In 1916, chemists hunting a soap substitute made a cleaner that worked in hard water, and laundry detergent changed washing foreverThe demand for cleaner solutions during World War I led to the invention of synthetic detergents. These groundbreaking products outperforme...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Life advice of the day by Thomas Edison: 'The trouble with most people is...' Lessons on success, human behavior, hard work and vision by American inventorLife Advice of the Day by Thomas Edison highlights a common human habit. The quote says, “The trouble with most people is that they quit be...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
AIIMS study shows how air pollution can damage placenta, restrict fetal growth and change babies before they are bornA new study reveals that air pollution significantly damages the placenta, restricting fetal growth and increasing pregnancy complications ...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
The popsicle was invented by accident: How an 11-year-old boy's forgotten drink created a global treatA simple mistake by young Frank Epperson in 1905 led to a global sensation. He left a soda outside overnight, and it froze on a stick. This...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
In 1889, a physician noticed a sweet urine clue and helped point medicine toward insulinIn a groundbreaking moment in 1889, two German scientists, Joseph von Mering and Oskar Minkowski, uncovered a crucial link between the panc...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
In 1820, a physicist noticed a compass twitch near a wire, and electromagnetism changed scienceIn the year 1820, a pivotal moment in science emerged when Danish physicist Hans Christian Ørsted made an astonishing observation. He notic...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
In 1943, he was trying to solve a World War II crisis, but a failed experiment accidentally created one of the most famous toys ever madeSilly Putty invention: A wartime effort to develop synthetic rubber accidentally led to the invention of Silly Putty. Although the stretchy...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
In 1934, a chemist pulled a sticky polymer into a thread, and nylon moved toward everyday lifeIn a twist of fate, a humble lab experiment by chemist Julian Hill in the 1930s turned a sticky substance into a global phenomenon. What st...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Psychology says that talking to yourself when you’re alone isn’t a sign you’re lonely; it’s one of the most effective ways the brain regulates emotion, rehearses decisions, and works through problems it can’t solve silentlyEngaging in self-talk isn't an indication of being alone; it's a vital cognitive process. Psychologists reassure us that this inner dialogu...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
South Korea expands talent visa to scientists, professorsSouth Korea is rolling out a revamped Top-Tier Visa, now welcoming professors and researchers in science and technology. This move aims to ...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
In 1846, a chemist wiped up spilled acids with an apron and found a dangerous new cottonA German-Swiss scientist, Christian Friedrich Schönbein, stumbled upon a powerful new substance in 1846. An accidental spill of strong acid...
03 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
In 1937, a chemistry student tasted something sweet on a cigarette, and this led to a sweetener that changed diet foods industryA lab accident in 1937 led to the discovery of cyclamate, an artificial sweetener. It quickly became popular for low-calorie products. Late...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
In the 1930s, rubber factory workers drank alcohol and suddenly felt sick. It wasn't just a workplace illness, it led to the discovery of Antabuse, helping millions quit drinkingAn accidental discovery in a rubber factory in the 1930s revealed that workers exposed to tetraethylthiuram disulfide experienced severe re...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
In 1933, a teenager’s recovery from a basement experiment led to Day-Glo colors that transformed signs, safety gear, and artTwo brothers in Berkeley, California, experimented with fluorescent materials in their basement. Their home project led to the invention of...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
In the 1960s, smoke from a cigarette interrupted a static-control experiment, and it wasn’t just a nuisance: It helped create the home smoke detectorA puff of cigarette smoke sparked a home safety revolution. Inventor Duane Pearsall observed how smoke interfered with his electrical exper...
31 May, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
In 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently: How Friedrich Miescher’s DNA discovery changed scienceIn 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently when Friedr...
30 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST