya

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/radio-waves-from-exploring-the-universe-to-powering-devices-and-revolutionizing-radio-broadcasts-101689325475858.html #press

#HTWknd | There's a term for that feeling of wanting to just bite a chubby baby.
It's called 'cute aggression', and the reason you feel it goes back to a time millions of years before language...

Take a look. Via @zee_talk

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/the-science-behind-the-urge-to-bite-chubby-baby-s-arm-understanding-cute-aggression-and-dimorphous-expression-101689322717151.html #press

#HTWknd | Are they playing your song?
100 years since India's first radio broadcast, the medium has been remixed, fragmented, diverted into apps and a growing audio broadcast industry. See who’s taking the mic next. Via @kashyapkompella

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/the-paradox-of-radio-in-the-digital-age-the-evolution-and-future-of-broadcast-radio-in-india-101689323264570.html #press

#HTWknd | The death of a partner is one of the greatest losses a person can experience. 'An aunt of mine has been on a mission, since her loss. A client has been frozen in time, since his,' says Simran Mangharam. A few lessons, from their lives and hers

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/coping-with-loss-the-phases-of-grief-and-finding-healing-through-memories-and-support-101688825422090.html #press

#HTWknd | What does hunger feel like? How does a nation 'run out of food'?

Famine Tales, a graphic novel, uses lush art to retell stories of scarcity from long ago. Tucked into its pages: A reminder that the threat is still with us. Via @storeysofbombay

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/famine-tales-a-graphic-anthology-traces-historical-famines-in-india-and-britain-through-art-and-stories-101688822025909.html https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1677962547725578243 #press

#HTWknd | Javelin throw, steeplechase, shot put, long jump, boxing — ahead of the Asian Games, meet India’s most likely medallists. Via @RudraneilSengu1 #TheSportingLife

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/indian-athletes-gear-up-for-the-asian-games-assessing-the-country-s-elite-and-their-medal-prospects-in-hangzhou-101688822542865.html #press

#HTWknd | From starch to finish

What turns dry flour into a pillowy mass? What does it take to make a grain of rice balloon? Take a look, in this week’s Sound Bites, via @Upgrade_My_Food

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/the-science-behind-puffed-grains-moisture-content-and-the-swelling-process-101688825124001.html #press

#HTWknd | See what the kids have to say about Aryan Mishra's astrolabs.

Via @storeysofbombay @desiastronomer

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/astrolabs-bring-the-skies-closer-to-students-in-rural-india-opening-doors-to-new-worlds-of-possibility-101688823269292.html #press

#HTWknd | Don't ask a doctor what you should do; ask what they would do in your place. The advice changes dramatically, as a psychologist famously noted

Read on as @c_assisi looks at links between semantics, maths, intuition - & great decision-making.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/unlocking-the-power-of-advice-how-to-get-the-best-guidance-from-others-and-make-decisions-with-confidence-101688219311852.html #press

#HTWknd | Sleep streaming started out as a quiet community of insomniacs and worriers tuning in to calm down a bit, by watching others sleep.

See how it went from there to the blaring free-for-all it is today. Via @DattaSukanya

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/the-power-of-disturbance-inside-the-world-of-interactive-sleep-streaming-and-mukbang-101688215944863.html #press

#HTWknd | It can grow where not much else does, is easy to harvest and cook, deliciously supplements a diet. See why else the gnarly potato eventually found takers around the world. Via @Upgrade_My_Food #SoundBites

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-potato-from-famine-to-food-staple-101688218786475.html #press

#HTWknd | Voice notes are suddenly everywhere. They're certainly far easier than text. But only if everyone keeps to the rules: it is not a personal podcast; get to the point; keep it brief. @AneshaGeorge has more

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/voice-notes-the-new-text-for-gen-z-dos-and-don-ts-for-effective-communication-in-the-digital-age-101688215222966.html #press

#HTWknd | If you want to be luckier... listen to your gut?

Studies are finding that intuition - the brain's way of presenting solutions and inferences from its vast stores of information - could hold the key to being lucky. Read more, via @DattaSukanya

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/the-science-of-luck-how-perception-and-processing-information-can-determine-success-101688214639822.html #press

#HTWknd | Alia Bhatt, Gal Gadot and Netflix’s mega following were all in attendance at the global Netflix Tudum fan event held recently in Brazil. @AnupamaChopra has notes from the scene

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/netflix-tudum-event-in-sao-paulo-a-celebration-of-global-fandom-and-zoya-akhtar-s-incredible-range-101688142484679.html #press