In 1995, New York turned discarded milk jugs and detergent bottles into a pier deck; 2 years later, the recycled plastic had held its key engineering propertiesThe 1990s marked the beginning of an intriguing investigation into recycled plastic lumber as a robust replacement for timber. Crafted chie...
19 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Build some, buy some, lock into none: Aditya Birla Capital's Pankaj Gadgil on buying AIGadgil said companies should retain the ability to build their own tools without waiting to recreate solutions available in the market.
14 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Samantha Ruth Prabhu shares 8-step 'power morning routine' to improve digestion, boost immunity and get glowing skinSamantha Ruth Prabhu once shared an 8-step power routine which she follows daily without fail. It can improve your mental health and also k...
10 Oct, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Be mindful, listen, empathise: Is modern life killing our mental health? New findings reveal alarming truths about social isolationWorld Mental Health Day highlights the significance of listening to people with lived experiences of mental health conditions. These experi...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Space junk warning on World Space Week 2026: More than 4,000 payloads entered orbit in 2025 as collision risks growEarth’s orbital environment is becoming increasingly crowded as satellites are introduced and commercial constellations remain to expand. E...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Frog-inspired robot uses flexible elastic limbs to hop across rough surfaces and swim through waterResearchers from the University of Michigan and the University of California, Los Angeles have made a palm-sized robot inspired by frog-lik...
07 Oct, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Ban on US diesel exports would hurt, not help fuel markets, analysts sayUS President Donald Trump has expressed support for a diesel export ban to help lower rising prices. Diesel prices in America have reached ...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
In 1755, Immanuel Kant earned a degree with a study of fire; the philosopher’s early work explored nature long before his famous moral theoriesLong before Immanuel Kant mapped the boundaries of human reason or drafted his famous moral theories, he spent his early academic years stu...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
University of Idaho buried cotton underwear in 34 Idaho fields for eight weeks; soil microbes broke down the cotton as a simple soil-health testThe University of Idaho employs an innovative cotton underwear test to assess soil health by monitoring how the fabric decomposes over an e...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Retired wind turbines in Texas get a new life. Researchers are converting waste into recycled hybrid composite materials for construction purposesRetired wind turbine blades are presenting a significant waste management issue for the industry. In response, researchers are actively see...
13 Sep, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
How to get mildew smell out of clothes: White vinegar and baking soda may help, but don't put vinegar directly in your washerMildew odors in your laundry can be an annoying issue, often caused by trapped moisture and insufficient air flow. To tackle these smells, ...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Commodity Talk | Gold isn't the only story: Why copper, energy and other commodities are gaining portfolio relevance, says Dr. Joseph ThomasGold remains the traditional hedge against inflation and uncertainty, but the opportunity set is becoming much broader. Copper, for instanc...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Science says your skin can wrinkle differently depending on the weather — what humidity does to the skin barrierPermanent wrinkles are linked to long-term structural changes in the skin, including the breakdown and remodeling of collagen, elastin and ...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Those black dots around your car’s windshield aren’t decoration; the ceramic frit helps protect the adhesive from UV light and reduces heat-related distortionThe small black dots you see on windshields are known as frit, consisting of a ceramic enamel that is fused into the glass. This frit serve...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
32,600 used tires did not go to a landfill. Instead, Michigan turned them into a 1.15-mile road in Clare County that can also reduce traffic noise. The next target is Detroit roadsMichigan is turning discarded tires into road-building material, with 32,600 passenger tire equivalents reused on a 1.15-mile stretch of Ha...
31 Aug, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
In 2022, RMIT tested shredded masks, rubber gloves and isolation gowns in concrete; gloves raised strength by up to 22% and masks by up to 17%RMIT University researchers discovered shredded personal protective equipment strengthens concrete. Rubber gloves increased concrete streng...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Since 2012, Stanford researchers linked 2 sensor technologies to record hurricane forces near the sea surface. Now, the new data stream could help forecast storm intensity before hurricanes make landfallHurricane forecasting may soon get help from an unlikely place: earthquake sensors. Stanford researchers found that seismometers can detect...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.29 PM IST