Students at Mexico’s National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) are using the anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties of different mushrooms to produce cosmetics with anti-aging effects, the institution said on Friday. Continue reading Mexican students use mushrooms to develop cosmetics
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Cellphone-based tech could cut lab visits for blood tests
Researchers have developed a cellphone-based blood test technology that can provide immediate results in the comfort of one’s home or a doctor’s clinic, thereby cutting visits to the laboratory. Continue reading Cellphone-based tech could cut lab visits for blood tests
New iPhone app to aid heart attack survivors
A new iPhone-based app may help patients who survived a heart attack to maintain their health and reduce the number of hospital readmissions, according to a study. Continue reading New iPhone app to aid heart attack survivors
3-D printed shape-shifting gel could deliver drugs
Engineers have invented a printing method for a smart gel that could be used to create materials for transporting small molecules like water or drugs to human organs. Continue reading 3-D printed shape-shifting gel could deliver drugs
China launches new scientific research ship
A Chinese university has launched a new deep ocean scientific research ship in Shanghai. Continue reading China launches new scientific research ship
Google Photos rolls out video collage of smiling pictures
Photo sharing and storage service Google Photos is rolling out short video collages called “Smiles of 2017” that displays smiling pictures of the users accompanied by a song in the background. Continue reading Google Photos rolls out video collage of smiling pictures
Smartphone sensors can give hackers clues to your PIN number
Instruments in smartphones such as the accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensors represent a potential security vulnerability as researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that data from these sensors could be used by hackers to guess the security PIN and unlock it. Continue reading Smartphone sensors can give hackers clues to your PIN number
NASA scientists to survey unexplored stretch of Antarctic ice
NASA scientists are set to embark on a 756-kilometre expedition in one of the most barren landscapes on Earth to survey an unexplored stretch of Antarctic ice. Continue reading NASA scientists to survey unexplored stretch of Antarctic ice
LinkedIn introduces Resume Assistant into Microsoft Word
With an aim to help its users craft a compelling resume, LinkedIn has launched a useful feature called Resume Assistant to bring the insights of the professional networking site directly into Microsoft Word. Continue reading LinkedIn introduces Resume Assistant into Microsoft Word
Facebook rolls out ‘Disaster Maps’ in India
In a bid to help communities recover and rebuild faster in the aftermath of natural disasters in India, Facebook on Thursday introduced new measures, including its ‘Disaster Maps’ feature in the country. Continue reading Facebook rolls out ‘Disaster Maps’ in India