India needs innovation at scale to fulfill ambition of becoming global discovery hub: Dr Reddy'sIndia must shift from minor advancements to large-scale innovation to become a global discovery hub, according to Dr. Reddy's Laboratories ...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Why do people dream? The centuries-old mystery that remains unsolvedFor millennia, humans have pondered the enigma of dreams. While science has advanced, the exact purpose remains elusive. Theories suggest d...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Best quote of the day by American psychologist B.F. Skinner on life lessons: “When you run into something interesting, drop… – Inspiring lessons on curiosity, learning, discovery and why knowledge is power by the father of operant conditioning and radical behaviorism known for his deep insights into human behavior and motivationBest Quote of the Day by B.F. Skinner: B.F. Skinner’s quote, “When you run into something interesting, drop everything else and study it,” ...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
Quote of the day from 'father' of stress research Hans Seyle: 'Stress is not something to be avoided. Complete freedom from stress is...'; lessons on how to manage stress and anxiety from famous Canadian scholarOver 90 years ago, Hans Selye challenged the notion that stress is inherently negative. He argued that stress is a natural part of life, es...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
ISRO invites proposals from Indian researchers to study XPoSat Mission dataLaunched on January 1, 2024, the XPoSat, or X-ray Polarimeter Satellite, currently orbits Earth in a near-equatorial orbit at an altitude o...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Internet’s favourite quote of the day by Katy Perry: ‘Be careful with anger. You see the word danger? Anger is part of it. It is like nuclear. Is it going to destroy us?’, Firework singer on destructive power of angerPop sensation Katy Perry recently likened anger to nuclear energy, emphasizing its immense power. She believes this potent emotion, often s...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
In 1950, peat cutters digging for fuel in Denmark uncovered a remarkably preserved body: It became Tollund Man and transformed the study of bog preservationIn 1950, Denmark's peat cutters made a groundbreaking discovery with the unearthing of Tollund Man, an Iron Age body in exceptional conditi...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Discovered just a year ago, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could be one of the oldest objects ever observed by humanityInterstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, might be one of the oldest celestial bodies ever seen, potentially forming 10 to 12 billion years ago. This a...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
In 1894, a Dutch anatomist brushed sediment from a riverbank in Java; it uncovered Java Man and reshaped the search for human originsIn the 1890s, Eugène Dubois conducted pivotal excavations in Java that unearthed Java Man, a groundbreaking fossil that fundamentally alter...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Scientists discover radioactive stardust still falling on Earth from an ancient cosmic blastScientists often look to distant galaxies for answers, but sometimes those clues are hidden beneath Earth’s oceans. In a stunning discovery...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Does E20 petrol attract ants due to sugar residue? Here's what you need to knowIndia mandates E20 petrol from April 1, 2026. Viral claims suggest E20 attracts ants due to sugar. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BP...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Darkness beats light? Einstein was right again as scientists discover darkness moving faster than light without breaking relativity rulesCan darkness really travel faster than light? A surprising new physics experiment suggests it can—at least in a very unusual way. Scientist...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
In 1913, a Corning physicist brought home sawed-off battery jars used for railway lanterns: His wife baked a sponge cake in one, and Pyrex was bornImagine a bustling kitchen in 1913, where Jesse Littleton and his wife transformed an ordinary afternoon into an extraordinary moment of in...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
In 1953, scientists pieced together a twisted molecule, and DNA finally had a shapeScientists uncovered DNA's double helix structure in 1953. James Watson and Francis Crick proposed the model. It explained how genetic info...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Project Hail Mary is real? Scientists discover vast underground fungal network spanning 110 quadrillion kilometresA massive underground fungal network, stretching billions of times to the Sun and back, has been mapped. This hidden web connects plants, s...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Feynman was just an ordinary person, but this daily mental habit turned him into a genius - Richard Feynman’s simple habit for lifelong learningMost people hear the name Richard Feynman and immediately think of genius. They imagine a man born with an extraordinary mind, someone dest...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
In 1995, astronomers found a planet circling a Sun-like star, and the solar system stopped looking uniqueIn 1995, scientists made a revolutionary find with the discovery of 51 Pegasi b, a massive exoplanet in a tight orbit around its star. This...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST