Indian engineers have developed a real-time automatic obstacle detection and alert system to help cars avoid colliding with cows on the road, a common sight in this part of the world. Continue reading Cows on road? Indian engineers develop alert system for drivers
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How to keep your mobile phone connected when the network is down
When Tropical Cyclone Debbie hit Queensland this week, one of the casualties was the region’s mobile phone network. Continue reading How to keep your mobile phone connected when the network is down
Star Wars ‘superlaser’ comes closer to reality!
Researchers have proven a method for multiplying laser power using diamond, demonstrating that a laser similar to the Star Wars ‘superlaser’ may no longer remain in science fiction. Continue reading Star Wars ‘superlaser’ comes closer to reality!
Online portal to display mobile coverage on train routes
Online portal and mobile app RailYatri on Tuesday said its new version displays the mobile network coverage for any train, so travellers can check and compare the mobile connectivity across various routes. Continue reading Online portal to display mobile coverage on train routes
Mobile reactor to convert waste plastic to diesel set to debut
A mobile reactor to convert waste plastic into fuel, that uses technology developed by an India-born chemist, is soon to make its debut in California in a demonstration project. Continue reading Mobile reactor to convert waste plastic to diesel set to debut
What is the strange rocket button icon doing on Facebook?
Social networking giant Facebook recently added a new icon—that of a rocket—on selected users’ home screens without any hint about what to do with it or what it means, said a media report on Tuesday. Continue reading What is the strange rocket button icon doing on Facebook?
3D-printed teeth becomes the rage in UAE
As the technology becomes increasingly advanced, local dentists and health authorities are rapidly turning to 3D-printing to create dental molds, implant bridges, and eventually teeth themselves. Continue reading 3D-printed teeth becomes the rage in UAE
Technique used in world’s first three-parent baby revealed
Scientists have revealed the procedure of a pioneering IVF technique that enabled the birth of world’s first three-parent baby last year, giving hope to families with inheritable mitochondrial disorders. Continue reading Technique used in world’s first three-parent baby revealed
Planning begins on ‘squeezed light’ for LIGO-India
In the run-up to setting up LIGO in India by 2024, researchers are pushing boundaries of modern science to enhance sensitivity of detection of gravitational waves. They are, in fact, toying with quantum mechanics to “squeeze light”. Continue reading Planning begins on ‘squeezed light’ for LIGO-India
Apple’s next gen iPhones to sport new screen technology
Apple’s next generation of iPhones will bring “True Color iPad Pro” screen technology to its smartphones for the first time. Continue reading Apple’s next gen iPhones to sport new screen technology