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Paris accord threshold could be breached in 4 years as warming accelerates: Analysis- Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'When the going gets tough, the tough...' Life lessons on hardships, success and human nature by popular English theoretical physicist
- In 1905, an engineer was testing heatproof alloys and made a wire that would not burn out, and the electric toaster came into existence
- In 2008, archaeologists lifting a skull from a wet pit in York found something soft inside, and the Heslington brain preserved a life from Iron Age BritainIn a remarkable archaeological breakthrough in York, England, researchers unearthed ancient brain tissue that has astonishingly remained in...10 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- In 1973, archaeologists in a muddy Roman fort trench found thin wooden tablets, and Vindolanda gave Roman Britain its own handwriting10 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- In 1893, a chemist was silvering double-walled glass for cold gases and made a stubborn flask, which created the thermosIn the pursuit of knowledge, scientist James Dewar engineered an innovative container specifically designed for the exploration of ultra-ch...10 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- Cheap 'RO' with no electricity: How twin sisters created Rs 100 water filter using bhindi, methi & chawal to remove 'forever chemicals' and microplasticsTwin sisters Naina and Nayantara Singh have developed Aqua Sattva, an award-winning, low-cost, plant-based water filtration system. This in...10 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
- Centre hands approval letters to 3 foreign universities for India campusesIndia is welcoming top universities from the UK and Australia to set up campuses. The University of Bristol and University of York will ope...09 Jun, 2026, 07.39 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
- UGC NET 2026 Schedule: Dates, exam pattern & marking scheme explained for subjects like Commerce, English, History and Political ScienceThe UGC NET 2026 (June session) exam, crucial for aspiring Assistant Professors and JRF holders, is scheduled from June 22 to June 30, 2026...08 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Gad Saad: ‘Women are not singularly attracted to men with resources; rather…’ The Parasitic Mind author’s evolutionary views on love, status and successQuote of the Day by Gad Saad suggests attraction often stems from perceived future potential rather than current achievements. Traits like ...08 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
- DU Professor murder case takes a turn: Police find a shocking twist in Debosmita Paul caseDU Professor was found murdered in Delhi. Police are investigating the murder of Delhi University assistant professor Debosmita Paul, focus...06 Jun, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
- In the 1860s, an inventor chased an ivory substitute and helped push celluloid into historyIn the 1860s, a billiard ball competition ignited a quest for substitutes for ivory. John Wesley Hyatt's groundbreaking research culminated...05 Jun, 2026, 05.34 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
- No rivers, no wells, no rain needed: How a Nobel Prize-winning scientist's invention produces up to 1,000 litres of drinking water daily from thin airOmar Yaghi Water-From-Air Innovation: Nobel Prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi has helped develop a groundbreaking machine that can produce c...04 Jun, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
- South Korea expands talent visa to scientists, professorsSouth Korea is rolling out a revamped Top-Tier Visa, now welcoming professors and researchers in science and technology. This move aims to ...04 Jun, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
- In 1846, a chemist wiped up spilled acids with an apron and found a dangerous new cottonA German-Swiss scientist, Christian Friedrich Schönbein, stumbled upon a powerful new substance in 1846. An accidental spill of strong acid...03 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
- The MIT professor who taught the math behind every AI tool for 61 years gave the world something most universities never wouldProfessor Gilbert Strang taught linear algebra for 61 years. His free online lectures, part of MIT OpenCourseWare, reached millions globall...03 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- This $1.16 billion hole in the ground is humanity's best plan for nuclear waste, and it's opening in the world's happiest country - here's what you need to knowFinland nuclear waste repository: Finland is poised to open Onkalo, the world's first permanent underground repository for nuclear waste. T...02 Jun, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
- Karnataka government sets up Quantum Task ForceKarnataka has formed a 16-member Quantum Task Force. This initiative aims to make the state a national leader in quantum technology and inn...01 Jun, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
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