If you are looking for a cooling device that is space-saving and stylish, then a portable tower air cooler is what exactly you need. Taking up less room than all other types of fans, tower fans are great when you have a limited amount of space. These fans are elegant and attractive, and even enhances the balance of a room without disrupting the aesthetics of your home decor. The list here has a number of efficient tower air coolers available in the market:'; var randomNumber = Math.random(); var isIndia = (window.geoinfo && window.geoinfo.CountryCode === 'IN') && (window.location.href.indexOf('outsideindia') === -1 ); //console.log(isIndia && randomNumber From the house of Symphony - one of the most trusted names in among the air cooler brands, this 35-litre air cooler has cool flow dispenser that ensures superior cooling. This symphony air cooler is designed to use less electric power as it runs on an operating cost of a fan. To show the water level in the cooler, it has a water level indicator that informs you about the tanks status so that you can refill it in time. Besides, it is equipped with a cool flow dispenser which distributes water evenly for better cooling. The water pump of the cooler works on dura-pump technology which ensures its longevity. Due to its sleek and impressive design, the Voltas Tower Cooler can fit anywhere in your house and offer you soothing air. It has a powerful air throw that assures you long-lasting cooling irrespective of the weather outside. Providing cooling relief with minimal noise, disturbance, or space consumption, the tower cooler from Voltas works effectively to circulate airflow for a comfortable home environment. The air cooler is an excellent choice for rooms of medium size and it consumes less energy, making it a pocket-friendly choice. To ensure powerful cooling, the Orient Electric Supercool Air Cooler has ergonomically designed fans and blowers with a unique angle that enables maximum air throw. In addition to that, it has honeycomb pads that ensure powerful and quick cooling. This energy-efficient device consumes very low power, is inverter-compatible, and has pump motors that ensure uninterrupted cooling without incurring high electricity bills. It has an aesthetically designed panel with a timer function and facilitates remote control operation to give you an easy and hassle-free experience. This Bajaj Air cooler ensures higher air delivery to cool any space in your house and enhances your overall cooling experience. The home appliance is ergonomically designed for cooling media and has a hexagonal pattern that delivers maximum cooling with minimum water consumption. It features a large 22-litres water tank that ensures longer cooling with a continuous water supply system. For better handling and comfort, the air cooler has a remote control that offers easy and convenient control of cooler functions such as speed change, on/off pump and swing from a distance. The Blue Star 35-Litre Tower Air Cooler is an ideal solution to fight biting heat. The Ultra Violet Protection Coat on the air cooler body protects it from direct sunlight, making sure the air it produces cool and pleasant. To ensure complete safety, the air cooler comes fitted with mosquito/dust filter that enters inside the cooler to enhance the life of the Air Cooler. It is embedded with an ice chamber facility so that the user can pour ice cubes to boost the cooling experience. Its cross-fit technology assures maximum utilization of water for improved speed and efficiency of cooling.DISCLAIMER: The Times of India's journalists were not involved in the production of this article.

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VDL buses, with a built-in laboratory, are used in a study into the spread of the coronavirus by the Robert Koch Institute in Germany.

The so-called Medibuses are built for Deutsche Bahn and are used to test 8000 people spread over four areas. The aim of the research is to map the distribution of the corona virus and the number of unreported corona cases.

The Citea LLE-127, which was built by VDL Bus & Coach, is used for the research. The bus has been converted into a medical practice on wheels. The bus contains four rooms: a treatment room, a doctors office, a laboratory and a waiting room. In addition, each room has air conditioning and solar panels on the roof so that the vehicle can be used anywhere.

ResearchGermans can voluntarily participate in the study. A corona test is administered to participants. Blood is also taken and participants are asked about their medical history and social contacts.

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As weve been living more closely with families and house mates through COVID-19, the more intensive ways weve used our houses has perhaps exposed some of their shortcomings. Households have had relative freedom to interact with each other, but the continual presence of our household has also made us wish part of our house could somehow partition itself into another house a second house where we might retreat.

