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Psychology behind retail therapy: Study reveals why some people can't stop buying and how shopping turns addictivePsychology of retail therapy and shopping addiction: A study reveals nearly half of adults surveyed exhibit signs of shopping addiction, dr...- Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
- In 1926, a secretary kept track of tiny marks between newspaper columns: It highlighted the growing need for a device that could send documents across distance, thus introducing the fax machine used in every office todayThe 1920s marked a pivotal era for electronic document transmission, driven not only by early 19th-century inventions but also by pressing ...
- Jyothy Labs to expand Exo into broader dishwash franchise after Henkel brands exit portfolioJyothy Labs is strategically expanding its Exo dishwash brand into a comprehensive franchise following Henkel's exit from Pril and Fa licen...
- ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026: Why healthcare has become the ultimate test for AI innovationET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 acknowledges AI products that are altering the medical field with faster, smarter and improved di...
- Plan in the works to let hospitals import med equipment directlyIndia's drug regulator is proposing to allow hospitals to directly import advanced medical equipment like MRI and CT scanners, bypassing cu...
- ETtech Deals Digest: Sarvam mega round lifts startup funding to $403 million this week, up 36% on-yearIndian startups secured a significant $402.6 million in funding across 20 deals, with AI firm Sarvam leading the pack with a $234 million i...
- In 1894, a Dutch anatomist brushed sediment from a riverbank in Java; it uncovered Java Man and reshaped the search for human originsIn the 1890s, Eugène Dubois conducted pivotal excavations in Java that unearthed Java Man, a groundbreaking fossil that fundamentally alter...
- In 1903, a chemist noticed a dropped glass flask hadn’t shattered completely; it led to safety glass that still protects millions of people todayFrench chemist Édouard Bénédictus is credited with a pivotal role in developing laminated safety glass, a material that revolutionized how ...
- In 1916, a metallurgist accidentally dipped his pen into molten metal; it led to a crystal-growing technique that powers the modern semiconductor industryIn 1916, a Polish metallurgist inadvertently dipped his pen into molten metal, leading to a groundbreaking revelation. This serendipitous m...
- In 1860, German chemistry PhD Albert Niemann isolated cocaine from coca leaves; the tongue-numbness he noted led to the first local anesthesia 24 years laterA simple observation of numbness from coca leaves led to a medical revolution. Scientists isolated cocaine, revealing its power to block pa...
- In 1973, Motorola's Martin Cooper called his AT&T rival from a Manhattan sidewalk on a 2.5-pound brick; 50 years later, that phone lives in 7 billion pocketsIn 1973, the world witnessed a groundbreaking moment when Martin Cooper made the very first call on a handheld cellular phone. This pivotal...
- Meet Michael Dell, who dropped out of college to build a tech empire and later donated over $1 billion to his alma materMichael Dell, who left the University of Texas at Austin to build his tech empire, has now donated over $1 billion to the institution. His ...
- Psychology suggests people who keep cash in the house aren’t paranoid; they’re protecting a sense of readiness because certainty feels calming when life has been unpredictable beforeHaving a little cash tucked away at home can be incredibly reassuring. It prepares individuals for life's little surprises and reduces dail...
- In 1953, scientists pieced together a twisted molecule, and DNA finally had a shapeScientists uncovered DNA's double helix structure in 1953. James Watson and Francis Crick proposed the model. It explained how genetic info...
- Nutrition brand TruNativ closes $30 million round with OrbiMed Advisors LLCClean-label nutrition brand TruNativ has secured $30 million from OrbiMed Advisors LLC to boost distribution, expand its product range, and...
- PM Modi, French President Macron hold delegation-level talksPrime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Nice, France. They jointly launched 'Bharat Innovates 2026', a thr...
- 'Shared ambition of reliable, open, safe AI': Macron at Bharat Innovates seeks ethical use of AIFrench President Emmanuel Macron urged against AI monopolisation and called for international cooperation, emphasising India and France's s...
- In 1930, a chemist was testing a rubbery polymer found it hardened the wrong way, and PVC moved into pipes, raincoats, and recordsA chemist named Waldo Semon sought rubber but found a stubborn polymer. His accidental discovery led to flexible PVC. This material, once d...
- In 1967, an archaeologist’s spade bit into volcanic ash on Santorini, and Akrotiri emerged like a Bronze Age time capsuleAn extraordinary archaeological discovery in Akrotiri, Santorini, has unveiled a hidden prehistoric metropolis. Entombed under layers of vo...
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