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In 1931, a journalist noticed that newspaper ink dried faster than his pen, which led to the invention of the ballpoint pen- Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein: “Sometimes, surrounded by all this good cheer, I’m puzzled by some of the things that I hear, and wonder, my mind for a moment not hazy...” Ever feel like the only sane person in the room? Discover the powerful wisdom behind independent thinking, self-doubt, and the courage to question the crowd
- In 1938, Laszlo Biro noticed newspaper ink dried instantly while his fountain pen kept smudging, what he invented next 'revolutionised' writing forever
- Word of the Day: AnfractuousWord of the Day: Anfractuous is a word that respects complexity. It neither glorifies nor condemns difficulty; it simply names it. In doing...28 Jan, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: ‘Our virtues and our failings are inseparable…’ inventor of remote control which changed the modern worldQuote of the day by Nikola Tesla remains strikingly relevant in a world grappling with rapid technological change and ethical uncertainty. ...17 Jan, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
- Careful with new CPI methodologyIndia is updating its Consumer Price Index base year. A key reform involves the housing index. Experts question proposed changes to how hou...06 Jan, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
- Can AI chatbots ever become as smart as human intelligence? New study reveals a fatal flaw in the planA new commentary in Nature Human Behaviour argues that the race toward human level AI is built on a flawed assumption. Neuroscientists Evel...27 Nov, 2025, 06.01 PM IST
- AI will soon be able to audit all published research - what will that mean for public trust in science?Science relies on self-correction, especially through peer review, but flaws still slip through. With AI's growing ability to detect errors...27 Jul, 2025, 07.00 AM IST
- AI’s research blunder: How a mistake sparked a chain of flawed scientific papers. Can artificial intelligence be trusted in academia?A viral video reveals how an AI-generated mistake led to nearly two dozen flawed research papers, sparking concerns about automation in aca...09 Mar, 2025, 08.22 PM IST
- BHU study on Covaxin had serious methodological flaws as per ICMR: Prataprao JadhavThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) reviewed a study on the long-term safety of Covaxin in adults and adolescents, conducted by B...06 Aug, 2024, 04.09 PM IST
- Hold your zebras, politicos!Much time has been spent juxtaposing and contrasting a welter of accusations and counter-accusations, claims and counter-claims, between th...20 Feb, 2024, 07.54 PM IST
- Forests key to climate fight along with cutting fossil fuels, study suggestsA new scientific study suggests that restoring global forests could sequester 22 times more carbon than the world emits in a year, making t...13 Nov, 2023, 09.53 PM IST
- Chinese censorship is quietly rewriting the COVID-19 storyThat the Chinese government muzzled scientists, hindered international investigations and censored online discussion of the pandemic is wel...23 Apr, 2023, 08.55 PM IST
- Ivermectin is a Nobel Prize-winning wonder drug – but not for COVID-19Ivermectin, when used correctly, has prevented millions of potentially fatal and debilitating infectious diseases. It's meant to be prescri...15 Oct, 2021, 11.30 AM IST
- Government begins tracking data to understand vaccine effectiveness“The system will evaluate the impact of the vaccine. Data harmonisation has started. In the next few weeks we will know the real-world effe...11 Jun, 2021, 07.32 AM IST
- EVMs are to paper ballots what motor vehicles are to horse drawn buggiesDemocracy in India has made much progress over the decades, with the rest of the world going from being cynical about its survival, to now ...12 Apr, 2017, 11.51 AM IST
- World Bank's chief economist Romer says macroeconomics in troubleRomer agrees that economic models don't dictate to the top Fed policy makers; but he thinks they still wield undue influence, especially am...19 Nov, 2016, 11.52 AM IST
- Are India's tiger numbers inflated?No doubt tigers are reclusive animals and counting them is not easy but such a huge discrepancy of a third of the population casts a doubt ...24 Jul, 2016, 09.53 AM IST
- Economics is no objective science, its a religion ridden with value-judgmentsEconomists decide what enters the analysis and what doesn't. The calculations are a scientific wrapping, the content is an expression of va...19 Jul, 2013, 11.22 AM IST
- DoT plans new criteria for spectrum allocationIn a bid to develop a new spectrum-allocation criteria, the Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the department of teleco...10 Oct, 2007, 03.06 AM IST
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