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In 1933, a teenager’s recovery from a basement experiment led to Day-Glo colors that transformed signs, safety gear, and artTwo brothers in Berkeley, California, experimented with fluorescent materials in their basement. Their home project led to the invention of...- In 1933, a lab worker trying to clean a beaker found a stubborn green film, and it wasn't just residue: It changed what kitchens and shipping could wrap.In a 1933 laboratory accident, a peculiar sticky green slime was discovered, which would eventually evolve into Saran Wrap. Initially dismi...
- In 1933, Percy Shaw nearly drove off the road when a flash from a cat’s eyes saved him from thick fog, and this transformed night driving on the highways foreverDriving at night in the 1930s was dangerous. Percy Shaw invented Cat's Eyes, reflective road studs, after seeing cat eyes shine in fog. Thi...
- In 1933, one unexpected waxy deposit inside a reactor helped create modern plastic foreverA chance discovery in a 1933 laboratory experiment led to polyethylene, a plastic now vital for packaging and industry. Chemists Eric Fawce...
- Quote of the day by Albert Einstein: 'Man invented the atomic bomb but no mouse in the world would ever build a mousetrap' - A warning about human progress from the genius scientistThe Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein, “Man invented the atomic bomb but no mouse in the world would ever build a mousetrap,” reflects on...
- Quote of the day by the father of modern management, Peter Drucker: “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Why do over 90% of Fortune 500 companies rely on Peter Drucker leadership principles to drive innovation and business growth in 2026?Quote of the Day: Over 90% of Fortune 500 companies run management systems built on Peter Drucker's principles. That single data point tell...
- Quote of the Day by British physicist Paul Dirac: ‘God is a mathematician of a very high order and he used…’Theoretical physicist Paul Dirac believed the universe is built using advanced mathematics. He saw this order as the work of a master mathe...
- Wealth quote of the day by J. Pierpont Morgan, “Nothing so undermines your financial judgement as the sight of your neighbor getting rich.” — The Architect of Capital: How J. P. Morgan built the modern financial worldWealth quote of the day by J. Pierpont Morgan, “Nothing so undermines your financial judgement as the sight of your neighbor getting rich.”...
- ETtech Interview: India now our biggest user base; plan to launch local fund: Aravind Srinivas, cofounder, PerplexityStartup’s CEO backs sovereign AI and says Comet agentic, not a tool. In discussions with PM Narendra Modi, the emphasis was on curiosity-dr...
- Historians see autocratic playbook in Trump's attacks on scienceDonald Trump's policies face scrutiny for impacting scientific progress. Critics draw parallels between his actions and those of autocratic...
- Nobel Prize in Physics: Who are John J Hopfield and Geoffrey E Hinton?John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for Physics for their pioneering work in neural networks and...
- The untold story of Monopoly's creator: How one woman changed board games foreverCharles Darrow popularized Monopoly in 1933, but its origins lie with Lizzie Magie's The Landlord's Game in 1904. Magie's game aimed to tea...
- Toyota founder's son, who led global growth, dies at 97He was the father of Akio Toyoda, who recently announced he was stepping down as president and chief executive to become its chairman. Shoi...
- Wordle #515, November 16: Clues, answer for today’s puzzleThe Wordle for November 16 is here for those lexophiles who wish for hints and answers so that they can unravel the word that has been quiz...
- Not just cryptocurrency, all money is funny money based on notional worthThe current spotlight on cryptos may, however, seem misplaced as all currencies, at all times, are crypto, in that as mediums of exchange, ...
- 20 mistakes that won’t let you prosper in stock investingShould you bet on growth stocks or value stocks? Should you buy stocks only after they fall, because they’re available at a cheaper price? ...
- Here's what it takes to put the beleaguered IL&FS back on trackThe sheer size and diversity of IL&FS coupled with a whole host of other problems inlcuding liquidity could make quick resolution difficult.
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