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In 1893, a chemist was silvering double-walled glass for cold gases and made a stubborn flask, which created the thermosIn the pursuit of knowledge, scientist James Dewar engineered an innovative container specifically designed for the exploration of ultra-ch...
How a prisoner created India’s first rainwear brand by studying ducks and built a company that now serves the IAF, NavyAn Indian freedom fighter's prison experience sparked an idea for local rainwear. Surendra Mohan Bose founded Duckback, India's first rainw...
5 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with an upside potential of 13 to 24% in one year, according to analystsWhen mid-caps were rising, every concern on valuation was treated as unnecessary caution. Investors who advised patience were told they wer...
Texas big medical boost: Nvidia billionaire Tench Coxe, wife Simone donate $100 million to UT Austin healthcare projectNvidia board member Tench Coxe and his wife Simone Coxe have donated $100 million for a new medical center in Austin, Texas. This significa...
In the 1960s, Sudbury's nickel smelters turned Ontario's lakes acidic, and tiny creatures evolved to survive, but when the pollution cleared, something unexpected happenedScientists witnessed evolution in action as a tiny copepod species, Leptodiaptomus minutus, adapted to acidic lakes in Killarney Provincial...
The phone call that exposed cracks in the Trump-Netanyahu bondA recent heated phone call between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has exposed public strains. Trum...
Argentina seeks a glorious end to the Messi era with another World Cup titleArgentina, seeking back-to-back World Cup titles, faces fitness concerns for key players, including Lionel Messi, ahead of the 2026 tournam...
The FIFA World Cup transit test: Can trains and buses win over North America's car-loving fans?The 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America presents a major opportunity for public transport. Operators aim to attract fans to trains and bus...
As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge cautionThe Trump administration is pushing for AI in the U.S. military, facing calls for safeguards from companies and military leaders. Defense S...
US 'more than capable' of resuming Iran war: HegsethAmerica has warned it can restart war with Iran, with Trump demanding Iran never build nuclear weapons as a condition for peace. Both natio...
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Modern air conditioning was invented in America, but not to keep people coolA printing issue in Brooklyn led to the invention of modern air conditioning. This innovation, initially for paper, became a lifesaver, dra...
Quote of the day by Erich Fromm: 'Both dreams and myths are important communications from ourselves to ourselves. If we do not...' - life lessons on understanding dreams and myths, self-discovery, mindfulness and introspection by humanistic psychologistQuote of the day by Erich Fromm: He highlights that dreams and myths are vital self-communications, often overlooked due to modern life's e...
Paris' brutal heatwave turns non-AC trains into ovens, hundreds gasp for breath and forced to step out. Watch videoA severe heatwave in France caused panic on a Paris to Nice train, forcing it to halt as passengers suffered breathing difficulties. Hundre...
Trump’s trap: The price Asim Munir must pay for American flatteryTrump’s push to expand the Abraham Accords has placed Pakistan in a sharp diplomatic bind, according to the report. After recent US engagem...
In 1933, a lab worker trying to clean a beaker found a stubborn green film, and it wasn't just residue: It changed what kitchens and shipping could wrap.In a 1933 laboratory accident, a peculiar sticky green slime was discovered, which would eventually evolve into Saran Wrap. Initially dismi...
In 1982, Lonnie Johnson was testing a heat pump when one surprise blast sparked the invention of the Super Soaker that reshaped water fightsAerospace engineer Lonnie Johnson's accidental discovery of a powerful water jet during heat pump testing in 1982 led to the invention of t...
Something coming: What scientists know about a potential 'super' El NinoA "super" El Nino is rapidly forming in the Pacific, with an 80% chance of development by July. While sea temperatures are rising exception...
In 1902, Willis Carrier was trying to stop paper from warping in a Brooklyn print shop: This led to the foundation of the modern air-conditionerThe year was 1902 when Willis Carrier revolutionized our comfort with the invention of air conditioning, a solution aimed at managing humid...
Exclusive: Apple explains how sleep apnea detection and hearing tests are coming to India through Apple Watch and AirPods ProApple is expanding its consumer health ecosystem in India by introducing sleep apnea notifications on a wide range of Apple Watch models an...