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In 1889, one invention solved the biggest problem every snow sled had; a flexible piece of steelIn 1889, downhill sledding was a dangerous game. Sleds couldn't steer at all. Riders had to jam a boot into the snow to turn or stop. Quake...30 Jul, 2026, 09.39 PM IST- US agency proposes accelerated approval for commercial space missionsThe FAA is proposing new rules to speed up commercial space mission approvals. These changes aim to simplify licensing by waiving environme...29 Jul, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
- In 1999, a farmer donated land for a children's park, now it's home to a $1 billion data center sparking a bitter community fightTaylor data center controversy: A ten-dollar land deal for a future park in Taylor, Texas, now faces a billion-dollar data center proposal....28 Jul, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
- Techie, who once paid Rs 1 crore tax, breaks down on X after lay off: ‘Thank you…’A tech professional recently took to X to lament the country’s pitiable social security system. He said that even though, once he paid Rs 1...20 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- FIFA World Cup 2026 final: Maharashtra allows restaurants, hotels to stay open till 4 am for football fansThe Maharashtra government has allowed restaurants, hotels and eateries to remain open until 4 am on July 20 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 fi...19 Jul, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
- Residents hold protest against Amazon data centre in ThaneAmazon's large data centre project in Thane faces significant local and political opposition. Residents protested, citing concerns about no...18 Jul, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
- In 2019, scientists mounted speakers playing a healthy reef's sounds over dead coral and watched fish move back in: an experiment now being built into a tool to help restore dying reefsScientists are using underwater speakers to play healthy reef sounds. This acoustic enrichment attracts twice as many juvenile fish to dead...18 Jul, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
- Protest held in Thane against proposed data centre over 'environmental threats'Hundreds protested a proposed data centre in Thane's Balkum area on Saturday. Protesters cited severe environmental and health risks from t...18 Jul, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- AI's data centre boom is becoming a political problem across the globeAs governments race to attract AI investments, data centres are facing mounting opposition worldwide over their massive land, power and wat...18 Jul, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
- New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risksThe move pushes the state into a raging debate over how to regulate the AI industry, as concerns over rising electric bills and environment...15 Jul, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
- War and economic crisis complicate efforts to protect Iran's endangered wildlifeWar and economic crises are severely impacting Iran's endangered wildlife populations. Conservationists face immense challenges preserving ...14 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
- Scientists say ozone loss could have been spotted in the 1950s, because today’s layered satellite tools reveal that industrial chemicals were already thinning the atmosphere long before the Antarctic hole was foundA new study reveals that ozone depletion might have been detectable in the 1950s, predating widespread CFC use. Carbon tetrachloride, an in...30 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
- Govt to amend Mumbai Police Act to plug loopholes misused by dance bars: Maha CM Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced plans to amend the Mumbai Police Act during the ongoing monsoon session to prevent d...30 Jun, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
- Cracker of a battle: Vijay wants Sivakasi to take on China and become a global fireworks powerhouse. Here's what it'll takeTamil Nadu's government aims to transform Sivakasi, India's firecracker hub, into a global competitor against China. The focus is now on in...28 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
- Anxious about ageing? Worrying about growing older may actually accelerate the process; here are ways to slow it downWorrying about ageing itself might be accelerating the process, a study on midlife women suggests. Beyond common factors like sun exposure ...24 Jun, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
- Beneath the Alps, Switzerland quietly built an underground network so large it feels like another countryHidden beneath the Swiss Alps is one of the world’s most remarkable engineering networks: more than 1,400 tunnels spanning over 2,000 kilom...23 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
- NEET re-exam 2026: Gatherings barred, curbs imposed around 16 centres in DehradunDehradun authorities have imposed strict restrictions around NEET re-examination centers on June 21 to ensure a peaceful environment. Publi...20 Jun, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
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