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57 light-years away, a Pink Planet is raining salt, here's why- In 1903, a chemist noticed a dropped glass flask hadn’t shattered completely; it led to safety glass that still protects millions of people today
- Darkness beats light? Einstein was right again as scientists discover darkness moving faster than light without breaking relativity rules
- In 1930, a chemist was testing a rubbery polymer found it hardened the wrong way, and PVC moved into pipes, raincoats, and recordsA chemist named Waldo Semon sought rubber but found a stubborn polymer. His accidental discovery led to flexible PVC. This material, once d...13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
- Anupam Rasayan becomes world's first to make ETFA using flow chemistryAnupam Rasayan India Ltd has achieved a global first by commercialising Ethyl trifluoroacetate production using its unique continuous flow ...12 Jun, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
- In 2008, archaeologists lifting a skull from a wet pit in York found something soft inside, and the Heslington brain preserved a life from Iron Age BritainIn a remarkable archaeological breakthrough in York, England, researchers unearthed ancient brain tissue that has astonishingly remained in...10 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- In 1973, archaeologists in a muddy Roman fort trench found thin wooden tablets, and Vindolanda gave Roman Britain its own handwriting10 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- In 1916, chemists hunting a soap substitute made a cleaner that worked in hard water, and laundry detergent changed washing foreverThe demand for cleaner solutions during World War I led to the invention of synthetic detergents. These groundbreaking products outperforme...09 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- In the 1860s, an inventor chased an ivory substitute and helped push celluloid into historyIn the 1860s, a billiard ball competition ignited a quest for substitutes for ivory. John Wesley Hyatt's groundbreaking research culminated...05 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
- In 1934, a chemist pulled a sticky polymer into a thread, and nylon moved toward everyday lifeIn a twist of fate, a humble lab experiment by chemist Julian Hill in the 1930s turned a sticky substance into a global phenomenon. What st...05 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- In 1811, a chemist added too much acid to seaweed ash, and purple vapor revealed iodineIn the heart of 1811, a serendipitous moment unfolded in the laboratory of French chemist Bernard Courtois. As he endeavored to create salt...05 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
- If 3I/ATLAS isn’t an alien probe, why is it silent on radio signals but rich in methane from another star system?If 3I/ATLAS isn’t an alien probe, its discovery may be even more important. Scientists detected no radio signals from the interstellar come...05 Jun, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
- No rivers, no wells, no rain needed: How a Nobel Prize-winning scientist's invention produces up to 1,000 litres of drinking water daily from thin airOmar Yaghi Water-From-Air Innovation: Nobel Prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi has helped develop a groundbreaking machine that can produce c...04 Jun, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
- In 1846, a chemist wiped up spilled acids with an apron and found a dangerous new cottonA German-Swiss scientist, Christian Friedrich Schönbein, stumbled upon a powerful new substance in 1846. An accidental spill of strong acid...03 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
- More macro headwinds on the cards? Tackle them with core principles: 6 pharma stocks with upside potential of up to 28%There was a time when the Indian pharma story in the US was almost entirely about inspection risk. The US FDA would inspect a plant, a warn...31 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
- A 2022 volcano eruption in Pacific may have vented a new weapon to fight climate changeA 2022 volcanic eruption unexpectedly revealed a powerful methane destruction mechanism in the stratosphere. Researchers observed high form...31 May, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
- In 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently: How Friedrich Miescher’s DNA discovery changed scienceIn 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently when Friedr...30 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
- In 1839, a struggling inventor dropped rubber mixed with sulfur onto a hot stove, and it wasn’t just a ruined batch: It revealed how to stabilize rubber permanentlyCharles Goodyear's serendipitous discovery in 1839 was nothing short of revolutionary for the world of natural rubber. By developing the vu...29 May, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
- In 1953, a chemist spilled an experimental polymer on a shoe and found that one patch refused to get dirty: This led to the foundation of ScotchgardFor many adults, revisiting beloved shows serves as a soothing balm during turbulent times. This practice isn't simply a means to escape bo...26 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
- A flash of blue light just solved one of drug development's biggest puzzles, here's all about itScientists at the University of Münster report a major advance in light-powered chemistry for housane molecules on May 20, 2026. Using phot...20 May, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
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