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At 13, she invented a device that can detect a fire before it starts. Meet California girl whose life-saving creation was triggered by a tragedyA young innovator from California, developed an AI-driven device to detect fire hazards early. This invention was inspired by witnessing a ...27 Aug, 2026, 08.36 PM IST- In 2000, University Of Illinois researchers searched 1,000 trillion DNA molecules for lead-sensitive DNA. 9 years later, their lab reported DNA sensors with sensitivity as low as 11 parts per trillion for toxic metals in drinking waterLead detection may soon look very different from a trip to the laboratory. Researchers at the University of Illinois developed a DNA lead s...27 Aug, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
- Teen invents a smart bandage that can tell early when Arizona’s giant saguaro cactus is dyingA 17-year-old Arizona student has developed KáktosPatch, a biodegradable smart bandage designed to detect bacterial necrosis in saguaro cac...27 Aug, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
- In late 1990s, a Buffalo physicist proposed using shock waves to detect plastic land mines costing as little as $1. Years later, the idea remains a striking approach to a detection problem that defeats metal detectorsPlastic land mines are difficult to find because metal detectors may miss them entirely. Researchers at the University at Buffalo explored ...25 Aug, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
- In 1997, Sandia won $393,000 to make fingerprints and other organic evidence blink under flashing light. Decades later, the idea remains an example of using fluorescence to find hidden cluesIn 1997, Sandia National Laboratories secured $393,000 to solve background glare on physical crime scene evidence. By modulating light at h...25 Aug, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
- Robert De Niro’s ‘The Whisper Man’ gets Netflix release date: Plot, cast, trailer and everything else to knowRobert De Niro stars in Netflix’sThe Whisper Man, a chilling crime thriller arriving August 28, 2026. Here’s everything to know about the r...25 Aug, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
- In 1997, Carnegie and Russian scientists turned sulfur into a superconductor at 93 GPa. 29 years later, the discovery still helps physicists understand materials that can conduct electricity without resistanceSulfur is an ordinary element, familiar from minerals, volcanic deposits and industrial materials. Yet under extreme pressure, it can behav...25 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- This child prodigy developed technology to detect lead in drinking water. Years later, she made her way to MIT. At 19, made history by winning the Stephen Hawking honourGitanjali Rao's journey as a young innovator began at the age of ten when she created Tethys, a device to detect lead in drinking water. Th...24 Aug, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
- Sebi introduces IT Resilience Index for market infrastructure institutions: Here's what you need to knowSEBI has introduced an IT Resilience Index for market infrastructure institutions to strengthen critical systems, cybersecurity and operati...24 Aug, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- New OTT releases this week (August 24 - August 30): What's new on Netflix, ZEE5, Prime Video, JioHotstar, Apple TV+ and moreWith releases spread across the week, viewers have everything from a Bobby Deol-led crime thriller and Prithviraj Sukumaran's latest film t...24 Aug, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
- In 1969, she helped Apollo 11 carrying Neil Armstrong land on the moon. Indiana woman wrote the code that made it happen. She was MIT's first female programmerMargaret Hamilton, a computer scientist from Indiana, played a crucial role in NASA’s Apollo programme by leading the team that developed t...24 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- In 1850, scientists began recording the temperatures that would reveal Earth's climate trajectory. 172 years later, researchers found 45 years of satellite observations are enough to detect human warming in most regionsScientists developed a new method to identify regional climate change patterns. This approach uses observed temperature records to pinpoint...23 Aug, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
- School Assembly News Headlines, August 24, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the dayIndia's ICMR assures citizens that there is no new strain of H1N1, encouraging public calm during the current situation. In Kolkata, protes...23 Aug, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
- Nancy Guthrie Case: 'Porch Guy' found? Social media users react to Pima County Sheriff’s X post on wanted Arizona murder suspect Alex James BarnettAn arrest warrant has been issued for Alex James Barnett in connection with a murder investigation. Detectives are seeking public assistanc...23 Aug, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
- Earlier in 2026, a University of Sydney PhD student traced a 1.34497-hour radio pulse to a dead star. Today, its 1.368-hour orbit explains why the bursts repeatEarlier in 2026, a University of Sydney PhD student traced a 1.34497-hour radio pulse to a dead star. Today, its 1.368-hour orbit explains ...22 Aug, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
- AI agents are finding new ways to bypass safeguardsAgents are now beginning to reason, to find the fastest, cheapest and simplest ways to achieve a goal, often in unintended ways. But this d...20 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- US ‘Tomb Raiders’: Mother, daughter and boyfriend allegedly stole cemetery valuables across nine states, including items worth $35,000 in FloridaAuthorities are searching for three Indianapolis residents accused of a multi-state cemetery theft spree. These suspects allegedly targeted...16 Aug, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
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