80,000-year-old Antarctic ice reveals radioactive stardust still falling on Earth. Is it dangerous?Scientists have detected iron-60, a radioactive isotope from ancient supernova explosions, in Antarctic ice up to 80,000 years old. This di...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Quote of the day by Marie Curie: “One never notices what has been done...” a lesson on pursuing excellenceQuote of the Day: Marie Curie's enduring quote highlights the importance of looking ahead. It suggests true progress stems from focusing on...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Chinese Proverb of the Day: “Do not ask how poor the village is today; ask how many books its...” — Want to know how China grew from one of the world's poorest countries into a global superpower? This ancient Chinese proverb holds the answer on education, long-term thinking, and investing in future generations rather than chasing short-term wealthChinese Proverb of the Day reveals a powerful truth: a village’s future is not judged by today’s poverty but by the books its children carr...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Quote of the day by Marie Curie: 'Be less curious about people and more...' Life lessons on why great minds stay curious about ideas, not peopleQuote of the day by Marie Curie: Marie Curie’s quote, “Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas,” highlights the importanc...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Quote of the day by German chemist Otto Hahn: 'I felt profoundly ashamed..'-The 'father of nuclear chemistry's' regret after Hiroshima reveals the human cost of scientific discoveryOtto Hahn, a key figure in nuclear fission discovery, expressed deep shame and sorrow after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
In the 1960s, smoke from a cigarette interrupted a static-control experiment, and it wasn’t just a nuisance: It helped create the home smoke detectorA puff of cigarette smoke sparked a home safety revolution. Inventor Duane Pearsall observed how smoke interfered with his electrical exper...
31 May, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Marie Curie, "Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all..." Life feels difficult? Learn why perseverance and self- confidence are the two qualities that can carry you through any challenge, according to Marie Curie’s timeless wisdomQuote of the Day by Marie Curie reminds millions why perseverance still matters in modern life. Her powerful words on confidence, struggle,...
30 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.” Why does this truth still define modern science, success, and human progress?Quote of the Day by Marie Curie reminds readers that real progress never arrives quickly. The Nobel Prize-winning scientist changed modern ...
27 May, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Quote of the day by Marie Curie: 'I have frequently been questioned, especially by women, of how I could reconcile family life with...' - the first female Nobel Prize winner reveals struggles of working women to balance work and familyQuote of the day by Marie Curie: Marie Curie's candid reflection on balancing family and a scientific career resonates today, highlighting ...
19 May, 2026, 02.35 AM IST
In 1896, a French scientists left uranium salts in a drawer wrapper. What happened next unlocked the atomic ageA cloudy day led to a scientific accident. Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity when uranium salts exposed photographic plates in a dra...
18 May, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Scientists Thought This Ancient Ocean Floor Was Destroyed Forever: Until Hidden Rocks Revealed a Lost Piece of Earth’s Earliest CrustScientists have unearthed evidence of Earth's ancient oceanic crust, older than four billion years, hidden within modern continental rocks ...
12 May, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
NASA has discovered planets so strange they sound completely impossible: From worlds that rain molten glass to giant “marshmallow” planetsScientists are discovering strange new planets beyond our solar system. These worlds defy old ideas about how planets form and what they lo...
12 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
What Chernobyl’s Wolves Learned to Survive That Scientists Still Don’t Fully UnderstandWildlife thrives in Chernobyl's exclusion zone. Grey wolves there show remarkable genetic changes. These wolves have developed resistance t...
11 May, 2026, 03.35 AM IST
In 1898, Marie Curie spent years handling glowing materials by hand and changed modern physics foreverMarie Curie and her husband Pierre discovered polonium and radium in 1898. Their work changed physics, showing atoms were not stable. Radio...
07 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: ‘I am one of those who think like Nobel, that humanity will draw more…’Marie Curie, a Nobel laureate, expressed optimism about scientific progress. She believed humanity would benefit more from new discoveries ...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: ‘We must keep our certainty that after bad days the good times…’Quote of the Day: Marie Curie, a pioneering scientist, faced immense challenges. Her life teaches us about resilience. Difficult times are ...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Google honours Ștefania Mărăcineanu with a doodle on Romanian physicist’s 140th birth anniversary, pays tribute to her legacyShe dedicated her time researching artificial rain for which she travelled to Algeria to test her results.
18 Jun, 2022, 11.01 AM IST