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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 microplasticsTwin sisters Naina and Nayantara Singh have developed Aqua Sattva, an award-winning, low-cost, plant-based water filtration system. This in...- 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 ...
- In 1943, he was trying to solve a World War II crisis, but a failed experiment accidentally created one of the most famous toys ever madeSilly Putty invention: A wartime effort to develop synthetic rubber accidentally led to the invention of Silly Putty. Although the stretchy...
- 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...
- 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...
- 20 months of bearish markets: One additional letter that tells you which 'cheap' stocks are actually cheapMost investors live by one ratio. That ratio that tells them all they want to know – or should one say all they want to hear? They open a s...
- In 1839, a struggling inventor dropped rubber mixed with sulfur onto a hot stove, and it wasn’t just a ruined batch: It revealed how to stabilize rubber permanentlyCharles Goodyear's serendipitous discovery in 1839 was nothing short of revolutionary for the world of natural rubber. By developing the vu...
- No AC needed, just Rs 850 to beat the summer heat? Man claims his simple trick can reduce temperature by 15 degreesA man’s low-cost rooftop cooling method has gone viral during the ongoing heatwave after he claimed it reduced roof temperatures by nearly ...
- How a simple bowl of salt in your room can quietly fight indoor dampnessA simple bowl of salt can effectively absorb moisture in damp rooms, a scientifically supported method for humidity control. Coarse salt, l...
- Ever wondered how erasers actually work? The answer might surprise youPencil marks disappear thanks to molecular science and heat. Graphite sticks to paper via weak forces. Erasers lift graphite due to stronge...
- A flash of blue light just solved one of drug development's biggest puzzles, here's all about itScientists at the University of Münster report a major advance in light-powered chemistry for housane molecules on May 20, 2026. Using phot...
- In 1933, one unexpected waxy deposit inside a reactor helped create modern plastic foreverA chance discovery in a 1933 laboratory experiment led to polyethylene, a plastic now vital for packaging and industry. Chemists Eric Fawce...
- In 1965, a strange, cloudy solution in Stephanie Kwolek’s lab lead to the invention of KevlarA seemingly failed experiment in the 1960s led to the creation of Kevlar, a fiber five times stronger than steel. Chemist Stephanie Kwolek'...
- The century-old secret of how airplane tires survive the full force of landing, and the answer will surprise youFor nearly a century, the exact mechanism behind carbon black's strengthening of rubber remained a mystery. New research utilizing supercom...
- In 1938, Roy Plunkett investigated a blocked gas cylinder during routine lab work: The waxy residue inside became Teflon and reshaped industrial chemistryThe year was 1938 when a gas cylinder unexpectedly jammed, leading chemist Roy Plunkett to stumble upon a curious white material. This rema...
- How a failed refrigeration experiment unexpectedly led to the discovery of TeflonThe year was 1938 when a moment of accidental brilliance occurred in the lab of chemist Roy Plunkett, leading to the discovery of polytetra...
- Specialty chemicals: Is China still the same threat, or is this a contrarian moment? 7 stocks to be brought back on the watchlistWhen it comes to the Indian speciality chemicals sector, China and its dumping matters. But there have been subtle but significant changes ...
- That frustrating sticky residue on glass jars? Your pantry has a surprisingly easy fixStubborn price stickers on thrift store glass jars are no longer a problem. A simple pantry staple, shortening, can easily remove them. The...
- Overhaul of drug regulator begins with recruitment plan for 1,500 specialistsIndia's pharmaceutical landscape is on the verge of transformation! The country’s drug regulatory body is gearing up for an overhaul with t...
- After AI, China unicorns are eyeing global domination in robotic humanoidsLinkerbot currently holds over 80 per cent of the global market share in high-degree-of-freedom (DoF) robotic hands.
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