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In 1934, a chemist pulled a sticky polymer into a thread, and nylon moved toward everyday lifeIn a twist of fate, a humble lab experiment by chemist Julian Hill in the 1930s turned a sticky substance into a global phenomenon. What st...
In 1943, researchers trying to fix America’s rubber crisis unexpectedly led to the creation of Silly PuttyBorn from a wartime quest for rubber, Silly Putty emerged as an unexpected, stretchy, and bouncy material. Initially deemed unsuitable for ...
In 1926, a failed rubber coating experiment and a strange elastic solid accidentally changed the future of plasticsIn 1926, chemist Waldo Semon accidentally discovered how to make polyvinyl chloride flexible. This breakthrough transformed manufacturing a...
Retail SIP boom boosts AMC outlook; Nippon, ICICI Pru lead pack: Siddhartha KhemkaIndia's asset management sector is transforming with systematic investing driving growth and stability, reducing reliance on volatile discr...
FMCG companies bracing for another round of price increases amid inflationDaily-use products such as soaps, detergents, biscuits, packaged foods and beverages are likely to become costlier as FMCG companies prepar...
Quote of the day by Jim Carrey: ‘Everything you gain in life will rot and fall apart, and all that will be left of you is what was in your heart’ – What truly remains when everything else fadesActor Jim Carrey shares a profound message about life's true measure. He emphasizes that material gains and fame eventually fade. What trul...
FY27 earnings growth may drop to 10%: Jitendra Sriram on the impact of sustained $100 oilThe war forced changes on quite a few fronts. First was a re-assessment of the “new-normal” for crude and on certain commodities where supp...
UAE's OPEC exit: With cartel cracked, oil spills over geopoliticsIn a dramatic turn of events, the United Arab Emirates has officially exited OPEC, signaling a significant transformation within the global...
How to Use Coconut Milk on Hair for Longer, Fuller-Looking StrandsCoconut milk is a popular DIY hair care ingredient. Many believe it makes hair grow faster. Science suggests coconut oil reduces hair break...
The Animal That Produces Cube-Shaped WasteWombats uniquely produce cube-shaped feces due to specific biomechanical processes in their digestive tracts, involving muscle elasticity d...
Rumbling stomach is healthy? Harvard-trained gastro doctor shares what it meansContrary to common belief, many "weird" body signals are actually signs of good health. A gastroenterologist explained that regular gas, li...
AI 'agent' fever comes with lurking security threatsPowerful AI agents, like those created with OpenClaw, are raising cybersecurity alarms. Researchers have observed these agents performing d...
Why Your Freshly Washed Sheets Don’t Feel Soft Anymore And What No One Tells You About Drying ThemYour bed sheets might be losing their softness because of how you dry them. Overdrying, a common mistake, damages fabric fibers, making the...
Pool Noodles in the Kitchen: 9 Smart Ways This $2 Hack Makes Cooking Safer, Cleaner, and EasierKitchens can be made safer and more organized with a surprising tool: pool noodles. These affordable foam tubes are now used by home chefs ...
The Surprising Reason Your Clothes Might Be Shedding More Than You ThinkLaundry habits can harm the environment. Washing synthetic clothes releases tiny plastic fibers called microfibers into our water. These fi...
Asha Bhosle passes away: The journey of the veteran singer who defined the voice of BollywoodAsha Bhosle, a legendary Indian singer, passed away at 92, leaving behind a legacy of reinvention across eight decades. Known for her versa...
Shoe-doffing: From tradition to health & hygieneDuring a temple gathering, an IAS officer experienced backlash online for hesitating to take off his shoes, sparking a discussion on the ch...
Apple’s AirPods Max 2 aren’t a worthy sequel to the originalApple has unveiled the AirPods Max 2, boasting enhanced noise cancellation and smart capabilities. While the design aesthetic and battery l...
RBI pause now, tightening later: A delicate trade-off with rising tail risksIndia's economy faces testing times from rising oil prices and global uncertainty. While growth is solid, it is uneven and vulnerable. Infl...
Trump's Believability Index is Critically LowPresident Donald Trump's approach to negotiations is under scrutiny. His focus on talk over substance is weakening American credibility on ...