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ELECTROMAGNET INVENTION
A curious bookbinder from London in 1821 placed a current-carrying wire near a magnet and made it continuously rotate - a seemingly simple experiment by the devout Christian uncovered the principle behind the electric motor and helped set the course for modern electrical technology- In 1824, an English engineer invented the first working electromagnet laying the foundation for modern electrical engineering
- In 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, creating a blueprint for modern electrical machinery
- Around 1600, a pioneering English physician and natural philosopher invented versorium, the first electroscope, and detected the presence of static electric chargesAround 1600, William Gilbert invented the versorium, the first electroscope, to detect static electric charges. The English physician and n...01 Sep, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
- In 1800, an Italian physicist came up with the first chemical battery of the world unlocking modern electrical science: How Alessandro Volta invention created history?In 1800, an Italian physicist came up with the first chemical battery of the world unlocking modern electrical science. Alessandro Volta in...20 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
- Why emergency blankets look like giant sheets of foil; a thin metallic coating reflects radiant heat toward the bodyEmergency blankets are designed to reflect radiant heat, effectively helping to maintain body warmth. This innovative technology has its ro...18 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- In 1881, a scientist created a device to save the life of the 20th U.S. President and remained unsuccessful but the device has changed the world: How Alexander Graham Bell's metal detector became a global invention?In 1881, a scientist created a device to save the life of the 20th U.S. President and remained unsuccessful but the device has changed the ...28 Jul, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
- Quote of the day by inventor Nikola Tesla: 'I wish I could be beside you now mother, to bring you the glass of water. All these years...' The genius scientist reflects on the true personal cost of being ambitiousNikola Tesla's widely shared quote offers a glimpse into the emotional struggles often associated with the inventor's later years. While hi...17 Jun, 2026, 04.50 AM IST
- In 1831, Michael Faraday noticed a tiny needle twitch: And discovered the hidden force behind modern electricityIn 1831, visionary scientist Michael Faraday made a pivotal discovery: the relationship between changing magnetism and electric current. Th...22 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
- 1945 Kitchen Revolution began with one strange accident: How Percy Spencer’s melted candy bar at Raytheon accidentally led to the invention of the Microwave OvenDuring World War II, radar technology became essential for detecting enemy aircraft and ships. Percy Spencer was working with magnetrons, d...22 May, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Nikola Tesla: "Let the future tell the truth, and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really worked, is mine"Nikola Tesla, a brilliant inventor, believed true accomplishment comes from dedicated work, not immediate fame. His life demonstrated this,...29 Jan, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
- Purple is a lie: Why your brain invented a colour that does not exist in nature? Scientists revealScientists reveal that purple is not a real color. It does not exist on the light spectrum. The brain creates purple when red and blue ligh...10 Apr, 2025, 09.28 PM IST
- Can EVs be charged like mobiles? Two MIET students may have the answerWith the innovation of the Wireless Electric Vehicles Charging System by Sagar Kumar and Rohit Rajbhar, the electric vehicles will get char...19 Jun, 2022, 04.51 PM IST
- Bengalurean’s anti-cancer kit a breakthrough: USThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Centre for Devices and Radiological Health has designated a medical invention by a Bengaluru-ba...12 Nov, 2019, 10.35 AM IST
- Muntra, country's first unmanned tank, rolls out from the Chennai labThe two remotely operated vehicles designed like an armoured tank were on display at an exhibition - Science for Soldiers - organised by DR...14 Jul, 2018, 02.27 PM IST
- Google doodle honours scientist Jagadish Chandra BoseNew Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Google has celebrated the remarkable contributions of scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose, pioneer of electro-magnetic...30 Nov, 2016, 12.10 PM IST
- New 3D-printed bikini cleans water as you swimResearchers have invented a new 3D-printed swimsuit capable of cleaning up oil spills and de-salinising water while people swim.18 Oct, 2015, 12.45 PM IST
- Scientists are close to developing an invisibility cloakScientists have made huge advances in developing super materials that may one day hide us from the prying eyes of those around us.03 Aug, 2015, 11.59 AM IST
- Mobile radiation not harmful, health experts and doctorsA group of health experts and doctors have come together on the same platform to dispel fears of harmful effects of radiation from mobile p...24 Jun, 2014, 10.22 AM IST
- WTO members not obliged to grant patents for ‘discoveries’WTO’s TRIPS Agreement replaced the much more flexible national treatment principle with regard to IP rights under the Paris Convention with...14 Nov, 2007, 04.29 AM IST
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