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
Seaweed solution to plastic bottle crisis
Pointing at a solution to plastic packaging, Narayana Peesapaty from Hyderabad has designed an edible spoon made of millet flour that can be a proxy dessert after one’s lunch or dinner, a media report said. Continue reading Seaweed solution to plastic bottle crisis
New Facebook initiative to insulate upcoming elections from fake news
In yet another bid to prevent fake news and foreign interference in upcoming elections globally including in India, Facebook on Monday announced a new initiative to help provide credible research about the role of social media in elections. Continue reading New Facebook initiative to insulate upcoming elections from fake news
Scientists develop brain scanner in a helmet
British scientists have developed a lightweight and highly sensitive brain imaging device that can be worn as a helmet, allowing the patient to move about naturally. Continue reading Scientists develop brain scanner in a helmet
Techno teachers: Finnish school trials robot educators
Elias, the new language teacher at a Finnish primary school, has endless patience for repetition, never makes a pupil feel embarrassed for asking a question and can even do the “Gangnam Style” dance. Elias is also a robot. Continue reading Techno teachers: Finnish school trials robot educators
NASA intensifying search for planets orbiting stars beyond solar system
The search for worlds circling stars far beyond our solar system will intensify in the coming weeks with NASA’s launch of a spacecraft scientists hope will enlarge the known catalog of so-called exoplanets believed capable of supporting life. Continue reading NASA intensifying search for planets orbiting stars beyond solar system
iPhone app measured blood flow better in cardiac assessment
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
New imaging agent may guide therapy for brain diseases
Researchers have developed a new imaging agent that could help guide and assess treatments for people with various neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Continue reading New imaging agent may guide therapy for brain diseases
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
AI to help in search for alien life
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could help astronomers predict the probability of life on other planets, according to a new study. Continue reading AI to help in search for alien life