Picture this: Robots braving bullets while ferrying weapons and ammunition to soldiers on the battle front. Or, a robotic arm resembling the human variety that can work in hazardous areas like blast furnaces. Students at IIT-Roorkeeare swotting to turn these ideas into reality. At the leafy Indian Institute of Trechnology-Roorkee (IIT-Roorkee campus, a group of PhD students is […]
New Delhi/Chennai, April 1 Automobile manufacturers Tuesday reported a decline in March sales due to prevailing economic slowdown coupled with high fuel and interest costs. Passenger car major Maruti Suzuki’s total sales declined by 5.5 percent during last month at 113,350 units from 119,937 units. Domestic sales in March fell by 5.2 percent at 102,269 units […]
Washington, March 28 (IANS) In his first public appearance as the new Indian-American CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella made a break from the company’s long-standing Window-centric world view to unveil Office suite for rival Apple’s popular tablet iPad. “It’s a beautiful set of applications,” said Hyderabad-born Nadella, only the third CEO in the software giant’s 39-year […]
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 […]