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In 1901, Austrian American immunologist and pathologist while mixing blood of different people made a groundbreaking discovery saving numerous lives and helping the world in creating blood banks, enabling modern surgery and advancing several other fields- BIS to scale up silver hallmarking testing as buyers shift from costly gold
- In 2011, researchers found cases of biopsy sample misidentification, now Atlanta woman claims she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer, underwent unneeded hysterectomy due to tissue labelling mistake
- This ‘rock’ in Namibia is actually a plant that plays dead, fewer than 200 are leftThis ‘living stone’ plant in Namibia looks like a rock and plays dead to survive. Fewer than 200 remain as the rare species faces extinctio...04 Aug, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
- Millions of Americans seal leaky air ducts with duct tape, but Berkeley Lab tested dozens of sealants and found duct tape was the only one that failed “reliably and often catastrophically,” while foil tape and mastic heldScientists tested sealants and found duct tape fails quickly. Cloth-backed duct tape deteriorated within days under extreme temperature cyc...13 Jul, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- Psychology of the unanswered notification: People who lose focus the second their phone buzzes aren't weak-willed; a 2015 study found that a notification you never even answer hurts attention as much as using the phoneEven a silent phone notification can disrupt your focus and cause errors. Studies show that simply having a phone nearby reduces cognitive ...07 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- Death in a vial: Five cases lay bare many uncomfortable truths about Indian healthcareFive young mothers in Kota died after childbirth, with suspicion falling on oxytocin injections. Investigations revealed the vials containe...05 Jul, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
- In 1995, 14 wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone to heal a damaged ecosystem; decades later, researchers are challenging one of the most celebrated predator stories in American ecologyYellowstone's wolf reintroduction success story faces a scientific challenge. New analysis suggests the dramatic impact on willow growth wa...24 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
- How Americans are feeling about the country's 250th anniversary, according to new pollsAs America approaches its 250th anniversary, a new survey reveals a divided nation. While many, particularly Republicans and older adults, ...24 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
- How a Noida-based apparel maker found its way into wardrobes worldwideCTA Apparels is embracing automation and vertical integration to enhance speed, transparency, and traceability. This shift positions them a...19 Jun, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
- How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallenAmericans face growing challenges affording healthcare. New data reveals a significant drop in those able to manage medical costs and acces...18 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM 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
- Polling Playbook: What the numbers really mean in the US Presidential raceNational polls in the US presidential race, showing slight leads for candidates like Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, are not reliable predic...24 Oct, 2024, 04.45 PM IST
- Explainer: What is Tracking Error in mutual funds and what it means for investorsTracking error measures the difference between a mutual fund or ETF’s returns and its benchmark index. It reflects how closely the fund rep...31 Aug, 2024, 12.21 PM IST
- India jobless rate swells above 23% amid coronavirus lockdown, survey showsIndia’s unemployment rate may have climbed to 23% as the economy lost jobs after a nationwide lockdown.07 Apr, 2020, 10.06 PM IST
- Use MS Excel's confidence interval tool for better investment planningFor constructing confidence intervals of financial market variables, two statistical distributions are often used, namely, the normal distr...06 Apr, 2020, 06.30 AM IST
- Just how good are our opinion polls?Even when polls report a sampling error between 3% and 5%, the error in seat forecasts is often as high as 200%.12 Mar, 2014, 01.24 AM IST
- Most broadcasters see fault in TAM Media Research's small sample sizeMost broadcasters allege that the main problem with TAM data is the small sample size.03 Aug, 2012, 06.55 AM IST
- Government plans to launch satellite to improve farm-forecast accuracyGovernment plans to launch satellite for improved estimates, but undecided on size and quality of footmen on ground to collect data.07 Jan, 2012, 05.57 AM IST
- Mutual Funds: Understanding tracking errorEvery mutual fund explicitly mentions the index with which its performance is to be benchmarked.19 Dec, 2011, 08.15 AM IST
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