In 1958, US Air Force launched an Able 1 spacecraft to the Moon in humanity’s first attempt to send a spaceship anywhere beyond Earth orbit but the mission lasted only 73.6 secondsIn 1958, US Air Force launched an Able 1 spacecraft to the Moon in humanity’s first attempt to send a spaceship anywhere beyond Earth orbit...
For investors who can hold stocks for 1 to 2 years: 6 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with an upside potential up to 21%The markets have been uncomfortable for some months now, with troubles originating largely from outside the country. Higher crude prices be...
In 1999, local government of Fujian started low-budget robotics sport competitions for college teams, decades later Beijing's Robot Olympics is making global headlines. Investment, innovation to government policies - Here's what have gone behind the doorsBeijing's 2021 five-year blueprint for the robotics sector had promised subsidies, research tax breaks and financing, setting a goal for Ch...
Marie Curie and her husband Pierre spent nearly four years boiling and processing tonnes of uraninite in a leaky Paris shed without proper ventilation to isolate a tiny amount of radium, and more than a century later, her notebooks from those experiments remain radioactive and are kept in lead-lined boxesMarie Curie's personal items remain radioactive more than a century after her groundbreaking research. Her notebooks and possessions are st...
In 1964, NASA first tracked a satellite with lasers; the method later helped measure sea-level rise and ice lossIn 1964, NASA researchers made history by tracking a satellite for the first time using a laser beam. Leveraging spare radar components and...
Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalationIran has blacklisted forty-five tankers for violating its Strait of Hormuz transit rules. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced these...
US billionaires are piling millions into Argentina's Shale boom, here’s what is driving itAmerican billionaires are increasing investments in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale basin. Harold Hamm's Continental Resources plans a $4 bil...
In 1926, Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fuel rocket from a snowy Massachusetts field; 35 years later, NASA formally dedicated Goddard Space Flight CenterOn March 16, 1926, Robert Goddard made history by launching the first liquid-propellant rocket from a serene farm in Worcester, Massachuset...
From science fair to strategic showcase: a decade of China's robot gamesChina's robot games have transformed from academic contests to national showcases. These competitions now highlight commercial product deve...
Quadria Capital-backed Nobel Hygiene files IPO papers to raise Rs 150 croreNobel Hygiene has filed its DRHP with SEBI for an IPO comprising a fresh issue of up to Rs 150 crore and an offer for sale of up to 15.51 m...
Stanford ran water beneath mirror-like rooftop panels; they cooled it 3–5°C below the surrounding air by sending heat into spaceResearchers at Stanford have created innovative panels that cool water exclusively using sunlight and mirrors. These panels effectively ref...
Jeff Dean, whose Google exit wiped out nearly $200 billion in a day, has this advice for Gen Z entering AIJeff Dean, the Google AI veteran whose exit wiped out nearly $200 billion in Alphabet’s market value in a day, has a simple message for Gen...
Alstom seeks 200 more locomotive orders from Indian RailwaysFrench train maker Alstom is seeking a follow-on order for 200 electric freight locomotives from Indian Railways for its Madhepura plant in...
Humanoid-maker Unitree surges more than 600% on Shanghai debutShares in Chinese robotics pioneer Unitree soared more than 600% on its debut in Shanghai on Wednesday, after raising more than $900 millio...
Scandinavian Airlines to launch Copenhagen-Mumbai flights from October 1Scandinavian Airlines will restart its India operations on October 1 after a 17-year absence. Non-stop flights will connect Mumbai and Cope...
Tech billionaires Jack and Laura Dangermond donated $165 million to protect a stunning 24,000-acre stretch of California coastline visible from spaceJack and Laura Dangermond have made a monumental donation of $165 million to The Nature Conservancy, ensuring the permanent protection of t...
PayPal in talks with Stripe and private equity firm over sale: reportIn July, Stripe and private equity firm Advent International made a joint offer to buy the digital payments pioneer for $60.50 a share, whi...