Scientists have used an app on iPhone 4S to assess blood flow in a wrist artery for patients undergoing coronary angiography that performed better than the traditional physical examination. Continue reading iPhone app measured blood flow better in cardiac assessment
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NASA to build supersonic manned plane without sonic boom
US space agency NASA has started to create a supersonic manned aircraft that may cause no eardrum-battering sonic boom. Continue reading NASA to build supersonic manned plane without sonic boom
Mars parachute sent high up in key NASA test
A supersonic parachute designed for future missions to Mars has undergone a successful test in which it was sent very high up in the sky in a rocket from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Continue reading Mars parachute sent high up in key NASA test
SpaceX launches rocket carrying 10 communication satellites
American aerospace company SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 10 telecommunications satellites from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in Southern California. Continue reading SpaceX launches rocket carrying 10 communication satellites
NASA to intensify focus on Earth’s frozen regions
To enhance understanding of Earth’s ice sheets, glaciers, sea ice, snow cover and permafrost, NASA will launch two new satellite missions and conduct an array of field research in 2018, the US space agency said on Tuesday. Continue reading NASA to intensify focus on Earth’s frozen regions
WhatsApp adds feature to check ‘Delete for Everyone’ misuse
WhatsApp is testing a new feature called “block revoke request” to prevent people from misusing the “Delete for Everyone” feature. Continue reading WhatsApp adds feature to check ‘Delete for Everyone’ misuse
Scientists find habitable ‘super-Earth’ among 15 new planets
Scientists have discovered 15 new planets—including one ‘super-Earth’ that could harbour liquid water—orbiting small, cool stars near our solar system. Continue reading Scientists find habitable ‘super-Earth’ among 15 new planets
Amateur astronomer snaps exploding star’s rare first light
Images captured by an amateur astronomer in Argentina has helped scientists obtain their first view of the initial burst of light from the explosion of a massive star. Continue reading Amateur astronomer snaps exploding star’s rare first light
Samsung brings world’s first ‘Wind-Free’ AC to India
Samsung India on Thursday announced to bring the world’s first “Wind-Free” air conditioner to the country, starting from Rs50,950. Continue reading Samsung brings world’s first ‘Wind-Free’ AC to India
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