The Ministry of Health and Prevention has launched a one-of-its-kind ‘Health Mirror’ service. Continue reading A smart device for full body checkup in a minute
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Twitter to release updates to stop harassment
Twitter is making sure to make the service a safer place and do a better job in stopping harassment by rolling out new updates. Continue reading Twitter to release updates to stop harassment
French designers unveil gelatinous, self-healing smartphone
A French designer duo has unveiled a new concept for the future smartphone which is made around holograms, voice control and face-tracking technology with translucent gelatinous features, media reported. Continue reading French designers unveil gelatinous, self-healing smartphone
Scientists tie the world’s tightest knot
Knots have been around for thousands of years. But now, a team of researchers from the University of Manchester has added a new twist to one of the most basic technologies known to humans. Continue reading Scientists tie the world’s tightest knot
Can this clothing defeat face recognition software? Tech-savvy artists experiment.
Privacy-minded consumers could soon spur demand for camouflage clothing, not merely as a fashion statement, but as a matter of practicality. Continue reading Can this clothing defeat face recognition software? Tech-savvy artists experiment.
Algorithms to identify skin cancers through photographs
This week US scientists announced they have developed an algorithm, or a computerised tool, to identify skin cancers through analysis of photographs. Continue reading Algorithms to identify skin cancers through photographs
Medical drones come to the rescue in Dubai
Drones are an efficient, cost-effective and potentially life-saving method of transporting blood samples, products and organs and may one day be as commonly used as ambulances or helicopters, according to experts from John Hopkins Medicine. Continue reading Medical drones come to the rescue in Dubai
Twitter data can improve subway operations
Engineers say data from Twitter and other social media platforms can help improve event planning, route scheduling, crowd regulations and subway operations. Continue reading Twitter data can improve subway operations
Lenskart unveils app that doesn’t need internet
In a first for the Indian e-commerce industry, leading eyewear company Lenskart has launched a unique ‘Lenskart Lite’ app for Android users which requires no internet connection to shop from its website. Continue reading Lenskart unveils app that doesn’t need internet
Water-sensitive innovations to transform health of slums and environment
Polluted water and inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene cause around 80% of diseases and one in four deaths in developing countries. The world is recognising that existing strategies simply aren’t working. Continue reading Water-sensitive innovations to transform health of slums and environment