In 1922, a soda-fountain tinkerer built a better spinning blade in a cup, and the blender changed American kitchensThe blender began as a solution for busy soda fountains needing to mix milkshakes quickly. Inventors sought better mixing mechanisms in the...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
In 1907, a lawyer worried about shared water cups helped push a disposable paper cup into daily American lifeA simple invention, the disposable paper cup, transformed public hygiene in the early 1900s. Lawyer Lawrence Luellen's idea offered a safe ...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
China says holding US citizen suspected of spyingChina has detained an American citizen, Min Zin, accusing him of espionage. He is a political analyst with the Institute for Strategy and P...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
In 1987, the world swapped ozone-destroying CFCs for safer refrigerants; nearly 40 years later, scientists found the switch had been quietly raining a forever chemical across the planetChemicals meant to protect the planet are now causing a new issue. Replacements for ozone-damaging CFCs are forming a stubborn chemical, TF...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Why the 2026 World Cup could be football's biggest climate polluter yet, according to new researchThe upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico faces criticism for its environmental impact. Researchers warn it could be ...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Americans wary of AI-driven data center boom, Reuters/Ipsos poll showsAmericans are not happy with the fast building of data centers for AI. Most people do not want these centers in their neighborhoods. They w...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
OpenAI says Chinese propaganda is being deployed to foment dissent over tariffs, data centersThe company said its efforts, dating to late 2025 and early 2026, appeared to have had little or no effect, but it is another indication of...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Ancient squirrels ate meat like 'zombies,' and the proof is in the poopFrozen ancient squirrel feces from Canada's Yukon have revealed a lost Ice Age world. These coprolites, dating back up to 700,000 years, co...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deathsElectric vehicles are proving to be life savers. Studies show China's shift to electric cars has prevented thousands of premature deaths. A...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Is your child hearing 'yes' too often? Get ready for dark personality traits: 5 parenting habits that has negative effect on kidsA new study published in Current Psychology suggests that children who grow up with highly indulgent parenting and few limits may be more l...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training dataRobots are learning to grasp objects with help from a new ultrasound wristband. Developed at MIT, this device captures human muscle and ten...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
I started packing up at 4:58 PM every day after my boss denied my raise; he owns my hours, not a minute moreA viral TikTok video captured an employee leaving precisely at 4:58 PM after being denied a raise, resonating with millions of workers feel...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
America’s formula for attracting Indian tech talent is hard to copy, but nations are still tryingDespite growing global competition, United States continues to be the top choice for Indian tech professionals. This enduring appeal stems ...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Hidden beneath the Sahara, satellite scans uncovered 260 circular mass graves filled with cattle and human remains of a 6,000-year-old nomadic eliteNew discoveries in Eastern Sudan reveal a lost nomadic civilization. Archaeologists found 260 ancient cemeteries, showcasing large grave mo...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
'AI won't just moderate posts, it will curate reality': Former White House AI czar David Sacks warns against govt control of AIDavid Sacks, chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and former White House AI and Crypto Czar, has criticiz...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Indian-American couple gives $5.5 million for healthcare infra in USBrij and Sunita Agarwal have gifted USD 5.5 million to expand medical services in Houston. This significant donation will enhance clinical ...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Anand Mahindra borrows a classic American phrase, 'you ain’t seen nothing yet,' as he predicts a massive startup boom in IndiaAnand Mahindra believes India’s startup journey is only just beginning and could soon surprise the world. While acknowledging the significa...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.24 PM IST