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Quote of the day by Charles Babbage: ‘Propose to a man any principle, or an instrument, however admirable…’ – Father of the Computer on the curious human habit of finding flawsOver a hundred years ago, Charles Babbage foresaw the power of mechanical computing with his ambitious designs for the Difference and Analy...- Uber's 3,300 job layoff memo has a warning for work-from-home employees and managers; the company has put a limit on who will be allowed to stay remoteUber is cutting about 3,300 jobs while sharply limiting fully remote work to just 1% of its workforce. Most remote employees will be asked ...
- In 1939, a Russian-American aviator invented the first practical and mass-produced single-rotor helicopter revolutionizing modern aviationIn 1939, a Russian-American aviator invented the first practical and mass-produced single-rotor helicopter revolutionizing modern aviation....
- In 2011, Axion built a 90-foot plastic bridge over Scotland's River Tweed. 1 year later, ASME reported its six sections took just 4 days to assemble on-site in EdinburghEngineers have developed recycled structural composites from materials such as milk jugs and detergent containers. The technology, pioneere...
- In 2025, Nebraska put two million plastic bags into a 4,000-foot road; it became the state’s first recycled-plastic roadNebraska put the equivalent of two million plastic bags into a 4,000-foot road in 2025, creating the state’s first recycled-plastic road. T...
- Genetically engineered crops may be doing more than boosting harvests: new 40-year study finds they could help US farms withstand climate changeNew research suggests genetically engineered crops help US agriculture adapt. Widespread adoption of these crops is linked to higher and mo...
- Demand for Agentic AI talent rises 260% as enterprises embrace AI: ReportAgentic AI engineer demand in India has surged 260 percent in 2026. Other AI roles like GenAI solutions architects also saw significant gro...
- Data centres are coming. Where will India find the people to run them?India's data centre capacity is set to grow significantly by 2030. This expansion will create numerous jobs across various sectors, includi...
- Pennsylvania used 5,570 tons of shredded tires in the Tarrtown Bridge approaches; project estimated to save about $514,000Discarded tires are being creatively transformed into lightweight aggregate for use in road construction. This innovative method not only a...
- A new army of forward deployed engineers are rewriting the playbook at Indian IT services companiesEveryone wants FDEs, but where are these specialised engineers? IT firms turn to reskilling & adjacent talent pools as FDE demand outpaces ...
- Railway stocks: Over 2 years of correction; time to relook without bias? 7 stocks with downside to upside potential of -28% to 32%A sector-wide correction usually does one job. It takes the froth off and leaves the good businesses standing where they should be. The two...
- In 1995, NASA sent 30 fertilised Japanese quail eggs to the Mir space station for 16 days; what scientists found after they returned raised new questions about life without gravityIn 1995, NASA launched a fascinating experiment by sending fertilized quail eggs to the Mir space station. The objective was to explore how...
- In 1991, EPFL scientists Brian O’Regan and Michael Grätzel developed solar cells inspired by plant photosynthesis. 34 years later, the technology had reached 12% efficiencyIn 1991, EPFL scientists Brian O’Regan and Michael Grätzel developed a solar cell inspired by plant photosynthesis. Their dye-sensitized so...
- In 2010, Caltech used fish-school patterns to arrange 6 wind turbines. One year later, tests showed the design could deliver 10 times more power per unit of landIn 2010, Caltech researchers arranged six wind turbines using patterns inspired by fish schools. The design aimed to reduce turbulence and ...
- In 1989, Kentucky engineers built a 750-foot road base using about 80 tons of ponded fly ash; the 11% ash section was reported to perform well against the conventional controlAn experimental road base in Kentucky utilized coal plant residue in 1988. Fly ash has been a federal construction material since the 1970s...
- This new AI engineer job is booming in Silicon Valley, offers nearly Rs 1.6 crore median salaryHighest paying AI jobs: Forward-deployed engineer jobs are booming in Silicon Valley as companies seek professionals who can deploy AI syst...
- IBM signals a five-year horizon for its sub-1nm chipsRao said the technology is the industry’s first demonstration of a staggered complementary field-effect transistor, or CFET, architecture a...
- Bullet train with a desi makeover: Next year, your journey on this 250 kmph homegrown train will come with features that could completely change your travel experienceBy March 2027, India is expected to unveil its first domestically developed high-speed train prototype, marking a major step towards buildi...
- In 2022, Hawaii used 195,000 plastic bottles to rebuild a road. Engineers found an alternative use for recycling plastic waste, but there's a catchHawaii's officials have embarked on an innovative experiment to blend recycled plastic into road asphalt, effectively repurposing nearly 20...
- Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 spotted ahead of September 4 launch: Check expected changes over previous versionRoyal Enfield Himalayan 440 has appeared in images reportedly showing a production-spec motorcycle at a dealership stockyard ahead of its S...
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