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Meet Matthew Sleman, the boy who thought about patents at 5 and turned ordinary plastic building bricks into color-changing blocks that earned him one of the youngest US patents- Meet William LeFaivre, the young inventor who designed a sensor system to help skiers detect their alignment, earned a U.S. patent and then began developing medical-support technology
- In 1906, diver William Walker began working in darkness beneath a sinking English cathedral; by 1911, his underwater work had helped save the building from collapse
- Quote of the day by Peter Max, 'Get into your own creativity. Sketch and paint with different mediums and follow your heart' offers timeless powerful philosophy of creativity, experimentation, self-expression, life lessonsPeter Max's quote feels especially relevant: instead of trying to reproduce somebody else’s vision, pick up a pencil, brush or whatever cre...17 Sep, 2026, 05.38 AM IST
- Before the 1960s, Yellowstone’s Morning Glory Pool was deep blue. Visitors threw in pennies, rocks and garbage, and its color changedYellowstone National Park is grappling with an escalating issue of litter left by visitors. This debris often contaminates the park's delic...16 Sep, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- Psychology says people who make origami when stressed may be giving their brain exactly what it needsThe psychology behind making origami is not necessarily about revealing a hidden personality trait. Instead, the activity may give people s...16 Sep, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
- 38 people buried for 600 years make this Peru tomb the ‘discovery of the decade’ and reveal a hidden world of Chimú power, wealth and ancient ritualsA remarkable find at Chan Chan in Peru reveals an ancient burial platform that has been sealed for 600 years. This untouched tomb houses th...15 Sep, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
- Psychology says people who color just a few streaks of their hair aren't seeking a total transformation: What this behavior reveals?Psychology says people who color just a few streaks of their hair aren't always seeking a total transformation. The choice can reflect cont...15 Sep, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
- Doomers and boosters: who's who in the AI warsThe furious debate over artificial intelligence has hardened into warring camps -- and a cautious middle. Today, most of the doomers warnin...15 Sep, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
- Himalayas running out of water, 20% of India's GDP at risk: 200 glacial lakes linked to rivers like Ganga, Yamuna found to be high riskA new report by Systemiq and the Integrated Mountain Initiative, backed by the Rockefeller Foundation, warns that the Himalayas are approac...14 Sep, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
- In 2020, Selena Gomez bought Tom Petty's former 11,500-square-foot LA estate for $4.9 million; six years later she sold it for $5.4 millionSelena Gomez has made a neat profit by selling her Encino home for $5.4 million, having originally purchased the property in 2020 for appro...13 Sep, 2026, 01.43 AM IST
- When this North Carolina lighthouse was built in 1870, the Atlantic was 1,500 feet away. By 1999, it was just 60 feet away, so engineers moved the 4,830-ton tower 2,900 feet inlandThe Cape Hatteras Lighthouse confronted significant erosion from the advancing Atlantic Ocean. In a remarkable feat of engineering, the 4,8...11 Sep, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
- Russia’s SberBank unveils GigaDoc AI smart mirror for express health assessment in IndiaSberMedAI's GigaDoc smart mirror provided free express health assessments at Innoprom India. This innovative solution analyzes key health i...11 Sep, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
- Mumbai civic body rolls out OC amnesty scheme for 20,000 buildings occupied before 2016Mumbai's civic body has launched an amnesty scheme for older buildings. This initiative aims to regularize around twenty thousand occupied ...11 Sep, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
- PM Modi hails India's space success in virtual address to Paris Space SummitDuring his address, Modi spoke about the country's space journey and credited ISRO's scientists, engineers and technicians for the success ...10 Sep, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- In 1997, Salem cleared seven buildings to make way for a new courthouse square; Marion County diverted 13,726 tons of demolition debris and separately salvaged 661 tons of bricks for local reuseIn 1997, Marion County showcased a remarkable effort in diverting demolition waste. The initiative recycled over eighty percent of construc...09 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
- A Berkeley Lab study compared two Fresno homes for a year; the reflective tile roof ran 13.8°C cooler on a summer day, cut cooling electricity by 26%, and peak demand by 37%In Fresno, California, a comparative analysis of two houses revealed the advantages of reflective tile roofing. The home adorned with this ...08 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- In 1991, researchers coated a Merritt Island home’s green-gray shingle roof with reflective material; the shingles reached about 110°F after treatmentDark roofs tend to soak up heat from the sun, resulting in higher air conditioning demands and costs. Utilizing reflective roofing material...07 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- In 2001, researchers tested a white roof on a large Austin retail store; the study reported lower roof temperatures and an 11% reduction in cooling energy useA 2001 study in Austin demonstrated that white roofs lowered building temperatures significantly. This change reduced air conditioning ener...05 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- In 2025, Egyptian researchers mixed eggshell waste into clay bricks to block the walls from absorbing outside heat and transferring it indoors during hot climates; heat transfer dropped 50%Egyptian researchers tested clay bricks containing eggshell waste and found that a 10% eggshell formulation fired at 1,100°C reduced therma...02 Sep, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
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