Led by an Indian-American student Apoorva Kiran, scientists at Cornell University here have 3-D printed a working loudspeaker – seamlessly integrating the plastic, conductive and magnetic parts – and ready for use almost as soon as it comes out of the printer. The thrilling discovery means that rather than assembling consumer products from parts and […]
You may not like to wear this thing in public as this bra pops open the moment it realises you are in true love! Japanese Lingerie Company Ravijour has introduced a high-tech lingerie that comes undone only when you reach a true lover’s state. Billed as ‘True Love Tester’ bra, this has sensors embedded inside […]
India’s spices exports jumped by 32 percent to $1.39 billion in the April-November period of the current financial year, according to data released by the Spices Board of India. In terms of US dollar value spices exports rose by 32 percent in the first eight months of the current fiscal while in rupee term the […]
Here comes an app to keep track of your daily smartphone digital diet! Install and see how much time you are spending on the phone or which apps or games you are hooked to. Scientists at University of Bonn, Germany, have developed Menthal that runs on Android 4.0 – or newer – version. “If you […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to maintain status quo on key rates when it reviews its monetary policy Tuesday as inflation remain sticky. Exerts and market analysts say the central bank would like to see more clarity on inflation trend before tinkering with the policy rates. “We are expecting no change in […]
Over 600 delegates and 300 exhibitors from 30 countries will take part in a four-day mega mining conference to be held here from Feb 13. The fifth International Mining, Exploration, Mineral Processing Technology, Metals and Machinery Exhibition at the Salt Lake Stadium would end Feb 16, a release from the organisers, Metallurgical Institute of India […]
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets plunged 337.63 points or 1.60 percent in the pre-noon trade Monday. All the sectors were trading in the red. Substantial selling pressure was seen in the banking index (bankex), capital goods, metal, auto and oil and gas sectors. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock […]
With an image showing the motorcycle display, similar to the ones performed at the Republic Day Parade, Google doodle Sunday celebrates India’s 65th Republic Day. On Jan 26, 1950, the Indian Constitution came into force and the country celebrated its first Republic Day then. The Google doodle, in the colours of the Indian flag – […]
In a first, national broadcaster Doordarshan Sunday broadcast on internet High Definition live streaming of the Republic Day Parade in the capital, fetching over 13,000 views. The crystal clear picture quality of the parade arrived on computers, laptops and mobile phones, barely a few seconds behind the actual proceedings. It was a welcome development for […]
Scientists have discovered the use of a simple single-celled amoeba to understand the function of human proteins in causing Alzheimer’s disease. A single-cell amoeba can equip scientists with a much better understanding of how human proteins cause Alzheimer’s disease, that too without the need for animal testing. Researchers at Royal Holloway, University of London and […]