In 2005, Fight Club star Edward Norton put solar panels on his Los Angeles home; each participating celebrity triggered another free solar system for a low-income familyActor Edward Norton launched an inspiring initiative aimed at providing free solar systems to families with limited financial resources. Co...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Three arrested in anti-BRICS Summit graffiti case in DelhiDelhi Police arrested three individuals for graffiti at Singhu Border. The accused allegedly acted on behalf of Sikhs for Justice. Police e...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
In 2008, a spacecraft was launched by NASA to study how our heliosphere, the magnetic bubble surrounding our Sun and planets, interacts with interstellar spaceIn 2008, a spacecraft was launched by NASA to study how our heliosphere, the magnetic bubble surrounding our Sun and planets, interacts wit...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.54 AM IST
A newly discovered solar phenomenon could help scientists predict the Sun’s next powerful outburst and solar flareNew solar telescope observations reveal swirling plasma movements on the Sun's surface. This phenomenon, known as Kelvin-Helmholtz instabil...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
A 2024 review investigated the ‘immortal jellyfish’ and found that it can reverse its life cycle through cellular reprogramming, revealing clues to biological rejuvenation that may also carry cancer risks in humansThe immortal jellyfish, known scientifically as Turritopsis dohrnii, possesses an extraordinary ability to reverse its life cycle when unde...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
India's new industrial revolution takes shape across space, chips, data centres and solarThe government has backed the push through measures including opening the space sector to private companies, tax incentives for data centre...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Xi Jinping's India visit to help diplomatic thaw, but business ties bound by suspicionXi Jinping’s India visit could signal a diplomatic thaw between India and China, but business ties remain stuck in a maze of investment cur...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
In 2022, Texas homeowner installs a $48,000 solar system. Four years later, he ended up with a $7,000 negative electric balanceA Texas homeowner has amassed a significant negative electric account balance thanks to an expansive solar system paired with a unique free...
09 Sep, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
By 2024, over 550,000 Germans had hung solar panels from their balcony railings and plugged them into wall sockets, turning apartments into mini power plants; within a year, installations surged to 1 million as the simple, roughly €500 technology spread among rentersGermany's innovative balcony solar systems provide a hassle-free solution for renters looking to harness solar energy. Designed for easy se...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
In 1998, a Russian nuclear submarine launched a German satellite from beneath the Barents Sea using a missile once designed to deliver nuclear warheads thousands of kilometres awayA Russian submarine launched German satellites from the Barents Sea. The K-407 Novomoskovsk used a modified ballistic missile for this miss...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
China pauses approvals for battery storage manufacturing projectsThe move comes amid growing concerns about overcapacity risks in the energy storage sector, according to the report. That is despite a surg...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
In 2005, ESA exposed two kinds of lichen to space for 14.6 days; both remained metabolically active and recovered after returning to EarthIn a groundbreaking experiment, two lichen species, Rhizocarpon geographicum and Xanthoria elegans, showcased extraordinary durability by s...
05 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
In 1984, NASA left Bacillus spores in space for nearly 6 years; after LDEF returned to Earth, 1–2% of the exposed spores were still aliveDuring an extensive six-year voyage aboard the LDEF satellite, soil bacteria spores demonstrated remarkable resilience, surviving the rigor...
05 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Trump's bid to shield chip supply chain could backfire in TennesseeGermany's Wacker Chemie, which produces polysilicon that goes into chips and solar panels, will make a decision in the coming weeks on whet...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
In 1991, EPFL scientists Brian O’Regan and Michael Grätzel developed solar cells inspired by plant photosynthesis. 34 years later, the technology had reached 12% efficiencyIn 1991, EPFL scientists Brian O’Regan and Michael Grätzel developed a solar cell inspired by plant photosynthesis. Their dye-sensitized so...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Trump tariffs put a basic food ingredient in the crosshairs. An unlikely critic objectsUS President Donald Trump’s tariff regime has drawn an unlikely critic as the Orthodox Union warns proposed US duties on vegetable-based fa...
04 Sep, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
In 2009, scientists began with a 3.8% perovskite solar cell. 17 years later, LONGi's silicon-perovskite tandem set a 35.5% world recordSolar cell efficiency has dramatically increased from 3.8% in 2009 to 35.5% today. This new crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem cell was ...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.47 PM IST