In 1987, the world swapped ozone-destroying CFCs for safer refrigerants; nearly 40 years later, scientists found the switch had been quietly raining a forever chemical across the planetChemicals meant to protect the planet are now causing a new issue. Replacements for ozone-damaging CFCs are forming a stubborn chemical, TF...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
In 1893, a chemist was silvering double-walled glass for cold gases and made a stubborn flask, which created the thermosIn the pursuit of knowledge, scientist James Dewar engineered an innovative container specifically designed for the exploration of ultra-ch...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
5 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with an upside potential of 13 to 24% in one year, according to analystsWhen mid-caps were rising, every concern on valuation was treated as unnecessary caution. Investors who advised patience were told they wer...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
On this planet, clouds emerge every morning and disappear by night: James Webb Space Telescope reveals daily cloud cycle on WASP-94A bOn this planet, clouds emerge every morning and disappear by night as astronomers study the giant exoplanet WASP-94A b using the James Webb...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.15 AM IST
'AC wasn't faulty': Woman spends years fixing her Rs 40,000 AC until a mechanic reveals why the repairs never workedA woman says she spent years repairing her Rs 40,000 air conditioner after repeated cooling failures and gas leaks, believing the machine i...
30 May, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in EuropeBritain and Western Europe are facing an intense spring heatwave. Temperatures have broken century-old records in the UK. Several drownings...
27 May, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
FIFA World Cup to face newest opponent: Brutal heat and violent stormsHeat, humidity and thunderstorms are synonymous with summer in many North American regions -- and in a few weeks they could also threaten t...
25 May, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
In 1902, Willis Carrier was trying to stop paper from warping in a Brooklyn print shop: This led to the foundation of the modern air-conditionerThe year was 1902 when Willis Carrier revolutionized our comfort with the invention of air conditioning, a solution aimed at managing humid...
22 May, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Why You Should Never Store Potatoes and Onions TogetherKeep onions and potatoes separate in your kitchen to extend their shelf life. Onions release ethylene gas, which causes potatoes to sprout ...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Why Your Room Still Smells Bad After Cleaning, And Its Hidden ReasonHomes often smell musty even after cleaning. This is due to hidden biofilms created by bacteria. These microbes trap nutrients and moisture...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
What Can Antarctic Ice Tell Us About Climate History?Antarctic ice cores offer a direct window into Earth's past atmosphere, revealing greenhouse gas levels from millennia ago. These frozen ti...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Yamuna river froth contains harmful organic matter that releases volatile gases directly into atmosphere, warns expertExperts express alarm over the toxic white froth in the Yamuna River, which contains harmful organic matter, releasing volatile gases and f...
20 Oct, 2024, 01.45 PM IST
11,000% rally! Smallcap multibagger stock turns Rs 10,000 to Rs 11 lakh in 10 yearsRefex Industries, a manufacturer of refrigerant gases, witnessed a remarkable 11,000% stock rally in the last decade. Recent data shows a 3...
08 Jun, 2024, 09.36 AM IST
Danfoss India unit makes condensing units for the worldDanfoss has developed a cooling solution out of India that is being shipped across the world.
28 Aug, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
Made in India, cooling solutions for the world: Danish engineering firm Danfoss’ new techThe condensing units are suitable for use with normal grid supply as well as solar-powered DC (direct current). They are designed to operat...
27 Aug, 2022, 11.52 PM IST
Not just outdoor, indoor air in Delhi polluted too: StudyA new study has revealed that air inside homes in Delhi have become unsafe with high levels of pollutants found in it, despite keeping door...
24 Sep, 2019, 07.30 PM IST
Pollution falls, for now, largely due to weather in DelhiData released by SAFAR of the ministry of earth sciences showed PM2.5 concentration on January 9 to be at the lowest level since December 2...
11 Jan, 2016, 12.11 PM IST