Having to work and school from home has highlighted the need for the spaces we share to be more flexible. Occasionally, we need to be able to separate home spaces from each other. Weve perhaps opportunistically repurposed furniture, made makeshift rooms and stuffed blankets under locked doors in an attempt to renegotiate territories within our house.

Read more: We need more flexible housing for 21st-century lives

But working in a home office or studio, finding independence as families grow and age, or being able to accommodate extended family and friends, are also usual ways we live in houses. Having a second smaller house, within or attached to the main house, would allow these ways of living to happen in happier ways.

A small house can be designed to feel more spacious than its small floor area suggests. They can make good use of gardens, courtyards and leftover space around a house; use furniture and storage walls to make a small room more usable; use well-designed windows to provide natural light, ventilation and views; and use the volume within a roof for light and a sense of space.

Some larger houses might already be organised well enough to effectively have a second house within them. But, in the context of regulatory approvals, this is where it begins to get tricky.

Separate to the ways we might use our home, a house is also defined through legislation.

Depending on where you live in Australia, it will be defined in subtly different ways. In New South Wales, a house is simply a room, or series of rooms, capable of being used as a home.

While not describing what those rooms might be used for, case law suggests a house needs to at least maintain the facilities of a bathroom, a kitchen and a place to sleep. If these rooms were able to gain independent access to the street, they would then meet the legislative definition of a house.

Read more: Flatting in retirement: how to provide suitable and affordable housing for ageing people

However, to be approved as a second house it would also need to comply with other legislative and planning policies. These requirements can be complex and layered, as they interact with other codes, but its the lot size of your property that will have the greatest effect on whether youre allowed to have a second house.

If you want to avoid the discretion of your local council assessing a development application that is outside minimum planning requirements, your house (at least in NSW), will need to sit on more than 450 square metres of land. Thats substantially more than both most inner-city lots and newly released greenfield lots in Australia. That second house might be further away than youd thought.

Read more: Tiny houses: the big idea that could take some heat out of the housing crisis

The flexibility for individual land owners to determine how their household lives within their house, and how they might contribute to making houses more affordable, has been given over to those who already own relatively large blocks of land. Those with smaller, more affordable lots are effectively prevented from leveraging the potential of their house as this type of asset. Those with more to spend on housing also stand to gain the most.

Having more houses in places where we want to live, and in ways that maintain the character of those places, are critical ways of sustaining communities. The small size (20-50 square metres) of a second house often has little impact on the appearance of a house. And because theyre accommodating an existing household, they also have little impact on car parking.

Read more: Size does matter: Australia's addiction to big houses is blowing the energy budget

Rooms within houses can be made to work harder for the families they hold, while the often wasted open space down the side of a house can be activated as courtyards and bathrooms. As a second house is on the same land title as the primary house, it cant be sold as a separate house like a duplex might it isnt a commodity in itself. This positions the second house as a fundamental way of affordably meeting multiple needs:

the lack of houses in urban areas at street level

ageing in place

social cohesion

the confidence Australians should have in well-designed small houses.

Read more: From 8 to 80: designing adaptive spaces for an ageing population

As we begin to move out of our pandemic-related home-stays, perhaps the ways weve been intensively using our houses will linger a bit longer. And perhaps well be in a better position to more seriously ask our house how it might also become a second.

The broader question, of course, is for our various levels of government: why not allow small houses on small lots to help with the housing affordability crisis?

Read more: Affordable housing shortfall leaves 1.3m households in need and rising study

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A Site Plan Application submitted to the City of Toronto in mid-May seeks to add a modern expansion behind an early 20th century converted homecurrently housing commercial spaceon Yonge Street, just north of Rosedale subway station. TheDewson Architects-designed proposal at 1067 Yonge Street would create an expanded footprint for the owner and developer behind the proposal,Dancap Realty Inc.

Looking east to 1067 Yonge, image via submission to City of Toronto

The application calls for a new four-storey mass timber structure with a gross floor area of 1437.4m, and a height of 16.5 m to rise behind the existing 1914-built, three-storey house-form building. The heritage building facing Yonge Street is set to undergo an extensive restoration overseen by ERA Architects as part of the plan, while the new building behind would replace an existing 1950-built three-storey addition.

