Nestlé’s Chocolate Teapot Doesn’t Melt
Unless you are making a cup of hot cocoa, chocolate and heated milk or water generally won’t mix well. But chocolatiers from the Nestlé Product Technology Centre in York, England took up a challenge by…
Author Archives: Nidhi Goyal
About Nidhi Goyal
Nidhi is a gold medalist Post Graduate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.
India’s Mars Orbiter Mission a Success on First Attempt
India made history on September 24th, 2014 by becoming the first country in the world to successfully place a satellite into orbit around Mars on its maiden attempt. The success of the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) brings…
Candle-Powered Device Helps Save on Heating Bills
The unbelievably expensive heating bills at the end of the winter season makes everyone dream of a cheaper heating option. Now, you can cut your electricity bill down to just 10 cents a day with…
‘Swing Time’ Lights Up Playground
Playgrounds are no longer just for kids! Boston now has a playground for adults. Twenty LED-lit circular swings that glow in the dark have been installed in Boston as a part of ‘Swing Time,’ Boston’s…
NASA Tests Shape-Changing Aircraft Flaps
NASA has successfully fight tested a revolutionary shape-changing aircraft flap. The new technology is expected to have far-reaching effects on future aviation This technological marvel has the potential to reduce noise, weight, drag emissions and…
Ocean Spiral Floats, Submerges In Ocean
Seventy-one percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. Though humans have developed and maintained strong ties with the oceans, we can’t really utilize them for living. But this is all set to change now! A…
Software Charges Smartphones 6 Times Faster
Smartphones are getting thinner, lighter and faster, yet their battery life has mostly stayed the same. Virtually every smartphone today relies on lithium-ion batteries that determine how long a phone can last on a single charge. While a…
Goodbye Car Wash, Hello Self-Cleaning Paint
Whenever I clean my car, I think of how great it would be if it never got dirty in the first place. Not having to spend my precious time cleaning the car would allow me to spend that time with my kids…
Origami Inspires Design of Self-Assembling Robot
Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in 17th century. But this art became popular only in the 1900s and has since evolved into a modern art form. The purpose of…
Self-Driving Vehicle Easy Enough for a Fish
Pet fish have always been confined to the fish tank. But in an attempt to liberate the fish and help them get out, drive around and see the sights, the first self-driving vehicle for fish…
