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In 1970, Apollo 13 used a wristwatch to time a 14-second burn without computer guidance. 56 years later, the manual maneuver remains a textbook survival feat and a NASA legend- Meet Spain’s ‘firefighting donkeys’: How a woman turned 18 rescued animals into unlikely heroes by grazing away dry vegetation to help prevent dangerous wildfires
- This simple aluminum foil and steam freezer trick can loosen stubborn ice in a few minutes, making it easier to scrape away without a knife
- AI could cut doctors' paperwork burden as global health worker shortage looms: ReportArtificial intelligence can ease doctor workloads by handling repetitive administrative tasks. This technology helps address a growing glob...16 Aug, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
- In 2018, an Indonesian teenager’s floating fishing hut broke free during a storm; he drifted for 49 days as more than 10 ships passed without seeing himAn Indonesian teenager's remarkable survival story began when fierce winds snapped the ropes of his fishing platform, casting him into the ...31 Jul, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
- Over 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese miners invented deep percussion drilling to extract salt, creating downhole engineering innovations that modern energy industries still depend on todayOver 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese miners faced a crisis. They desperately needed salt to preserve food. But rich brine sat hundreds of ...27 Jul, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
- Bootstrapped and profitable: TripleDart's blueprint for scalingBootstrapped with just Rs 5 lakh in 2020, TripleDart has evolved from a niche B2B marketing agency into an AI-powered growth platform with ...23 Jul, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
- Scientists explain why aluminum foil 'comes alive' near induction cooktops, and it has nothing to do with magnetismAluminum foil appears to levitate on induction cooktops due to induced electrical currents. These eddy currents create a magnetic field tha...15 Jul, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
- Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit US streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records showDEA agents in New Mexico allegedly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills onto streets between 2023-2025, prioritizing larger case...22 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
- Tesla sued by family of teen killed in Cybertruck crash: ReportsThe American EV maker has seen tepid demand for the Cybertruck, a futuristic stainless steel vehicle championed by CEO Elon Musk despite a ...03 Oct, 2025, 04.48 PM IST
- JNU students' outfit burns administration's effigy, demands withdrawal of varsity manualThe vice-chancellor's office also clarified that the new rules in the varsity manual released in November after the executive council's app...15 Dec, 2023, 09.00 PM IST
- IndiGo gets DGCA nod to remove technical paper manuals, to make aircraft lighterIn 2015, the airline became the first in the region to launch an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), reducing 25 kg of paper on its Airbus fleet a...04 May, 2023, 09.10 PM IST
- View: Stubble-burning is not an insignificant source of pollution, and a ‘simple’ solution existsOne way is to redesign the combine harvesters to cut the paddy straw from the plant’s base to remove the stem. The straw can either be sold...21 Nov, 2021, 11.12 PM IST
- Air quality commission asks NCR states to adopt ISRO's protocol for farm fire estimationDespite a ban on stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, farmers continue to defy it as there is a short window between the harvesting of pa...22 Aug, 2021, 02.58 PM IST
- View: How to control air pollutionLet’s start with the contribution of stubble burning to air pollution in Delhi-NCR. While we can bicker over the numbers, stubble burning i...29 Oct, 2020, 10.29 AM IST
- Nasa images show an India dotted with firesSome of these dots may be forest fires but Hiren Jethva, research scientist at Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center, says fires in central Indi...30 Apr, 2018, 11.09 AM IST
- Delhi pollution: It will cost Rs 11,000 cr over years to combat the situation, says Punjab governmentThe Punjab government said it will cost Rs 11,000 cr over years to combat the situation while experts said the use of harvesters, which lea...07 Nov, 2016, 12.26 AM IST
- Why we have failed to tackle air pollution: 5 reasonsThe CPCB gets real-time air quality data from only two or three monitoring stations in most cities. This gives a skewed picture of air qual...06 Nov, 2016, 12.43 PM IST
- Did shift to mechanical harvesting fire stubble burning epidemic?Farmers say the blades of combine harvesters don't cut the crops close to the ground, and leaves the plant stalk, usually up to two feet hi...05 Nov, 2016, 11.33 AM IST
- How goats can clean Delhi’s dirty air"The solution lies in finding profitable ways to use the rice stubble. Of these, the most intriguing is the conversion of stubble into goat...16 Oct, 2016, 11.10 AM IST
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