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In 1962, James West and Gerhard Sessler patented a small, low-cost microphone; their design is now inside 90% of the 2 billion microphones made each yearIn the 1960s, an unexpected incident at Bell Labs propelled James West and Gerhard Sessler into the annals of audio innovation with their e...- Cockroach milk has 3 times the energy of cow’s milk; 10 years after the bizarre discovery, researchers from India, France, Japan and US honored with 2026 Ig Nobel Chemistry prize in SwitzerlandThe 2026 Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry has gone to researchers for their groundbreaking work on cockroach milk, unveiling high-energy protein...
- In 1996, Columbia reeled out a satellite on a 19.7-km conducting tether; the line snapped after nearly 5 hours of data, but the system reached about 3,700 voltsThe Space Shuttle Columbia embarked on an innovative mission, aiming to generate electricity through a tethered satellite system employing ...
- In 2019, scientists shook living earthworms at high frequencies to study their changing shapes, uncovering an unusual physics phenomenon that earned one of science’s strangest prizesA captivating study explored the movements of earthworms placed on a vibrating surface, revealing surprising wave-like behaviors reminiscen...
- NASA left a camera on the moon for 31 months; when Apollo 12 brought it home, scientists found bacteria that appeared to be aliveAfter 31 months on the moon, a bacterium discovered on the Surveyor III camera is believed to be a case of contamination. A thorough re-eva...
- Don't throw out used coffee grounds: The easy and simple zero-waste cleaning hack is taking over US and Canada kitchensMixing leftover coffee grounds with liquid dish soap creates a powerful, zero-waste cleaning paste that easily cuts through heavy grease an...
- Many people keep cooking on a scratched non-stick pan, but researchers found that a single crack in the coating can release around 9,100 plastic particles into the foodScratched nonstick pans shed thousands of tiny plastic particles into food. These particles come from the Teflon coating, which is a type o...
- 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...
- Kitchenware brand Cumin Co raises $1.5 million in round led by Fireside VenturesHuddle Ventures also participated in the round. The funds will be used to scale enamel-based manufacturing in India and strengthen its supp...
- Teflon Flu: What it is, how to prevent it, and better alternatives you should knowSafety concerns are raised by a recent rise in "Teflon flu" cases that have been connected to nonstick cookware. You can prevent this disea...
- If your non-stick pan safe? Teflon flu cases surge in US. What ICMR guidelines sayThe US has seen a notable surge in polymer fume fever cases, or 'Teflon flu,' due to fumes from overheated nonstick cookware. Over 3,600 in...
- US election tests Donald Trump's 'Teflon Don' imageDespite impeachment, lawsuits, and criminal charges, Donald Trump remains a strong political contender for the US presidential election, wi...
- 'Indiana Jones 5' director James Mangold says there is a scope for realism even in fantasy storiesThe plot of the fifth 'Indiana Jones' film has thematic similarities to Mangold's 'Logan', a movie fronted by Hugh Jackman's mutant Wolveri...
- Patricia Schroeder, a Democratic congresswoman who championed women’s rights, dies at 82According to a biography from the House of Representatives, Patricia Schroeder was initially elected to the US House of Representatives in ...
- Teflon-coated growth: A manufacturing-led model for India can have a multiplier effect on servicesIndia has a plethora of services to choose from that go beyond IT and ITeS. Capitalising on the country’s inherent advantages and diverse t...
- Goldman Sach's Tim Moe’s tips for building a bullet-proof portfolio"We still think that the markets are under pricing energy stocks and some of the metals and mining stocks. We think the gold has a place in...
- Teflon market: Nilesh Shah explains why the market is not correcting“Will there be corrections? Answer is undoubtedly yes. Is there likely to be a big crash like March ‘20? Most probably not.”
- Trash talk not denting Teflon Donald TrumpThat includes Trump preening that he could have ''nailed'' Princess Diana and he wouldn't have hesitated to ''bang'' the singer Mariah Care...
- Now, paper and pencil to generate electricityA small device made from household materials such as paper, pencil and a teflon tape can generate enough electricity to operate a remote co...
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