This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
30 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
In 1907, a chemist tried replacing shellac for cables and searched for a better wire coating, which ended up creating the world’s first synthetic plasticA chemist named Leo Baekeland sought an alternative to shellac in 1907. His research led to Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic. This mat...
23 May, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Sanae Takaichi: 'If someone says it's impossible because I'm a woman, then…'—Inspiring quotes by the first female Prime Minister of JapanQuote of the Day: Sanae Takaichi's journey in Japanese politics, marked by persistence against traditional barriers, culminates in her hist...
06 May, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Why Aluminum Foil Is Suddenly Appearing on Door Handles and How This Simple Trick Delivers A Surprisingly Big EffectA simple household trick is gaining popularity across the United States. Wrapping door handles in aluminum foil effectively reduces painful...
17 Apr, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Dave Chappelle: ‘The bottom line is no matter what happens to you, you got to keep going and…’ – Stand-up comedian’s unfunny advice on getting back up in life after setbacksQuote of the Day by Dave Chappelle: Dave Chappelle's words highlight the burden of bitterness and the transformative power of humor. He sug...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Bright fireball meteor lights up northeastern US sky: How far did it travel across the region?A bright meteor lit up the sky over the northeastern United States on April 7, visible across five states around 2:34 p.m. ET. NASA confirm...
09 Apr, 2026, 01.23 AM IST
Green meteor illuminates night sky in US' Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi. Watch videoResidents across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi in the United States were treated to a breathtaking spectacle as a blazing green meteor ...
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Best time to own a Tesla: New battery design can charge electric cars in 10 minutesYou will no longer have to wait for hours to charge your car.
01 Nov, 2019, 03.44 PM IST
Tata Steel, Wipro in world's most ethical companies' listEthisphere honours those companies who recognise their role in society to influence and drive positive change in the business community.
14 Mar, 2017, 09.21 PM IST
Three Indians named as Fellows by American Society for MetalsThree Indians and as many persons of Indian-origin are among 29 people, who have been been named as Fellows this year by the American Socie...
27 Aug, 2015, 01.25 PM IST
Gold in human feces worth millions: StudyTreated solid waste contains gold, silver and other metals, as well as rare elements such as palladium and vanadium that are used in electr...
24 Mar, 2015, 01.05 PM IST
New battery for safer gadgets developedScientists have designed a new lithium battery component that is far less likely to catch fire and promises effective performance, paving t...
15 May, 2014, 06.17 PM IST
New nanomaterial can allow electric vehicles to travel fartherToday's electric vehicles are typically powered by lithium-ion batteries. But the chemistry of lithium-ion batteries limits how much energy...
17 Apr, 2014, 02.43 PM IST
Padma Shri for Sakal Media Group Chairman, TAFE ChairmanDalit entrepreneurs Ravi Kumar Narra and Rajesh Saraiya and Indian-American businessman Ashok Kumar Mago are the other three recipients.
25 Jan, 2014, 10.41 PM IST
- DU team claims to have developed a solution for chromium pollution
The Green Chemistry Network Centre (GCNC) of Delhi University has claimed to have developed a solution for chromium pollution from tannerie...
21 Jan, 2014, 04.57 PM IST
New coating may lead to waterproof cell phonesResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new way to produce better films using atomic layer deposition.
31 Oct, 2013, 04.27 PM IST
- Indian-American shortlisted in world technology network honour
An eminent Indian-American scientist has been elected fellow of the prestigious World Technology Network for his innovative work in the fie...
29 Jul, 2009, 10.26 AM IST