See you, CIO: Why India’s family offices are struggling to hire and retain investment chiefsIndian family offices are transitioning from wealth protection to professional investment management. Finding and keeping skilled Chief Inv...
09 Aug, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
In 2019, scientists tested a diaper-like superabsorbent polymer in lab-made asphalt samples; the water-storing material cooled the specimens by up to 12°CResearchers from China have pioneered a groundbreaking asphalt composite integrated with superabsorbent polymers aimed at cooling city envi...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Old strategies buried alive: How CAS hit Dalal Street tradersThe new closing auction session (CAS) has rattled Dalal Street, with traders saying long-standing strategies are no longer working. SEBI, h...
08 Aug, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
CAS sparks trader backlash as losses mount, Sebi holds firmConcerns are mounting among traders regarding the recent shift to a closing auction system, which has led to significant price volatility. ...
08 Aug, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Around 1450, an Italian polymath created a device to understand local wind force and weather patterns for designing safe buildings and gave the world its first mechanical anemometer: How did Leon Battista Alberti's invention worked?Around 1450, Leon Battista Alberti developed the first known mechanical anemometer, using a swinging plate to measure wind force. The devic...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.23 AM IST
In 1990, U.S. conservationists repurposed thousands of discarded Christmas trees to slow coastal erosion. Thirty-six years later, the unusual experiment produced thriving wetlands, healthier wildlife habitats, and stronger natural defenses against stormsHow Recycled Christmas Trees Are Saving Louisiana’s Coastline: Louisiana has lost over 2,000 square miles of coastline since the 1930s. But...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
This teen from Massachusetts has developed technology that turns footsteps or any movement into usable electricityA young student has developed an energy-harvesting system called VERDA. This technology captures power from everyday movements for cleaner ...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
The Danube has fallen to one of its lowest levels in decades, exposing possible mammoth remains and a coal ship that sank in 1937As Europe's Danube River hits alarming low levels, it unveils treasures from the past such as ancient mammoth bones and historical wrecks, ...
01 Aug, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
In 2023, San Diego researchers released bright pink dye into an estuary plume to study how runoff moves through breaking surfResearchers dyed ocean water pink to track storm runoff at Torrey Pines. This experiment, called PiNC, used non-toxic dye released into Los...
01 Aug, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Bees changed their behavior quietly as millions of Americans struggled with some of the hottest temperatures and record heat dome; this simple insect prepared for a storm humans did not see comingA powerful heat dome in July 2026 stressed honeybee colonies across America. Bees exhibit advanced environmental sensing, adjusting behavio...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
In 1898, an immigrant engineer invented wireless technology, created a battery-powered boat and operated it with a pocket-size remote while everyone thought it was magic: How Nikola Tesla demonstrated the world's first radio-controlled vessel 'Telautomaton'?In 1898, an immigrant inventor created a remote-controlled boat powered by a battery and operated it with the help of radio signals while e...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Fast-track courts dispose more cases, so why do delays persist?Fast-track courts were established to clear case backlogs and address public outrage. These courts have disposed of millions of cases over ...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
They say cockroaches survived the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Can the small insect survive a nuclear blast? The truth behind one of science's biggest mythsCockroaches are not indestructible and cannot survive nuclear explosions. Their cells divide less frequently, making them more radiation re...
26 Jul, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
In the 1910s, engineers proposed cutting a canal from the Mediterranean into Egypt's Qattara Depression to flood a below-sea-level desert basin and generate endless hydropowerEgypt has cancelled its century-old Qattara Depression canal project this year. This plan aimed to generate hydroelectric power by flooding...
23 Jul, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Civilisations, time and the turning wheelWestern confidence in linear progress has weakened due to recent global challenges. This has led to a renewed interest in Ibn Khaldun's cyc...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
One engineer solved a small factory problem, the whole world benefited - here's the story behind QR codesQR code invention story: QR codes originated from manufacturing needs in the early 1990s. Existing barcodes struggled to store sufficient i...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Karnataka finalising comprehensive Data Centre Policy to support AI infrastructureKarnataka is finalising a comprehensive Data Centre Policy to support AI and next-generation computing infrastructure. The policy aims to c...
15 Jul, 2026, 08.05 PM IST