Psychology says people who can never stop taking photos may be chasing more than the perfect picturePeople naturally make choices about how they want to be perceived by others. Photographs offer a particularly powerful way to shape that im...
09 Sep, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
'Hanuman Ansh' singer who sang 'Maine Tere Hi Bharose' used to perform on local trains while growing up and learnt music on his own by listening to Lata MangeshkarVisually impaired singer Suneel Lodhi, who lent his voice to the devotional track 'Maine Tere Hi Bharose' in the surprise box-office hit 'H...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
At 15, this Delhi student is building AI smart glasses that give deaf users subtitles for life. Says, 'This American businessman became his biggest inspiration'A 15-year-old student developed AI smart glasses to make sounds visible. These glasses convert speech into text and recognize Indian Sign L...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Vice President Radhakrishnan arrives in Assam on two-day tripVice President CP Radhakrishnan arrived in Guwahati for a two-day visit. He will attend a convocation and lay project foundations in Assam....
06 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Sheetal leads India's charge as Ahmedabad hosts country's first international para archery eventIndia's first international para archery event begins Saturday in Ahmedabad. Sheetal Devi, world number one, competes before a home crowd f...
04 Sep, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
In 2004, Illinois began Cedar Lake restoration with 3 projects to curb erosion. 18 years later, Cedar Creek was delisted for 3 impairments after sediment and TSS improvedCedar Lake erosion restoration Illinois: Extensive erosion restoration efforts at Cedar Lake have significantly improved water quality. Pro...
03 Sep, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep stubbing their toes may be responding to more than clumsinessPeople who frequently stub their toes may not simply be “bad at walking.” Their experiences can reflect a fascinating interaction between a...
30 Aug, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Psychology says people who doodle while listening may sometimes retain information differently, here’s what their brain could be doingPeople who doodle while listening may not necessarily be ignoring what is being said. In some situations, doodling can act as alow-demand a...
30 Aug, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
What happens to your brain when you are sleep deprived: Science behind this phenomenon will leave you surprisedStaying awake for over twenty-four hours results in involuntary micro-sleeps, highlighting how crucial sleep is to our health. After just s...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
In 2021, New York assessed Cannonsville Reservoir as impaired after a 7-foot culvert blocked fish passage. 2 years later, the new culvert scored 0.88 for aquatic passageA culvert replacement project in Delaware County, New York, addressed stream-flow, erosion, sediment, and fish-passage problems along an un...
29 Aug, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
In 2000, 4 WPI students built a $400-per-intersection system to help blind pedestrians find crosswalk buttons. 26 years later, locator tones are standard features of accessible pedestrian signals across U.S. citiesIn 2000, Worcester Polytechnic Institute students developed the “Crosswalk Button Locator,” a low-cost system designed to help blind and vi...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Best on Campus: Armatrix slithers to success with snake-like robotic armsArmatrix has won the Best on Campus award at the ET Startup Awards 2026 for its snake-like robotic arms designed to work in narrow, hazardo...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Best on CampusThe Best on Campus award will showcase a startup whose impact can be judged both by the idea and the execution. The founders should have be...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
She watched the 2017 solar eclipse for just few seconds. It left a crescent-shaped blind spot in her visionIn 2017, a woman suffered severe vision impairment after gazing at a partial solar eclipse without protective eyewear. This led to solar re...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Netflix launches India Storytelling Initiative, partners IICT, NFDC to train next generation of creatorsIn a bold move to strengthen its ties with Indian creativity, Netflix launched its India Storytelling Initiative designed to cultivate fres...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Blind chess player from Ahmedabad wins Gujarat University tournament: Defeats more than 100 sighted opponents from 50 colleges; his friend with partial vision secures third placeBlind chess player from Ahmedabad, Rahul Vaghela has won the Gujarat University chess tournament, beating over 100 sighted competitors from...
02 Aug, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games unveils first-ever medals with braille and tactile featuresGlasgow's Commonwealth Games medals are now designed with inclusivity in mind, incorporating braille and tactile features for athletes with...
25 Jul, 2026, 12.44 AM IST