In 1823, a chemist working with rubber and coal tar found cloth turning strangely dry: It wasn't just treated fabric, and it changed how rainy cities could dressIn 1823, Charles Macintosh revolutionized the world of outerwear by inventing a waterproof fabric. By cleverly bonding rubber with cloth, h...
25 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Turn fog into water: How these women are using an incredible technique to survive in harsh, dry mountainsIn Morocco’s drought-hit Anti-Atlas Mountains, women are changing lives by turning fog into clean drinking water. Using giant mesh nets ins...
21 May, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
The dashboard setting that clears windshield fog faster, and why warm air plus A/C works better than people expectWindshield fogging, a common driver frustration, can be quickly resolved by using the air conditioning, even in cold weather. Automakers ex...
11 May, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
How to wake up correctly? 7 daily morning habits to follow with an hour. Top doctor explains the science behind itA doctor has highlighted how the first 60–90 minutes after waking up play a key role in setting the body’s “neurobiological tone” for the r...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
The Hidden Reason Your Kitchen Gets Greasy So FastYour greasy kitchen is not just about dirty wipes. Tiny oil droplets released during cooking become invisible airborne particles. These par...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces Horoscope Today – 15th April 2026: Professional Opportunities, Financial Awareness & Inner Clarity StrengthenYour Daily Horoscope Today emphasizes a powerful blend of disciplined effort, financial mindfulness, and deep self-reflection. While a sign...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Cancer, Leo, Virgo Horoscope Today – 13th April 2026: Intuitive Breakthroughs, Partnership Shifts & Career PrecisionYour Daily Horoscope Today emphasises intense intuition, complex shared dynamics, and the importance of meticulous service. With a signific...
12 Apr, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Aries, Taurus, Gemini Horoscope Today – 13th April 2026: Sudden Career Shifts, Financial Caution & Powerful Intuitive InsightsYour Daily Horoscope Today emphasises the intersection of dynamic energy, professional prestige, and spiritual breakthroughs. With a heavy ...
12 Apr, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
'Yuvraj kept pleading for help': Noida techie clung on to car's roof till last breath, dialled his father, shared his location but still couldn't be savedIn a tragic incident, Noida techie Yuvraj Mehta died after he remained standing atop his partially submerged car for nearly two hours. He d...
19 Jan, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Noida techie death: 90 minutes of cries, fog, and a deadly pit, how Yuvraj Mehta lost life as a helpless father stood a few feet awayA software engineer tragically died after his SUV plunged into a deep, water-filled pit in Greater Noida's Sector 150 on a foggy night. Des...
19 Jan, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Dubai plans this week? Police ask people to stay alert as unstable weather conditions loomDubai Police have issued a public safety alert warning residents of unstable and rainy weather, urging them to stay alert and take precauti...
14 Dec, 2025, 12.03 PM IST
Air pollution, human activity linked to worsening fog in Indo-Gangetic Plain: World Met bodyThe World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reports a surge in air pollution and winter fog across the Indo-Gangetic Plain, impacting over ...
05 Sep, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
IIT Guwahati researchers develop an efficient method to harvest drinking water from airA research team led by Dr. Uttam Manna, Associate Professor, Chemistry department and Centre of Nanotechnology, IIT Guwahati, along with hi...
08 Dec, 2020, 07.52 PM IST
IIT Guwahati researchers develop efficient method to harvest drinking water from airAccording to the team, the researchers have used the concept of chemically patterned SLIPS for the first time, to effectively harvest water...
08 Dec, 2020, 02.27 PM IST
From dried peas soup to gin cocktails, appetising food items inspired by London's fogIn the 19th century, when London was infamous for suffocating fogs, a term used for them was 'pea-souper'.
25 Nov, 2019, 01.14 PM IST
Namma Airport turns to Scientist CNR Rao’s Research Centre for Solution to Fog ProblemThe study will develop a numerical simulation tool capable of predicting the onset, intensity and dissipation of fog over the airport regio...
05 Feb, 2019, 11.08 AM IST
A portable device to harvest 38 litres of water from airIt could take the form of a backpack, or even be placed onto a rolling train where the water could be collected and delivered to communitie...
27 Aug, 2018, 09.00 AM IST