A consortium of British companies on Monday unveiled a plan to test driverless cars on UK roads and motorways in 2019, the media reported. Continue reading Driverless cars to go on test drive in UK in 2019
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New method cuts gold extraction cost by 40%
Russian scientists have developed a new technology that lowers the cost of gold mining by 30-40 per cent, Sputnik news agency reported.
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New wearable sensor can analyse your sweat for disease
US researchers have developed a wristband-type wearable sweat sensor that could help diagnose cystic fibrosis, diabetes and other diseases. Continue reading New wearable sensor can analyse your sweat for disease
Students design camping tent that uses solar energy
A group of Hispanic students living in California is designing a camping tent that can use solar energy to meet the electricity needs of the homeless. Continue reading Students design camping tent that uses solar energy
Potable water from air? New device may make it possible
New research promises a potential new technology for sustainable harvesting of drinking water—from air. Continue reading Potable water from air? New device may make it possible
Twitter adds two-factor authentication app support
Twitter quietly released support for third-party two-factor authentication applications enabling the twitterati to now use these apps to protect their accounts, a media report said. Continue reading Twitter adds two-factor authentication app support
Mobile wallets’ real power lie beyond payments: Research
Mobile e-wallets are slowly being morphed into rich customer engagement platforms, thus offering reach and the opportunity for marketers to borrow mobile moments to better serve their customers, a Forrester research said on Tuesday. Continue reading Mobile wallets’ real power lie beyond payments: Research
Supermassive black holes spotted in 2 dwarf galaxies
Astronomers have found two ultra-compact dwarf galaxies with supermassive black holes that take up a high percentage of the compact galaxies’ total mass. Continue reading Supermassive black holes spotted in 2 dwarf galaxies
Your faulty printer can fall prey to hackers
In view of the rising cyber security threats, HP India on Tuesday elaborated on how a non-secure multi-function printer can fall prey to hackers and break into an organisations network to steal confidential information. Continue reading Your faulty printer can fall prey to hackers
NASA to broadcast live 360-degree video of rocket launch
NASA, in coordination with commercial cargo provider Orbital ATK and launch service major United Launch Alliance (ULA), is set to broadcast the world’s first live 360-degree stream of a rocket launch on April 18. Continue reading NASA to broadcast live 360-degree video of rocket launch