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Cheap 'RO' with no electricity: How twin sisters created Rs 100 water filter using bhindi, methi & chawal to remove 'forever chemicals' and microplastics- In 1934, a chemist pulled a sticky polymer into a thread, and nylon moved toward everyday life
- Business as second nature: Biomimicry offers a framework to shift from replication to innovation using natural principles
- In the 1930s, rubber factory workers drank alcohol and suddenly felt sick. It wasn't just a workplace illness, it led to the discovery of Antabuse, helping millions quit drinkingAn accidental discovery in a rubber factory in the 1930s revealed that workers exposed to tetraethylthiuram disulfide experienced severe re...02 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- In 1933, a teenager’s recovery from a basement experiment led to Day-Glo colors that transformed signs, safety gear, and artTwo brothers in Berkeley, California, experimented with fluorescent materials in their basement. Their home project led to the invention of...02 Jun, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
- More macro headwinds on the cards? Tackle them with core principles: 6 pharma stocks with upside potential of up to 28%There was a time when the Indian pharma story in the US was almost entirely about inspection risk. The US FDA would inspect a plant, a warn...31 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
- In 1980, a physicist studying a thin clay layer found an iridium spike, and it wasn’t just trace metal: It became one of the biggest clues behind the dinosaurs’ extinctionIn a remarkable geological find in Italy, a delicate clay layer was uncovered, marked by unusually high levels of iridium—a rare element on...28 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
- For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larg...24 May, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
- In 1892, A North Carolina furnace test for cheap aluminum produced an unexpected solid; that accident helped build the industrial Acetylene AgeA chance discovery in 1892 by Willson in North Carolina led to calcium carbide. This substance could produce acetylene gas. Acetylene provi...18 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
- India's indigenous cooking gas alternative takes shape in Pune labPune scientists are developing Dimethyl Ether, or DME, a clean fuel that can replace LPG. This homegrown alternative can be produced using ...18 May, 2026, 12.12 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
- Red Fort area blast case: NIA files 7,500-page chargesheet against 10 accusedThe National Investigation Agency has filed a massive 7,500-page chargesheet in the Red Fort car bomb explosion case. Eleven people were ki...14 May, 2026, 01.55 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
- Why This Strange Underwater “Lost City” Has Scientists Talking About Alien LifeScientists have found a vibrant 'Lost City' deep in the Atlantic Ocean, thriving without sunlight. This discovery suggests life can exist i...11 May, 2026, 03.18 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
- Sun Pharma deal: Perception changer for Indian pharma sector? 10 pharma stocks with upside potential of up to 38%The Indian pharma sector made its initial global forays almost a quarter century ago. Companies sought out markets abroad, learnt to deal w...29 Apr, 2026, 02.22 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
- Scientists have discovered that cocaine-powered super salmon live longer and swim faster than normal salmonScientists found Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine swam further and lived longer. This study highlights how drugs in waterways change aqua...25 Apr, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
- You’re Probably Drying Your Towels Wrong - And It’s Ruining Them FasterHarsh drying methods, particularly high heat in tumble dryers, significantly damage towel fibers, leading to brittleness and reduced lifesp...21 Apr, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
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