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Forget gold rush, diamonds rain on this planet, and it's located in our solar systemDeep within Uranus and Neptune, immense pressure and heat are transforming carbon into diamonds that rain down through the planets' interio...- In 1860, a French inventor recorded the human voice on paper 17 years before Edison’s phonograph — but nobody could hear it for almost 150 years until 2008A French inventor, Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville, made the world's first sound recording in 1860, a rendition of "Au clair de la lune."...
- Meet Dr. Shubha Venkatesh Iyengar, Agni missile scientist, whose tech is now being used by every international airport in IndiaPresident Murmu honored 65 individuals with Padma Awards, including scientist Dr. Shubha Venkatesh Iyengar. Her 46-year tenure at CSIR-NAL ...
- Humans drew so much groundwater since 1993 that Earth's spin axis tilted 31.5 inches, a Seoul team published the math in Geophysical Research Letters three decades later in 2023Groundwater depletion, particularly in regions like India's Punjab, has significantly impacted Earth's spin. A recent study reveals that pu...
- In 1960, a physicist fired a flash lamp into a synthetic ruby rod: It produced the first working laser and changed how humans control lightOn May 16, 1960, Theodore Maiman made history by demonstrating the first functional laser at Hughes Research Laboratories. His innovative d...
- Quote of the Day by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore: 'With engineering, I view this year’s failure as next year’s...'-A powerful quote on failure and mindset that built the future of technology by creator of ‘Moore’s LawGordon Moore, a visionary engineer, believed failures were crucial for technological advancement. He saw each setback as a chance to learn ...
- In 1820, a physicist noticed a compass twitch near a wire, and electromagnetism changed scienceIn the year 1820, a pivotal moment in science emerged when Danish physicist Hans Christian Ørsted made an astonishing observation. He notic...
- In 1934, a chemist pulled a sticky polymer into a thread, and nylon moved toward everyday lifeIn a twist of fate, a humble lab experiment by chemist Julian Hill in the 1930s turned a sticky substance into a global phenomenon. What st...
- Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission crosses landmark milestone of 90 crore ABHA accountsIn a significant achievement towards building a digitally empowered healthcare ecosystem, the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), imple...
- Can your piano touch really change the sound? New study says yes! Here's what you need to knowA century-old debate is settled. Scientists have proven that a pianist's touch genuinely alters a piano's sound. Using advanced technology,...
- Why do some of the world’s greatest ideas begin with almost nothing? Hungarian mathematician George Pólya once said, 'Mathematics is the cheapest science, unlike physics or chemistry, it does not require…’George Pólya's quote highlights that powerful thinking, particularly in mathematics, requires only a pencil and paper, not expensive tools....
- Driving at 75 mph burns 27% more fuel and most drivers have no ideaDrivers are losing money at the gas pump due to high speeds. Driving faster than 50 mph drastically cuts fuel efficiency. For every 5 mph o...
- Officials says India closely monitoring Ebola situation, experts urge vigilanceGlobal health authorities are on alert as Ebola cases rise in Africa. Indian health officials are closely watching the situation and review...
- As chip industry chases AI, US national labs look to newcomers for supercomputersAmerica's nuclear weapons program faces a computing crunch. High-precision simulations for nuclear weapons are becoming difficult to power....
- Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein: 'The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the...'- The Greatest scientist's powerful warning about silence, courage and the danger of doing nothingAlbert Einstein's enduring quote highlights that the world's danger stems not just from evil individuals, but from those who remain silent ...
- What are police hiding in the Nancy Guthrie case? The sheriff just confirmed our worst suspicionsNancy Guthrie case: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos states investigators are keeping details about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance secret to ...
- What makes tires so tough has been a mystery for 100 years, scientists just found the surprising answerResearchers at the University of South Florida have uncovered the mechanism that makes reinforced rubber exceptionally strong, solving a sc...
- What thermal imaging of a gas car vs an electric car shows will change how you see bothThermal imaging reveals a stark difference between electric and gasoline cars, with internal combustion engines radiating significant waste...
- In 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev fell asleep while organizing chemical elements: and woke up with the periodic tableIn the 1860s, Dmitri Mendeleev revolutionized chemistry by organizing elements into a periodic table. His audacious act of leaving empty sp...
- In 1898, Marie Curie spent years handling glowing materials by hand and changed modern physics foreverMarie Curie and her husband Pierre discovered polonium and radium in 1898. Their work changed physics, showing atoms were not stable. Radio...
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