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In 1905, an engineer was testing heatproof alloys and made a wire that would not burn out, and the electric toaster came into existenceA special metal alloy called nichrome, invented in 1905, made electric toasters possible. This alloy, a mix of nickel and chromium, could w...10 Jun, 2026, 06.19 PM IST- India emerges as global tech partner under PM Modi's 12-yr tenure, exporting to US, China: VaishnawIndia is now a trusted partner in technology value chains. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country exports electronics, including c...10 Jun, 2026, 11.23 AM 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
- Quote of the day by Marie Curie: 'Be less curious about people and more...' Life lessons on why great minds stay curious about ideas, not peopleQuote of the day by Marie Curie: Marie Curie’s quote, “Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas,” highlights the importanc...09 Jun, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
- A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for itA young innovator has created BURT, a robotic turtle that moves quietly underwater. This AI-powered machine mimics natural swimming to obse...09 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
- Infineon taps CDIL, Kaynes to strengthen India chip collabGerman chipmaker Infineon Technologies is expanding its engagement with India's semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem by partnering with CD...09 Jun, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
- Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- Stock picks of the week; 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 25%Even in normal times it is futile to try and guess the outcome of most global events. But in the New World Order, it makes no sense at all ...08 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
- NASA orders International Space Station astronauts to prepare for possible evacuation over widening air leakAstronauts aboard the International Space Station received urgent orders to shelter in their spacecraft. This directive came as a Russian c...05 Jun, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
- In 1943, he was trying to solve a World War II crisis, but a failed experiment accidentally created one of the most famous toys ever madeSilly Putty invention: A wartime effort to develop synthetic rubber accidentally led to the invention of Silly Putty. Although the stretchy...05 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
- Business as second nature: Biomimicry offers a framework to shift from replication to innovation using natural principles05 Jun, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
- These large- and mid-cap stocks may give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsFor the last few earnings seasons, the message has been: “Show me growth, I have the money.” Stocks with better-than-expected earnings saw ...04 Jun, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
- Amazon unveils upgraded autonomous robot Proteus, expands Amazon Now in UKAmazon unveiled its next-generation autonomous robot, Proteus, designed to automate heavy lifting tasks and respond to natural language com...04 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
- Penguin feathers inspired a "living skin" material that could slash energy bills in buildingsResearchers have developed a revolutionary thin film inspired by penguin feathers that passively switches between heating and cooling modes...04 Jun, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- SC asks Karnataka HC to expeditiously decide ED-Embassy dispute, declines to interfere with interim orderA Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih passed the order while hearing a Special Leave Petition filed by the E...01 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
- In the 1960s, smoke from a cigarette interrupted a static-control experiment, and it wasn’t just a nuisance: It helped create the home smoke detectorA puff of cigarette smoke sparked a home safety revolution. Inventor Duane Pearsall observed how smoke interfered with his electrical exper...31 May, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
- In 1941, a Swiss engineer pulled burrs from his dog’s fur after a walk, and they weren’t just seeds: They revealed the idea behind VelcroOn a brisk afternoon in 1941, while walking through the countryside, Georges de Mestral had a lightbulb moment. His dog was covered in stub...29 May, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
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