Looking northeast over 1067 Yonge, image via submission to City of Toronto

The restored house and expansion are aiming to exceed Toronto Green Standards, striving for'Passivehouse' standards as targets. This would be accomplished with a mix of efficiency measures including aa high-performance building envelope with solar fins, a geothermal field, and a rooftop solar photovoltaic array.

Plans for the retained building on Yonge include a full roof reconstruction, the restoration of exterior brick finishes, the replacement of vinyl window frames with wood, rebuilt dormers, and the replacement or refurbishment of all exterior shutters. A few of the windows less integral to the overall design would be infilled with reclaimed brick, while other sections of facades would be opened up to create skylights. Below the existing building, structural underpinning is proposed to support a deepening of the current basement level.

The rear addition would include two underground garage levels topped by three floors of office, meeting room, kitchen, and flex space. A fourth floor is planned to include a gym and yoga studio for office workers.

Looking southeast over 1067 Yonge, image via submission to City of Toronto

The new structure's north, south, and west elevations are proposed to be clad largely in black metal panels in brick-shaped and diamond patterns. A randomized pattern of large geometric reveals in curtainwall glazing would add visual interest to the primary west elevation, while the north and south elevations are planned mostly without windows, the expansion abutting the structure to the north. The addition's east elevation, overlooking an open-cut section of the Yonge subway, would be finished largely in curtainwall glazing along with vertical solar fins, and a frame of the same metal panels proposed on the other three elevations.

Looking west to 1067 Yonge, image via submission to City of Toronto

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In one of his first moves after his Maryland career abruptly ended, Anthony Cowan Jr. launched a podcast called One Stop with Anthony Cowan Jr.

Cowan and his co-host, former Maryland basketball walk-on Andrew Terrell,debuted the show last week with former Michigan State star Cassius Winston as the first guest. The trio mainly focused on Winstons career at Michigan State during the episode, but Cowan did open up about some topics relevant to his Maryland career, most notably his strong relationship with Terps assistant coach Deandre Haynes.

For me, it was Deandre Haynes, who came over from Michigan, Cowan said on his podcast in regards to his go-to assistant coach. He was my guy. In the beginning of the season, me and Turge were just butting heads. I felt like in practice whenever there would be a bad stint in practice, he would call me out like Ant, youre not loud enough. You not this, you not that... It was to the point where I always had to go holler at him [Haynes] like look I get Im the leader, but I cant control somebody else missing a layup, not being in help, not digging or not switching on the screen."

Cowan continued to say that Haynes helped put Turgeons criticism in perspective.

There were times when he [Haynes] would be like, You know how it be, just like when you are the quarterback of the football team no matter how things run, how the offense runs, if youre not making a play, it's going to be on you. People dont understand just how important that assistant that you can really click in with is, Cowan explained.

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In addition to talking about assistant coaches that were meaningful to them in their college careers, Cowan and Winston also discussed some of the games the two played against each other, most notably from this past season when the two teams matched up on ESPNs College GameDay twice.

During the first meeting between the two teams during the 2019-20 season, Cowan and the Terps traveled to East Lansing and picked up a win that would not have been possible without Cowans efforts. The star point guard went on a personal 11-0 run to close out the game and win after Maryland had been down seven with just over three minutes to play.

That was my game for me and my career, Cowan said of the big win. When times get tough and the game is on the line, I can take it over.

As two of the best point guards in the Big Ten over the last few seasons, and two of the best in each of their programs history, Cowan and Winston are both prime candidates to have their jerseys retired by their respective schools. Cowan said he was shocked when he heard the idea floated to him by coach Mark Turgeon.

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The first time I ever heard it being considered, my name being in the rafters, it was our last meeting, Cowan recalled. Turgeon was like I cant promise you, but youre going to have an opportunity for your jersey to be in the rafters. When he said that I was like my jersey, that is something you dont even think of. That is something you look at everyday at those jerseys.

