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Powys County Times
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Powys County Times
How to cool your car fast? Hannah Fry shares Instagram hack
There's nothing worse than getting in your car during a summer heatwave and it being like a hot oven. While you may reach for the air con (if you're lucky to have it) or wind the windows down fast, this can only add to the discomfort until the vehicle gets moving. Now, a nifty hack by celebrity mathematician and presenter Hannah Fry, has caused a stir on social media. Fry, who was known as 'chief number cruncher' for Channel 4's coverage of last year's general election, took to Instagram to share how to quickly cool your car in a matter of moments. The 41-year-old University of Cambridge professor from Essex, even added an insightful demonstration. How to cool your car down when it's really hot View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hannah Fry (@fryrsquared) Instead of turning on the air conditioning, Fry's hack involves rolling down one of the windows on the nearside of the vehicle. Stepping out the car, she then very quickly open and close the driver's door multiple times. Fry said on her Instagram Reel: 'The reason why it works is that when you open and close the door, especially if you do it quickly, the door as it's moving outwards sweeps out all of the air that's in its way, creating this area of low pressure that you get here. 'And, then that sets up something called 'bulk flow', which is where all of the hot, sweaty, horrible air inside the car is drawn outwards, and the only way to refill it is with nice fresh air from over on the other side.' She added: 'It only takes two or three goes and then suddenly it's beautifully temperate.' This top tip should save you time in making your car's cabin a lot cooler in the UK's current heatwave. Fans react to Hannah Fry's heatwave hack Fry's social media followers were quick to comment on the post, which has now been shared a whopping 4,000 times. One person said: 'The magic of science, I've been doing this for years. I even do it in the house and have my partner stop the other door from slamming while I waft open and shut the front door.' While another added: 'I need to test this!'
Leader Live
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- Leader Live
How to cool your car fast? Hannah Fry shares Instagram hack
While you may reach for the air con (if you're lucky to have it) or wind the windows down fast, this can only add to the discomfort until the vehicle gets moving. Now, a nifty hack by celebrity mathematician and presenter Hannah Fry, has caused a stir on social media. Fry, who was known as 'chief number cruncher' for Channel 4's coverage of last year's general election, took to Instagram to share how to quickly cool your car in a matter of moments. The 41-year-old University of Cambridge professor from Essex, even added an insightful demonstration. A post shared by Hannah Fry (@fryrsquared) Instead of turning on the air conditioning, Fry's hack involves rolling down one of the windows on the nearside of the vehicle. Stepping out the car, she then very quickly open and close the driver's door multiple times. Fry said on her Instagram Reel: 'The reason why it works is that when you open and close the door, especially if you do it quickly, the door as it's moving outwards sweeps out all of the air that's in its way, creating this area of low pressure that you get here. 'And, then that sets up something called 'bulk flow', which is where all of the hot, sweaty, horrible air inside the car is drawn outwards, and the only way to refill it is with nice fresh air from over on the other side.' She added: 'It only takes two or three goes and then suddenly it's beautifully temperate.' This top tip should save you time in making your car's cabin a lot cooler in the UK's current heatwave. Fry's social media followers were quick to comment on the post, which has now been shared a whopping 4,000 times. Recommended reading: What is the best SPF moisturiser? Harley Street advice How to prevent swollen feet and ankles in the heat 4 tips to help you reduce everyday stress according to a mental health expert One person said: 'The magic of science, I've been doing this for years. I even do it in the house and have my partner stop the other door from slamming while I waft open and shut the front door.' While another added: 'I need to test this!' A third said: 'Wow! Definitely going to try this today in the UK – it's needed!'
Rhyl Journal
a day ago
- Automotive
- Rhyl Journal
How to cool your car fast? Hannah Fry shares Instagram hack
While you may reach for the air con (if you're lucky to have it) or wind the windows down fast, this can only add to the discomfort until the vehicle gets moving. Now, a nifty hack by celebrity mathematician and presenter Hannah Fry, has caused a stir on social media. Fry, who was known as 'chief number cruncher' for Channel 4's coverage of last year's general election, took to Instagram to share how to quickly cool your car in a matter of moments. The 41-year-old University of Cambridge professor from Essex, even added an insightful demonstration. A post shared by Hannah Fry (@fryrsquared) Instead of turning on the air conditioning, Fry's hack involves rolling down one of the windows on the nearside of the vehicle. Stepping out the car, she then very quickly open and close the driver's door multiple times. Fry said on her Instagram Reel: 'The reason why it works is that when you open and close the door, especially if you do it quickly, the door as it's moving outwards sweeps out all of the air that's in its way, creating this area of low pressure that you get here. 'And, then that sets up something called 'bulk flow', which is where all of the hot, sweaty, horrible air inside the car is drawn outwards, and the only way to refill it is with nice fresh air from over on the other side.' She added: 'It only takes two or three goes and then suddenly it's beautifully temperate.' This top tip should save you time in making your car's cabin a lot cooler in the UK's current heatwave. Fry's social media followers were quick to comment on the post, which has now been shared a whopping 4,000 times. Recommended reading: What is the best SPF moisturiser? Harley Street advice How to prevent swollen feet and ankles in the heat 4 tips to help you reduce everyday stress according to a mental health expert One person said: 'The magic of science, I've been doing this for years. I even do it in the house and have my partner stop the other door from slamming while I waft open and shut the front door.' While another added: 'I need to test this!' A third said: 'Wow! Definitely going to try this today in the UK – it's needed!'
