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In 1853, an American industrialist invented the revolutionizing safety elevator giving birth to a whole new industry and solving a crucial problem being faced during industrial revolution: How Elisha Otis invention changed the world?In 1853, an American industrialist Elisha Otis invented the safety elevator giving birth to a whole new industry and solving a crucial prob...- ETSA 2026: Jury to pick winners today; SoftBank trims Lenskart stakeThe day has arrived! The elite jury of The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026 will convene in Bengaluru today to select the brightest stars...
- In 1643, an Italian physicist and mathematician came up with a crucial invention to help measure atmospheric pressure laying foundation for weather forecasts and unraveling many secrets in thermodynamics and modern meteorologyIn 1643, an Italian physicist and mathematician came up with a crucial invention to help measure atmospheric pressure laying foundation for...
- In the 19th century, a Portuguese winemaker built his goats a three-storey tower because he thought they deserved a mountainIn the 19th century, a visionary Portuguese grape grower constructed an innovative stone tower specifically for his goats. This ingenious d...
- Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominanceChinese President Xi Jinping promoted open-source artificial intelligence at a major tech conference. He urged nations to embrace this tech...
- China's Xi promotes China's commitment to AI access in speech at Shanghai conferencePresident Xi Jinping highlighted people-centered AI development at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference. He stressed China's commit...
- 2 Indian frozen desserts ranked among the world’s top 50. Here is the list from Taste AtlasIndia's beloved kulfi has earned a global spotlight, ranking among the world's top 50 frozen desserts according to TasteAtlas. This dense, ...
- The hidden reason global capital is looking beyond India for future growthForeign investors are reallocating capital away from India towards markets like Taiwan and South Korea that offer stronger exposure to AI a...
- In 1907, a Canton janitor's asthma got so bad he rigged a fan motor, broomstick, and pillowcase into a vacuum: His cousin's husband, W.H. Hoover, bought the patent in 1908Meet James Murray Spangler, the janitor whose battle with asthma sparked an ingenious innovation in 1907: the electric suction sweeper. Cra...
- At 15, Louis Braille began transforming a military night code into the reading system now used worldwideLouis Braille transformed a military code into a revolutionary reading system for the blind. His 6-dot system, developed in Paris, allowed ...
- How a 15-year-old boy gave millions of blind people the ability to readLouis Braille, a teenager, created a revolutionary dot-based reading system. This system, based on a six-dot cell, allows blind individuals...
- Quote of the day by ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ author J.R.R. Tolkien: ‘Faithless is he that says…’J.R.R. Tolkien, the celebrated scholar and creator of Middle-earth, offered profound life lessons through his tales. A poignant quote from ...
- World Expo: Tracing the history of the months-long eventThe birth of the World Expo in 1851 marked a global stage for nations to showcase technological achievements. From 18,000 merchants in the ...
- Kudankulam Nuclear plant witnesses installation of key itemThe core catcher installed on supports under the reactor vessel is made as a globe-bottom container that weighs more than 156 metric tons. ...
- T-Hub celebrates its fifth anniversaryT-Hub plans to continue to develop strategic programs to elevate the levels of innovation by effectively engaging stakeholders such as star...
- If necessity is the mother of invention, dire necessity is the mother of Jugaad: Part 2Jugaad is the highest form of Emotional Intelligence at one end of the intellectual understanding of human competence. At the lowest level ...
- China tests straddle bus which allows cars to pass beneathThe transit elevated bus TEB-1, was on road test in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province yesterday.
- Toyota invests $50 million with Stanford, MIT for 'intelligent' carThe two research centers will focus on using technology to make driving safer by inventing ways for cars to recognise their surroundings.
- Using staircases can burn calories; why not measure them?Trial runs in Britain of labelling staircases in terms of calories burned at each level showed that it increased the number of users by up ...
- Hookah, chillum smoking more toxic than cigarette: StudyTraditional hookah and chillum are more injurious to health than cigarette, a study has said.
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