In addition to both Cowan and Winston both potentially having their jerseys retired, the two also hope to have their names called in the 2020 NBA Draft. With the pre-draft process being so up in the air due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cowan is still trying to make the most of it.

In terms of the whole pre-draft process, its so weird. We got to do the zoom calls with teams and stuff. For me it's crazy because I always thought for me it was going to be in the workouts and me going against those top point guards to show why Im one of the best, Cowan said. Now, the whole process is a little different. Im actually enjoying it because Im also well spoken and like to get to know different people in different organizations. It sucks but its also a blessing.

One of the most memorable games for Cowan and the Terps last season was the teams late comeback win at Indiana. While Maryland won the game in thrilling fashion 77-76, the celebrations were short-lived because during the game, news had broke that Kobe Bryant had passed away.

On the podcast, Cowan described the scene in the Terps locker room after the team had found out about the tragic accident.

I remember for us, we just beat Indiana. It was off a game-winner and the dude [Trayce Jackson-Davis] just missed a layup. We had no business winning the game and it was a crazy feeling, Cowan recalled. We got to the locker room, we were all hype and Deandre Haynes, the assistant Im close with, was like did you know Kobe just died After that it was crazy how the whole energy in the locker room changed. We went from jumping and throwing water to everybody sitting with their shirt over their face.

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GOGGLEBOX star Helena Worthington appears on the infamous TV show with her parents new baby.

Yet while fans are all to used to hearing her views on the latest telly offerings, behind the scenes of the programme fans can get a glimpse of her bold and striking home decor, too.

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The TV star gave birth to little boy Erwin in August 2019, the latest addition to their Gogglebox clan, with fans praising the new mum for her decision to breastfeed on-screen.

The family are often seen snuggling on their sofas adorned with handmade crochet blankets and Helena's own Manchester home is no different, with patterned covers all around.

In one image posted to her Instagram, the tot can be seen fast asleep on a cot covered with a crochet blanket in their orange living room.

The bright walls add a summery feel to the space, which has a rustic white table as a centrepiece.

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Clearly a green-fingered home-owner, the table is covered with potted plants, as well as some on the floor.

Helena's partner, whom she prefers to stay private on, can be seen sitting on a sofa in the room in another image.

The walls are covered with quirky paintings and artwork, some of which Helena has created.

In one Instagram shot of the room, showing a painting and a larger sketch, she wrote: "Print by me and #oilpainting by @dwaggett along with carved ET watermelon."

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An image showing the entrance to the room captured a wooden shelf cabinet complete with rustic crate storage, and brightly coloured bags.

The door led to another room which gave a glimpse of a long mirror and white panelled cabinets.

Helena's love of colour and eye-catching prints is clear in another room featuring a red and gold rug, on which her cat was seen playing.

Erwin will no doubt inherit such a passion, as he was seen snuggled up in a patterned nest lying on top of a spot print rug laid out on the floor.

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His snap was taken in a bright yellow room, featuring cute toys on a shelf, which hints it is his play room or bedroom.

Helena, who joined Gogglebox in 2017, has previously spoken out about her baby's father not featuring in the series.

She wrote: FYI not that this should matter! I am not 18 I am 29 and my baby does have a father, but I wish to keep that side of my life private.

"If a young woman has children from an accidental pregnancy, they do not deserve to be sl*t-shamed by anyone especially other women!

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The esports world is a big place. Any given weekend, there can be more than a dozen competitions taking place worldwide, from massive events such as Dota 2's The International to League of Legends domestic play and regionals in Smash. Each week, we're going to take a look at the big picture and decide who had the biggest weekend, in terms of impact on the esports scene, dominance of their game or making the most of a moment.

Here's who we think won the weekend going into June.

While the League of Legends Mid-Season Cup was hardly a major tournament, there's little to no doubt that the South Korean and Chinese teams in attendance took it seriously (yes, even in light of some of the LoL Pro League teams' drafts). It shouldn't be counted with a similar weight to the canceled Mid-Season Invitational, especially without the conclusion of European spring champions G2 Esports, but MSC still carried its own weight, especially when the finals featured two LPL teams in FunPlus Phoenix and Top Esports.

