Tiny fuel cell to make drones fly more than an hour
Seoul, March 9 (IANS) A team of South Korean researchers has developed a novel fuel cell that can let drones fly for more than an hour and can lead to smartphones batteries that need charge…
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Chinese couple sells newborn to buy iPhone
Beijing, March 9 (IANS) A Chinese couple was sentenced to three years in jail for selling their new-born daughter online to buy an iPhone and a motorbike with the funds, a media report said. The…
Women outnumber men when it comes to Google Search in India
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) When it comes to Google Search, more and more Indian women across age groups are using the search engine — outnumbering men by a whooping margin — on issues ranging…
Samsung’s Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones now in India
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Taking the smartphone world by surprise, leading South Korean smartphone maker Samsung on Tuesday launched its flagship smartphone Galaxy S7 and its curved-screen companion Galaxy S7 Edge at an irresistible…
In a first, bionic finger makes amputee feel texture on his hand
London, March 8 (IANS) In a world’s first, a team of Swiss scientists has enabled an amputee feel smoothness and roughness in real-time with an artificial fingertip that was surgically connected to nerves in his…
Samsung’s Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones now in India
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Taking the smartphone world by surprise, leading South Korean smartphone maker Samsung on Tuesday launched its flagship smartphone Galaxy S7 and its curved-screen companion Galaxy S7 Edge at an irresistible…
Women outnumber men when it comes to Google Search in India
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) When it comes to Google Search, more and more Indian women across age groups are using the search engine — outnumbering men by a whooping margin — on issues ranging…
Video games can improve brain functions of MS patients
London, March 8 (IANS) Playing “brain-training” video games may help improve some mental abilities of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease of the central nervous system that can lead to weakness, muscle stiffness and…
Countdown for Indian rocket launch progressing smoothly
Chennai, March 8 (IANS) The 54-hour 30 minutes countdown for the launch of an Indian rocket carrying the country’s sixth navigation satellite as the sole passenger is progressing smoothly, said senior official of the Indian…
Citizen sky gazers helping NASA unlock sizzling auroras
This is a screenshot of the Aurorasaurus map that the public can see by logging onto aurorasaurus.org. The map shows an aurora storm on March 6, 2016. Citizen scientists reported seeing aurora in the midlands…
Carbon behind Mercury’s mysterious ‘darkness’ came from crust: Scientists
Washington, March 8 (IANS) Revealing the secret behind Mercury’s mysterious “darkness”, a team of scientists has confirmed high abundance of carbon at Mercury’s surface that was most likely originated deep in the crust. They also…
Twitter activism can help fight for racial justice
Washington, March 8 (IANS) With hashtag activism, the micro-blogging site Twitter has triggered the biggest ever push for racial justice the US has seen in decades, researchers report. With hashtags like #Ferguson, #Blacklivesmatter, and the…
Facebook launches free WordPress plugin for Instant Articles
New York, March 8 (IANS) The social networking giant, set to open its Instant Articles feature to all publishers next month, has launched a free WordPress plugin that will help publishers create Instant Articles with…
Is it a phone or a camera? The debate continues with ASUS Zenfone Zoom
By Sourabh Kulesh New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) A few years back when camera phones entered the Indian market, Nokia 6600 with a revolutionary camera changed the way people clicked images from a smartphone. With…
Social media use disturbs young Swedes’ sleep: Poll
Stockholm, March 8 (IANS) A clear majority of young Swedes used digital devices in bed before going to sleep, with one in three having trouble getting properly rested, a media report said. A third of…
Google celebrates International Women’s Day with doodle
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Global internet search giant Google on Tuesday marked the International Women’s Day with one of its special doodles featuring real women rather than animated characters. The International Women’s Day, celebrated…
Kryptos Mobile chosen I-MADE’s official mobile app platform
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Bangalore-based mobile platform company, Kryptos Mobile has been selected by the Innovation in Mobile App Development Ecosystem (I-MADE) project as the official mobile app platform. With this association, Kryptos Mobile…
Tata Motors signs strategic agreement for defence vehicle
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Automobile giants Tata Motors has signed a strategic agreement with Bharat Forge Limited and US’ General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) for the Indian defence ministry’s Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) programme,…
‘Bariatric surgeons in Asia to use social media for consultations, learning’
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Bariatric surgeons specialising in obesity and diabetes in Asia will be able to access, via Facebook, the latest trends, data and know-how on procedures to better serve their patients, said B….
Rashtrapati Bhavan to host ‘Festival of Innovations’
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The Rashtrapati Bhavan is going to host the ‘Festival of Innovations’ in collaboration with the National Innovation Foundation (NIF) in a week-long event, officials said on Monday. The festival (March…