Russia's Geran drones become one of the most dangerous. Speed, reinforced bodies and less reaction time; the new drone that is changing warfareFor a long time, the sound of a Shahed-136 gave people in Ukraine something they badly needed, a little warning. The Russian-built Geran-2 ...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Take steps to accelerate discovery of new mineral resources, says NITI AayogNITI Aayog suggests improving access to geological data and capital for exploration companies. Streamlining approvals and procedures will h...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
In 2015, Los Angeles dropped 96 million black balls into a drinking-water reservoir. 10 years later, the bizarre experiment solved two major problemsIn 2015, Los Angeles covered its drinking-water reservoir with 96 million black plastic balls, creating one of the world's strangest-lookin...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
How Trump's war on EVs derailed America's auto-factory revival | ExplainedUS electric vehicle projects and jobs face setbacks due to policy shifts. Automakers canceled billions in investments and thousands of jobs...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Accelerating Plastics Circularity: Turning Ambition into Scalable Action | Industry RoundtableIndustry experts convened to emphasize the need for advancing plastics circularity throughout India and the Asia Pacific region. They ident...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
University of Kentucky researchers pressure-cooked bourbon stillage into hydrochar; its supercapacitors stored up to 25 times more energy, while another design retained 96% capacity after 10,000 cyclesChemists at the University of Kentucky have pioneered a remarkable technique to recycle bourbon stillage, converting this distillation wast...
02 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
China’s bold bet on green hydrogen could determine fuel’s futureChina is making a substantial investment in green hydrogen technology. This ambitious plan aims to significantly increase operational capac...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
ET World Leaders Forum 2026: India Inc’s got all it takes to roll out ‘World+1’ model, says Kumar Mangalam BirlaThe global economy shows strong resilience, growing despite recent global challenges. Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla high...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
In 2023, the JOIDES Resolution drilled 4,160 feet beneath the Atlantic seafloor at Atlantis Massif. 3 years later, scientists found water carrying a 572°F chemical memory, revealing a possible pathway feeding Lost City’s deep-sea ecosystemThe discovery beneath Atlantis Massif reveals how Earth’s geology, water and deep-sea life are interconnected. The 4,160-foot drilling oper...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Expensive living? Inflation hits coriander to cars in IndiaConsumer goods companies are increasing prices and reducing pack sizes. Automobile manufacturers and tyre companies also announced signific...
21 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
In 130 days, deep beneath the Ore Mountains bacteria turned uranium-contaminated mine water into a chemical trap, removing 95% of the dissolved metal and forming a rare compound that can remain stable for decadesDeep underground, bacteria may offer a new answer to uranium contamination. In a 130-day laboratory experiment, microbes fed with glycerol ...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Chemical sector: Although long, there is a way around China trouble; combine 20 stocks to get your portfolio’s chemistry rightFor the chemicals sector, it all depends on a transformation that is still unfolding and will take years to play out. Backward-integration ...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
This Chilean teenager proposes a nuclear microreactor system for Antarctica, estimates 3,254-tonne CO2 cutA young Chilean student has proposed a hybrid energy model for Antarctic research stations. This innovative concept combines renewable sour...
29 Jul, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
India's battery chemicals ecosystem set for rapid expansion as ACC demand surges: NuvamaIndia is shifting towards a domestic battery chemicals ecosystem, with advanced chemistry cell demand projected to grow significantly in co...
26 Jul, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Global carbon black industry projected to grow by 50% to USD 42 bn by 2032The global carbon black market is projected to grow by 50 per cent, reaching USD 42 billion by 2032, driven by increasing demand in the Asi...
23 Oct, 2024, 08.35 PM IST
Down 10% in 2 days, this tyre stock may remain under pressure amid capex plansThe tyre capacity expansion, which will be completed by the second half of FY23 is aimed at catering higher demand and has an estimated pay...
10 Feb, 2021, 10.47 PM IST
Carbon black shortage puts rubber industry in crisisIndia’s Rs 30,000-crore non-tyre rubber industry is headed for a crisis with acute shortage and spiralling prices of carbon black, a key in...
16 Feb, 2018, 05.32 PM IST