Despite being the top region for at least two years, Chinese teams are still scrutinized because of their collapse at the 2015 League of Legends World Championship. Since most LPL teams have hyper-focused playstyles, it's also difficult to judge their drafts from an objective standpoint. South Korea's T1 Esports were an easy pick to take it all this weekend due to their dominant win over Gen.G in the LoL Champions Korea finals, especially when compared to the back-and-forth, five-game monstrosity that was JD Gaming beating Top Esports 3-2 in the LPL finals. Yet, Top Esports were arguably poised to take it all this weekend due to natural strengths in the current metagame and a few more weeks of practice with recent bot lane addition Yu "JackeyLove" Wen-bo.

Prior to this tournament, Top Esports were well-known in China but had little-to-no footprint in Western League of Legends fandom.

That changed this weekend courtesy of Top Esports' Mid-Season Cup victory and their mid laner Zhuo "Knight" Ding.

Knight has been on a lot of analysts' radars since his debut with Suning Gaming in 2018 after impressive performances in the LoL Development League with Young Miracles. Knight was undeniably the star of the Mid-Season Cup, stunning international audiences with mechanical outplays. There's enough tape on Knight just from this weekend to make a formidable highlight reel.

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That said, what I want to leave people with regarding Top Esports is just how much more room they have to grow to become a potential LPL champion and even a world championship contender. For most of the split, Knight struggled to synergize with his new jungler, Hung "Karsa" Hao-Hsuan, to the point that the two frequently, if unintentionally, undermined each other's efforts on the Rift. This has changed with the addition of JackeyLove, who has given Top Esports another strong voice and united communication across all five members.

After a strong rookie season last year, top laner Bai "369" Jia-Hao used the MSC stage to prove that he too is world-class in his position. Rookie support Liang "yuyanjia" Jia-Yuan made myriad mistakes in Top Esports' playoff run but has looked stronger in each further outing with his new laning partner, JackeyLove.

This weekend was a win for Top Esports since it marks their first-ever championship victory, but it's also a harbinger of what could be to come from a remarkably strong, world-class League of Legends team.

-- Emily Rand

This one hit different.

Don't get me wrong, the Overwatch League's May Melee was a lot of fun. It really breathed life into a league that many were starting to write off (premature or not). But this showmatch gave old-school Overwatch APEX viewers all the feels, from the way fans were integrated into the broadcast, to the show-stopping plays from the star players turning back the clock to wear their old threads, the nostalgic presentation (shoutout to OGN) -- everything was a home run. The players were happy, relaxed and seemed to be having a ton of fun. They even went to dinner together afterward. The vibe was just perfect for this whole thing.

Afterwards, there was a lot of talk online about how Overwatch is best presented, too: Bans were selected by the players. Role lock was removed. It aired on multiple platforms rather than the usual YouTube exclusive broadcasts for OWL.

That said, this was a special moment -- right place, right time. The Overwatch League doesn't have the luxury of being able to wrangle multiple platforms and put together old-time fan-favorites every week

Tournaments like the May Melee are a step in the right direction. Though the league has taken some L's this season, the last couple weeks have been positive, with Lunatic-Hai and RunAway reviving their rivalry as one shining example.

-- Arda Ocal

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Not sure you'll enjoy this new, spicy twist on Popeyes' traditional chicken tenders? Foodsided reviewed the Popeyes Buffalo Ranch Sauce, which is the primary flavor change to the familiar menu item. They describe the sauce as being tangy, with balanced heat and a creamy texture. The outlet praises Popeyes' version of the kicked-up dipping sauce for it's subtle spice, and state that they would like to see the Buffalo Ranch flavor become a permanent part of the menu and available as an option for other items in addition to the chicken tenders.

