While the word “biopsy” is enough to send patients into a tizzy, oncologists say it is crucial to correctly identify the cancer stage and “faster growing” ones for appropriate and timely treatment. And to ensure accuracy, researchers in India are now turning to artificial intelligence (AI). Continue reading Indian scientists tap AI to identify aggressive breast cancer
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Google’s machine-raised mosquitoes to shrink vector’s numbers
Google’s parent company Alphabet and scientists in the US have teamed up to release 20 million machine-raised mosquitoes to shrink the numbers of the disease-carrying ones. Continue reading Google’s machine-raised mosquitoes to shrink vector’s numbers
India launches first R&D facility for high-end fuels, gas
India has launched its first petroleum Research & Development (R&D) facility for testing high-end BS-VI quality fuel emissions, according to an official here. Continue reading India launches first R&D facility for high-end fuels, gas
Know how Snap Map is simplifying surveillance
Contrary to the rising privacy and safety concerns for people posed by photo-sharing app Snapchat’s Snap Map feature that allows certain users to track down your exact location, a study has argued that this feature is beneficial. Continue reading Know how Snap Map is simplifying surveillance
Gecko-inspired robot gripper may help clean space waste
Researchers have designed a new kind of robotic gripper, inspired by the grasping ability of a gecko, to grab and dispose of human-made debris in space that can pose a threat to satellites and space vehicles. Continue reading Gecko-inspired robot gripper may help clean space waste
Samsung to build world’s biggest OLED plants
Samsung is planning to construct the world’s biggest OLED plants in South Korea to beef up production of flexible OLED screens for the upcoming Apple iPhone 8 and other devices. Continue reading Samsung to build world’s biggest OLED plants
Facebook expands ‘Find Wi-Fi’ feature globally
Facebook has expanded its “Find Wi-Fi” feature globally on both iOS and Android devices for its two billion users. Continue reading Facebook expands ‘Find Wi-Fi’ feature globally
Facebook updates News Feed to reduce spam, fake news
In yet another move to cut down on low-quality content and fake news in News Feed, Facebook is updating its algorithm again to remove such content from its platform. Continue reading Facebook updates News Feed to reduce spam, fake news
Gemini telescope aids Juno’s mission through Jupiter
Researchers are using very detailed Gemini Observatory images to help guide the Juno spacecraft’s exploration of Jupiter, a media eport said. Continue reading Gemini telescope aids Juno’s mission through Jupiter