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Quote of the day by futurist Nikola Tesla: 'We are just waves in time and space, changing continuously, and the illusion of individuality is produced through...' Is individuality real or just an illusion of consciousness decoded by history’s greatest inventorThe quote of the day is from Nikola Tesla, from a 1931 interview, where he offered a striking philosophical view of human existence, descri...- Quote of the day by Albert Einstein: 'When you are courting a nice girl an hour seems like a second...' - A life lesson in theory of relativityAlbert Einstein's famous relativity quote, "When you are courting a nice girl an hour seems like a second. When you sit on a red-hot cinder...
- Dil ka Chor: Anand Mahindra decodes the name of the smell after rain, says Indians may have a better term for itThe distinct scent of soil after rain, known as petrichor, sparked a lively online discussion after Anand Mahindra explored its Greek origi...
- 'Godzilla El Nino is coming to your doorstep': Why scientists are worried about a powerful climate threatScientists anticipate El Nino's arrival soon, with a 90% certainty, potentially becoming a strong event. This natural climate pattern, mark...
- Cheap 'RO' with no electricity: How twin sisters created Rs 100 water filter using bhindi, methi & chawal to remove 'forever chemicals' and microplasticsTwin sisters Naina and Nayantara Singh have developed Aqua Sattva, an award-winning, low-cost, plant-based water filtration system. This in...
- Wednesday Motivation quote by Mark Twain: 'The man with a new idea is a crank until the...'Mark Twain's most famous novels, 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', are considered classics of American l...
- Men not needed! Scientists have found an all-female species that's been cloning itself for the last 100,000 yearsThe Amazon molly, an all-female fish, has defied evolutionary expectations by surviving for 100,000 years without males. This remarkable sp...
- 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 ...
- How a prisoner created India’s first rainwear brand by studying ducks and built a company that now serves the IAF, NavyAn Indian freedom fighter's prison experience sparked an idea for local rainwear. Surendra Mohan Bose founded Duckback, India's first rainw...
- Fun Fact of the Day: Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't!Science offers a surprising twist on common fruits. Botanists classify bananas as berries, a category that also includes grapes and tomatoe...
- Quote of the day by Michael J Fox: 'Family is not an important thing, it's...' - A heartfelt lesson about what matters most in lifeQuote of the day by Michael J Fox: Actor Michael J Fox shared a powerful quote about family. He highlights that loved ones are paramount in...
- In 1811, a chemist added too much acid to seaweed ash, and purple vapor revealed iodineIn the heart of 1811, a serendipitous moment unfolded in the laboratory of French chemist Bernard Courtois. As he endeavored to create salt...
- Could these 8 philosophical perspectives completely change the way we understand human nature and what it means to be human?More than 8 major philosophical perspectives, from Homo sapiens to Homo viator, have attempted to explain human nature, human identity, and...
- Life Advice of the Day by the 'Missile Man of India' Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: 'Dream, Dream, Dream...' – The incredible power of turning thoughts into actionDr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, India's "People's President" and "Missile Man," inspired millions with his life advice: "Dream, dream, dream. Dream...
- In 1956, an electrical engineer grabbed the wrong resistor and helped create the life-saving pacemakerAn inventor, Wilson Greatbatch, accidentally created a regular beat while working on a heart sound recorder. He realized this pulse could s...
- In 1937, a chemistry student tasted something sweet on a cigarette, and this led to a sweetener that changed diet foods industryA lab accident in 1937 led to the discovery of cyclamate, an artificial sweetener. It quickly became popular for low-calorie products. Late...
- SC forms high-powered expert panel to re-examine Aravalli definitionThe Supreme Court has formed a high-powered committee to review the Centre's report on the Aravalli hills. This panel will conduct an indep...
- In 1933, a teenager’s recovery from a basement experiment led to Day-Glo colors that transformed signs, safety gear, and artTwo brothers in Berkeley, California, experimented with fluorescent materials in their basement. Their home project led to the invention of...
- 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. ...
- In 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently: How Friedrich Miescher’s DNA discovery changed scienceIn 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently when Friedr...
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