Lamborghini is open to an all-electric addition to its line-up of luxury sports cars, its chief executive said on Wednesday, evidence that German parent Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) interest in producing zero-emission vehicles could extend to the very top end of its brands. Continue reading Is Lamborghini making an all-electric supercar?
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Trip to Mars may increase risk of leukemia in humans
The radiation encountered in a trip to Mars may increase the risk of leukemia in humans, warns new research funded by NASA. Continue reading Trip to Mars may increase risk of leukemia in humans
Know more about ‘human powered’ search engine Jelly
San Francisco-based Pinterest has acquired Twitter co-founder Biz Stone’s “human powered” search engine start-up Jelly. Continue reading Know more about ‘human powered’ search engine Jelly
Potatoes may grow on Mars, suggests experiment
The preliminary results of an experiment confirm what the 2015 Hollywood science fiction film “The Martian” showed: potatoes can grow on Mars. Continue reading Potatoes may grow on Mars, suggests experiment
CNN debuts its virtual reality journalism unit
After The New York Times, The Guardian and some other leading media organisations, CNN has officially launched “CNNVR”—a new immersive journalism unit and virtual reality platform. Continue reading CNN debuts its virtual reality journalism unit
Novel wireless patch may ease migraine pain sans drugs
A new, smartphone controlled wireless patch that is wearable on the arm and uses electrical stimulation may help reduce pain of migraines without using drugs, researchers claim. Continue reading Novel wireless patch may ease migraine pain sans drugs
Self-driving bus with no back-up driver nears California street
A pair of $250,000 autonomous buses began driving around an empty San Francisco Bay Area parking lot on Monday, preparing to move onto a local public road in California’s first pilot program for a self-driving vehicle without steering wheel or human operator. Continue reading Self-driving bus with no back-up driver nears California street
Researchers turn waste tomatoes into tires
Tires of the future could come from the farm as much as the factory as researchers have found a way to turn waste tomato peels and eggshells into sustainable rubber. Continue reading Researchers turn waste tomatoes into tires
This robot can ask for clarification
Researchers have developed an algorithm that lets robots ask for clarification when they are not sure what exactly a person wants them to fetch, especially when there are lots of very similar objects in close proximity to each other. Continue reading This robot can ask for clarification
NASA to create universe’s coldest spot in space station box
NASA is all set to send an ice chest-sized box to the International Space Station to create the coolest spot in the universe. Continue reading NASA to create universe’s coldest spot in space station box