Emoji worth thousand words: Twitter study
New York, Nov 20 (IANS) The ‘face with tears of joy’ emoji — that was declared the ‘word of the year 2015’ by Oxford Dictionaries — was actually the most popular emoji used on Twitter,…
Technology
Assisted E-Commerce Players to Tap Huge Offline Market
Hyderabad, Nov 20 (IANS) The trust a kirana merchant enjoys in the neighborhood and the preference of Indian consumers to come in direct contact with sellers is opening the doors of next big wave in…
Google Glass Helps Cardiologists Open Blocked Heart Artery
London, Nov 20 (IANS) In a world’s first, a group of cardiologists has successfully used the eye-wearable device Google Glass to guide the opening up of a chronically blocked right coronary artery in the cardiac…
Epica Launches Glass Free 3D TV, Tab, Mobiles
Kochi, Nov 18 (IANS) Sharjah-headquartered Epica, the animation, VFX and 3D division of the Aries Group, has launched glass-free 3D products – Epica 3D TV, Epica 3D Tab and Epica 3D Mobile Phones – in…
Google Targets Start-Ups with New Cloud, Apps for Work
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Internet giant Google on Wednesday launched two new initiatives to target enterprises and start-ups with its new improved cloud and apps for work platforms. Under the two initiatives, Google will…
Kerala-Based Firm Launches eToilet Mobile App
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 18 (IANS) Eram Scientific Solutions, the only manufacturer of electronic toilets in the country, on Wednesday, unveiled a new eToilet mobile app for such toilets a day before the World Toilet Day on…
NASA’s ‘Chemical Laptop’ to Search for Alien Life
Washington, Nov 18 (IANS) NASA engineers are working on a unique “Chemical Laptop” – a portable, miniaturised laboratory that can help astronauts analyse samples for a presence of life on the spot as they enter…
US Astronaut Tweets Images of South India
Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) US astronaut Scott Kelly has tweeted a stunning picture of South India at night from space. Kelly, who is the longest resident on the International Space Station (ISS), on November 15…
After Veggies, Flowers to Bloom in Space This New Year
Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) After having a sumptuous feast of “Outredgeous” red romaine lettuce grown in space, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are set to witness flowers blooming on the orbiting laboratory after…
Scientists Refrigerate Water with Laser for the First Time
Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) In a first, researchers from the University of Washington have refrigerated water and other liquids with a laser under real-world conditions. Since the first laser was invented in 1960, those concentrated…
Time to Clean up Space Junk Mess, Says NASA
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) With a mysterious space object making a splash into the Earth’s atmosphere on November 13, NASA administrator Charles Bolden has shown concern about the growing junk in the space that may…
Smartphone Can Be Your Fitness Tracker
New York, Nov 15 (IANS) Uncomfortable with your wristband fitness tracker? Now you can bury it somewhere in your closet as your smartphone would be your new fitness tracker, say researchers from the Massachusetts Institute…
India’s GSAT-15 Communication Satellite Launched Successfully
GSAT-15, India’s latest communications satellite, was launched successfully by the European Ariane 5 VA-227 launch Vehicle in the early morning hours of today (November 11, 2015). The 3164 kg GSAT-15 carries communication transponders in Ku-band…
Quitting Facebook Makes People Happier, Shows Study
London, Nov 11 (IANS) You might well be addicted to it, but quitting Facebook would actually make you happy, suggests a new study done by Denmark-based think tank Happiness Research Institute. The study, done in…
Hyundai to Unveil Self-Driven Car in December
Seoul, Nov 9 (IANS) South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. is set to unveil its first self-driven vehicle in December, a media report said on Monday. Hyundai plans to roll out the latest version…
Twitter Launches Diwali Emoji with Salman, Sonam
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Micro-blogging site Twitter on Monday launched a Diwali emoji by roping in Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor whose new movie will release during this festive season. “This Diwali,…
Now, Turn 2D Videos into 3D in a Jiffy
New York, Nov 6 (IANS) By using a software that powers sports video games, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) have developed a system that automatically…
T-Hub Could Be Starting Point of New Wave, Says Ratan Tata
Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Tata Sons chairman emeritus Ratan Tata on Thursday inaugurated the T-Hub, claimed to be India’s largest technology incubator, describing it one of the new faces of India and nucleus of what…
Now, File Graft Complaints Against Goa Police via Whatsapp
Panaji, Nov 5 (IANS) In an innovative step, Goa Police on Thursday unveiled a Whatsapp number on which aggrieved people can report and file their complaints related to police corruption. A statement issued by the…
NASA to Recruit Astronauts for Mars Trip Preparation
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) US space agency NASA said on Wednesday it will soon recruit new astronauts as part of its efforts to prepare for an eventual manned mission to Mars. “This next group of…