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AIR CONDITIONING INVENTION
In 1893, a chemist was silvering double-walled glass for cold gases and made a stubborn flask, which created the thermos- Modern air conditioning was invented in America, but not to keep people cool
- In 1887, a father trying to fix his son’s rough tricycle ride led to the breakthrough invention that changed modern travel
- In 1933, a lab worker trying to clean a beaker found a stubborn green film, and it wasn't just residue: It changed what kitchens and shipping could wrap.In a 1933 laboratory accident, a peculiar sticky green slime was discovered, which would eventually evolve into Saran Wrap. Initially dismi...25 May, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
- In 1982, Lonnie Johnson was testing a heat pump when one surprise blast sparked the invention of the Super Soaker that reshaped water fightsAerospace engineer Lonnie Johnson's accidental discovery of a powerful water jet during heat pump testing in 1982 led to the invention of t...24 May, 2026, 07.25 PM 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
- Quote of the day by William Faulkner: 'You don’t love because: you love despite; not for the virtues, but despite the faults...'Genuine love transcends flaws, disappointments, and imperfections, as it's built on acceptance rather than admiration of strengths. William...14 May, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
- Millions are moving away from traditional air conditioning toward this electricity-free cooling methodA groundbreaking cooling system called Nescod is here. Developed by scientists, it cools without electricity. This innovation uses common m...08 May, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
- Wearable tech powered by sweat could eliminate the need for batteriesScientists in Japan have created a revolutionary wearable device powered by human sweat. This innovative technology uses special enzyme ink...08 May, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
- Fog, speed & AI: Inside Ukraine's drive to defeat the dreaded Shahed droneUkraine is battling Russia's Shahed drones with its own interceptor drones. These Ukrainian drones are low-cost and designed to destroy the...29 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
- Dream of ice in this horrible heatThe scorching April heat makes ice a precious commodity. People fantasize about glaciers and cold. Even simple ice cubes become symbols of ...26 Apr, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
- No electricity, no bills. Rajasthan’s 100-year-old natural cooling system is made from clay, cow dung, and grass. It can keep food fresh even in hot summersRural India once relied on ingenious natural cooling. Rajasthan's 'desi fridge' used clay, cow dung, and grass to keep food fresh without e...23 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
- Hidden pipes, sandstone walls: How our ancestors kept interiors cool without AC, fanAncient Indian architecture employed ingenious, nature-based cooling systems long before modern technology. Structures like Lotus Mahal and...19 Apr, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
- Your Dog Isn’t Digging for No Reason, Here’s What You’re MissingDogs dig for many reasons beyond burying bones. This instinctual behavior helps them find cooler ground or pursue hidden prey. Digging also...02 Apr, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
- Did you know: Parents hung babies outside windows in ‘baby cages’ for fresh airWhile modern parents rely on parks, strollers, and balconies for fresh air, families in the 1920s sometimes turned to the sky, literally, t...09 Mar, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
- Japanese innovation goes viral: Fan-equipped shirts offer heat reliefThe air then facilitates the evaporation of sweat, releasing heat through vaporization and cooling the wearer's body. This ingenious techno...25 Jul, 2023, 01.33 PM IST
- Cold comfort: IITs join the Singapore standard by central air-conditioning hostelsLee Kuan Yew, the architect of modern Singapore, considered the air-conditioner to be mankind’s greatest invention of the millennium.03 May, 2016, 08.59 AM IST
- Scientist T S Raman awarded patent for device to control 'air embolism'The device will help control 'air embolism', a deadly pathological condition caused by gas bubbles in a vascular system that results in a b...08 Jun, 2015, 07.30 PM IST
- DLF files five patents on building safety and securityIndia's largest real estate developer DLF has filed five patents that are related to inventions for safety and security of its buildings an...03 Oct, 2012, 06.44 PM IST
- 'Secret for living 140 years for Ingersoll Rand is innovation'Michael W. Lamach Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Ingersoll Rand, is on an India visit. He talks with ET about the company...03 May, 2012, 09.48 PM IST
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