Quote of the day by J. Robert Oppenheimer “It is a profound and necessary truth that the deep things in science are not found because they are useful; they are found because...” Learn the profound lesson on curiosity, science, discovery, and the power of an open mind from the man who changed modern historyThe J. Robert Oppenheimer quote of the day reveals a deeper truth about science, curiosity, and human progress. Oppenheimer believed great ...
20 May, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Nobel Prize winning physicist Richard Feynman: ‘I believe that a scientist looking at nonscientific problems is just as dumb as…’Nobel laureate Richard Feynman, a brilliant theoretical physicist, revolutionized quantum mechanics with his groundbreaking work. Despite h...
15 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Chien-Shiung Wu: “The main stumbling block in the way of any progress is and always has been unimpeachable tradition” — Why questioning old beliefs is key to real progressChien-Shiung Wu’s quote explains that blindly following old traditions can stop progress. She believed new ideas grow when people question ...
30 Apr, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
Quote of the day by Richard Feynman: 'Never confuse education with intelligence, you can have a PhD and still be an idiot' - Noble prize winning physicist gives a reality check about knowledge and common senseRichard Feynman’s quote of the day highlights the difference between formal education and real intelligence, reminding readers that degrees...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Quote of the day by Timothee Chalamet: ‘You can be the master of your fate, the captain of your soul. But you have to realise that life is coming for you, not at you.'Timothee Chalamet, a global sensation, shared profound life advice: 'Life is coming for you, not at you.' This emphasizes personal agency, ...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Quote of the day by J. Robert Oppenheimer, “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” How the Manhattan Project made a scientist regret his greatest achievementQuote of the day by J. Robert Oppenheimer: At 5:29 a.m. on July 16, 1945, the New Mexico desert turned white. A 21,000-ton TNT blast ripped...
06 Mar, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
February 18, today in history: Day of discovery, culture and turning pointsFebruary 18 holds a special place in history. Martin Luther's death in 1546 sparked the Protestant Reformation. Mark Twain's 'Adventures of...
18 Feb, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Richard Feynman Cracked Secret Safes Just for FunDuring World War II, physicist Richard Feynman famously cracked safes at a secret atomic bomb project. His actions stemmed from pure curios...
12 Feb, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Why Enrico Fermi Dropped Paper Scraps During a Nuclear TestDuring the Trinity test, physicist Enrico Fermi conducted a simple yet ingenious experiment by dropping paper scraps to estimate the atomic...
10 Feb, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Quote of the day by J. Robert Oppenheimer: 'When we deny the EVIL within ourselves, we dehumanize...'J. Robert Oppenheimer’s quote on acknowledging the “evil within” reflects his belief that self-awareness is essential for responsible decis...
04 Dec, 2025, 04.14 PM IST
India led science for 2,000 years, but can it lead in AI and Quantum? Myntra founder Mukesh Bansal weighs inIndia once led the world in science and mathematics, but today it lags behind in cutting-edge technology. Myntra co-founder Mukesh Bansal h...
20 Mar, 2025, 08.23 PM IST
'Oppenheimer' sheds new light on the legacies of the Manhattan Project: Nuclear legacy, public health hazards, and governmental secrecyAs Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer" brings attention to the creation of nuclear weapons during World War II, the consequences of the ...
03 Aug, 2023, 11.30 AM IST
A-bombs and AI, apples and orangesChristopher Nolan’s latest movie, Oppenheimer, revolves around the life of J Robert Oppenheimer, who led the 1940s Manhattan Project focuse...
21 Jul, 2023, 10.47 PM IST
Who is Sam Altman, the man behind the AI revolution?Chicago-born Sam Altman joined Stanford University in 2004 to study computer science, but like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, ...
07 Jun, 2023, 03.31 PM IST
- Indian-American couple charged in $460mn scam
An Indian-American couple here has been charged with raking in over $460 million in crooked cash through a recordsetting corruption scam.
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All is fair in just warAn interview with David Bohm, the renowned quantum physicist, began with a quotation from his mentor Robert Oppenheimer. This was many moon...
16 Jun, 2010, 04.17 AM IST
- Oak Ridge Labs ties up with Technopark for R&D
US-based multi-programme science and technology research major, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has formed a technology collaboration ...
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