What else makes these tenders and all of Popeyes' chicken so good?It's all about the marinade.Amy Alarcon,head of culinary innovation, told Forbes in April, "One of the hallmarks of Popeyes chicken is the amount of flavor we get from marination, whether it's a sandwich fillet, a piece of fried chicken, or a tender. It's all been seasoned and allowed to sit for at least 12 hours to add maximum flavor."

If Popeyes' new Buffalo Ranch Tenders seem right up your alley and you can't wait to try them, good news! The limited time menu item is available at select Popeyes locations now, and Delish states that the promotion currently has no end date announced.

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People who love flowers tend to have indoor flower plants in their home. These plants are amazing, and when you know what their needs are to thrive in the home, they will not disappoint you. Studies have also been done for many of these house plants, and their amazing benefits will make you want to add more of them. There are many reasons to love indoor plants, such as lilies that come in all sorts of varieties. The peace lily stands out, not only for its low maintenance, but it is a showy plant as well. In this article, you will learn of more reasons you need to add a peace lily to your home.

1. It purifies the air

One of the many benefits it provides to human health is it purifies the air. The home is known to have many pollutants present that causes a lot of health issues. Although many people are not aware of this as they cannot directly breathe these chemicals. Just as outdoor air, indoor air can be noxious. Therefore, by removing any sources of these pollutants and proper ventilation, you can control these harmful gases and VOCs. House plants such as peace lilys also known as cobra plants, can be of help as well in aiding to reduce them. According to a NASA experiment, pollutants like benzene, xylene, carbon monoxide, and formaldehyde are some that a peace lily plant can absorb. Therefore, by eliminating 60% of the pollutants, in return, it makes the air suitable for breathing by adding moisture to it.

2. Its a low maintenance house plant

As you opt for home dcor as many people are now turning to, especially indoor plants. Everyone wants one that is low maintenance that can accommodate their busy schedules. The peace lily is one amazing house plant you can choose as it still thrives even when you forget watering them. Besides, it can survive without sunlight and use just bright indoor light from the indirect sunlight. In addition to its good looks of the glossy green leaves and big white bracts, a peace lily is an amazing indoor plant due to its low requirements. Hence, most indoor plant growers pick it as an obvious choice.

3. Absorbs acetone vapors

Other than the pollutants that come from outside as mentioned above that the peace lily plant protects as from. It also helps protect you from harmful vapors of the products you use in the home. This is from acetone and alcohol that have harmful effects on your health. Varnishes, paints, rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover, among others contain acetone and alcohol. The more you get exposure to these vapors, it can cause headaches, lack of coordination, low blood pressure, acetone poisoning, and lethargy. Hence, when you have a peace lily in your home, it helps keep the surrounding air in your home free from these vapors making it a healthy place for you.

4. Promotes restful sleep

In the world, almost everyone is suffering from insomnia and poor sleep. These indoor plants provide an amazing benefit that promotes restful sleep. For this reason, it is an amazing plant for your bedroom and it is a beautiful sight as well. It helps filter the indoor air, increase the levels of humidity, helping you breathe better. Plus, it also aids in good sleep as it absorbs airborne mold spores that are common allergens. Additionally, the beauty of these plants is known to bring calmness by alleviating feelings of stress in the mind and body. It is the best bedroom plant, according to Feng Shui, as it brings positive energy and peaceful touch to the room.

5. Perfect to spruce up home dcor

Even though you are not familiar with the many health benefits of this indoor plant. Add it to your space for the beauty it adds to a room. It is a perfect inclusion to home dcor. The enchanting beauty of the curved bract white flowers and its green foliage are a sight that stands out in the room. Choose a decorative pot to plant it in and make your home dcor look appealing and sophisticated in every way possible. The decorative pot enhances its beauty. Place them on tables, shelves, or at a corner depending on the space in your home.

6. Prevents formation of mildew

Due to the high moisture content in washrooms, bathrooms, and the kitchen. It is possible to have mildew formation. This is visible on tile grout, bathroom curtains, among other places. Having a peace lily in such an environment will not only thrive, but it will prevent further mildew formation by absorbing excess moisture from the surrounding. Eventually, because of this, the dampness on the walls and the curtains reduces, and it hampers the growth of mold spores and mildew. This is amazing considering how damaging and harmful mildew and spores can be in a home.

