In 2008, University of Michigan researchers won a $2 million grant to make parked EVs feed power back to the grid. 18 years later, some firms have reached commercial offerings, turning some parked cars into grid-connected batteriesIn 2008, University of Michigan researchers received a $2 million grant to test a simple premise: drawing power back from parked vehicles. ...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
In the 1960s, a Paradise Valley landowner acquired 2 mute swans for their beauty; by the late 1970s, they numbered 120, prompting a Yellowstone-led removal effort in 1987In Montana's Paradise Valley, the introduction of non-native mute swans, intended to enhance the scenic beauty, led to an unexpected explos...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
In 1862, silver transformed Aurora in Nevada Territory from a mining camp into a town of about 7,000 people; years later, only about 500 remained, and many mills had been dismantledOnce an empty expanse, Aurora surged into a thriving community of seven thousand within two short years, thanks to promising silver mines. ...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
One of a Kind Awards: Recognising startups that put customers at the centreAt the One of a Kind Awards - for early stage startups, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, the Customer Experience Deli...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Robocop is coming: US got the best brain but China flexes the muscleChina’s robotics industry is rapidly moving from flashy demonstrations to real-world deployment, giving it a potential edge in the global r...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Trump put thousands of soldiers on Washington's streets. They seldom stop crimeIn Washington D.C., National Guard troops are stationed not as crime fighters but as symbols of security. They primarily patrol peaceful ne...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
In 1986, a biologist with a severe stutter persuaded Belize to create the world's first jaguar preserve, then he envisioned a 5,000-mile wildlife corridorAlan Rabinowitz transformed his struggle with a severe stutter into a powerful voice for conservation. Inspired by his childhood bond with ...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
In 1934, in America's strangest honeymoon, Arizona couple chose a roofless 900-year-old crumbling monument with snakes and scorpions as company. The famous couple later worked in 8 national monumentsIn 1934, Arizona newlyweds Sallie Pierce Brewer and Jim Brewer began their married life in one of America’s most unusual settings, the anci...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, UN official warns of rights crisisTaliban rulers marked five years in power, citing stability after decades of upheaval. A UN official warned of a grave human rights crisis,...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
In 1935, this dam submerged entire US town under 60 feet of water; nearly 90 years later, falling lake levels are bringing the 'ghost town' back to lifeHoover Dam Construction: St. Thomas, a historic Nevada town, has reemerged as Lake Mead's water levels decline. The former Mormon settlemen...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
India Gate doesn't honour freedom fighters. Know the complex truthIndia Gate, originally a British imperial memorial, now holds multiple layers of history. It commemorates soldiers who served the British E...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
In 2021, an 88,307-acre wildfire reached California's sequoias; decades of fuel-clearing burns helped limit damage in Giant Forest to 1.2%, versus 40% nearbyGiant sequoia groves faced severe wildfire threats during a recent event. Prescribed burns, conducted decades earlier, played a crucial rol...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Atlanta used a retired 49-foot wind-turbine blade as a footbridge to solve a creek-access problem; the result transformed the park by opening nearly 2 acres of previously unreachable green space to visitorsAtlanta wind turbine blade bridge: A retired wind-turbine blade now serves as a footbridge in Atlanta's Beaverbrook Park. This innovative s...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
A ghost town disappeared beneath 60 feet of water after Hoover Dam was built; Lake Mead’s decline is bringing it back to lifeA submerged ghost town named St. Thomas is reappearing as Lake Mead's water levels drop. This former Mormon settlement was flooded after th...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
In 1922, forester Aldo Leopold proposed protecting roadless country in New Mexico; in 1924, the Gila became America’s first designated wilderness areaAmerica's Gila Wilderness marked its centennial as the world's first designated wilderness area. Aldo Leopold championed preserving this va...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
15 rare 8mm reels by Manipur film pioneer Maharaj Kumar Priyabrata Singh set for international preservationFragile 8mm film reels from the early days of cinema in Manipur are currently in the process of being preserved. This international initiat...
08 Aug, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Govt backs 20 indigenous AI foundation models; 237 projects get subsidised compute supportThe government has identified 20 indigenous foundation model proposals for support under the IndiaAI Mission and approved 237 projects for ...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST