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In the 1930s, rubber factory workers drank alcohol and suddenly felt sick. It wasn't just a workplace illness, it led to the discovery of Antabuse, helping millions quit drinkingAn accidental discovery in a rubber factory in the 1930s revealed that workers exposed to tetraethylthiuram disulfide experienced severe re...
In 1839, a struggling inventor dropped rubber mixed with sulfur onto a hot stove, and it wasn’t just a ruined batch: It revealed how to stabilize rubber permanentlyCharles Goodyear's serendipitous discovery in 1839 was nothing short of revolutionary for the world of natural rubber. By developing the vu...
Trump likes the idea of government owning some US companies but took a pass on Spirit AirlinesPresident Trump showed interest in government taking over companies like Spirit Airlines. He saw these moves as financial wins and a way to...
US govt to become shareholder in rare earths processing firm Vulcan ElementsAmerica is taking a significant step to boost its own rare earth processing capabilities. The US government will become a shareholder in Vu...
Amazon’s new robot can “feel” like a human handAmazon has launched Vulcan, a robot with a sense of touch. It is being used in warehouses in the United States and Germany. Vulcan can hand...
Indian steel titan JSW Steel’s coal deal frozen amid Mozambique legal rowJSW Steel's acquisition of a coal concession in Mozambique is stalled by legal disputes after the government's revocation of MdR's mining l...
JSPL promoter Naveen Jindal in early talks to raise up to $3 billionJSPL, part of the OP Jindal group, is one of India's largest steel producers. According to the latest data, the promoter Jindal family curr...
Chemically yours: 4 speciality chemical stocks from mid & smallcap space with upside potential of up to 21 %In the last five years many segments of the chemical and specialty chemical sector had been coming into focus. They stay in the limelight f...
LoveLocal raises $18 million funding round led by Vulcan CapitalAlumni Ventures Group, Commerce Ventures as well as angel investors including Nami Zarringhalam, cofounder of Truecaller; Sriram Krishnan, ...
Snapdeal looks for Artificial Intelligence experts to tackle e-commerce challengesSome key issues that could be taken include ability to personalise search results to suit customer's requirements and minimisation of fraud...
Jasper Infotech in talks to offload Unicommerce unitThe company is believed to have initiated conversations with multiple parties, including ecommerce giant Amazon and Nasdaq-listed business ...
Future Group in talks to buy Snapdeal’s logistics armVulcan Express, which manages about half of Snapdeal’s deliveries and shipments, replaced gojavas as the primary logistics partner when it ...
iPhone 7 available at Rs 7,777 on Airtel online store, but there's a riderThe company plans to soon add other premium smartphones to its store. Apple iPhone 7 (32GB) is available at a down payment of just Rs 7,777...
Logistics arm Vulcan Express could go in a Snap Deal soonGati, Peepul Capital and TVS Logistics are looking to acquire beleaguered ecomm co Snapdeal's logistics arm, which may provide a much-neede...
Snapdeal board rejects $800-$900 million buyout offer from FlipkartThe development comes days after Flipkart, the country’s largest online retailer, completed its commercial and legal due diligence of Snapd...
Snapdeal layoff row: Will CEO Kunal Bahl’s profitability gamble succeed?Daily shipments have dropped by half over the past month as Snapdeal restructures its operations and awaits a lifeline from primary investo...
Snapdeal opens 6 logistics hubs to ramp up delivery operationsAll processes -- from receipt of stocks, quality inspection, preparation for dispatch and return handling -- would be available to sellers ...
NASA captures Pluto's moon Charon in stunning detailCharon's colour palette is not as diverse as Pluto's; most striking is the reddish north polar region, informally named Mordor Macula, NASA...
Budget 2013: CII outlines 10-point agenda to boost MSME sectorCII has asked for a comprehensive package for micro, small and medium Enterprises to unshackle their growth potential.
- Aditya Birla leads race to buy US co
Aditya Birla Group has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire US-based Columbian Chemicals Company,-the world's third largest carbon black p...