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In 1893, a chemist was silvering double-walled glass for cold gases and made a stubborn flask, which created the thermosIn the pursuit of knowledge, scientist James Dewar engineered an innovative container specifically designed for the exploration of ultra-ch...
'Godzilla El Nino is coming to your doorstep': Why scientists are worried about a powerful climate threatScientists anticipate El Nino's arrival soon, with a 90% certainty, potentially becoming a strong event. This natural climate pattern, mark...
Cheap 'RO' with no electricity: How twin sisters created Rs 100 water filter using bhindi, methi & chawal to remove 'forever chemicals' and microplasticsTwin sisters Naina and Nayantara Singh have developed Aqua Sattva, an award-winning, low-cost, plant-based water filtration system. This in...
Ravi Mohan divorce case update: Why the Madras HC rejected the actor's recent plea in maintenance dispute with estranged wife Aarti RaviThe Madras High Court has reportedly rejected actor Ravi Mohan's request for more time in his divorce case. His estranged wife, Aarti Ravi,...
How a prisoner created India’s first rainwear brand by studying ducks and built a company that now serves the IAF, NavyAn Indian freedom fighter's prison experience sparked an idea for local rainwear. Surendra Mohan Bose founded Duckback, India's first rainw...
Psychology says people who speak less carry more authority because talking is how most people seek approval, and the absence of having to prove yourself registers as power no amount of articulation can replicateIn many contexts, authority is misinterpreted as verbosity. Research in social psychology suggests that those who speak less, employ strate...
As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil marketOPEC+ ministers are meeting to discuss increasing oil production quotas to combat surging prices, which have doubled since Strait of Hormuz...
Three returnees from Ebola-hit African countries quarantined in Durg: Chhattisgarh Health Minister Shyam JaiswalChhattisgarh is fully prepared for potential virus infections. Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal assured that hospitals and quarantine f...
In 1820, a physicist noticed a compass twitch near a wire, and electromagnetism changed scienceIn the year 1820, a pivotal moment in science emerged when Danish physicist Hans Christian Ørsted made an astonishing observation. He notic...
No rivers, no wells, no rain needed: How a Nobel Prize-winning scientist's invention produces up to 1,000 litres of drinking water daily from thin airOmar Yaghi Water-From-Air Innovation: Nobel Prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi has helped develop a groundbreaking machine that can produce c...
Saudi Arabia is covered in sand, yet it imports millions of tons every year, and the reason lies in a tiny detail hidden in every grainSaudi Arabia imports sand from Australia for its massive construction projects. Desert sand is unsuitable for building concrete. River sand...
Alkem Labs sees Rs 930 crore block deal as promoter family entities pare stake; Goldman, Morgan Stanley among key buyersAlkem Laboratories shares experienced significant block deals totaling Rs 930 crore. Promoter family entities divested shares to a group of...
DRDO, IAF successfully test RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from Su-30MKI fighter; hits target with pin-point accuracyIndia's Defence Research and Development Organisation and the Indian Air Force have successfully conducted flight tests of the RudraM-II ai...
In 1933, a teenager’s recovery from a basement experiment led to Day-Glo colors that transformed signs, safety gear, and artTwo brothers in Berkeley, California, experimented with fluorescent materials in their basement. Their home project led to the invention of...
Quote of the day by Jennifer Lawrence: 'When you don't have anybody to take care of you, then you could go...' - motivational lessons on self-reliance, personal growth and how to take charge of your own life by Oscar-winning actress of Silver Linings PlaybookQuote of the day by Jennifer Lawrence: Her quote emphasizes the dual paths of independence: unchecked freedom or self-parenting through dis...
The champions have arrived: Messi’s Argentina begin FIFA World Cup defence in AmericaWorld Cup champions Argentina have landed in Kansas City for their title defense preparations. The team arrived Sunday for their opening ma...
Chhattisgarh mysterious bat deaths spark concern in Balod; samples sent to Bhopal labUnexplained deaths of 50-70 bats daily in Dalli Rajhara, Chhattisgarh, have prompted a joint investigation by the Forest and veterinary dep...
Techie details journey from losing $300k Google job due to H-1B issues to building a startup helping him secure O-1 visa to stay in USA Nepal-born tech professional, Pratik Karki, shared his arduous US immigration journey after securing his green card. Facing H-1B visa rej...
In 1980, a physicist studying a thin clay layer found an iridium spike, and it wasn’t just trace metal: It became one of the biggest clues behind the dinosaurs’ extinctionIn a remarkable geological find in Italy, a delicate clay layer was uncovered, marked by unusually high levels of iridium—a rare element on...
In 1997, construction workers building a laser facility found enormous mammoth bones that surprised scientists with evidence of California’s ancient past from the ice ageConstruction workers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory unearthed mammoth bones in 1997. The discovery occurred during excavation fo...