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14-year-old Kerala girl losing time washing clothes by hand during her Class X exams designed a bicycle-powered washing machine for Rs 2,000 that doesn't need electricityA 14-year-old girl from Kerala turned a household problem into a simple invention when her Class X exams coincided with her mother’s illnes...01 Sep, 2026, 02.16 PM IST- PM Modi-President Putin hit the road again, talk Ukraine war and India-Russia tiesPrime Minister Narendra Modi urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the ongoing war. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the SCO...01 Sep, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
- Five Chinese students build a low-cost device that lets divers send messages underwater without radioFive Chinese students have developed DiveGuard, a low-cost underwater communication system that uses acoustic signals to let divers and sur...31 Aug, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
- At 12, she noticed how ironing machines used by vendors released charcoal smoke. She then invented a solar-powered alternative in just 6 monthsAt the tender age of 12, one little girl accomplished the seemingly impossible – she invented a solar-powered ironing cart. Vinisha Umashan...30 Aug, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
- At 13, a California student innovated a device to detect falls in the dark, became America's top young scientist, and took home $25,000Kevin Tang developed FallGuard, a system detecting falls in real time, even at night. This invention earned him the title of America's Top ...30 Aug, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- In 2000, Australian scientists tricked grapevines into conserving water by drying half their roots. 26 years later, PRD remains a technique that can maintain yields while cutting irrigation by 50%Australian scientists developed Partial Rootzone Drying (PRD), an irrigation approach designed to reduce water use while maintaining commer...28 Aug, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
- At 13, she invented a device that can detect a fire before it starts. Meet California girl whose life-saving creation was triggered by a tragedyA young innovator from California, developed an AI-driven device to detect fire hazards early. This invention was inspired by witnessing a ...27 Aug, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
- US envoy Sergio Gor meets Piramal Group Chairman Ajay Piramal, discusses expansion plans in USUS Ambassador Sergio Gor met Piramal Group Chairman Ajay Piramal discussing economic ties. Gor lauded Piramal's growing United States footp...27 Aug, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Franz Liszt: 'Sorrowful and great is the artist's...' - Noted Hungarian composer’s timeless wisdom on creativity, sacrifice, struggle and the price of greatnessQuote of the day by Franz Liszt: Franz Liszt was a renowned Hungarian musician and composer from the 19th century who left an indelible mar...27 Aug, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
- An 18-year-old wanted to make advanced robotics cheaper so he built a high-precision sensor that costs less than $25; similar devices can cost hundreds or thousandsIn a remarkable feat of innovation, eighteen-year-old Frank Lucci has crafted SubArc, a groundbreaking rotary sensor for robotics that reta...26 Aug, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
- Michael Dell started his billion-dollar journey in a UT Austin dorm room in 1984; now he and Susan are giving $750 million to build an AI medical campusUS billionaire Michael Dell started his company from a UT Austin dorm room in 1984. Now, more than four decades later, Dell and his wife Su...25 Aug, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
- Tech doesn't disrupt in its own right, it disrupts when it's widely deployed: David Bach President, IMDAI presents significant business opportunities and challenges, necessitating employee upskilling and careful data governance. Technology's ...25 Aug, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
- ET AI Hackathon 2026: A platform to build, innovate and leadGet ready for AI Hackathon 2026, brought to you by The Economic Times and Posspole Catalyst! This nationwide competition aims to uncover th...24 Aug, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
- Texas 7th-grader Caden Pohlkamp built an underwater robot to study 12 neighborhood ponds. His surprising discovery about fountains and healthier waterTexas seventh-grader Caden Pohlkamp built an underwater robot to study 12 neighborhood ponds and investigate what makes water healthier. Hi...24 Aug, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
- 3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren't soldThree-year bachelor’s degrees are expanding across the US as colleges seek to cut education costs and help students enter the workforce fas...24 Aug, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
- Bioinformatics project bags first place in Anveshana, research initiative that won Modi’s praiseAnveshana 2026, a student research initiative, concluded with 20 projects presented by students. Prime Minister Modi highlighted this progr...23 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
- Centre okays aviation varsity's expansion plan, directs UP govt to make land availableThe Centre has approved a proposal for the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University expansion. An additional 500 acres of land will be mad...22 Aug, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
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