With an aim to support gender diversity and the girl child, Samsung India on Tuesday announced the distribution of 10,000 solar lanterns to girl students of government schools. Continue reading Samsung India announces solar lanterns to 10,000 girl students
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Can TRAPPIST-1 planets support life? NASA telescope might answer
Astronomers believe that NASA’s upcoming James Webb space telescope could help us find out if any of the seven earth-sized planets around the TRAPPIST-1 star 40 light years away could possibly support life. Continue reading Can TRAPPIST-1 planets support life? NASA telescope might answer
Mobile app lets you drape clothes before buying
Want to check how the clothes would look on you before you decide to buy them, all from the comfort of your home? Then try this unique mobile app. Continue reading Mobile app lets you drape clothes before buying
Researchers store computer OS, short movie on DNA
At a time when humans are generating more data than hard drives, scientists have demonstrated that a computer operating system and a short movie could be stored on a DNA. Continue reading Researchers store computer OS, short movie on DNA
That sleep tracking device may be ruining your sleep
Unable to get proper sleep at night? Blame that sleep tracking app, as a new study has revealed that wearable sleep tracking devices such as Fitbit or Apple Watch, designed to help people track sleep, may actually be keeping people awake. Continue reading That sleep tracking device may be ruining your sleep
Plants can replace polymers for 3-D printing
Plants could be a renewable and biodegradable alternative to the polymers currently used in 3-D printing materials, researchers have found. Continue reading Plants can replace polymers for 3-D printing
Facebook may add ‘Dislike’ button in Messenger
After offering a slew of “Reaction” buttons for posts last year, Facebook may soon add a new reaction “Dislike” for Facebook Messenger, a media report said. Continue reading Facebook may add ‘Dislike’ button in Messenger
Giant magnetic shield could make Mars habitable: NASA scientists
Scientists at NASA have proposed that launching a giant magnetic shield into space to protect Mars from solar winds could give the Red Planet its atmosphere back and make it habitable for humans. Continue reading Giant magnetic shield could make Mars habitable: NASA scientists
Wearable gadgets seek permanent place in users’ lives
Consumers are snapping up fitness trackers, smartwatches and other connected wearable gadgets — but huge numbers wind up in drawers unused after just a few months once the novelty wears off. Continue reading Wearable gadgets seek permanent place in users’ lives
Tool to reduce risk of triggering manmade earthquakes
Two researchers at Stanford University have developed a software tool designed to reduce the risk of triggering manmade earthquakes where oil and gas production activities may trigger slip in nearby faults. Continue reading Tool to reduce risk of triggering manmade earthquakes