In 1938, Chester Carlson was rubbing sulfur and zinc onto a plate when a faint image appeared, sparking the invention of xerography, which changed how workplaces handled paperwork worldwideChester Carlson invented xerography in 1938, driven by the frustration of manually copying documents. His groundbreaking dry imaging proces...
23 May, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
In 1932, Carl Anderson Saw a Particle Curve the Wrong Way, And Discovered the PositronIn 1932, Arthur Compton's experiments with cosmic rays revealed an unexpected particle. This particle, observed via a cloud chamber, posses...
05 May, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Biocon’s Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw chooses niece Claire Mazumdar as successor: ReportBiocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has announced her successor. Niece Claire Mazumdar will lead the company. Claire Mazumdar is the founder...
05 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
‘The count is up to 13’: Congressman presses FBI over Matthew Sullivan’s suspicious death in missing scientists mysteryRep. Eric Burlison is demanding answers from the FBI regarding the suspicious deaths and disappearances of at least 13 American scientists ...
03 May, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Latest on Cole Tomas Allen the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting; details on LinkedIn profile, CalTech degree and moreA man named Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, California, is the suspect in a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. He allegedl...
26 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Families of missing or dead scientists give update on FBI investigation as Trump’s deadline nears, shut down conspiracy theoriesThe FBI is investigating a series of mysterious deaths and disappearances involving US scientists and defense personnel. Concerns are legit...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
11 space scientists suspicious deaths and disappearances probe: Are these random events or connected incidents, and who is behind it?11 space scientists suspicious deaths and disappearances probe has begun after the FBI confirmed it will investigate whether the deaths and...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.03 AM IST
10 top US scientists missing, Donald Trump orders probe as lawmakers voice concernThe deaths and disappearances of at least 10 top US scientists involved in aerospace, defense, and extraterrestrial research have prompted ...
18 Apr, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
The emotional story behind an AI pioneer’s rise: How a personal loss shaped Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s path to AIDario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, is driven by a personal tragedy to accelerate artificial intelligence progress. His father's death from a c...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Indian-American NASA veteran named US space agency's associate administratorIndian-American Amit Kshatriya has been appointed NASA’s new exploration-focused associate administrator, becoming the agency’s top civil s...
04 Sep, 2025, 03.05 PM IST
Young Sheldon: Will there be a Caltech spin-off? Producer reveals franchise’s future"Young Sheldon" has expanded its storytelling over the years, offering significant screen time to various characters. However, the finale o...
27 May, 2024, 06.45 PM IST
Caltech ends high-stakes US patent fight with Apple and BroadcomPasadena, California-based Caltech sued Apple and Broadcom in 2016, alleging that millions of iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and other Apple...
12 Oct, 2023, 10.30 PM IST
Caltech reaches 'potential settlement' in Apple, Broadcom patent caseCaltech sued Apple and Broadcom in 2016, alleging that millions of iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and other Apple devices using Broadcom chi...
11 Aug, 2023, 09.58 AM IST
Joe Biden administration urges Supreme Court not to hear Apple-Caltech patent caseCalifornia-based Caltech sued Apple and Broadcom in Los Angeles federal court in 2016, alleging millions of iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches a...
25 May, 2023, 11.58 AM IST
It's the worst time to graduate, say Indian students studying abroadIndians studying abroad in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic now also have to worry about a looming personal financial meltdown.
28 May, 2020, 02.48 PM IST
IISc finds a place in Times Higher Education RankingsIndia has made its debut in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015-16 for engineering and technology.
12 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Lack of research facilities still haunts IITsIIT alumni say there is plenty that is good about IITs. And there is plenty that could be better, starting with research.
07 Jun, 2011, 12.07 PM IST