Malaysian Reserve
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Malaysian Reserve
'Simple monk': the Dalai Lama, in his translator's words
NEW DELHI — With his flowing red monk's robes, beaming smile and contagious laugh, the Dalai Lama (picture), Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, has been the charismatic global face of his people's cause for decades. The Nobel Peace Prize-winning monk, Tenzin Gyatso, is expected to celebrate his 90th birthday on July 6 with huge crowds in northern India, his base since leaving his homeland fleeing Chinese troops in 1959. While China condemns him as a rebel and separatist, the internationally recognised Dalai Lama describes himself as a 'simple Buddhist monk'. Thupten Jinpa, his translator of nearly four decades, described a man who uses humour to calm, fierce intellect to debate, and combines self-discipline with tolerance of others. 'He's never deluded by being extraordinary,' said Jinpa, an eminent Buddhist scholar born in Tibet. The Dalai Lama treats those he meets in the same manner whether they are a president or a peasant, world leader or Hollywood star. 'When he's getting ready to go and see a president or a prime minister, everybody around him is all getting nervous he's just completely relaxed,' said Jinpa, who is now a professor at Montreal's McGill University. 'Once I asked him how is it that he's not nervous, and he said, basically, 'the person I'm meeting is just another human being, just like me!'' 'Self-confidence and humility' Despite being revered as the 14th reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, a role stretching back more than 600 years, he does not act with a sense of superiority. 'He is one of the most self-confident people I've ever met in my life,' Jinpa said. 'Self-confidence and humility generally don't go together that well, but in him, they sit beautifully.' Jinpa highlighted the Dalai Lama's ability to bring people together through his 'contagious' sense of humour and famous giggling 'individual laugh'. 'He uses humour immediately, so he has this ability to make you feel at ease.' But the translator also described a man who applied the rigorous education and skills of philosophical debate learned as a monk to address the challenges of a complex world. 'He's gone through a formal academic training,' said Jinpa, who himself studied as a monk and holds a doctorate from the University of Cambridge. 'So when he's sitting down with scientists and philosophers and thinkers in deep conversation, his ability to get to the gist, and ask the question that points towards the next challenge, is an amazing display of his focus.' Jinpa described a man who pursues an austere monastic life with 'very high discipline'. 'He gets up at 3:30 am and has meditation. He doesn't eat after lunch, which is one of the precepts of monastic ethics,' he said. 'He has always maintained this strictly.' While he was born to a farming family, the Dalai Lama grew up in Lhasa's Potala Palace, a vast building reputed to have 1,000 rooms. Since then he has spent much of his life in a hilltop monastic complex in India's town of McLeod Ganj. 'His bedroom is actually a small corridor between two large rooms, doors on the two sides, and a three-by-six single bed attached to the wall, and next to it is a shower cubicle — and that's it,' Jinpa said. 'He has got his photographs of his gurus, teachers, above his bed — very simple.' 'Non-judgement' But the Dalai Lama balances that toughness towards himself with softness for those he meets. 'Generally when people are more pious, more disciplined, more pure, they also tend to be less tolerant,' Jinpa said. 'A lot of the intolerance really comes from puritanism in the world, whether it's religious or ideology,' he added. 'But again, in him, this understanding and non-judgement towards others — and expectation of a high standard for himself — it sits beautifully.' Jinpa added that as the holder of a centuries-old institution, the Dalai Lama places his people before himself. 'In all the negotiations that he has had with China, he has constantly made the point that the issue is not about his return, or his status,' he said. 'The issue is about the Tibetan people — there are over six million of us,' said Jinpa. 'Their ability to be self-governing on the Tibetan plateau, which is their historical home, and their ability to exist with dignity as a distinct people within the People's Republic of China.' — AFP
Fashion Value Chain
a day ago
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Ahmedabad University Emerges as a Leading Alternative to Studying Abroad
As global uncertainties increasingly affect student plans to study overseas, including visa delays, shifting immigration policies, and rising costs, Ahmedabad University is emerging as a strong and credible alternative for those seeking a globally benchmarked education closer to home. Studying at Ahmedabad University blends world-class faculty, interdisciplinary learning, and state-of-the-art infrastructure Ahmedabad University offers students the opportunity to learn from world-class faculty, many of whom hold doctoral degrees from some of the world's top universities such as Stanford University, the University of Cambridge, Yale University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University of Chicago, University College London (UCL), and the University of Pennsylvania. These scholars bring international academic training and research experience into classrooms designed for deep engagement and critical thinking. Professor Pankaj Chandra, Vice Chancellor of Ahmedabad University, said, 'At Ahmedabad University, we are reimagining the idea of a modern Indian university. We offer global standards of education while being deeply anchored in local relevance. Our faculty, curriculum, and student experience are designed to cultivate thoughtful, ethical, and intellectually ambitious individuals. In a time when families are re-evaluating the value and feasibility of overseas education, we offer a compelling and future-ready alternative right here in India.' The University's undergraduate journey begins with its distinctive Foundation Programme. This eighteen-week interdisciplinary core introduces all incoming students to complex, real-world challenges such as climate change, democracy, public