In 1916, a metallurgist accidentally dipped his pen into molten metal; it led to a crystal-growing technique that powers the modern semiconductor industryIn 1916, a Polish metallurgist inadvertently dipped his pen into molten metal, leading to a groundbreaking revelation. This serendipitous m...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
This new building method can deliver a full house in just 5 days, no bricks requiredA Home Built in Just Five Days? It sounds like something from the future, but it's already happening. Recycled plastic is being turned into...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
A canal without locks? A Latin American mega project aims to challenge the Panama Canal without digging oneMexico’s dry canal project is changing global trade with a bold rail-based route connecting oceans. The Interoceanic Corridor uses a 192-mi...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Japan is launching a world-first Hydrogen power engine, and it could change energy foreverJapan's latest energy breakthrough could make the path to cleaner power much easier than many expected. Instead of replacing existing syste...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
In 1912, Cadillac fitted 12,000 cars with Charles Kettering's electric self-starter; the hand-crank era ended, and ordinary drivers could finally start a car safelyIn the early days of the automobile, drivers faced a daunting ritual every time they wanted to hit the road. Cranking the engine by hand wa...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 63: This engine parts maker is now chasing aerospace, defenceSome auto ancillary stories are best understood by products. This one is best understood by buckets. The first bucket is still old auto, an...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Quote of the day by futurist Nikola Tesla: 'We are just waves in time and space, changing continuously, and the illusion of individuality is produced through...' Is individuality real or just an illusion of consciousness decoded by history’s greatest inventorThe quote of the day is from Nikola Tesla, from a 1931 interview, where he offered a striking philosophical view of human existence, descri...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.52 AM IST
In 1983, engineers squeezed a wireless conversation through a commercial cell network, and mobile phones started becoming realMobile communication transitioned from an engineering dream to public reality in 1983. The first US commercial cellular network began opera...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Trump's Iran agreement resets the mood ahead of a tense G7 gatheringTrump will attend the G7 summit in France after announcing a deal to end the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran. This agreement aims to reopen...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Fish are adapting to rivers shaped by dams and barriers, and that may be changing how man-made rivers function over timeFor decades, river restoration has focused on returning waterways to conditions that existed before dams, weirs and large-scale human inter...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
In 1930, two brothers bolted a radio into a car dashboard, and the American road got its own soundtrackIn the revolutionary year of 1930, the Galvin brothers unveiled a groundbreaking invention: the car radio. This pivotal development infused...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
AI for income generation: Rs 70 lakh salary hike, WFH job, all achieved in one year. Woman reveals her automation strategyRitu Maurya has gone viral after claiming that she increased her salary from Rs 10 LPA to Rs 80 LPA within a year by using an AI-driven app...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore: 'With engineering, I view this year’s failure as next year’s...'-A powerful quote on failure and mindset that built the future of technology by creator of ‘Moore’s LawGordon Moore, a visionary engineer, believed failures were crucial for technological advancement. He saw each setback as a chance to learn ...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
In 1893, an engineer was playing with hooks and clasps and built a sliding fastener: This led to the creation of the zipperThe zipper's path to success was long and winding. Initially patented in 1893, it faced many challenges. Improvements in design and marketi...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
In 1922, a soda-fountain tinkerer built a better spinning blade in a cup, and the blender changed American kitchensThe blender began as a solution for busy soda fountains needing to mix milkshakes quickly. Inventors sought better mixing mechanisms in the...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
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...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
The real reason NVIDIA Omniverse is changing game development has nothing to do with creativityNVIDIA's Omniverse highlights a growing shift in game development, where AI is being used less for creativity and more for efficiency. As g...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.49 PM IST