A small lab mistake became one of electronics’ most important manufacturing methods. Image credit – Wikimedia Laboratory mistakes often lead to something extremely unusual. In fact, many groundbreaking scientific findings have come from minor mishaps. For instance, according to some accounts, Polish chemist Jan Czochralski accidentally dipped his pen into molten metal rather than ink…

For decades, air-powered tyres have been the standard, but they remain vulnerable to sharp stones, nails and air leaks. However, an amazing solution is proposed by Nasa. Imagine you are cycling through the countryside on a crisp morning when suddenly, the dreaded hiss of a puncture ruins your journey.Glenn Research Center has developed a superelastic…

What started with concerns about access to clean drinking water eventually led three Indian teenagers to an idea that could offer a remarkably simple way of tackling microplastic contamination. Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal and Avyana Mehta, all 16, developed Plas-Stick, a biodegradable powder made from discarded tamarind seeds that can bind tiny plastic particles in…