How a failed attempt to protect a tablecloth led to Jacques E. Brandenberger’s invention of “cellophane” |

Image: Left/Canva/Right/National Inventors Hall of Fame It all began in 1908 when a Swiss engineer and inventor, Jacques E. Brandenberger, saw a drink spill on a linen tablecloth in a restaurant. This inspired him to look for ways of making a waterproof material for coating fabrics. While he never succeeded in his quest for stain-proof […]

Failed 3 H1-B attempts: Indian professional in US says ‘visa anxiety is a permanent subscription’, plans return to be with family

A 29-year-old Indian professional working in US has described the stress of repeated H-1B lottery failures as a “permanent subscription”, in a viral Reddit post cited by the American Bazaar.The user said he moved to US for a master’s degree during what he called “one of the worst job markets ever”. He completed his course […]

‘No evidence you suffered in India’: Inside Sanaullah Khan Mohammed’s failed attempt to get asylum in US

Muslim man from India seeks asylum in the US citing persecution. Court says there is no evidence. An Indian Muslim man, Sanaullah Khan Mohammed, who entered the US in 2016 on a tourist visa and then overstayed, and then sought asylum, citing persecution in India, was turned down by the US Court of Appeals for […]

From searching for stars to finding Wi-Fi: The failed radar experiment that changed the world

Back in the late 1970s, a group of radio astronomers from Australia embarked on theoretical research. They aimed to detect the faint radio signals from exploding black holes. This endeavour seemed more aligned with pure science than any practical application. Dr John O’Sullivan led this team at CSIRO, and while they technically ‘failed’ to find […]

US-Iran talks pause without breakthrough: 5 reasons why negotiations failed in Pakistan

Negotiations between the United States and Iran have come to a halt without a deal after 21 hours of marathon talks in Islamabad, as both sides failed to bridge deep differences despite the highest-level engagement in decades. While both countries indicated that discussions may continue, sharp disagreements over nuclear commitments, sanctions relief and regional control […]

‘We have all failed as a society’: Spanish bishops criticise gang-rape survivor Noelia Castillo’s euthanasia death

Several senior Catholic leaders in Spain have sharply criticised the euthanasia of 25-year-old Noelia Castillo, calling it a reflection of societal failure and raising concerns over the country’s right-to-die law.“We have all failed as a society,” Jose Mazuelos Perez, Bishop of the Canary Islands, was quoted as saying by EuroNews. ‘Culture of death’: Bishops question […]

Watch: Surveillance footage reveals Epstein guards failed mandatory rounds before death

A newly revealed surveillance video from the night of Jeffrey Epstein’s death showed prison guards casually milling about only a few feet from the cell where he killed himself at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Correctional Center.Correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas were seen lounging in front of the officer station in the Special Housing Unit at […]

‘Will put ICE in airports’: Trump threatens after bill to fund US homeland security failed

US President Donald Trump threatened to put ICE agents to the airports ⁠if congressional Democrats don’t immediately agree to fund airport safety.In a post on Truth Social, Trump slammed immigrants from Somalia and said they entered after the approval of a corrupt Governor, Attorney General, and Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, the once Great State of Minnesota.“If […]

Lab Grown Diamonds: Science behind the lab-grown diamonds: How centuries of failed experiments led to affordable gems |

Lab-grown diamonds feel like a modern miracle! Stones that look just like the real thing, but without the astronomical price tag. And the story behind them is surprisingly long. Humans have been fascinated with replicating diamonds for centuries, ever since Antoine Lavoisier identified them as pure carbon in the 18th century. From early experiments in […]