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MIT PORTABLE DESALINATION UNIT
NASA sent Pseudomonas aeruginosa on shuttle Atlantis to space, where it formed denser biofilms with an unusual “column-and-canopy” structure- In 2022, MIT researchers built a portable desalination unit that removed particles and salts at once, producing about 0.3 liters per hour
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- In 2019, KAUST researcher modeled 1 insect cuticle to create gas-entrapping pores. 7 years later, clean water facilities deploy 2 distinct hydrophobic membranes to desalinate seawater cheaply without chemical wasteKAUST researchers found an unexpected answer in nature. They studied springtails and seaskaters that trap air around their bodies underwate...26 Aug, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- 'No other option': Gulf expats hunker down between bouts of warForeign workers are largely staying in Gulf countries despite six months of conflict, choosing higher, tax-free salaries over weaker prospe...26 Aug, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
- MIT built a three-layer passive cooling panel of aerogel, hydrogel and reflective material; tests cooled it 9.3°C below ambient and suggested up to 40% longer food storage in humid conditionsResearchers have created a passive cooling system that uses natural processes. This innovative device cools significantly below ambient air...26 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- This Mysore-born scientist, whose great-grandfather was a mathematician and grandfather a Sanskrit scholar, helped make AI faster at weather forecasting & drug discoveryAnima Anandkumar, a prominent AI researcher, applies machine learning to complex problems in physics and science. Her work at Caltech focus...25 Aug, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Paul Krugman: 'I think so long as fossil fuels are cheap, people will use them and it will...' - powerful quote by Nobel Prize-winning economist teaches inspiring life lessons on change, innovation and how cheap energy can slow the shift to new technologyQuote of the day by Paul Krugman: Economist Paul Krugman highlights cost as a key factor in energy transitions. He argues cheap fossil fuel...24 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
- This child prodigy developed technology to detect lead in drinking water. Years later, she made her way to MIT. At 19, made history by winning the Stephen Hawking honourGitanjali Rao's journey as a young innovator began at the age of ten when she created Tethys, a device to detect lead in drinking water. Th...24 Aug, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
- In 1969, she helped Apollo 11 carrying Neil Armstrong land on the moon. Indiana woman wrote the code that made it happen. She was MIT's first female programmerMargaret Hamilton, a computer scientist from Indiana, played a crucial role in NASA’s Apollo programme by leading the team that developed t...24 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- Indian Overseas Congress USA 'disappointed' over denial of political clearance for Telangana CM's US visitThe Indian Overseas Congress USA Telangana Chapter voiced disappointment over denied political clearance for Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's...23 Aug, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
- Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hitIran warns of devastating retaliation against new United States sanctions. United States Treasury chief Scott Bessent plans the toughest fi...23 Aug, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
- In 2013, NASA beamed laser data from lunar orbit at 622 megabits per second, demonstrating faster space communications than radioIn 2013, NASA's Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration set a groundbreaking standard by achieving data transmission speeds of 622 megabits...22 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- In a 2026 study, scientists found enough lithium and magnesium in just 0.1% of the ocean to last 50,000 years. Now, an Olympic pool of seawater exposes the huge gap between abundance and accessibilityScientists are exploring the ocean as a potential source of critical minerals needed for batteries, electronics, vehicles, and clean-energy...21 Aug, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
- MIT researchers redesigned ordinary fog nets, changing the mesh and coating, to extract drinking water from air in some of Earth's driest regionsScientists have created an innovative mesh tailored for capturing water from fog, enhancing water yield dramatically over current nets. Thi...21 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- No IIT. Bengaluru Gen Z techie who earned Rs 18 lakh per month at just 17 from AI, shares his secret: ‘Don’t focus on deep learning but…’He taught himself the basics of AI when he was just 13. Before he hit 19, he built a business which was earning him over Rs 1 crore a month...20 Aug, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
- How U.S. military funding propelled China's robot dogsThe rise of Unitree, a Chinese company known for its impressive robot dogs, can be attributed to research breakthroughs funded by the US mi...18 Aug, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
- Hyderabad-born MIT astronomer Rohan Naidu, who dropped out of engineering at 18 & loves Test cricket, is behind the 'Black Hole Star' discoveryBlack Hole Star: A Hyderabad-born astronomer and fellow scientists have identified a possible ‘black hole star’ using the James Webb Space ...17 Aug, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
- US power outages are rising, but homeowners may not need a huge generator to keep the AC, refrigerator and essentials runningAs power outages become a growing concern across the US, homeowners are looking for reliable ways to keep essential appliances running duri...13 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
- In 1977, a Saudi prince towed a chunk of Alaskan iceberg to Iowa and served 4,000-year-old ice to guests. Decades later, his bizarre plan to ship icebergs for drinking water is attracting serious engineering interestA Saudi prince proposed towing icebergs for freshwater in 1977. Engineering challenges prevented this ambitious plan from becoming reality....12 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
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