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A giant rail bridge across the Gobi Desert in China is making people ask one big question: How?A massive rail bridge rising above China’s Gobi Desert is drawing global attention. Built to overcome shifting sands, powerful winds, and e...- Early Anthropic backer Menlo lands $3 billion in its largest-ever haulMenlo is set to announce that it’s raised $3 billion for a set of funds dedicated to backing AI startups, marking the venture firm’s larges...
- The San Andreas fault just reached a level scientists haven’t seen in 1,000 years—Is California ready for what comes next?A new study suggests the San Andreas Fault has reached stress levels not seen in nearly 1,000 years. While scientists are not predicting an...
- Apple CEO John Ternus looks to revive design culture amid AI fervourApple's incoming CEO is expected to strengthen the company's design-led culture as AI reshapes the technology industry.
- Psychology says people who solve crosswords and puzzles every day aren't just passing time, they may be training their brains to handle bigger challengesPsychology teaches us that everyday habits often reveal deeper motivations. The crossword puzzle itself is rarely the real story. More ofte...
- US Stock Market: Fed's Goolsbee says inflation outlook hinges on tariffs, services pricesChicago Fed's Austan Goolsbee highlighted the central bank's primary challenge: discerning if inflation's current surge will persist or fad...
- FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi eyes more records as Argentina prepare for Austria testLionel Messi is on the cusp of rewriting FIFA World Cup history as Argentina faces Austria. Following a record-breaking hat-trick in their ...
- For millions of years, this ancient fish was thought extinct since the age of the dinosaurs—until it was found alive in South Africa and changed science foreverA chance discovery in South Africa in 1938 unveiled a 'living fossil' – a fish thought extinct for 65 million years, since the age of dinos...
- In 1960, a physicist fired a flash lamp into a synthetic ruby rod: It produced the first working laser and changed how humans control lightOn May 16, 1960, Theodore Maiman made history by demonstrating the first functional laser at Hughes Research Laboratories. His innovative d...
- Monsoon risk, younger investor base, and skewed trading activity define NSE outlook: NSE dataIndia's 2026 macro outlook will hinge on monsoon performance, while the investor base continues to get younger and more geographically disp...
- In 1903, a traveler sketched a rubber arm for a streetcar windshield, and bad-weather driving got a clearer futureA winter journey in New York City sparked Mary Anderson's 1903 invention: a movable arm with a rubber blade to clear vehicle windshields fr...
- India, South Korea discuss cooperation in digital governance, citizen-centric service deliveryIndia and South Korea are exploring enhanced cooperation in digital governance, e-government, and citizen-centric service delivery. Discuss...
- Seven-fold rise in funds under externally aided projects in northeast under Modi government: Nirmala SitharamanChairing a conference on "Leveraging externally aided projects in the northeastern states" here, she said that assistance under the externa...
- In 1888, a photography manufacturer kept looking for an easier way to handle glass plates; it unexpectedly led to roll film and changed how the world took picturesGeorge Eastman fundamentally changed photography by introducing a series of accessible innovations rather than a single invention. He trans...
- What actually determines your car's final selling price onlineIndia's booming used car market sees online valuations as a starting point, not a final offer. While platforms like Cars24 aim for transpar...
- Keir Starmer rival wins key UK by-election which may trigger bid to oust PMVeteran UK Labour politician Andy Burnham won a historic by-election on Friday, securing a parliamentary seat and clearing the way for a wi...
- FIFA World Cup 2026: Canada make history, rout Qatar for first World Cup victoryCanada achieved a historic 6-0 victory over Qatar, marking their first-ever World Cup win. Jonathan David was the star, netting a hat-trick...
- Ismael Kone stretchered off as Canada blank Qatar 6-0 in their FIFA World Cup openerCanada delivered a spectacular 6-0 World Cup victory over Qatar at BC Place, marking their historic first-ever win. Jonathan David netted a...
- In 1879, 8-year-old María de Sautuola looked up in a Spanish cave and saw bison painted 36,000 years ago; scientists rejected her father's claim for 23 yearsIn Altamira Cave, Spain, a young girl's innocent curiosity uncovered breathtaking Ice Age artwork. By simply glancing upwards, she illumina...
- 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...
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