American billionaire wanted to die broke. So he secretly donated his entire wealth of $8 billion and officially died broke in 2023Chuck Feeney built a multibillion-dollar fortune through the duty-free shopping business, but he had a very different plan for his wealth. ...
22 Sep, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Scientists find a smarter way to make drinking water from seawater — and the leftover salt could help supply lithium for future electric car batteriesScientists developed a solar desalination system that turns seawater into fresh water. This innovative technology solidifies leftover salt ...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
The Atlantic’s hurricane season has gone eerily quiet as El Nino crushes storms before they formThis year's Atlantic hurricane season shows an unprecedented lack of storm activity, largely due to the strong influence of El Nino. The co...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Indian engineer couple who studied at Venkateswara University and moved to US for higher education donates Rs 191 crore to US varsity for research on AIAn Indian-origin engineer couple, Anuradha and Vikas Sinha, has donated $20 million (around Rs 191 crore) to the University of North Texas,...
10 Sep, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Indian-origin couple gifts $20 millon to American university for focus on AI, advanced analyticsAnuradha and Vikas Sinha have gifted USD 20 million to the University of North Texas (UNT) with a focus on artificial intelligence and adva...
10 Sep, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Microsoft is funding a bet on mud: Inside the race to rewet 23 square miles of North Carolina peat before it dries out and burnsNorth Carolina's peatlands, vital carbon stores, are being restored by Pantheon Regeneration. These ancient ecosystems hold twice the carbo...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
At 18, this Irish student invented plant-based plastic that doesn't just biodegrade; it is designed to break down microplastics tooA creative solution emerges from Ireland, where a student has pioneered Eco Purge, a biodegradable substance that emits enzymes aimed at de...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
In 1998, a Russian nuclear submarine launched a German satellite from beneath the Barents Sea using a missile once designed to deliver nuclear warheads thousands of kilometres awayA Russian submarine launched German satellites from the Barents Sea. The K-407 Novomoskovsk used a modified ballistic missile for this miss...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
In 2023, Kitepower flew a 176-pound fabric wing over a Mayo bog for the first time. 3 years later, it has logged more than 90 flights and over 100 hours generating airborne wind-energy dataKitepower is testing an unconventional approach to renewable energy at a designated airborne wind-energy site in County Mayo, Ireland. Inst...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Global Market: Shein valuation falls 70% from peak as Hong Kong IPO targets $1.77 billionShein launched its Hong Kong IPO at a valuation of up to $27 billion, around 70% below its 2022 peak, as slowing growth, rising costs and r...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
In 1992, deadly category 5 Hurricane Andrew caused massive destructions in Florida, 34 years later as rising sea level flooding threatens nearly 40 per cent of U.S. population, Miami, other areas are showing how to be ready for doomsdayAs global average temperatures climb because of fossil fuel emissions, so do sea levels, making low-lying coastal cities vulnerable to floo...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Global Markets: Fast-fashion giant Shein shrinks value to up to $27 billion in Hong Kong IPOShein is set to launch its Hong Kong IPO with an ambitious goal of raising up to $1.8 billion. However, the company's valuation has plummet...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Accel, 2 others sell nearly 5% stake in Amagi Media Labs for Rs 587 croreAccel, a leading global venture capital firm, along with two other parties, has divested nearly five percent stake in Amagi Media Labs. The...
21 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
In the 1950s, a Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait and pumping the ocean to melt the Arctic, a deliberate plan to thaw the top of the world and warm SiberiaA Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait to warm the Arctic. This ambitious plan aimed to melt ice and change global weather pa...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
How the different regions of Canada stack up for international students: colleges, standard of living, and jobsCanada is becoming increasingly popular among international students due to its affordable cost of living, exceptional education system, di...
17 Apr, 2023, 03.35 PM IST
Altering flight routes may cut climate impact by 10 per cent: StudyAviation is different from many other sectors, since its climate impact is largely caused by non-CO2 effects, such as contrails and ozone f...
06 Mar, 2017, 05.49 PM IST
Bharat Gopalaswamy appointed as head of top US think-tank's South Asia centreThe South Asia Centre since 2009 has served as the Atlantic Council's focal point for work on greater South Asia as well as relations betwe...
04 Aug, 2015, 09.31 PM IST