In 1770, a scientist was handling a lump of rubber and found it rubbed pencil away, leading to the creation of the eraser, changing every school deskA pivotal moment in 1770 came when Joseph Priestley noted that natural rubber could easily wipe away graphite marks from paper. A material ...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Rs 1.8 crore job secured, zero distance travelled: Techie reveals his step-by-step strategy to land a high paying roleAn Indian software engineer, Kartik Modi, has gone viral after revealing how he secured a UK-based job worth around Rs 1.8 crore annually w...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
144 years later, Gaudí's masterpiece Sagrada Família finally reaches its full height: Why has the world’s most famous church taken so long to build and how much did it cost?Barcelona's Sagrada Familia has reached a historic milestone. After 144 years, the final major tower, the Tower of Jesus Christ, is complet...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Hindalco expects aluminium to shine bright downstreamUpstream operations typically involve extraction of raw materials to produce basic metal, the pricing for which is largely dependent on glo...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
‘Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee’ remastered launches November 3 as Atari revives beloved kaiju fighting classicGodzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered is officially announced by Atari, set for a November 3, 2026 release. This high-fidelity re...
07 Jun, 2026, 01.46 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 the 1860s, an inventor chased an ivory substitute and helped push celluloid into historyIn the 1860s, a billiard ball competition ignited a quest for substitutes for ivory. John Wesley Hyatt's groundbreaking research culminated...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
No rivers, no wells, no rain needed: How a Nobel Prize-winning scientist's invention produces up to 1,000 litres of drinking water daily from thin airOmar Yaghi Water-From-Air Innovation: Nobel Prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi has helped develop a groundbreaking machine that can produce c...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
In 1907, a chemist was chasing a shellac substitute when a hard resin changed the age of plasticIn an unassuming quest for new industrial materials, Leo Baekeland ignited a transformative shift. His pursuit of a shellac alternative led...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
India-US trade deal could further boost already vibrant trade corridor: Citi India CEOA proposed India-US trade agreement is set to enhance trade and investment. Citi India CEO K Balasubramanian expressed optimism about this ...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
India's ageing ammonia plants need upgradation, says industry body FAIIndia's fertiliser sector faces a challenge with its heavy reliance on imported natural gas. The Fertiliser Association of India is urging ...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Penguin feathers inspired a "living skin" material that could slash energy bills in buildingsResearchers have developed a revolutionary thin film inspired by penguin feathers that passively switches between heating and cooling modes...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Amid US-Iran war, North Korea flaunts new nuclear fuel facility, Kim Jong Un calls it "amazing, beyond rhetorical description"North Korea has revealed a new facility for nuclear bomb fuel production, with Kim Jong Un vowing to exponentially expand the nation's nucl...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Global airline chiefs to confront Iran war fuel shock at industry summitAirline leaders meet in Rio de Janeiro facing a major industry crisis. The Iran war is increasing jet fuel costs and disrupting flights. Th...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Health insurance company denies claim over father’s alleged alcohol history; son fights back and wins Rs 6 lakhA software engineer's father's health insurance claim was denied by HDFC ERGO due to an alleged alcohol history. The insurer repudiated the...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Chip Camp looks to build talent for India’s next-gen semicon engineersFounded by Sanchit Kulkarni and Himanshi Sonava, it makes hardware engineering accessible through free resources, mentorship, and practical...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
India manufacturing activity rose in May despite cost pressures, PMI showsIndia's manufacturing sector saw its fastest growth in three months during May, fueled by robust domestic demand and a surge in new orders....
01 Jun, 2026, 10.47 AM IST