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India's clean energy transition needs cleaner industrial supply chains- In 1888, a photography manufacturer kept looking for an easier way to handle glass plates; it unexpectedly led to roll film and changed how the world took pictures
- In 1916, a metallurgist accidentally dipped his pen into molten metal; it led to a crystal-growing technique that powers the modern semiconductor industry
- Jio IPO filed: 10 crucial things investors must know about Ambani's $3 billion planJio Platforms has filed its DRHP with Sebi for a massive IPO comprising a fresh issue of up to 27 crore shares. The offering aims to reduce...19 Jun, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
- This new building method can deliver a full house in just 5 days, no bricks requiredA Home Built in Just Five Days? It sounds like something from the future, but it's already happening. Recycled plastic is being turned into...19 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
- Friday Motivation by Marie Curie: 'I was taught the way of progress was neither swift nor...' - Nobel laureate's timeless lesson on why success takes timeMarie Curie's journey to scientific breakthroughs was neither swift nor easy, marked by financial struggles and limited opportunities for w...19 Jun, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
- A new nanotech breakthrough could help heal dangerous wounds antibiotics can’t treatScientists are using nanomaterials to heal stubborn wounds that resist antibiotic treatment through a new era of smart wound care. These li...18 Jun, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
- In 1912, Cadillac fitted 12,000 cars with Charles Kettering's electric self-starter; the hand-crank era ended, and ordinary drivers could finally start a car safelyIn the early days of the automobile, drivers faced a daunting ritual every time they wanted to hit the road. Cranking the engine by hand wa...18 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
- In 1991, archaeologists tested a lump of ancient chewing gum from Scandinavia, it unexpectedly preserved the DNA of a person who lived 5,700 years agoArchaeologists are uncovering ancient secrets from chewed birch pitch. These small lumps, found across Scandinavia and northern Europe, are...18 Jun, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
- Scientists discover radioactive stardust still falling on Earth from an ancient cosmic blastScientists often look to distant galaxies for answers, but sometimes those clues are hidden beneath Earth’s oceans. In a stunning discovery...18 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
- Scientists just found quantum entanglement in a crystal you can see with the naked eyeQuantum entanglement is often described as one of nature’s strangest secrets. Now, scientists have found it inside a crystal large enough t...18 Jun, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
- What is quantum entanglement? Scientists detect the phenomenon in a crystal large enough to holdQuantum entanglement: Scientists have detected quantum entanglement in a centimeter-sized crystal. This material, known as a strange metal,...18 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
- West Asia crisis eases, but peace could elude consumers for nowConsumers in India will not experience immediate price drops for daily essentials and home appliances. Manufacturers are holding onto raw m...18 Jun, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
- In 1956, a Cincinnati nursery teacher read about wallpaper putty being used as clay and convinced her brother-in-law to rebrand it as Play-Doh, 2 billion cans laterA humble wallpaper cleaner found new life as Play-Doh. A Cincinnati teacher, Kay Zufall, saw its potential for children's art. Her brother-...17 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
- Scientists are testing a new kind of air-conditioning, and the promise is cleaner cooling without refrigerants, but the big question is whether solid-state systems can ever match the efficiency of the ACs people already useNew solid-state cooling technologies are emerging to replace traditional air conditioners. These systems aim to reduce reliance on compress...17 Jun, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- Telegram moves Delhi HC against temporary banSocial messaging app Telegram has moved Delhi High Court challenging the decision of central government to temporarily restrict the access ...17 Jun, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
- Telegram’s Pavel Durov says NTA restrictions punish 150 million India users and ‘haven't stopped anything’Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticised India's temporary ban on the messaging app, stating it punishes millions of users instead of those leak...17 Jun, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
- Comet crash or ice volcano? Scientists are stumped by a secret world past Pluto, and it may be wearing a secret atmosphere2002 XV93 atmosphere mystery stuns space scientists as a distant Kuiper Belt object reveals unexpected signs of activity. The 470-kilometer...16 Jun, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- NCERT to bring back 4000-year-old Mohenjo-daro ‘Dancing Girl’ image in Class 9 textbook after altered version draws attentionNCERT has decided to restore the original image of the iconic ‘Dancing Girl’ of Mohenjo-daro in its Class 9 arts education textbook after r...16 Jun, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
- In 1930, a chemist was testing a rubbery polymer found it hardened the wrong way, and PVC moved into pipes, raincoats, and recordsA chemist named Waldo Semon sought rubber but found a stubborn polymer. His accidental discovery led to flexible PVC. This material, once d...13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
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