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In late 1990s, a Buffalo physicist proposed using shock waves to detect plastic land mines costing as little as $1. Years later, the idea remains a striking approach to a detection problem that defeats metal detectors- Scientists are turning plastic waste and corn stalks into edible cookies using genetically engineered yeast; the bizarre food experiment could tackle both pollution and food scarcity
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- In 1961, two Wisconsin fishing buddies vanished without a trace but now the mystery of their haunting disappearance has been solvedIn 1961, two Wisconsin fishing buddies vanished without a trace but now the mystery of their haunting disappearance has been solved. Ronald...24 Aug, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- SC issues notice on plea to enforce community forest rights near PEKB coal block in ChhattisgarhThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and Chhattisgarh government. A plea challenges the cancellation of community forest ...24 Aug, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
- In 1969, she helped Apollo 11 carrying Neil Armstrong land on the moon. Indiana woman wrote the code that made it happen. She was MIT's first female programmerMargaret Hamilton, a computer scientist from Indiana, played a crucial role in NASA’s Apollo programme by leading the team that developed t...24 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- Shepherd looking for his missing goat finds natural gold worth $280 at a remote village in Africa; now 10,000 miners have arrived there hoping to find more goldA Kenyan shepherd searching for his missing goat stumbled upon gold and later sold three grams for about $280. His discovery helped trigger...24 Aug, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
- In 2009, NASA deliberately crashed LCROSS into a permanently shadowed lunar crater; the mission detected water in the resulting debris plumeNASA's groundbreaking LCROSS mission in 2009 confirmed the presence of water ice at the Moon's south pole, transforming our understanding o...22 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- IndiGo flight performs precautionary go-around at Gorakhpur Airport after scratches found near APU inletAn IndiGo flight from Delhi to Gorakhpur performed a precautionary go-around before landing safely. Maintenance crews later discovered mino...22 Aug, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
- In June 2026, Spain revealed a rare-earth deposit capable of meeting 33% of Europe’s needs. Now, the find could challenge China’s grip on critical minerals and strengthen continent’s push for mineral independenceA rare-earth deposit identified in Campo de Montiel, central Spain, could become an important source of materials for Europe’s electric veh...21 Aug, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
- In 1856, a 23-Year-old widow became America’s first female detective. Years later, she helped save former US president Abraham Lincoln’s lifeKate Warne became America's first female detective in 1856. She proved her skills investigating a major theft for the Adams Express Company...21 Aug, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
- In July 2019, scientists watched mayflies mistake solar-like glass for water; females landed and deposited eggs on the dry surfaceFemale mayflies are confusing solar panels for water surfaces, which is causing difficulties with their reproduction. This issue, termed po...21 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- ₹40 lakh a month from waste plastic bought at ₹13 per kg and sold for ₹90: How a Rolex at a wedding revealed a surprising businessA viral X post by Pratham has revealed the surprising economics behind his cousin’s plastic recycling business after a limited-edition Role...21 Aug, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
- Banned colours, expired dairy products found in food establishments at 36 Karnataka railway stationsA food safety inspection revealed non-permitted colours in sweets and expired dairy products. Unhygienic food preparation and fungal growth...20 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
- Costa Rican mother saves for 9 years to buy land, then built a home with 7 tonnes of recycled plastic. Here's how she did itA Costa Rican mother and her 6-year-old son received a permanent home built with interlocking blocks made from around 7 tons of recycled pl...19 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- This 16-year-old Canadian student built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that can detect tiny microplastics in waterThis 16-year-old built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that detects microplastics in water. The Canadian student created the turtle-i...18 Aug, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
- In 130 days, deep beneath the Ore Mountains bacteria turned uranium-contaminated mine water into a chemical trap, removing 95% of the dissolved metal and forming a rare compound that can remain stable for decadesDeep underground, bacteria may offer a new answer to uranium contamination. In a 130-day laboratory experiment, microbes fed with glycerol ...17 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- Pinarayi backs Satheesan’s stand against mining law, suspects move to privatise Kerala’s mining PSUKerala's opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan supports Chief Minister VD Satheesan's stance. They oppose the Centre's mining bill, fearing we...16 Aug, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- India says mining tax curbs for states needed to prevent market fragmentationThe Indian government has implemented restrictions on new state taxes concerning mineral rights and land to streamline the national market ...14 Aug, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
- In 2013, Croatian scientists trained honeybees with TNT-laced sugar syrup. Years later, it helped restore mine-contaminated landscapes by detecting hidden explosivesHoneybees trained to detect explosives: Researchers are training honeybees to detect explosives using their keen sense of smell. Drones and...08 Aug, 2026, 03.04 AM IST
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