In 1616, an English physician proposed a revolutionary theory and explained blood circulatory system instrumental in the success of the several surgeries and procedures and triggering the advancement of the medical field: How William Harvey's efforts saved several lives?In 1616, English physician William Harvey proposed a theory that blood moves through the body in a continuous circuit through arteries and ...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
House of the Dragon comes to life in Thailand as newly discovered lizard species is named after Rhaenyra Targaryen’s dragon SyraxA new lizard species, Acanthosaura syrax, was discovered in Thailand's Mae Wong region. Researchers named this mountain horned dragon after...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Quote of the day by Galileo Galilei: 'Who would set a limit to the mind of man? Who would dare assert that...' - inspiring quote by astronomer who discovered Jupiter's four largest moon teaches life lessons on curiosity, knowledge, power of human mind, why we should not stop questioning and learningQuote of the day by Galileo Galilei: Galileo Galilei's words encourage continuous learning and questioning established knowledge. He challe...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Jules Verne: 'Reality provides us with facts so romantic that imagination itself...'- Inspiring life lesson on reality, imagination and the extraordinary by the French author of classic science fiction adventures like Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the SeaQuote of the Day by Jules Verne: Jules Verne's stories blended science and adventure, inspiring readers to find wonder in reality. He belie...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
In 1901, workers discovered the ‘Ivory Bangle Lady’ in England. Modern science later revealed her true originsThe excavation of a Roman-era grave in York unveils insights into a woman's wealth and societal standing, illustrated by the luxury artifac...
16 Aug, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
'Big Pig Dig': In 1994, two hikers discovered a 34-million-year old site in South Dakota's Badlands with fossils of prehistoric rhinos, small horses and huge carnivorous pigsIn 1994, two hikers stumbled upon enormous bones in South Dakota's Badlands, igniting a wave of scientific exploration that lasted years. T...
16 Aug, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Deep under a US military base, a blind 'demon' creature just surfaced for the first timeBiologists found a pale aquatic creature, the demon cavefish, after three decades. This species remained undetected in Bobcat Cave, beneath...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
German astronomer who discovered three laws of planetary motion had a mother imprisoned on witchcraft charges; in 1620 he put science on hold and penned a 128-page defense that freed herJohannes Kepler faced a difficult challenge defending his mother from witchcraft accusations. His mother, Katharina Kepler, was imprisoned ...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
400 goodbye messages, yoga and late-night soccer: Jeff Dean’s final 48 hours after 27 years at Google, co-leading Gemini and becoming ‘unemployed’ for one minuteAfter 27 years at Google and helping oversee and co-lead the development of Gemini, Jeff Dean’s final 48 hours were filled with emotional g...
12 Aug, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Oracle, Quantinuum partner to bring quantum computing to cloudUnder the deal, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure customers will gain access to Quantinuum's Helios quantum computer through OCI's quantum servic...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Quote of the day by Marie Curie, 'All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child' shows blessings of mother earth, joy of discovery, teaches timeless wisdom on human nature, maturity, happiness, positive aspectsQuote of the day by Marie Curie is a reflection about much more than nature. It is about remaining open to surprise. Her words remind us th...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.14 AM IST
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 fieldsIn 1901, Austrian American immunologist and pathologist made a groundbreaking discovery while mixing blood of different people. The discove...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.10 AM IST
Quote of the day by Tom Hanks: "It's always a combination of physics and poetry that I find inspiring. It's hard to wrap your head around things like..." The Interstellar actor’s powerful take on science, wonder, imagination and the mysteries of the universeThe quote of the day by Tom Hanks beautifully captures the connection between science, imagination and human wonder. In this inspiring quot...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
How an 8th grader used 200 ants and a maze to discover a way that could help scientists build smarter robotsA young student's curiosity about ants led to a significant scientific discovery. Seungah Chung investigated how ants navigate, questioning...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Google's Jeff Dean launches AI startup Discovery LoopAnnouncing the venture on X, Dean wrote, "We are founding Discovery Loop... a Public Benefit Corporation whose mission is to automate machi...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
In 2003, NASA sent tiny worms aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. After the disaster, scientists discovered that an aluminium container had helped them survive the deadly impactWhen Space Shuttle Columbiabroke apart on February 1, 2003, all seven astronauts lost their lives. Yet one NASA experiment survived. Tiny C...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Scientists name newly discovered beetle after One Piece's Luffy—and the reason goes beyond animeScientists have named a newly discovered beetle genus after the anime character Luffy. This tribute stems from the insects' unusually long ...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.31 PM IST