In 2024, scientists tested a zigzag-shaped wall prototype; it was up to 3.1°C cooler than a conventional radiative-cooling wall in outdoor testsEngineers have created a groundbreaking zigzag wall that cools itself through a unique design. This structure lowers its temperature by dir...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Charles Schwab planning to scale India tech centre workforce to 2,000 by 2027Charles Schwab plans to significantly expand its India tech center workforce, aiming to reach approximately two thousand employees by the e...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
In 1742, a Swedish astronomer proposed the centigrade temperature scale simplifying global scientific communication, weather tracking and metric alignment: How Anders Celsius invention changed the world?In 1742, a Swedish astronomer proposed the centigrade temperature scale simplifying global scientific communication, weather tracking and m...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Govt notifies 40-question Census 2027; caste to be recorded with SC/ST statusThe Registrar General of India has notified a 40-question schedule for Census 2027. This includes an open-ended caste question for all resp...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
Explained: Why a super El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposedA strengthening El Niño could disrupt global supplies of cocoa, coffee and sugar through drought, heat and excessive rainfall. Forecasters ...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
REIT unitholder income grows: REIT income distribution doubles in one year to Rs 3,136 crore in Q1 FY27, number of listed trusts rises to sixIndia's six publicly listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) achieved remarkable results in Q1 FY27, doubling their distributions to a...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Global Market: Japan stocks slide as oil spike and rising bond yields weigh on sentimentJapan’s Nikkei fell 1.1%, ending its five-session rally as Middle East tensions disrupted oil supplies and revived inflation concerns. Risi...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Global AI investment $1 trillion in 2026, to reach 1.4% global GDP by 2028: Goldman SachsGlobal investment in artificial intelligence is projected to reach around $1 trillion in 2026, with AI-related capital expenditure expected...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
This hotspot is getting hazardousGlobal humid heat exposure has surged significantly, with India experiencing a nineteenfold increase. Poor urban planning and construction ...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
In 1981, climate researchers began tracking hourly temperatures that would eventually span 43 years of global data. 47 years later, their projections show hot days could contain more than 4 extra hours of extreme heat, revealing risks daily averages missExtreme heat hours are rising faster than entire hot days globally. Hotter nights are becoming more common, extending heat exposure periods...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
In 1950, world witnessed strongest El Nino but weather forecasters warn of more powerful climate phenomenon that will push nearly 49 million people into acute food insecurityEl Nino is a phenomenon that occurs naturally, when weakening trade winds cause warmer ocean waters to build up in the central and eastern ...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.37 AM IST
In 2024, passengers endured 3.5 hours inside a Boeing 777 without air conditioning while it sat on the Athens tarmac. The incident revealed how little aviation law specifically protects travelers from extreme cabin temperaturesBoeing 777 Athens heat incident: A flight delay in Athens turned into a dire situation for passengers aboard a Boeing 777, who endured swel...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
In 1976, famously hot European summer gave hints about intense heatwave, now deadly warning about global warming issued as weather scientists predict dangerous new patternWorld Meteorological Organization's head of climate information said the current pattern of heat across Europe, the world's fastest-warming...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Is Microsoft overbuilding AI capacity? Bernstein says no, raises target price to $660Bernstein maintains an Outperform rating on Microsoft and raises its target to $660, citing disciplined AI infrastructure spending, flexibl...
11 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature recordEurope is experiencing its fifth heat wave this season with temperatures nearing forty degrees Celsius. The United Kingdom and France are p...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Winter Weather Forecast 2026-2027: Heavy snow, icy storms and sudden freezes could hit US, says Farmers' AlmanacThe Farmers' Almanac predicts that the winter of 2026-2027 will bring notable weather variations across the country. In the southern states...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
This summer isn't breaking heat records - yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists sayWith a formidable El Nino set to escalate global temperatures, the weather patterns we rely on are likely to be severely altered. Experts w...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.36 AM IST