London, April 12 (IANS) In a boost to the idea of human hand becoming an ideal display screen for the next generation of smartwatches and other devices, an Indian-origin scientist-led team has created tactile sensations…
Washington, April 12 (IANS) In a good news for astronomers, NASA engineers have successfully recovered the planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft from emergency mode (EM). The spacecraft is now in a stable state with the communication antenna…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) US-based leading materials science firm Corning Incorporated on Monday launched Masterpix fine glass prints featuring Corning Gorilla Glass for the Indian market. Gorilla Glass has been used as a cover…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Monday cautioned people not to fall prey to unscrupulous entities that are charging between Rs.50 to Rs.200 for printing Aadhaar on a…
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, April 11 (IANS) The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) has started investigating the reasons for leak of heavy water at its 220 MW reactor at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station…
London, April 11 (IANS) In a first, researchers have shown that ribose – a sugar that is one of the building blocks of genetic material in living organisms – may have formed in ice on…
London, April 11 (IANS) Using data from NASA’s Kepler space telescope, astrophysicists from the University of Birmingham have discovered extra-solar planets whose atmospheres have been stripped away by their host stars. According to them, planets…
Scientists have created a robotic “artist” that can create spray paint murals with the help of an unskilled human handler. (Photo : Wojciech Jarosz) New York, April 11 (IANS) Scientists have invented a smart paint…
Beijing, April 11 (IANS) China will invest around $1.5 billion to upgrade Beijing’s Zhongguancun district or the “Silicon Valley of China”, an area with a strong presence of technology companies. According to authorities, the 7.2…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Within less than a month of launch, Games feature on India’s first home grown messaging app hike Messenger on Monday reached a milestone of 100 million game plays, with users…
Tokyo, April 11 (IANS) The Japanese government on Monday began the trial of a drone home delivery service in the city of Chiba, supposedly the first of its kind in an urban area. The drones…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Sony India on Monday launched an innovative A68 A-mount camera featuring 4D focus for amateur photographers to shoot pictures more creatively. The 24 MP A68 camera delivers extraordinary auto focus…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Idea Cellular has selected Nokia to provide the technology for its 4G LTE rollout in three of its key regional circles — Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Haryana, a company statement…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) In a bid to take immersive virtual reality (VR) experience to the masses, Indian smartphone company Karbonn Mobiles on Monday launched two low-cost VR glasses-equipped smartphones. While the Karbonn Quattro…
Washington, April 11 (IANS) Carrying nearly 3,175 kg of cargo including an expandable habitat known as the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM), crucial for future deep space exploration, SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship arrived at the…
Seoul, April 11 (IANS) South Korea’s top carmaker Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors have sold almost 100 million vehicles in 54 years after their establishment, the companies said on Monday. The top two…
Washington, April 11 (IANS) SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, carrying an experimental inflatable space habitat that might be crucial for future deep space explorations. The spacecraft was…
New York, April 10 (IANS) The people who are addicted to pornography are less likely to feel guilty or be uncomfortable with their addiction than those who use it less frequently, finds a new research….
New York, April 10 (IANS) US researchers, led by an Indian-origin scientist, have developed a novel 3-D imaging tool that can provide highly accurate method to detect non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that often begins…
New York, April 10 (IANS) Playing the same violent video game repeatedly reduces emotional responses — like guilt — not only to the original game, but to other violent video games as well, finds a…