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In 1930, a chemist was testing a rubbery polymer found it hardened the wrong way, and PVC moved into pipes, raincoats, and recordsA chemist named Waldo Semon sought rubber but found a stubborn polymer. His accidental discovery led to flexible PVC. This material, once d...13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST- These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 27%, according to analystsWe are in a phase in the US-Israel-Iran war where statements are made, then retracted. And, in a matter of just 48 hours, they are made all...12 Jun, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
- Is RBI replacing paper currency with plastic notes from June 30, 2026? Check detailsViral social media claims about the Reserve Bank of India replacing paper currency with plastic notes by June 30, 2026, are false. The Pres...10 Jun, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
- In 1770, a scientist was handling a lump of rubber and found it rubbed pencil away, leading to the creation of the eraser, changing every school deskA pivotal moment in 1770 came when Joseph Priestley noted that natural rubber could easily wipe away graphite marks from paper. A material ...09 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- In 1943, he was trying to solve a World War II crisis, but a failed experiment accidentally created one of the most famous toys ever madeSilly Putty invention: A wartime effort to develop synthetic rubber accidentally led to the invention of Silly Putty. Although the stretchy...05 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
- 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...05 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- Penguin feathers inspired a "living skin" material that could slash energy bills in buildingsResearchers have developed a revolutionary thin film inspired by penguin feathers that passively switches between heating and cooling modes...04 Jun, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- Manufactured monopoly: How industrial policy is structuring monopolies in IndiaIndia's industrial strategies are shaping a landscape where giant corporations thrive while smaller enterprises struggle to keep up. Polici...03 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
- Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 27% in 1 yearAfter the correction, the street will reach a stage where, if a company delivers numbers, there will be enough money waiting to move into t...01 Jun, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
- 20 months of bearish markets: One additional letter that tells you which 'cheap' stocks are actually cheapMost investors live by one ratio. That ratio that tells them all they want to know – or should one say all they want to hear? They open a s...31 May, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
- In 1839, a struggling inventor dropped rubber mixed with sulfur onto a hot stove, and it wasn’t just a ruined batch: It revealed how to stabilize rubber permanentlyCharles Goodyear's serendipitous discovery in 1839 was nothing short of revolutionary for the world of natural rubber. By developing the vu...29 May, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
- Further price hikes likely in food, personal care products as raw material costs rise: ReportPrices of everyday products are set to increase. Companies face rising raw material costs, leading to hikes and smaller product sizes. Food...28 May, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
- Crude awakening: Chemical companies face margin pressure as oil-linked costs surge amid geopolitical tensionsRising crude oil prices are pressuring chemical sector margins due to increased feedstock and energy costs. Despite this, the Nifty Chemica...25 May, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
- In 1933, one unexpected waxy deposit inside a reactor helped create modern plastic foreverA chance discovery in a 1933 laboratory experiment led to polyethylene, a plastic now vital for packaging and industry. Chemists Eric Fawce...20 May, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
- In 1965, a strange, cloudy solution in Stephanie Kwolek’s lab lead to the invention of KevlarA seemingly failed experiment in the 1960s led to the creation of Kevlar, a fiber five times stronger than steel. Chemist Stephanie Kwolek'...20 May, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
- In 1926, a failed rubber coating experiment and a strange elastic solid accidentally changed the future of plasticsIn 1926, chemist Waldo Semon accidentally discovered how to make polyvinyl chloride flexible. This breakthrough transformed manufacturing a...19 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- In 1938, Roy Plunkett investigated a blocked gas cylinder during routine lab work: The waxy residue inside became Teflon and reshaped industrial chemistryThe year was 1938 when a gas cylinder unexpectedly jammed, leading chemist Roy Plunkett to stumble upon a curious white material. This rema...18 May, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
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