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
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
NASA’s Hubble finds ‘relic galaxy’ near Milky Way
Using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have unearthed a “relic galaxy” in the Milky Way’s backyard. Continue reading NASA’s Hubble finds ‘relic galaxy’ near Milky Way
NASA invites citizen scientists for cloud observation challenge
Love to gaze at the clouds and admire nature’s creativity? NASA invites you to take part in a citizen science cloud observation challenge. Continue reading NASA invites citizen scientists for cloud observation challenge
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
Indian scientists develop test bed to generate clean energy
Indian scientists have developed a supercritical Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Brayton test facility at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here to generate clean energy from power plants, including solar thermal, the premier institute said on Thursday. Continue reading Indian scientists develop test bed to generate clean energy
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
Artificial eye to help correct blurry images
Inspired by the human eye, researchers have developed an adaptive metalens—essentially a flat, electronically controlled artificial eye—that automatically stretches to simultaneously focus and correct several factors that contribute to blurry images. Continue reading Artificial eye to help correct blurry images