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JSW–The Times of India Earth Care Awards Recognises Champions of Climate Action and Sustainability- In 1905, an engineer was testing heatproof alloys and made a wire that would not burn out, and the electric toaster came into existenceA special metal alloy called nichrome, invented in 1905, made electric toasters possible. This alloy, a mix of nickel and chromium, could w...
- In 2008, archaeologists lifting a skull from a wet pit in York found something soft inside, and the Heslington brain preserved a life from Iron Age BritainIn a remarkable archaeological breakthrough in York, England, researchers unearthed ancient brain tissue that has astonishingly remained in...
- In 1973, archaeologists in a muddy Roman fort trench found thin wooden tablets, and Vindolanda gave Roman Britain its own handwriting
- In 1893, a chemist was silvering double-walled glass for cold gases and made a stubborn flask, which created the thermosIn the pursuit of knowledge, scientist James Dewar engineered an innovative container specifically designed for the exploration of ultra-ch...
- Centre hands approval letters to 3 foreign universities for India campusesIndia is welcoming top universities from the UK and Australia to set up campuses. The University of Bristol and University of York will ope...
- In 1770, a scientist was handling a lump of rubber and found it rubbed pencil away, leading to the creation of the eraser, changing every school deskA pivotal moment in 1770 came when Joseph Priestley noted that natural rubber could easily wipe away graphite marks from paper. A material ...
- BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
- Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
- JoSAA mock seat allotment 2026 released at josaa.nic.in: Can you get your dream IIT or NIT? Check cut-off trends and counselling detailsJoSAA seat allocation 2026: JoSAA has released the first mock seat allocation for the 2026 counselling process, giving engineering aspirant...
- In the 1860s, an inventor chased an ivory substitute and helped push celluloid into historyIn the 1860s, a billiard ball competition ignited a quest for substitutes for ivory. John Wesley Hyatt's groundbreaking research culminated...
- In 1934, a chemist pulled a sticky polymer into a thread, and nylon moved toward everyday lifeIn a twist of fate, a humble lab experiment by chemist Julian Hill in the 1930s turned a sticky substance into a global phenomenon. What st...
- No rivers, no wells, no rain needed: How a Nobel Prize-winning scientist's invention produces up to 1,000 litres of drinking water daily from thin airOmar Yaghi Water-From-Air Innovation: Nobel Prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi has helped develop a groundbreaking machine that can produce c...
- South Korea expands talent visa to scientists, professorsSouth Korea is rolling out a revamped Top-Tier Visa, now welcoming professors and researchers in science and technology. This move aims to ...
- Penguin feathers inspired a "living skin" material that could slash energy bills in buildingsResearchers have developed a revolutionary thin film inspired by penguin feathers that passively switches between heating and cooling modes...
- Ministry acts on Gopichand-led Task Force's suggestions; set to form NCAB for coachesIndia is set to create a National Coach Accreditation Board. This body will standardize coaching quality across the nation. Sports science ...
- In 1846, a chemist wiped up spilled acids with an apron and found a dangerous new cottonA German-Swiss scientist, Christian Friedrich Schönbein, stumbled upon a powerful new substance in 1846. An accidental spill of strong acid...
- India, Germany explore cooperation in quantum communication, space and deep-tech innovationIndia and Germany on Tuesday explored expanded cooperation in quantum communication, photonics, quantum satellite communication, space tech...
- Maharashtra cabinet clears proposal to avail USD 50 cr AIIB loan for rural roads scheme under Gram Sadak YojanaMaharashtra's cabinet has approved a USD 50 crore loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for rural road development on Tuesday....
- Karnataka government sets up Quantum Task ForceKarnataka has formed a 16-member Quantum Task Force. This initiative aims to make the state a national leader in quantum technology and inn...
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