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At Musk's Starbase, the rise of SpaceX brings fortunes and fracturesIn Texas, SpaceX's bustling Starbase is a double-edged sword, fueling economic growth while drawing thrill-seekers to the area. Unfortunate...- At Elon Musk's Starbase, the rise of SpaceX brings fortunes and fracturesSpaceX's rapid expansion in South Texas, centred around its Starbase facility, is bringing economic benefits and global attention. However,...
- 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...
- In 1811, a chemist added too much acid to seaweed ash, and purple vapor revealed iodineIn the heart of 1811, a serendipitous moment unfolded in the laboratory of French chemist Bernard Courtois. As he endeavored to create salt...
- In 1858, a curious dig in a New Jersey marl pit turned out to uncover one of the most important dinosaur finds in US historyA farmer's accidental discovery in a New Jersey marl pit in the 1830s led to the unearthing of the first nearly complete dinosaur skeleton ...
- Goodbye to the myth that Tanystropheus hunted on land: CT scans suggest a stranger life in the seaPaleontologists have long debated the Tanystropheus, a prehistoric creature with an unusually long neck. Recent CT scans of its skull revea...
- In 1947, Edwin Land’s daughter asked why she could not see a photo immediately: The question helped reshape photography foreverWhen Edwin Land's daughter innocently questioned the delay in photos, her curiosity sparked a revolution in photography. Instant photograph...
- Bermuda Triangle mystery takes dramatic turn as scientists reveal what’s really hidden deep beneath the Atlantic OceanBermuda Triangle mystery solved: Scientists have uncovered a geological secret beneath Bermuda. A massive, lighter rock layer, formed durin...
- In 1932, a spray of molten glass created hair-thin fibers by accident and helped launch the fiberglass industryThe year 1932 marked a serendipitous moment in materials science when fiberglass was born from an unintentional experiment in glass manufac...
- Moon lava tubes are emerging as one of the strongest shelter ideas for future astronautsScientists are increasingly interested in lunar lava tubes. These underground formations offer natural protection from radiation and extrem...
- New tree genus discovered in South America turns out to be a distant relative of tomatoes and potatoesAfter over two decades of study, scientists have officially named Daturodendron absconditum, a new genus of tree discovered in the Colombia...
- In 1998, a Beachgoer Walking Along a Quiet Shore in Norfolk - An Upside-Down Tree in the Sand - Revealed a Hidden Bronze Age Ritual SiteIn 1998, an ancient Bronze Age timber circle, Seahenge, was discovered at Holme-next-the-Sea after emerging from the sands due to erosion. ...
- Quote of the Day by Chris Hadfield: ‘Early success is a terrible teacher; you're essentially being rewarded for a lack of…’ Canadian astronaut’s guide to success later in life and an important lesson on preparationQuote of the Day by Chris Hadfield: Early success can be a deceptive teacher, fostering overconfidence and a lack of preparation for future...
- 'Don't Worry Darling' set to premiere on September 23There is some competition for The Stepford Wives in Victory town. You ask why? Well, the era of the 50s is hiding a dark secret. Don't Worr...
- 555 out of 100, not the oddity it seemsWhat is odd for most people is that Dilip Kumar Shah has got his 555 out of a total 100 marks. But before you dismiss this as another of Mu...
- Infosys completes acquisition of digital marketing firm OddityOddity will become part of another Infosys marketing firm Wongdoody and join its network of studios across Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, ...
- Infosys to acquire digital marketing agency oddity for $50 millionThe company had acquired US-based Wongdoody, which offers creative and marketing services, in a USD 75 million deal in 2018.
- Space oddity? Monolith in Utah desert mystifies helicopter crewA mission to count sheep led a Utah helicopter crew to discover something unexpected. Flying over southeast Utah, in the middle of the dese...
- Elon Musk isn’t joking about sending a Tesla to MarsSpaceX currently flies its Falcon 9 rocket for customers that include Nasa, commercial satellite operators, and the US military.
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