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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- 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
- Indian cancer patients battle shortage of key drugs as platinum costs surgeCancer patients in India are struggling to find essential platinum-based drugs. A surge in global platinum prices and supply chain issues a...09 Jun, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
- After losing her father during COVID, a Delhi University graduate took charge of family business. Later found fame through viral videos. Now, Dharna Durga stole the show in new Netflix movieDharna Durga, known for her viral comedy sketches, has transitioned to acting. Her journey began with relatable content inspired by everyda...07 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM 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
- 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 1907, a chemist was chasing a shellac substitute when a hard resin changed the age of plasticIn an unassuming quest for new industrial materials, Leo Baekeland ignited a transformative shift. His pursuit of a shellac alternative led...04 Jun, 2026, 05.29 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
- This $1.16 billion hole in the ground is humanity's best plan for nuclear waste, and it's opening in the world's happiest country - here's what you need to knowFinland nuclear waste repository: Finland is poised to open Onkalo, the world's first permanent underground repository for nuclear waste. T...02 Jun, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
- Quote of the day by German chemist Otto Hahn: 'I felt profoundly ashamed..'-The 'father of nuclear chemistry's' regret after Hiroshima reveals the human cost of scientific discoveryOtto Hahn, a key figure in nuclear fission discovery, expressed deep shame and sorrow after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ...01 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- Good news for diabetes & BP patients: Govt cuts prices of these 30 medicines, relief may reach pharmacies soonThe National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed retail prices for 30 essential drug formulations, including those for diabet...01 Jun, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
- In 1859, Robert Chesebrough saw oil workers scraping sticky rod wax from drilling rigs, and it wasn’t just waste: It became VaselineA chemist named Robert Chesebrough discovered petroleum jelly in the 1800s. He saw value in a sticky wax that oil workers discarded. Cheseb...30 May, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
- In 1844, Horace Wells watched a laughing-gas stunt hide pain in plain sight, and it wasn’t just a party trick: It changed anesthesiaPicture the year 1844: a dentist named Horace Wells observes a surreal scene where a man inhaling nitrous oxide, famed for inducing laughte...30 May, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
- Coal minister flags unregulated expansion of online pharmaciesUnion minister G Kishan Reddy has written to the health minister about concerns over online pharmacies. These platforms are accused of deep...27 May, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
- Chemists’ strike: CDSCO moves to prevent shortagesThe CDSCO has advised state drug controllers to prevent drug scarcity during the AIOCD's proposed e-pharmacy strike on May 20. Measures inc...20 May, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
- Online medicine sale fight: 20,000 chemists in Karnataka to halt work May 20Over 20,000 chemists in Karnataka will shut down their stores on May 20. This is part of a nationwide protest against online pharmacies. Th...19 May, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
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