Scientists just made an all-silk cooling textile that reflects 94.8% of sunlight and lowers skin temperature by 4.3 °CScientists have engineered a revolutionary silk fabric, dubbed SilkNT, that cools the skin by an impressive 4.3°C without any batteries or ...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
All eyes on China: From the deck of USS Portland, a new spy drone takes America’s maritime surveillance further into the South China SeaUS Marines have successfully launched a V-BAT drone from the USS Portland in the South China Sea, showcasing enhanced long-range intelligen...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Jio IPO: Spectrum acquisition, among 7 risks investors need to know about India’s largest offerThe IPO comes at a time when Jio's operating performance remains robust. For the March quarter of FY26, the telecom giant reported a 13% ye...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
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...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
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 picturesGeorge Eastman fundamentally changed photography by introducing a series of accessible innovations rather than a single invention. He trans...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
3 lenses for just $26: US woman compares healthcare system with America saying you can't do this in America, Indians take things for grantedAn American visitor in India shared her experience buying contact lenses. She purchased three pairs for just $26. This required no insuranc...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Snap Bets on AR Glasses again, this time with SPECS priced at $2,195 for pre-orderSnap has unveiled SPECS, its most advanced augmented reality glasses yet, as the company intensifies its push into the emerging spatial com...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Darkness beats light? Einstein was right again as scientists discover darkness moving faster than light without breaking relativity rulesCan darkness really travel faster than light? A surprising new physics experiment suggests it can—at least in a very unusual way. Scientist...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Doubled in 5 years: India's military-industrial moment has arrivedIndia's defence production has surged to a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY26, nearly quadrupling since 2013-14. This growth, fueled by the ...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Will peace get a chance, and bulls make a comeback? 5 large-cap stocks with an upside potential of up to 26%A peace deal, if it comes, will not mean the Gulf region has become stable. It will only mean that current tensions have been paused. The k...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Nvidia's Jensen Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobsThe factory represents a fundamental test of whether, as Huang believes, AI will be a source of job creation instead of a technology that s...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Talent shortage triggers AI adoption among insurersA shortage of trained insurance professionals is driving insurers to automate claims processing, underwriting, and customer onboarding. Thi...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Indian army selects Meprolight's Mepro X6 as dedicated daytime sight for in-service NEGEV machine gunsThe Indian Army has chosen the Meprolight MEPRO X6 telescopic sight for its NEGEV machine guns. This advanced optic will improve target ide...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 26%On Thursday evening, US President Trump said he would “hit Iran hard tonight”. Then, as the world waited with bated breath, came the announ...
13 Jun, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
A 2026 World Cup tech makeover is turning every player into a digital twin, with 16 cameras, a 13-gram smart ball, and millimeter-level scans that could settle the sport’s tightest callsThe World Cup introduces a revolutionary AI offside system. Players are now 3D scanned, and a smart ball tracks every touch. This technolog...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
NEET na mila re man ka in jugaad opticsAuthorities are implementing drastic measures, including isolating exam setters, following NEET paper leaks. While understandable, these ac...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Nvidia starts shipping TSMC-backed CPO switches to tackle AI data centre bottlenecksNvidia Corp. on Wednesday announced that it has started shipping its next-generation co-packaged optics (CPO) switches, developed in collab...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.59 PM IST