Japan discovers game-changing metal that boosts Hydrogen output by 1,000%—world closer to fossil-free futureJapanese researchers at the RIKEN Institute have discovered a cost-effective and sustainable method for producing green hydrogen. They modi...
21 Jun, 2025, 12.11 AM IST
Budget puts a check on illegal gold imports being done using UAE trade deal loopholeThe Union Budget introduced a separate HS code for platinum alloys to address illegal gold imports under the CEPA with UAE. This measure ai...
02 Feb, 2025, 06.43 PM IST
Kibble balance: Redefining our understanding of weightsThe Kibble balance is an electromechanical balance that can self-calibrate and measure mass, using electrical parameters. It operates in tw...
07 Jul, 2023, 11.12 PM IST
Streamlining the hydrogen ecosystem is essential for India to achieve net-zero targetsElectrolysers used in the production of hydrogen from water are electrochemical energy-conversion devices. These find application in most a...
21 Sep, 2022, 11.25 PM IST
New method of producing hydrogen shows energy-efficient route to manufacturing of fuelDue to the extremely low abundance of molecular hydrogen in the earth's atmosphere, electric-field driven breakdown of water is an attracti...
04 Aug, 2021, 08.55 PM IST
A rare metal, 3 times expensive than gold, gave better returns than even Bitcoin this yearIridium, one of the rarest precious metals and mined as a byproduct of platinum and palladium, has surged 131% since the start of January, ...
27 Mar, 2021, 08.35 AM IST
Now, a kilo that never loses weightDefined by a constant in nature guarantees it, but what about in practice?
22 May, 2019, 10.12 AM IST
Some weights must remain constant…Of all the base international units of measure used today —kilogram, metre, second, ampere, kelvin, candela and mole — only the first is st...
04 Jul, 2016, 07.29 AM IST
Are platinum, silver a better investment option than gold post Brexit?Gold investors feel that central bankers, in order to mitigate the impact of Brexit, will announce stimulus and keep their currencies relat...
04 Jul, 2016, 06.30 AM IST
New method for measuring a kilogramme developedThe humble kilogramme may be given a new and more precise definition that for the first time will not require reference to a physical objec...
15 Jul, 2015, 06.31 PM IST
How to gift jewellery this Valentine's DayA flawless diamond comes with a FL grading.Those which have a few impurities are graded as very very slight or VVS inclusion.
09 Feb, 2015, 03.28 PM IST
- Kilo will soon lose its physical gain, so humans better shed weigh-ward ways
While the weight build up on IPK will be scraped off, shedding excesses of seasonal over indulgence will be tougher.
10 Jan, 2013, 04.43 AM IST
Is platinum a better bet than gold at this time?Platinum has traditionally outperformed gold, but its prohibitive pricing made it difficult to invest in. Now, with gold prices at par with...
29 Oct, 2012, 08.56 AM IST
- Smaller jewellers, excise dept fight over 'branded jewellery'
Smaller jewellers and the excise department are at loggerheads over the interpretation of an announcement made in Budget 2011.
27 Dec, 2011, 05.11 AM IST
- ET in the classroom: How pure is your platinum ring…
Platinum is a precious metal, rarer and more valuable than gold. It is typically used in a very pure form, often as high as 95%.
22 Nov, 2011, 04.48 AM IST
- Before you buy jewellery consider factors like purity, carat and cut
Purity, carat and cut are some factors you should consider while buying precious metals and stones. This will reduce the chances of being c...
07 Nov, 2011, 08.42 AM IST
- Purity of gold a big concern for jewellers
After detecting presence of platinum group metals in certain 24-carat gold bars imported from a few Middle Eastern countries, a leading jew...
23 Aug, 2010, 01.41 AM IST