Endangered Australian fish have taken to seek refuge in discarded bottles in river beds, a research said on Tuesday. Continue reading Discarded bottles saving Australian fish from extinction
Monthly Archives: August 2017
3-D printed models reveal source of human heartbeat
A team of scientists have developed a new way of producing data from three-dimensional (3-D) printed heart models that may help surgeons to see the special cells that enable our hearts to beat. Continue reading 3-D printed models reveal source of human heartbeat
Cigarette butts can be used to make asphalt roads
Researchers have found that cigarette butts can be safely disposed of by sealing them up inside roads and paths, an advance that could not only solve a huge waste problem but would also be useful in reducing the urban heat island effect common in cities. Continue reading Cigarette butts can be used to make asphalt roads
Could perennial crops be an answer to climate change?
While India reaped the benefits of the Green Revolution in the 1960s, her neighbour China is now taking the lead in another area of sustainable agriculture—developing crops that meet the challenges posed by global warming. Continue reading Could perennial crops be an answer to climate change?
Now, sunglasses that can generate solar power
Researchers have designed new “smart” solar sunglasses incorporating semi-transparent organic solar cells that can generate electric power enough to operate devices such as hearing aids. Continue reading Now, sunglasses that can generate solar power
Facebook hands over its translation services to AI
To improve the quality of translations on its platform, Facebook has infused artificial intelligence (AI) into its translation services that account for more than 2,000 translation directions and 4.5 billion translations each day. Continue reading Facebook hands over its translation services to AI
Massive Earth-sized storm on Neptune spotted
Astronomers have spotted a storm system nearly the size of Earth near Neptune’s equator, a region where no bright cloud has been seen before. Continue reading Massive Earth-sized storm on Neptune spotted
Astronomers identify oldest asteroid family
Astronomers have identified the oldest known asteroid family, which extends throughout the inner region of the main asteroid belt. Continue reading Astronomers identify oldest asteroid family
This ‘smart’ case lets you enjoy Android on your iPhone
If you are an iPhone user but sometimes regret missing out on Android features, there is now an “armour” that claims to give you the benefits of both. Continue reading This ‘smart’ case lets you enjoy Android on your iPhone
New Horizons’ next flyby target could be two icy bodies
Even as NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft gets ready for the most distant flyby in the history of space exploration, scientists believe that the probe’s next target could actually be two objects. Continue reading New Horizons’ next flyby target could be two icy bodies