Chinese mist cooling systems go viral as heatwave drives demand for outdoor coolingChinese residential communities are embracing mist cooling systems to combat summer heat, with reports indicating a 3-6 degree Celsius temp...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
In 1888, a photography manufacturer kept looking for an easier way to handle glass plates; it unexpectedly led to roll film and changed how the world took picturesGeorge Eastman fundamentally changed photography by introducing a series of accessible innovations rather than a single invention. He trans...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Scientists just mapped 110 quadrillion kilometers of hidden fungal threads underground, weighing about five times all humans combinedVast underground fungal networks, stretching billions of times to the sun, exist in Earth's soil. These hyphae, finer than hair, weigh more...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 26%On Thursday evening, US President Trump said he would “hit Iran hard tonight”. Then, as the world waited with bated breath, came the announ...
13 Jun, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Why your summer tomatoes cost so muchTomato prices have surged due to severe weather in Florida and Mexico. Consumers face higher costs for this summer staple.
13 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
In 2008, archaeologists lifting a skull from a wet pit in York found something soft inside, and the Heslington brain preserved a life from Iron Age BritainIn a remarkable archaeological breakthrough in York, England, researchers unearthed ancient brain tissue that has astonishingly remained in...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
In 1973, archaeologists in a muddy Roman fort trench found thin wooden tablets, and Vindolanda gave Roman Britain its own handwriting10 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
In 1907, a paper company trying to salvage a shipment of tissue sent out stronger sheets, which led to the creation of paper towelsIn 1907, what began as a manufacturing mishap morphed into the revolutionary invention of paper towels. The unexpected resilience of tissue...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Stock picks of the week; 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 25%Even in normal times it is futile to try and guess the outcome of most global events. But in the New World Order, it makes no sense at all ...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Jr NTR's co-actress was 'forced' to quit the industry. Years later, she moved to Goa with her family. Now, Sameera Reddy's kids are learning life beyond textbooksActress Sameera Reddy has traded the film world for a serene life in Goa. A short vacation transformed into a permanent move, focusing on n...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Curious case of one stock, two companies. Only one of them makes brakesOn paper this is a friction-material company. In practice, the larger force inside the company is an investment portfolio. The friction bus...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Food Fables: How secretarial jobs helped develop India’s hybrid food traditionsAs thousands of English-educated South Indian men moved across India for secretarial jobs in the mid-20th century, they brought their famil...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Himachal panchayat polls: Women take the lead as turnout crosses 80 pc amid rainWomen voters significantly outnumbered men in Himachal Pradesh's final panchayat election phase, contributing to an overall turnout exceedi...
30 May, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Scientists found ancient logs locked together, and it changed the story of early humansIn Zambia, ancient interlocked logs, dating back 476,000 years, have been unearthed, predating Homo sapiens. This remarkable discovery at K...
29 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
In 2025, museum researchers preparing an exhibition turned over a clay model and found a handprint, and it wasn't just a smudge: It changed what we know about ancient Egyptian makersA remarkable 4,000-year-old handprint was uncovered on an ancient Egyptian soul house, showcased at the Fitzwilliam Museum. This striking f...
25 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
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
In 1938, Chester Carlson was rubbing sulfur and zinc onto a plate when a faint image appeared, sparking the invention of xerography, which changed how workplaces handled paperwork worldwideChester Carlson invented xerography in 1938, driven by the frustration of manually copying documents. His groundbreaking dry imaging proces...
23 May, 2026, 05.59 PM IST