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2026 Nobel Prize: Who is Francis Halzen and what is the IceCube Observatory?Francis Halzen has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work with the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. His contributions helpe...- Indian-American philanthropist inducted into National Women's Hall of FameSharmila Mona Sinha has been inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York. She is the second woman of Indian o...
- Who are Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel? Trio wins Nobel Prize in Medicine for work on optogeneticsThe 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recognizes the remarkable achievements of Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel. ...
- Sharmila Mona Sinha: The third daughter who turned deficit into dividend and became a US Hall of FamerSharmila Mona Sinha, who grew up in Kolkata, has been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. She became the second Indian woman t...
- Nobel 2026: Ozempic, Mounjaro research tipped for medicine prizeThe 2026 Nobel season is set to reveal the winners of various prestigious awards, starting with medicine. The medicine prize is anticipated...
- In 2026, a collector paid $30 for an estate-sale painting in Michigan. Experts identified it as long-lost Gertrude Abercrombie's work, with bids expected to reach $250,000- here's how much it was actually sold forA collector purchased a painting by Gertrude Abercrombie for $30 at an estate sale in Michigan. The piece, titled 'Alderman Merriam’s Shell...
- In 1969, Frank Van Zant began building beside a Nevada highway; 20 years later, his desert compound had more than 200 concrete sculpturesIn the late 1960s, World War II veteran Frank Van Zant began creating the Thunder Mountain Monument in Imlay, Nevada, using scrap materials...
- In 1967, Robert Kearns patented a windshield wiper that paused between sweeps; Ford later used the idea, and a jury awarded him $10.2 million in 1990In the 1960s, inventor Robert W. Kearns developed a groundbreaking windshield wiper system featuring intermittent operation. After Ford app...
- Pete Hegseth’s New Field Manual: What does Pete Hegseth's 144-page military manual reveal about his vision for U.S. forces?Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided a 144-page field manual to service members at Quantico. This manual includes transcripts of his spe...
- Frances Bones was buried at Carlisle in 1895: How researchers finally traced her Comanche family after 131 years and returned her remains to OklahomaFrances Bones was a Native American child who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in 1895. After more than a century, her remains...
- In 1966, Ralph Baer proposed using a television for interactive games; his experiments led to the Brown Box and the Magnavox Odyssey, released in 1972Ralph Baer, an engineer at Sanders Associates, conceptualized a video game system connected to televisions in 1966. His efforts led to the ...
- Ted Lasso, season 4, episode 9, now out on OTT: Where to watch Emmy Award-winning sports comedy drama?After last week's "Follow the Anger," the fourth season of the well-known American sports drama Ted Lasso returned to Apple TV with an epis...
- In 1967, Robert Kearns patented a windshield wiper that paused between sweeps; Ford later used the idea and paid him $10.2 million in 1990In 1967, Robert Kearns invented the electronic intermittent wiper system, securing a patent for his innovative design. When Ford utilized h...
- In 1825, Boston piano maker Alpheus Babcock replaced part of the wooden frame with one piece of iron; the change let pianos become louder and more powerfulAlpheus Babcock's revolutionary cast iron piano frame marked a pivotal shift in piano craftsmanship and tuning practices. Though initially ...
- In 1858, American inventor Ezra Warner patented a can opener, replacing the hammer-and-chisel method for the US Army and grocersCanning began in 1795, sparked by a French inventor who aimed to create food preservation solutions for military purposes. By 1858, a Conne...
- Peng Liyuan: A Soft power superweaponOn Chinese President Xi Jinping's Washington trip, his wife Peng Liyuan is his soft power superweapon, projecting a gentler, more approacha...
- In 1937, Oklahoma grocer Sylvan Goldman introduced the first shopping cart after noticing customers bought only what they could carry; it changed supermarket shoppingSylvan Goldman invented the shopping cart in the 1930s to help customers carry more items in stores. Initial reactions were negative, as wo...
- In 1942, Hedy Lamarr co-patented a system to protect torpedo signals; 55 years later, the Hollywood star received recognition for her wireless innovationHedy Lamarr invention: Actress Hedy Lamarr and composer George Antheil developed a frequency-hopping communication system. Their 1942 paten...
- In 2011, 'Occupy Wall Street' started in New York, prompting similar protests around the U.S., world, decade later Manhattan lady was rich by $431,000Occupy Wall Street quickly became known for the slogan “We are the 99%,” which was used to express concerns about the distribution of wealt...
- Chennai-born Sethuraman Panchanathan named 2026 Bueche Award recipient, first Indian American to receive honourSethuraman Panchanathan will receive the 2026 Arthur M. Bueche Award from the NAE. This marks the first time an Indian American receives th...
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