NEW YORK (TIP): Examining a Martian meteorite found in Africa, scientists have uncovered evidence of at least two billion years of volcanic activity on Mars. The findings, published in the journal Science Advances, offer new […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Space travel may cause changes in gene expression and other biological markers in astronauts, a NASA study of twins has found. Scientists studied the genetic differences between astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent nearly […]
The government of Karnataka said on Thursday it welcomed a proposal from Apple Inc to begin initial manufacturing operations in the state, in a sign the tech company is slowly moving forward with plans to […]
You do not have to wander around on Twitter to find its multiple features, as the micro-blogging site has rolled out a new tab called Explore that consolidates Moments, search, trending hashtags and live video […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Researchers have developed a reconfigurable radio that could help air traffic controllers see in real-time the location of every plane in the air – even those flying across oceans. To design and develop […]
Thirteen Indian-American students, including one each from New York and New Jersey, were among 40 high school students who were declared finalists Jan. 24 in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the oldest and most prestigious […]
LONDON: Scientists have identified materials that can withstand temperatures of nearly 4,000 degrees Celsius, an advance that may pave the way for improved heat resistant shielding for the faster-than-ever hypersonic space vehicles. Researchers from Imperial […]
The Cormorant, billed as a flying car, is capable of transporting 500kg (around half a tonne) of weight and travelling at 185 km (115 miles) per hour. It completed its first automated solo flight over […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): To protect astronauts from the harsh Martian environment, the best building material for a new home on the Red Planet may lie in ice, say NASA researchers. The surface of Mars has extreme […]
Internet giant Google’s virtual assistant, Google Assistant, is expected to lead the smart speakers and virtual assistant space leaving products such as Amazon’s Alexa trailing behind, an analysis by market research firm IHS said. “Despite […]
According to Avast Software’s latest study into app use and performance drain, Facebook still tops the charts. What’s more, thanks to the impact of Instagram (6th place), Pages Manager (9th) and Facebook Messenger (10th), the […]
MELBOURNE (TIP): An international team of astronomers has found one of the universe’s biggest superclusters of galaxies near the Milky Way. Researchers, including those from Australian National University (ANU), said the Vela supercluster, which had […]
SYDNEY(TIP): An underwater robot has captured a rare glimpse beneath the Antarctic sea ice, revealing a colourful world filled with coconut-shaped sponges, dandelion-like worms, pink algae and spidery starfish. The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) took […]
The Pope has endorsed Donald Trump for president.A Washington, DC, pizzeria is a front for a child sex abuse ring. George Soros will “bring down” the US by funding “black hate groups.” These are just some […]
To help make conversations better, Facebook on Friday launched a new, faster and easier-to-use camera with art and special effects in its Messenger app that will be rolled out globally over the coming days. “We […]
NEW YORK (TIP): Arvind Kumar Bansal, a professor and head of the department of pharmaceutics at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) in India, has been nominated by The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) as […]
TOKYO (TIP): Japan plans to build the world’s fastest-known supercomputer in a bid to arm the country’s manufacturers with a platform for research that could help them develop and improve driverless cars, robotics and medical […]
If you spend hours navigating various social media platforms —and that’s all of us, really — you may have noticed something oddly familiar. All of them — Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram — have been […]
LONDON (TIP): Mars is a primary target in the search for life outside Earth, and liquid water is the most important pre-requisite for life. But a team of international researchers has found that Mars is […]
HYDERABAD (TIP): Heralding a new era in the indigenous development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), DRDO on Wednesday successfully carried out the maiden flight of TAPAS 201 (RUSTOM – II), a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) […]
GPS and navigation equipment and mapping devices producer TomTom on Wednesday launched a new Rs 13,999 activity tracker, TomTom Touch, along with two other products to penetrate the Indian GPS fitness watch market. According to […]
Having trouble with cash or liquidity lately due to demonetisation exercises floated by the government? Worry not, as help is around the corner. Several app developers are working on new ways to help customers lay […]
WhatsApp will launch video calling service on its app, a move that will help the popular messaging platform compete with the likes of Skype, Apple’s FaceTime and the recently launched Google Duo. The new feature […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): A comment by Donald Trump’s top aide that seemed resentful of the number of Asian bosses in Silicon Valley has created a new controversy in the US. And the Indian tech space has […]
LOS ANGELES (TIP): Sonam Wangchuk, an engineer from Ladakh, India, who was the inspiration behind Aamir Khan’s “Phunsukh Wangdu” character in the blockbuster film 3 Idiots, was one of the recipients of the 2016 Rolex […]
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