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In 1942, Loyalhanna Dam went into operation while Pittsburgh factories produced wartime steel and the army relied on 54,000 pigeons. 84 years later, the dam has prevented more than $658 million in flood damage and its cranes are getting a major overhaul- In 2024, managers deliberately cooled the Colorado River to protect the Grand Canyon from invasive smallmouth bass. 2 years later, no bass recruitment had been detected, but the effort cost $19.1 million in replacement power
- In 1913, the Army Corps launched construction of Troy's Federal Dam, using engineers experienced on the Panama Canal. 113 years later, the lock and dam still supports New York's Hudson River navigation and remains a landmark of American engineering
- Chelsea, Elon and Tony: San Francisco lets you hire humanoid robot to clean your home for $30 an hour but there's a catchIf you are in San Francisco, you can now hire a humanoid robot to handle household chores, including vacuuming, cleaning surfaces, unloadin...14 Aug, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
- India's wholesale inflation eases to 9.78% in July from 9.87% in JuneIndia's wholesale inflation eased to 9.78% in July from June's 9.87%. Fuel and power basket inflation decreased significantly to 20.05% in ...14 Aug, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
- Trump orders Navy catapult system redesign, replacing state-of-the-art tech with older systemTrump steam catapults: President Trump has directed the US Navy to remove advanced electromagnetic catapults. Older steam-powered catapults...14 Aug, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
- US court backs Trump's power to close 'de minimis' tariff exemptionThe U.S. Court of International Trade on Thursday upheld Donald Trump’s authority to end the “de minimis” tariff exemption for low-value im...14 Aug, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
- Tata, Mahindra, HAL in race as govt floats Rs 1 lakh crore IAF tender for 60 aircraftThe Defence Ministry has issued a tender worth one lakh crore rupees. Sixty multirole transport aircraft will be purchased for the Indian A...12 Aug, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
- TD Power Systems shares rally over 12% after Q1 profit jumps 72% YoY to Rs 86 croreTD Power Systems shares surged after the company reported a strong Q1FY27 performance. Profit after tax rose 72% YoY to Rs 86 crore, while ...12 Aug, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
- Atlanta used a retired 49-foot wind-turbine blade as a footbridge to solve a creek-access problem; the result transformed the park by opening nearly 2 acres of previously unreachable green space to visitorsAtlanta wind turbine blade bridge: A retired wind-turbine blade now serves as a footbridge in Atlanta's Beaverbrook Park. This innovative s...11 Aug, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
- US turns decades-old radioactive waste into nuclear power technology that could keep underwater drones running for nearly 30 yearsAmerica is turning decades-old strontium-90 radioactive waste from Oak Ridge into a potential source of long-lasting nuclear power. Zeno Po...11 Aug, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
- Cement, bricks and AI: India's $650-billion real estate industry has a new formulaArtificial intelligence is transforming India's real estate sector beyond customer interactions. Developers now use AI for crucial decision...11 Aug, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
- BSE’s Nifty50 hot seat may trigger $695 mn inflows. What this means for shareholdersBSE will replace Wipro in the Nifty 50 from September 30, with Nuvama estimating $695 million inflows into BSE and $240 million outflows fr...11 Aug, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
- Memphis AI data center fuels pollution fight in Black neighborhoodThe stench of rotten eggs and burning debris fills the air in Boxtown, a predominantly Black neighborhood in Memphis. Teenager Jasmine Bern...11 Aug, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
- In financial services, trust comes before speed; AI doesn't replace itIndia is a compelling place to test that idea, because India has been quietly building something transformative. Only a decade ago, shopkee...11 Aug, 2026, 01.51 AM IST
- NSE indices rejig: Vodafone Idea, Wipro part of major changes in Nifty Next 50 and Nifty 100. Check full listNSE Indices announced major semi-annual rejig changes across Nifty 500, Nifty 100 and Nifty Next 50, effective September 30. BSE, Polycab, ...10 Aug, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Aubrey Plaza: 'Time is money, money is power, power is pizza, and pizza is knowledge' - A quirky take on time, success and life's priorities by Parks and Recreation actressAubrey Plaza once delivered a witty take on ambition and success in her iconic quote from Parks and Recreation. By humorously connecting ti...10 Aug, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
- AI’s volatile power demand is damaging its own data centersAI data centres’ volatile power demand is damaging batteries, turbines and other equipment, raising downtime costs, delaying projects and c...10 Aug, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
- How to use aluminium foil to make dead LED bulb light up: Science trick that could bring it back to lifeSometimes, LED bulbs can stop working early because of a single diode failure. A clever DIY tip involves using aluminium foil to circumvent...06 Aug, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
- US Air Force says F-47 fighter has reached 'unprecedented maturity'; from AI-powered drones, to stealth tech, here's what we know about this sixth-generation jetThe US Air Force's F-47 fighter program has reached unprecedented maturity, advancing faster than expected. This next-generation aircraft i...05 Aug, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
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