With a single 1970s train in orange livery and a little crowdfunding help, a plucky Berlin start-up is challenging the might of Germany’s state rail operator, Deutsche Bahn.
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Smiley faced success for Japan’s emoji creator
From a humble smiley face with a box mouth and inverted “V’s” for eyes, crude weather symbols, and a rudimentary heart — emoji have now exploded into the world’s fastest-growing language.
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Quake-detecting mobile app captures nearly 400 temblors
An earthquake detecting mobile application released by the University of California at Berkeley earlier this year has so far captured 400 temblors worldwide, researchers said.
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Now, control a robot with only your thought
Imagine grasping a mug of coffee sitting on a chair and a robotic hand brings it in front of you, thereby reducing your efforts of getting up and getting it yourself. With new technology, such seemingly impossible feats should no longer be restricted to the realms of fantasy, research has shown.
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Dubai launches region’s first solar-powered abra
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently announced the formal operation of a solar-powered abra, considered the first of its kind in the Middle East. Continue reading Dubai launches region’s first solar-powered abra
DIEDC organises workshop ahead of updated strategy
Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) held a workshop on the ‘Dubai: Capital of Islamic Economy’ strategy. The event included entities from the public and private sectors that have collaborated with the centre for the past three years on achieving the strategy’s objectives, and developing programmes and initiatives under the seven pillars of Islamic economy.
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Pranab Mukherjee to inaugurate exhibition of grassroots innovation
The President will inaugurate a hall — Navachara-II — for permanent exhibition of grassroots innovations and innovative ideas set up with the assistance of National Innovation Foundation (A science and innovation museum called Navachara was inaugurated by the President on August 4, 2015).
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Are Cellular PCs on the way?
Using your computer on the go could become much easier in the future if Microsoft gets its way.
Why artificial intelligence has not revolutionised healthcare… yet
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are predicted to be part of the next industrial revolution and could help business and industry save billions of dollars by the next decade.
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250 schools chosen for Atal Tinkering Labs
Thirty Kendriya Vidyalayas are among the around 250 schools selected for NITI Ayog’s ‘Atal Tinkering Labs’ (ATL) scheme which aims to groom one million children in the country as modern innovators.