health, and urban transformation. Designed to build the habits of citizenship and inquiry, the Foundation Programme sets the tone for a rigorous academic path. Ahmedabad University allows undergraduate students the flexibility to design their own academic journeys. They can choose from a wide array of 26 majors across disciplines such as engineering, life sciences, economics, computer science, history, psychology, management, and entrepreneurship. Students are encouraged to explore widely while gaining deep disciplinary knowledge, enabling them to address challenges that span fields and sectors. The University has also pioneered The BxMx Programme, a dual degree pathway which allows students to earn a combined Bachelor's and Master's degree in five years. At the graduate level, Ahmedabad University offers a strong portfolio of research-intensive and professionally oriented master's programmes. The MTech in Composites is India's first such programme and trains engineers in advanced materials for sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and renewable energy. The University also offers an MTech in Microelectronics and Semiconductors, aligned with the country's ambitions in the semiconductor sector. The MBA is designed as an interdisciplinary management degree with a strong focus on experiential learning and real-world problem solving. The MS in Quantitative Finance equips students with expertise in risk analytics, algorithmic trading, and financial modelling. The MS in Economics offers rigorous training in economic theory, quantitative methods, and data science, preparing students for careers in public policy, development, consulting, and academia. Ahmedabad University also offers India's only Master of Management Studies in Heritage Management, a unique programme for students and professionals aiming to work in cultural institutions, heritage conservation, and sustainable tourism. Located on a green, 158-acre campus in the heart of the city, Ahmedabad University offers a vibrant and inclusive student life. Twenty two active student-led clubs provide opportunities to explore interests ranging from entrepreneurship and heritage to astronomy and fine arts. A strong focus on innovation and entrepreneurship is fostered through VentureStudio, the University's startup incubator established in 2011 in collaboration with the Stanford Universitys Centre for Design Research. The campus's extensive cultural infrastructure and event calendar enrich the student experience. High-quality sporting facilities, including a multi-sport arena, tennis and basketball courts, and indoor spaces, support both recreational and competitive play. Food is also an essential part of life at the University, with diverse dining options including cafs and curated culinary experiences that reflect both local and global cuisines. In 2025, Ahmedabad University was named Leadership and Management Team of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards Asia, the top honour among over 500 entries from 16 countries and territories. The judges praised the University's bold and imaginative transformation into a leading player in India's research and innovation landscape. Admissions are currently open for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for the 2025 intake. The University offers generous merit- and need-based scholarships to support a diverse cohort of students. Prospective applicants can learn more and apply here. About Ahmedabad University Ahmedabad University is a leading private, non-profit research university offering students a liberal education focused on interdisciplinary learning, practice orientation, and research thinking. The University has been Recognised by the Government of Gujarat as a Centre of Excellence. Accredited with A grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Awarded Leadership and Management Team of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards Asia 2025. Awarded a 5-star rating, the highest awarded in the Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework (GSIRF) for 2021-22 and 2023-24, by the Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG), Department of Education, Government of Gujarat. Awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) International Award for Excellence 2024 for our University Centre. Awarded a Platinum Rating by the Indian Green Building Council for sustainability and green practices. Recognised by the UGC under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, becoming one of the very few private research universities to have been awarded this recognition for select research universities. Recognised as a Highly Commended University for Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2023. Awarded the AACSB's Innovations That Inspire Award 2023 for its Foundation Programme. Awarded Gold Rating by the Indian Green Building Council for achieving the Green Building Standards at our University Centre. The University, established in 2009, is rooted in the vision of one of India's finest educational foundations, the Ahmedabad Education Society, which was founded in 1935 by nationalist leaders. Programmes at the University range from bachelors to doctoral levels in humanities and social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and management through its 13 Schools and Centres: Amrut Mody School of Management | Bagchi School of Public Health | School of Arts and Sciences | School of Engineering and Applied Science | Ahmedabad Design Lab | Centre for Heritage Management | Centre for Inter-Asian Research | Centre for Learning Futures | Global Centre for Environment and Energy | International Centre for Space and Cosmology | Sahyog: Centre for Promoting Health | The Climate Institute | VentureStudio An urban university, Ahmedabad promotes independent-mindedness and diversity across all dimensions of its activity and helps students mature into critical thinkers who are analytically equipped, practically oriented, and contextually aware global citizens. The University provides a contemporary educational framework that brings liberal arts, sciences, and the professions to engage together in creating new knowledge for addressing complex challenges of the society and in offering majors that merge the boundaries of disciplines to prepare students for the new economy.
