In 2024, a Dutch sports field stored rainwater beneath artificial turf, cutting surface temperatures by nearly 50% during summer testsResearchers developed a synthetic turf with a hidden water layer for cooling. This system significantly reduced surface temperatures compar...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026: And the big winners are…Happy Thursday! Top entrepreneurs and business leaders came together in Bengaluru on August 25 to pick the winners of The Economic Times St...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
China robot maker Unitree's post-listing slump sparks bubble fearsThe post-listing selloff in the company, one of the world's largest producers of quadruped and humanoid robots, has also led to soul-search...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
Billionaires from Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman to Peter Thiel are betting on longevity to cheat deathTech billionaires and leaders are investing heavily in longevity research and technologies. They aim to reverse aging and extend healthy hu...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Wife sought higher maintenance citing husband’s wealth; High Court rejects plea but orders Rs 46 lakh for daughters' educationHusband claims Rs 20 lakh debt and lost his earning capacity due to the hostile atmosphere and false complaints by wife; HC rejects wife’s ...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Oracle plans more layoffs as AI spending surges. Is the AI jobs apocalypse finally here?Oracle is said to be planning additional job cuts this month, following a substantial reduction in its workforce in the previous fiscal yea...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Need to power India from within in energy sector, government's biofuels policies very relevant: Senior Novonesis officialTo bolster national security, India must focus on boosting its internal energy generation capabilities. The government’s biofuel initiative...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: India, which once couldn't make smallpox vaccine, has now crossed a pharma milestone the world can't ignore2026 Independence Day: India's pharmaceutical industry marks a historic milestone with a new drug approval. This achievement reflects decad...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Inside the modern horological renaissance where Hublot watches marry technical audacity with decadal reliabilityModern haute horlogerie is shifting toward manufacturing autonomy, exemplified by Hublot’s in-house Unico movement, the architectural Big B...
07 Aug, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
DY Patil Online BCA and BBA: Bridging India’s tech skill gap for global remote jobsIndia’s education market is adjusting to a simple reality: families and students increasingly want degrees that do not merely certify atten...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Tata’s battery unit turns to own tech for making lithium cellsTata's Agratas unit is developing its own lithium iron phosphate battery technology. This move comes as China tightens export restrictions ...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
‘Things have changed’: Bengaluru entrepreneur shares what he misses most about the city. Silver oaks, fiery gulmohars, everlasting spring…Bengaluru's transformation from a Garden City to a modern metropolis is noted. The city once offered a calm atmosphere and pleasant weather...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
CXMT plans second chip plant in Beijing and is in talks on its funding, sources sayChina's largest chipmaker CXMT is planning a new memory-chip plant in Beijing. This facility would be built in the Yizhuang area where anot...
03 Aug, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
German minister urges faster AI self-sufficiency after OpenAI test breachKarsten Wildberger told Reuters the incident highlighted the need for both stronger safeguards and greater European self-sufficiency in AI,...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
Majority of stakeholders oppose bringing cloud services under Digital Competition Bill: StudyCUTS International (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) released two reports examining the competitive dynamics of India's cloud services marke...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Global Market: China stocks slide to one-week low as AI valuation concerns hit tech sharesChinese stocks fell to a one-week low on Tuesday, led by a sharp selloff in technology and semiconductor shares as investors questioned AI-...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
CXMT's 466% listing pop makes it China's most valuable firmCXMT Corp shares surged 466 percent on their Shanghai trading debut. This IPO became Asia's largest this year, boosting the chipmaker's val...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.27 AM IST