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HISTORY OF ELECTRICITY
In 1800, an Italian physicist came up with the first chemical battery of the world unlocking modern electrical science: How Alessandro Volta invention created history?- This pigeon once carried messages for Germany in WWI. After being captured by America, his offspring served the US in WWII and received 32 medals for saving the lives of nearly 1000 soldiers
- In 2025, researchers in Italy’s Puglia region grew grapevines beneath solar panels; the shaded vines produced 277% more grapes than those in full sun
- Max Verstappen extends F1 contract with Red Bull to 2030Max Verstappen has extended his contract with Red Bull until 2030. This announcement ends speculation about a potential move to another tea...20 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
- Earlier this year, Los Angeles made 8 trips to Encino Reservoir searching for one endangered bird; they found none, but 60 wildlife species emerged before a 10-acre solar project moved aheadCity biologists made eight separate field trips to Encino Reservoir searching for one endangered songbird. They found zero Least Bell’s vir...19 Aug, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
- In 1917, Einstein called it his 'greatest blunder', but the idea he discarded returned decades later to become central to modern cosmologyEinstein’s cosmological constant was initially introduced to create a static universe but was later abandoned. Astronomers subsequently dis...19 Aug, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
- India’s listed new-age cos hit $165 billion market cap as IPO wave expands universeIndia’s 50 listed, institutionally backed new-age companies are now worth $165 billion, but performance remains sharply divided. A growing ...19 Aug, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
- 14-year-old Texas student Samvith Mahadevan builds ‘chemical nose’ to spot hidden food allergensFourteen-year-old Texas student Samvith Mahadevan has developed a portable “chemical nose” that uses sensors and machine learning to detect...18 Aug, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
- Is market heading towards a big AI crash like the dot-com crisis? Here's what European Central Bank predictsThe European Central Bank warns that an AI market correction on Wall Street is likely, citing historical tech bubbles like the dot-com era....18 Aug, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
- These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%Market breadth is important, especially at this point of time. It is a better indicator of both underlying sentiment and what is likely in ...17 Aug, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
- Missouri farmer invites data center developers to buy his land as $6.3B project faces growing local opposition and communities push back on AI expansionA Missouri farmer is inviting data center developers to bid on his land as a $6.3 billion AI project faces opposition and community push ba...17 Aug, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
- Octopus Energy pays UK households nearly £100m for spare solar power as heatwaves drive 34% surge in solar installation demandUK households have made nearly one hundred million pounds from selling solar power, as Octopus Energy customers have reported collective ea...16 Aug, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
- In 1956, solar power was priced at about $1,865 per watt and survived largely because spacecraft needed lightweight power. Decades later, prices fell below 50 cents per watt and solar became the cheapest new electricitySolar power once cost a staggering $1,865 per watt in inflation-adjusted terms. Today, solar panels can cost only a fraction of a dollar pe...16 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
- He left school after Class 3, bought a British motorcycle for Rs 300 and taught himself engineering, then built India’s first electric motorIndependence Day 2026 Special: G D Naidu, known as the “Edison of India”, left school after Class 3 but went on to become a pioneering inve...14 Aug, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
- In 1913, the Army Corps launched construction of Troy's Federal Dam, using engineers experienced on the Panama Canal. 113 years later, the lock and dam still supports New York's Hudson River navigation and remains a landmark of American engineeringTroy Lock and Dam: Troy's Federal Dam, built in 1913, supported river navigation for over a century. This engineering project connected the...14 Aug, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
- US wants Netanyahu to condemn settler siege in Palestinian village, officials sayUnited States officials are pressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to condemn a settler siege. Settlers have besieged Palestini...14 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- Independence Day 2026: From Shershaah to Uri: The Surgical Strike, top 8 movies to watch on 80th Independence DayIndependence Day Movies: Independence Day presents a perfect opportunity to engage with Bollywood films that inspire and empower. Movies su...14 Aug, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
- Adani Energy acquires 100% stake in Vizag Power Transmission for Andhra Pradesh projectAdani Energy Solutions has acquired Vizag Power Transmission from RECPDCL. This acquisition supports Adani's strategy for shareholder value...14 Aug, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
- In 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused Mojave desert land. 8 years later, the site hosts 1.9 million solar panels, turning a historic aircraft testing ground into a massive renewable-energy hubIn 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused desert land at Edwards Air Force Base in California. What happened next wa...13 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
- In 1893, a German mechanical engineer invented a high-efficiency compression-ignition engine originally intended to run on alternative fuels but his invention turned popular years after his demise due to financial troubles: How did Rudolf Diesel changed the world?In 1893, Rudolf Diesel published his design for a compression-ignition engine that aimed to improve engine efficiency and reduce dependence...13 Aug, 2026, 02.37 AM IST
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