In 1994, Georgia mixed damaged factory roofing shingles into Chatham Parkway asphalt; later checks found the recycled road performing as well as its controlEvery year, millions of tons of asphalt shingles end up in landfills, presenting significant waste management issues. The Georgia Departmen...
24 Oct, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
UFO whistleblower David Grusch makes wild claims on Joe Rogan's podcast, says he saw aliens resembling 'Greek gods' and 'gorilla-reptiles'Grusch said that different types of aliens have been found on Earth. While talking about them, he said some of them looked like 'Greek gods...
23 Oct, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
AI fear makes companies look powerful and helps them raise funds: Andrew NgIn an exclusive interview with The Economic Times Digital, Andrew Ng argues that the immediate challenge is to prepare people for work that...
22 Oct, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
It's not just gas and groceries. Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm electionsChildcare costs have escalated significantly, impacting many households and their financial stability. This financial burden is influencing...
21 Oct, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
The world is falling further behind on climate action, and the US looms largeHumanity is heading towards a hotter world due to increasing carbon emissions primarily from the United States. The United Nations Environm...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Harvard, Yale and Stanford rejected him: How a 19-year-old co-founded a $30 million-a-year app and then sold itZach Yadegari, 19, co-founded Cal AI, an AI-powered calorie-tracking app that reportedly reached 10 million users and generated $30 million...
21 Oct, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Who is Michael Kotlikoff and how much does he earn as Cornell president while facing backlash over alleged handling of the gang rape caseThe handling of a sexual assault case by Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff has drawn serious criticism. Jane Doe, a former stu...
21 Oct, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
Ahead of massive IPOs, AI companies are sketching plans to share their wealthOn Sunday, Anthropic said it would commit 5% of its shares to the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund, a new entity within the company, pending a...
21 Oct, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
US universities review CPT rules for international students as higher education groups seek court relief, hearing on November 6Four US higher education organisations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s stricter interpretation of Curricular Practi...
17 Oct, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
US reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand and to power data centresThe United States is planning to restart three closed nuclear plants to address rising energy needs. These plants were shut down due to hig...
17 Oct, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
He was rejected by IIT, then denied an H-1B visa. How his 'crushing and numbing’ setback changed his lifeKunal Bahl faced two major setbacks before building his entrepreneurial career: an IIT rejection and an H-1B visa denial while working at i...
17 Oct, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Tom Cruise, whose films have earned $13 billion, reveals the secret to his success: ‘Don’t tell people you have dreams.’ Science also agreesIn a recent interview, superstar Tom Cruise broke silence on his formula for success. The Mission Impossible star said he refrains from sha...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
He wrote $464,000 in checks before his father's death; the IRS later challenged the giftsA Pennsylvania man's decision to write 11 checks worth $464,000 five days before his father's death led to an IRS estate tax dispute. A US ...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Quote of the day by Peter Lynch: 'In the stock market, the key organ in your body is stomach - not the brain'. Legendary investor on the key to making money in stocksPeter Lynch had managed Fidelity's Magellan Fund from 1977 to 1990 with remarkable success. Speaking about what makes a successuful investo...
15 Oct, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Study says global warming did more than El Nino to turbocharge Hurricane PoloA recent study reveals that climate change and El Nino greatly influenced Hurricane Polo's intensity. The research shows climate change add...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
A rare-book dealer acquired a medieval manuscript filled with strange writing in 1912; 114 years later, no decipherment has won broad acceptanceThe Voynich Manuscript is one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries. The medieval document, illustrated and bought in 1912 by rare-book ...
12 Oct, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
Mike Ditka cause of death: Hall of Fame Bears legend was days away from 87th birthday as health struggles resurface. Full statement of family revealedMike Ditka, the iconic figure in football, passed away at 86, just before celebrating his 87th birthday on October 18. His family released ...
09 Oct, 2026, 10.10 PM IST