7. Removes mold spores from the air

In addition to removing the mildew present in high moisture rooms. The peace lily helps eliminate the mold spores in the air. It is beneficial, especially to people who are sensitive to these mold spores. For instance, the exposure to mold spores leads to eye irritation, coughing, sneezing, throat irritation, skin irritation, among others. Those with asthma, chronic lung illness have severe symptoms with this mold exposure. Fortunately, if you have a peace lily, it helps reduce mold spores in the air by eliminating them.

To sum up, the peace lily is one great flower plant among the lily family. Other than the above reasons to have it in your home. People use it as an ornamental plant for the office as well. They believe it brings good fortune, peace, hope, and prosperity that everyone seeks. Also, it is known to eliminate harmful radiation from computers and television. Hence, it is a perfect gift to someone for their space, and also for your home as well.

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We thought we had it all figured out.For maximum flavour, tomatoes shouldnot go in the fridge with other fruit. It's what the science seemed to show. Except now, it seems there's a juicy alternative.

A contentious new study suggests it might not matter where we put this fruit so long as it's picked when ripe. Whether in a fridge or a bowl, the data seem to show the tomato will taste the same.

Bringing together a panel of experienced tomato tasters, researchers had the experts assess several breeds and cross-breeds of tomatoes, each of which was stored for four days at room temperature, or four days in the fridge at 7 C (44F).

During this process,the panel was trained to objectively score slices of tomato against a list of eight attributes, including colour, sweetness, sourness, aftertaste, and juiciness.

Contrary to what you'd expect, in the end the panel could not detect any flavour difference between tomatoes kept in the fridge and those left at room temperature.

In addition to the tongues of a dozen human experts, the team put the tomatoes through a run of other lab tests to measure volatiles, carotenoid levels, and sugar concentrations. They even used a fancy ASTREE Electronic Tongue for good measure.

"The shorter the storage period, the better it is for the flavour and related attributes," says crop scientist Elke Pawelzik from the University of Gttingen in Germany.

"However, we were able to show that, taking into account the entire post-harvest chain, short-term storage of ripe tomatoes in the refrigerator did not affect the flavour."

Unlike previous studies, which found refrigeration had a negative impact on a tomato's flavour, the fruits used in Pawelzik's research were tracked throughout the post-harvest process.

This means the tomatoes were harvested ripe, spent one day at the distributor and then two days at the retailer before finding their way to the kitchen (or in this case, the lab).

This could be a reason why the new study has found such different results to previous data. It could also be that the tomatoes in this updated research were not kept in the fridge for as long as other studies, which lasted a week or so.

But there is another explanation. The fact that refrigerated tomatoes didn't taste any different may also have something to do with the actual variety of tomato.

"Our results indicate that the behaviour of the fruit during cold storage (7C) is also strongly dependent on the cultivar/breeding line," the authors write.

"For example, the up- or down-regulation and restoration of volatiles... underlines the great impact of the cultivar on the flavor of the fruits and the acceptance by the consumer."

These volatile compounds are what's thought to contribute to a tomato's flavour, and in the past,studies have suggested refrigeration dramatically reducestheir presence.

But perhaps that's more the genes talking. People say they've noticed tomatoes have gotten less flavourful and juicy over the years, and research has shown modern cultivars are not well liked, even when they are harvested fully ripe and transported under ideal conditions. So, essentially, perhaps the fridge is not to blame at all.

It's an interesting idea, but further research needs to be done to figure out exactly how to store tomatoes best. Perhaps cold storage is a good thing, but only for a few days. Or maybe it doesn't matter at all and what we should really be doing is coming up with a better tomato itself.

"We showed that flavor is severely dependent on the cultivar and that crossing cultivars with enhanced flavor perception is a valuable step to improve flavor perception," the authors write.

"The next step is to look on the entire transportation route from the producer to the consumer, finding a way to preserve the flavor of the tomato fruits."

The study was published in Frontiers in Plant Science.

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