Dubai, March 28 (IANS/WAM) As technology helps smart services become part of one’s life, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has launched what it called the world’s first store for smart government applications on Android and iOS platforms. The store features over 100 smart applications developed by the UAE’s local and federal agencies to provide services […]
Mexico City, March 28 (IANS/EFE) Latin America’s largest solar power plant, a facility with 39 MW of generating capacity, has gone online in the northwestern Mexican state of Baja California Sur. The Aura Solar I photovoltaic power plant was inaugurated by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto Wednesday and will supply electricity to the city of La […]
Washington, March 27 (IANS) Are you aware of the outer edge of our solar system? Astronomers have identified a new most-distant member, bringing the region into the limelight. The distant dwarf planet, called “2012 VP113″, has been found to be beyond the known edge of the solar system. This is likely to be one of thousands […]
New York, March 27 (IANS) Just out from an alcohol treatment programme but still cannot avoid thinking about the bar evenings? This smart phone App will help you say good bye to those risky drinking days. The App contains the locations of your favourite bars. If you are found lingering outside one, the App would play […]
NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Barry O’Farrell and Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced the first North West Rail Link tunnel boring machine will be in the ground before the end of October – ahead of our end of year commitment. Mr O’Farrell, Ms Berejiklian and local MPs David Elliott and Bart […]
Toronto, March 22 (IANS) A computer has beaten humans when it comes to identify real from fake facial expressions of pain. Researchers at University of California (UC) San Diego and University of Toronto have found that a computer system spots real or fake expressions of pain more accurately than people can. “The computer system managed to […]
Los Angeles, March 14 (IANS) “Divergent” actress Shailene Woodley feels affected by people’s ignorance about earth, and says that a change in attitude is required for the betterment of the planet. The 23-year-old, who will be seen in the futuristic movie, said she wants to contribute to the cause. “My biggest fear is that people aren’t […]
New York, March 9 (IANS) Three cheers for wine lovers out there. Here comes a new machine that can turn water, grape concentrate, yeast and a finishing powder into wine in your kitchen in flat three days. Developed by wine expert Ken Boyer and entrepreneur Phillip James, the device named Miracle Machine is also controlled by […]
New York, March 9 (IANS) For those who love to party and get high but do not want to disclose their drinking habits to family or friends, this mobile application can help them “black out” all evidence of previous night from smart phones and social media. Named Livr, this app only opens when you are drunk. […]
London, March 9 (IANS) The big debate about who is smarter, man or woman, has now been laid to rest. There is nothing like a boy’s or a girl’s brain, and no scientific evidence to prove that they are wired differently, according to an expert. “‘Men are from Mars and women are from Venus’ theory has […]