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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- In 1953, a chemist spilled an experimental polymer on a shoe and found that one patch refused to get dirty: This led to the foundation of ScotchgardFor many adults, revisiting beloved shows serves as a soothing balm during turbulent times. This practice isn't simply a means to escape bo...26 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
- In 1823, a chemist working with rubber and coal tar found cloth turning strangely dry: It wasn't just treated fabric, and it changed how rainy cities could dressIn 1823, Charles Macintosh revolutionized the world of outerwear by inventing a waterproof fabric. By cleverly bonding rubber with cloth, h...25 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
- The century-old secret of how airplane tires survive the full force of landing, and the answer will surprise youFor nearly a century, the exact mechanism behind carbon black's strengthening of rubber remained a mystery. New research utilizing supercom...20 May, 2026, 03.54 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
- These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsIn the stock market, everything has to be seen in context. The most noticeable thing these past few days is that there is not much Gulf-rel...13 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
- Specialty chemicals: Is China still the same threat, or is this a contrarian moment? 7 stocks to be brought back on the watchlistWhen it comes to the Indian speciality chemicals sector, China and its dumping matters. But there have been subtle but significant changes ...13 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
- Secular, cyclical or war-dependent: A ratio to tell you what kind of growth you are buying. 6 stocks with upside potential of up to 29%Some valuation ratios are used because they are easy. The PE ratio is one of them. It is simple, familiar, and convenient. Not only for the...10 May, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
- Kerala Assembly Elections: Pala turns into a prestige fight as Mani legacy faces toughest test yetPala's political landscape is set for a fierce contest. Three candidates from influential families are battling for the assembly seat. The ...08 Apr, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
- PCBL Chemical eyes Rs 16,000cr revenue, five-fold PAT growth by 2030PCBL Chemical Ltd, India's leading carbon black producer, aims to boost capacity by 50% across its product range in the next five years, ta...08 Sep, 2025, 05.46 PM IST
- Specialty chemicals: Time for a re-look, as China negotiates & they integrate: 11 stocks, 6 with upside potential of over 27%China Plus One is not quite making the headlines these days. But in the chemicals sector (both in speciality as well as commodity chemicals...28 May, 2025, 06.18 AM IST
- Specialty chemicals: Stick to few as a mix of head and tailwinds emerges. 5 stocks with upside potential of up to 40%As the tariff war gets hotter, a good bit of the heat will be generated in the specialty chemicals space. Why? Because, chemical supply cha...28 Mar, 2025, 12.41 PM IST
- We would continue to build strength where we have scale and also build new businesses: Tata Chemicals MD“In the long term, our view is that the demand is going to increase to almost 80 million tons and there is about 4-5 million tons coming in...30 Aug, 2023, 12.36 PM IST
- Martian soil could be pressed into making strong bricksWashington, April 28 (IANS) Experimenting with Mars-like soil, researchers have found that the Red Planet's soil could be turned into brick...28 Apr, 2017, 03.25 PM IST
- Stretchy, self-healing polymer may lead to artificial musclesScientists have developed a polymer that can stretch to about hundred times its length and can even self-heal at room temperature.19 Apr, 2016, 01.12 PM IST
- New method can turn sawdust into petrolScientists at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) in Belgium used a new chemical process to convert the cellulose in sawdust into hy...26 Nov, 2014, 01.08 PM IST
- New method can turn sawdust into petrolScientists at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium used a new chemical process to convert the cellulose in sawdust into hydrocarbon ch...26 Nov, 2014, 01.06 PM IST
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