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Ripe bananas usually soften and darken quickly, but one simple trick can help them stay firm for weeks: rinsing them in salt water before storage, according to a report. Start by mixing one tablespoon of salt with clean water. Then submerge the entire bunch of bananas in the solution, wash the peel gently and clean the stem thoroughly. Finally, remove the bananas and dry completely with a towel. Drying is necessary because excess moisture can cause mold to appear on the bananas. After drying, store the bananas in a cool and ventilated place. Bananas are a natural source of potassium. Photo by VnExpress/Bui Thuy The salt water rinsing method works through three mechanisms: First, it helps eliminate bacteria and mold. Banana peels carry various microorganisms and fungal spores. Salt has mild antiseptic properties that help remove agents that trigger rotting. Second, salt slows the enzymes that speed up ripening and the release of ethylene, the gas that makes fruit mature faster....

Google has recently introduced an updated version of its AI image generation and editing feature, powered by the advanced 'Gemini 3' model. This new iteration is called 'Nano Banana Pro.' Previously, Google had launched a similar feature named 'Nano Banana,' which was based on the 'Gemini 2.5' model. The latest update brings enhanced capabilities to the table. Once users access Google Gemini and select the 'Generate Image' option, they are presented with a half-peeled banana image, representing the 'Nano Banana' image generation and editing functionality. The choice of the name 'Nano Banana' has sparked curiosity among many. Why a banana, and why the prefix 'nano,' which means extremely small? David Sharon, the multimodal lead for Google Gemini, provided some insight during a podcast. He explained that the name was chosen by chance. Before officially launching the image generation and editing feature, Google submitted i...