Psychology says your best friend might be the worst person to live with and the reason has nothing to do with friendshipPsychology suggests that friendship and roommate compatibility overlap, but they are not the same thing. Someone can be an excellent friend...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
In 1973, archaeologists in a muddy Roman fort trench found thin wooden tablets, and Vindolanda gave Roman Britain its own handwriting10 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
In 1811, a chemist added too much acid to seaweed ash, and purple vapor revealed iodineIn the heart of 1811, a serendipitous moment unfolded in the laboratory of French chemist Bernard Courtois. As he endeavored to create salt...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Scientists found a possible moon nursery around a distant world, which can change what we know about the formation of Earth's only natural satelliteScientists have found a rare, young exoplanet, CT Cha b, surrounded by a gas and dust disk, offering a glimpse into how moons form. The Jam...
28 May, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.” Why does this truth still define modern science, success, and human progress?Quote of the Day by Marie Curie reminds readers that real progress never arrives quickly. The Nobel Prize-winning scientist changed modern ...
27 May, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
A flash of blue light just solved one of drug development's biggest puzzles, here's all about itScientists at the University of Münster report a major advance in light-powered chemistry for housane molecules on May 20, 2026. Using phot...
20 May, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
In 1983, Kary Mullis imagined copying DNA while driving through California at night: the idea transformed modern genetics foreverWhile cruising through the scenic highways of California, a visionary scientist named Kary Mullis stumbled upon an extraordinary concept th...
17 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
In 1879, a chemist left a lab without washing his hands: A sweet taste on his fingers revealed saccharin and changed the history of artificial sweetnessImagine the year is 1879, a time of exploration and innovation. Constantin Fahlberg, while working in a lab, accidentally discovers sacchar...
17 May, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsIn the stock market, everything has to be seen in context. The most noticeable thing these past few days is that there is not much Gulf-rel...
13 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
How a Broken T. Rex Rib Changed What Scientists Thought About FossilsScientists have found blood vessels inside Tyrannosaurus rex bones. This discovery changes how we understand fossils. It shows that delicat...
11 May, 2026, 03.33 AM IST
In 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev fell asleep while organizing chemical elements: and woke up with the periodic tableIn the 1860s, Dmitri Mendeleev revolutionized chemistry by organizing elements into a periodic table. His audacious act of leaving empty sp...
09 May, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
In 1898, Marie Curie spent years handling glowing materials by hand and changed modern physics foreverMarie Curie and her husband Pierre discovered polonium and radium in 1898. Their work changed physics, showing atoms were not stable. Radio...
07 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
In 1828, Friedrich Wöhler heated a simple chemical salt, and accidentally changed organic chemistry foreverIn 1828, Friedrich Wöhler made a groundbreaking discovery. He synthesized urea, an organic compound, from inorganic materials in his lab. T...
06 May, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
In 1856, William Henry Perkin Failed a Chemistry Experiment and Found a Purple Residue Instead: Leading to the Establishment of the First Synthetic Dye IndustryA failed experiment in 1856 led to a remarkable discovery. William Perkin found a substance that stained fabrics a vibrant purple. This led...
05 May, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Scientists Studied an Ancient Roman Shipwreck and Found a 2,200-Year-Old Portal to the PastA Roman shipwreck, Ilovik-Parzine 1, discovered off Croatia, has revealed ancient waterproofing techniques through a new study. Analysis of...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Can Orange Peels Really Keep Mice Away? What That Citrus Trick May Actually DoWhile orange peels contain scents mice can detect, scientific evidence for their effectiveness as a long-term repellent is limited. The odo...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
7 Best Chemistry Books for IIT JEE Main & AdvancedThe subject, Chemistry, is very interesting. However, for some, understanding its concepts can be a bit challenging. And to prepare well fo...
13 Mar, 2023, 04.38 PM IST