In a pioneering effort to tackle the growing mountains of e-waste, an IIT-trained Australian scientist of Indian origin at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) here has helped launch the world’s first microfactory that can transform electronic waste (e-waste) like smartphones and laptops into valuable material for re-use. Continue reading Mumbai-born Indo-Australian scientist develops microfactory to tackle e-waste hazard
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Device that gives you cat-like ‘hearing’ abilities being developed
Researchers are developing atomically thin “drumheads”, which are tens of trillions of times thinner than the human eardrum, and will provide cat-like hearing abilities to humans. Continue reading Device that gives you cat-like ‘hearing’ abilities being developed
Titan ocean re-created in lab to test NASA submarine
As NASA plans to launch a real submarine into Titan seas in the next 20 years, researchers at Washington State University have re-created an alien ocean in a laboratory. Continue reading Titan ocean re-created in lab to test NASA submarine
Next-gen robots to repair satellites, reduce space pollution
US government body Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) and NASA have teamed up to build robotic technology that can refuel and repair friendly satellites. Continue reading Next-gen robots to repair satellites, reduce space pollution
Microsoft unveils ‘Simplygon Cloud’ for 3D Mixed Reality
Microsoft has announced a new platform “Simplygon Cloud” that will support all major 3D Mixed Reality (MR) platforms, including Windows Mixed Reality, iOS and Android. Continue reading Microsoft unveils ‘Simplygon Cloud’ for 3D Mixed Reality
Earth-sized planet that could host alien life found
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized planet outside our solar system which is expected to be temperate and could be a “comfortable abode for possible life”. Continue reading Earth-sized planet that could host alien life found
Soon, India-Japan to jointly explore the moon
Asserting that the relationship between the space agencies of India and Japan has had a “visible change”, the Indian Space Research Organisation chief on Friday said the countries are working towards a joint lunar mission soon. Continue reading Soon, India-Japan to jointly explore the moon
Astronomers discover bizarre star that won’t die
An international team of astronomers has made a bizarre discovery—a star that refuses to stop shining despite exploding more than once over a period of 50 years. Continue reading Astronomers discover bizarre star that won’t die
Novel temperature-regulating nanoparticles might treat cancer
Scientists have in a breakthrough developed “intelligent” nanoparticles that have the potential to heat up to a level high enough to kill cancerous cells, but then also self-regulate the temperature and cool down before harming the healthy tissues. Continue reading Novel temperature-regulating nanoparticles might treat cancer
Going hybrid is future of Cloud adoption
With more and more organisations now embarking on a digital transformation journey, the debate between adopting private and public Cloud is redundant as the way forward is going hybrid, technology leaders have said. Continue reading Going hybrid is future of Cloud adoption