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In 1876, Washington, D.C., opened an incline plane that lowered canal boats to the Potomac River inside a water-filled tank weighing about 400 tons when fullIn the 1870s, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal encountered serious challenges when attempting to move boats to the Potomac River. To overcome th...- In 1824, construction began on New Jersey’s Morris Canal, where 23 inclined planes carried boats up and down hills; some lifts spanned up to 100 feetConstructed in the early 1830s, the Morris Canal stands as a significant achievement in New Jersey's engineering history. It uniquely utili...
- Sustainable Product of the Year 2026: How the ET Product of the Year Awards Recognise Measurable Environmental ImpactSustainability has become a powerful part of the product story. But as environmental claims become increasingly common, the bigger question...
- Cheaper to run, but costlier to buy? New CAFE III rules kick in from April 2027; here's how your next car could be affectedIndia’s CAFE III fuel-efficiency norms will take effect from April 1, 2027, tightening fleet-average targets for automakers until March 203...
- Tata Power partners Norway's Ocean Sun for floating solar techTata Power and Ocean Sun have teamed up to introduce pioneering floating solar solutions at Mulshi reservoir. This pilot program will analy...
- Hidden cost of travel: Visa fees, card markups, optional tours and tips that can add 25-40% to budget; here's how to plan for themMany travelers fail to account for hidden costs while planning international journeys, often only considering major expenses. These overloo...
- Nitin Gadkari's ethanol challenge: 'Show me one damaged vehicle'; minister hits back at claims over blended petrol & reveals what farmers gainedNitin Gadkari defended the Centre's ethanol-blending programme at the Bihar Investor Summit 2026, rejecting claims that ethanol-blended pet...
- 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...
- In the 1960s, Donald Bateman built a cockpit warning system after aircraft kept crashing into terrain; by 1973, the FAA was requiring the technologyC. Donald Bateman invented the Ground Proximity Warning System in the 1960s to prevent controlled flight into terrain accidents. This syste...
- In 1930, Detroit and Windsor opened an underwater road tunnel; 96 years later, the mile-long crossing still serves motorists between the two citiesThe Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, inaugurated in 1930, serves as a vital conduit for both commuters and tourists alike, linking the bustling city...
- HCLTech bags AI-led IT transformation deal from M GroupUnder the agreement, HCLTech will deploy its AI Force service transformation platform to provide AI-led managed services across infrastruct...
- Washington used 1 pneumatic fish cannon to solve salmon passage past a 60m hydroelectric dam; the result transformed blocked rivers into thriving spawning groundsWashington used 1 pneumatic fish cannon to solve salmon passage past a 60m hydroelectric dam, using a pneumatic tube system to move migrati...
- In 2021, NASA sent 11 types of crop seeds outside the space station for 8 months; after their return, scientists tested whether they could still growThe 2021 NASA seed experiment ultimately demonstrates why some of the most important space discoveries can begin with objects that appear r...
- In 2026, Australian surfer Banjo Hunt transformed a retired wind turbine blade into surfboard fins. Years later, the experiment shows how old composites can find new usesBanjo Hunt’s turbine-blade surfboard fins tell a larger story about the next stage of the renewable-energy transition. Wind power can reduc...
- The Year of Freak: How an Elon Musk’s SpaceX employee’s big bet on company stock became a $25,000-a-month adventure across Europe and beyond for a yearBrian Aggrey and Phoebe Novack are enjoying a year of travel and creative pursuits. They are spending $25,000 monthly on experiences and pe...
- Engineers’ Day 2026 wishes: Why is it celebrated on the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna M. Visvesvaraya, who setup key water infra in Pune, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and MysoreEngineers’ Day is observed in India every year on September 15 to honour engineers and recognise their contribution to the country’s develo...
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
- Beyond bloc politics: India’s BRICS bet on multipolarityUnder India's BRICS chairmanship, the importance of practical cooperation is underscored with an aim to launch impactful development initia...
- In 2024, Arizona engineers used 100% recycled glass to widen 23 miles of Interstate 17 at 19 sites, protecting concrete culverts built for a narrower highwayInstead of adding heavy soil and stone above aging concrete drainage structures, engineers used ultra-lightweight foam glass made from recy...
- New York is building a $21.2 million bridge with recycled glass, 106 tons of waste will become part of the concreteA bridge project in New York is pioneering the use of recycled glass in its concrete mix. This groundbreaking technique not only keeps wast...
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