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Playcore, lying at the heart of creativity- Quote of the Day by Isabelle Adjani: “I have no fear of being less beautiful, I've always been afraid of...” — the French actress on beauty, identity and the fear of losing what makes you feel seen
- A Michigan farmer reclaimed his family’s 131 acres after decades apart and found a way to keep homes off the land forever
- Quote of the Day by Margaret Mead: “It is easier to change a man's religion than to change...”- American cultural anthropologist's striking observation about why food habits are so hard to change, our relationship with food and changing eating habitsThe quote of the Day by Margaret Mead “It is easier to change a man's religion than to change his diet” explores the meaning behind the Ame...04 Sep, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
- In 1827, a Romanian polymath, mathematician, physicist and engineer invented a device which helped fuel the rapid expansion of global literacy by getting the first Romanian patent issued in history: The world's first fountain penIn 1827, a Romanian polymath, mathematician, physicist and engineer invented a device which helped fuel the rapid expansion of global liter...04 Sep, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Spencer Tracy: ‘You don’t have to be extraordinary to matter...’ — Timeless life lessons from a motivational quote on authenticity, self-acceptance, self-doubt, personal growth, empathy, relationships and the quiet wisdom of Hollywood’s legendary acting giantQuote of the day by Spencer Tracy addresses the quiet necessity of absolute self-honesty and the impulse to hide behind personal excuses. I...04 Sep, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
- In 1945, Percy Spencer noticed something unusual while working on radar equipment: the candy bar in his pocket had melted. The engineer began experimenting with popcorn and an egg, eventually setting him on the path to developing the microwave oven.In 1945, Percy Spencer made a casual observation that led to a major change in food preparation. Standing next to a magnetron one day, he n...04 Sep, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
- In 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, creating a blueprint for modern electrical machineryIn 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, changing how electrical energy could be co...03 Sep, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
- In 1921, a 14-year-old Idaho farm boy looked at the rows in a potato field and imagined television: How Philo Farnsworth turned a plowed field into a world-changing inventionIn 1921, 14-year-old Philo Farnsworth found inspiration for electronic television while plowing a potato field in Idaho. His simple idea of...03 Sep, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- 14-year-old Kerala girl losing time washing clothes by hand during her Class X exams designed a bicycle-powered washing machine for Rs 2,000 that doesn't need electricityA 14-year-old girl from Kerala turned a household problem into a simple invention when her Class X exams coincided with her mother’s illnes...03 Sep, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
- In 1882, an American engineer at the age of 22 invented a device which had a two-bladed propeller placed onto the rotating shaft of a DC electric motor: The story of the first electric fanIn 1882, an American engineer at the age of 22 invented a device which had a two-bladed propeller placed onto the rotating shaft of a DC el...02 Sep, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
- In 1867, a Swedish chemist, engineer and industrialist invented a stable paste made by mixing highly unstable liquid nitroglycerin with porous silica sand called kieselguhr changing the world foreverIn 1867, a Swedish chemist, engineer and industrialist invented a stable paste by mixing nitroglycerin with porous silica sand called kiese...02 Sep, 2026, 01.29 AM IST
- Science says microwaves don’t really cook food from the inside out, here’s what happens inside the ovenMicrowaves bounce off the metal walls inside the oven, and when the reflected waves interact with incoming waves, they can create areas of ...01 Sep, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
- Around 1600, a pioneering English physician and natural philosopher invented versorium, the first electroscope, and detected the presence of static electric chargesAround 1600, William Gilbert invented the versorium, the first electroscope, to detect static electric charges. The English physician and n...01 Sep, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
- 12-year-old wins $2,120 for a smartphone grip that becomes a breathing mask and she plans to donate prize to developing countriesA 12-year-old inventor Kim Ji On has won a $2,120 prize for creating a smartphone breathing mask inspired by a deadly hotel fire. Her emerg...31 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
- Why does a microwave door have a metal mesh? The tiny holes are doing something importantThe metal mesh found on microwave doors serves an essential safety role. The small perforations allow for visibility while effectively bloc...28 Aug, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
- The U.S. Marines bought an $11 million microwave weapon to counter fiber-optic drones; new HAVOC system follows a $5.5 million predecessor as the Corps tackles radio-silent threatsThe Marine Corps is acquiring a new microwave weapon system. This system, called HAVOC, will counter cheap and untraceable drones. It fires...25 Aug, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
- A Wisconsin newspaper publisher in 1866 tried to automate ticket numbering. Then one question from a fellow inventor eventually helped create the typewriter and QWERTY keyboard we still use todayThe year 1866 marked a pivotal moment in communication history with Christopher Sholes' invention of the QWERTY keyboard layout. This groun...25 Aug, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
- Antique initiates coverage on Astra Microwave with Buy; sees defence electronics upcycle driving growthAntique Stock Broking initiated coverage on Astra Microwave Products with a buy rating and Rs 2,000 target price, implying around 20% upsid...25 Aug, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
- A Scottish inventor patented an image-transmission machine in 1843. More than a century later, it would become the office fax machineA Scottish inventor patented an image-transmission machine in 1843. More than a century later, the technology would evolve into the fax mac...24 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
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