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In 2016, Washington opened a 7,708-foot highway bridge that floats on Lake Washington; it broke the world record held by the bridge it replacedIn 2016, Washington opened the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, a 7,708-foot engineering marvel spanning Lake Washington between Seattle an...- Sebi to address concerns over settlement price for derivatives on expiry days, says chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey"Having successfully established the Closing Auction Session as an important market structure reform, we intend to address concerns in resp...
- In 2002, Scotland opened a giant rotating wheel that lifts boats 115 feet, using about as much energy per turn as boiling eight kettlesThe Falkirk Wheel, an engineering wonder in Scotland, connects two canals with its unique rotating lift design. Leveraging Archimedes' prin...
- In 1992, a container ship lost 28,800 unsinkable plastic bath toys in the North Pacific, helping oceanographer find oceans' invisible highways from Alaska to ScotlandIn 1992, a cargo ship lost 28,800 plastic bath toys in the North Pacific. Their unexpected journey across the ocean gave researchers valuab...
- India's global apparel export share stuck at 3% despite China losing ground; FTAs, China+1 open opportunity: ReportIndia has failed to gain meaningful share in global apparel exports despite China’s declining dominance, holding at around 3% in 2025 while...
- No advisory for cops to avoid uniforms outside of stations: Punjab PolicePunjab Police has denied issuing any advisory for personnel to avoid wearing uniforms. A purported advisory circulating online, which sugge...
- Alaska is checking boats for this tiny invader. Here’s why one mussel has scientists worriedWhat if one tiny mussel could trigger a massive problem for Alaska’s lakes, rivers and water infrastructure? Let's dig deeper to find out m...
- Meet Jude Owens, the British toddler who started snooker at 2 and set 2 Guinness World Records before turning 3Before most toddlers learn to ride a bike, Manchester’s Jude Owens was lining up complex shots. Standing on a wooden step stool to see over...
- Hormuz shuttles keep oil flowing, but at a high costMiddle East oil producers are increasingly using ship-to-ship (STS) transfers off Oman to keep crude exports moving despite disruptions fro...
- India has chip design talent, but lacks global sales skills: Endiya Partners' Sateesh AndraEngineers based in India have taped out chips that have shipped in billions for companies such as Qualcomm, Infineon, NXP, Texas Instrument...
- Coal India Limited announces ambitious Business Development portfolio for diversification beyond miningCoal India Limited announced its ambitious business development portfolio on Sunday. This plan focuses on five key platforms for future exp...
- In 2017, Japan tested a twin-turbine machine in the Kuroshio Current; the floating device later showed it could generate 100 kW from the Pacific’s “river”Japan's innovative Kairyu turbine has achieved a significant milestone by effectively harnessing strong ocean currents to generate electric...
- In 2017, engineers put a 1MW power machine shaped like a giant floating bird off Scotland; it ran for 2 years, riding out an 18.7-metre wave, before sinkingThe Penguin, a groundbreaking wave energy converter, spent two years operating off the rugged Orkney Islands in Scotland. Withstanding fier...
- GAIL looks to sell its stake in US shale businessGAIL Global (USA) (GGUI), its wholly owned unit, had floated a tender last February to sell its entire 20% non-operated working interest in...
- In 2015, Los Angeles dropped 96 million black balls into a drinking-water reservoir. 10 years later, the bizarre experiment solved two major problemsIn 2015, Los Angeles covered its drinking-water reservoir with 96 million black plastic balls, creating one of the world's strangest-lookin...
- In 2021, engineers floated a 74-metre platform off Scotland with 2 underwater turbines, and it's been making power since JulyOff the coast of Scotland, the innovative Orbital O2 platform is revolutionizing energy generation with its ability to produce clean electr...
- Fortis Healthcare moves Supreme Court against Delhi HC forensic audit order; Axis Bank may followIn a significant legal move, Fortis Healthcare has appealed to the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court decision requiring a forensic a...
- In 1984, Tonga's Home Reef shot a 12km-high plume into the sky and built an island. 42 years later, the growing volcanic island has gained nearly 20 acres of landIn 1984, Tonga's Home Reef shot a 12km-high plume into the sky and built an island. 42 years later, the growing volcanic island has gained ...
- Can Rs 6.6 lakh crore in potential PSU divestments bring FPIs back to Indian markets? Axis Capital explainsAxis Capital says faster government divestments could expand India’s investable equity pool, ease valuation pressures and limit foreign out...
- A forested island appeared out of nowhere on a Canadian lake, disappeared weeks later and returned miles away, revealing a strange natural phenomenon officials still cannot fully explainA floating forest island appeared on Williston Lake in British Columbia this summer. Boaters discovered the unusual landmass, which was not...
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