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After joining the USDA in 1953, chemist Ruth Benerito helped develop wrinkle-resistant cotton that made clothes easier to wash and wear without ironingRuth Benerito transformed the cotton industry with her innovative work on wrinkle prevention and fabric durability. Her breakthroughs led t...- MIT scientists shone patterned light on starfish egg cells carrying a modified enzyme; the cells moved and changed shape, and some were stretched into squaresIn a groundbreaking study, scientists have engineered starfish egg cells to respond to light stimuli, allowing them to dynamically alter th...
- High crude vs festive demand: Can consumption stocks withstand the oil shock?As the festive season approaches in India, high crude oil prices stir worries over profit margins for companies across sectors like FMCG an...
- Paramount Syntex subscribed 1.3 times on day 2 of bidding; QIB book hits 119 timesParamount Syntex's Rs 82-crore IPO was subscribed 1.35 times on the second day of bidding on the BSE SME platform. The issue received bids ...
- Fashion promised to go green. Here’s how the New York Climate Week, behind closed doors, exposed the challenges of transforming the industryFashion is grappling with the dual challenges of rising fibre production and complex supply chain requirements. Sustainable alternatives ex...
- US-China tariff cuts: $30 billion trade relief plan unveiled; check full list of goodsThe US and China have announced plans to reduce tariffs on about $30 billion of imports from each other. This tariff relief follows a meeti...
- Ganpati Visarjan 2026: As Bappa bids Mumbai goodbye, a new product cycle beginsGanpati Visarjan 2026: During Anant Chaturdashi, thousands of devotees participate in the Ganpati Visarjan, bidding farewell to the idols. ...
- Michigan researchers give used wind turbine blades a sweet second life. Turned it into gummy bears, here's how they didMichigan researchers have developed a way to recycle retired wind-turbine blades into useful products, including gummy bears. The innovativ...
- Michigan researchers transformed old wind turbine blades into tasty gummy bear candies, sports drink, organic glass for windows and carsWe know that old wind turbine blades need not end up in landfills; they could be recycled to make new products such as bathroom sinks, kitc...
- Used green tea bags are surprisingly useful: From making a glass cleaner to a room freshener, 7 genius ways to reuse themGreen tea bag uses: Repurposing used green tea bags can be a simple way to reduce waste and put them to use around the home. Chilled tea ba...
- Two 14-year-old Arizona schoolboys built robot to remove microplastics from water using LEGO, duct tape and pool noodlesTwo Arizona students created a robot to remove microplastics from waterways. Their invention, MP Guard, uses common items like LEGO and poo...
- For tough blood stains, start with cool-water soaking, then use detergent treatment and 3% hydrogen peroxide for lingering marksFor fresh blood stains on fabric, it's essential to use cold water and detergent for effective removal. If the stains have dried, soaking t...
- Switzerland is putting sheep’s wool on a melting glacier to fight climate change — here’s why scientists think it could work as results start coming inSwiss researchers are testing sheep's wool to protect shrinking Alpine glaciers. This natural fiber offers an eco-friendly alternative to s...
- In 1965, a Polish-American woman chemist made an unexpected discovery and created a compound five times stronger than steel helping in saving lives through bulletproof vests, spacecrafts and helmetsIn 1965, a Polish-American woman chemist made an unexpected discovery and created a compound five times stronger than steel helping in savi...
- Man-made fibre industry is thriving in India, but why isn’t it ready to challenge China?Despite being a significant player in the textiles and apparel industry, India has been unable to make a sizable mark in a subsegment — man...
- High GST rate may leave small synthetic fibre companies in tattersSince manmade fibres comprise of more than two-third of Indian textiles sector, industry bodies fear of mass closing down of small non-inte...
- Synthetic fibre producers seek lower excise dutyA major anomaly in excise duty structure is affecting growth of the Indian textile industry and preventing it from achieving a larger share...
- Synthetic fibre producers seek lower excise dutyIndia is the world's second largest producer of MMFs with presence of large plants having state-of-the art technology.
- New fibre law may level tax for synthetic & cotton fibreThe textile ministry is working on a policy to bring parity between cotton and synthetic fibres, textile minister Dayanidhi Maran said.
- Paswan wefts duty benefits for synthetic fibre makersHere’s some cheer for synthetic fibre-makers such as Reliance Industries and Indo Rama Synthetics that supply fibre to the $46-billion text...
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