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In 1955, TV engineer Eugene Polley tried to free viewers from getting up during commercials, and the remote control changed living roomsThe remote control, debuting in 1955, revolutionized the television landscape by placing the power of choice in viewers' hands. No longer t...- In 1839, an artist opened a chemical cabinet: And a hidden image helped launch photographA groundbreaking invention in 1839 by Louis Daguerre changed photography forever. His method captured invisible images on a silver plate. T...
- In 1853, a chef sliced potatoes paper-thin after a complaint which led to the creation of potato chipsThe intriguing legend of George Crum discovering potato chips at Moon Lake Lodge in Saratoga Springs, New York, enchants food lovers everyw...
- In 1839, a struggling inventor dropped rubber mixed with sulfur onto a hot stove, and it wasn’t just a ruined batch: It revealed how to stabilize rubber permanentlyCharles Goodyear's serendipitous discovery in 1839 was nothing short of revolutionary for the world of natural rubber. By developing the vu...
- In 1965, a chemist expected a routine polymer solution and got a bizarre cloudy liquid instead: It became KevlarIn 1965, the world of materials science was forever changed by scientist Stephanie Kwolek, who stumbled upon a peculiar cloudy polymer mixt...
- In 1953, a chemist spilled an experimental polymer on a shoe and found that one patch refused to get dirty: This led to the foundation of ScotchgardFor many adults, revisiting beloved shows serves as a soothing balm during turbulent times. This practice isn't simply a means to escape bo...
- In 1982, Lonnie Johnson was testing a heat pump when one surprise blast sparked the invention of the Super Soaker that reshaped water fightsAerospace engineer Lonnie Johnson's accidental discovery of a powerful water jet during heat pump testing in 1982 led to the invention of t...
- A simple question about refugees led a 15-year-old inventor to build a tool families could actually useA young inventor, Alexis Lewis, developed the Rescue Travois. This wheeled device helps displaced families move supplies and children. Her ...
- In 1905, an 11-year-old forgot a drink outside overnight, and the mistake later became one of America’s most famous treatsAn eleven-year-old boy named Frank Epperson accidentally left his lemonade outside overnight in 1905, resulting in a frozen treat on a stic...
- How King Gillette Turned a Simple Idea Into a Shaving RevolutionKing C. Gillette transformed shaving by introducing the disposable blade safety razor. This innovation solved a daily annoyance for men. It...
- Indo-American scientist awarded $500,000 Lemelson-MIT PrizeWashington, Sep 14 (IANS) An Indo-American imaging scientist and inventor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been conferred...
- Social business incubator Villgro completes first round of fundraisingThe fund will have a final corpus of Rs 40-50 crore by the time it makes its final close in March 2017, said PR Ganapathy, co-founder and a...
- Social enterprise Incubator Villgro invests in three start-upsUjjeewan Healthcare, Aindra Systems and Scholowiz Educational Solutions, all early-stage companies, have secured funding from Villgro.
- US body plans to set up 10 science centers for studentsActivities will incorporate relevant topics and themes to the individual communities in India where Spark!Labs will be located.
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