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Soft, worm-like robots could assist earthquake rescue operations
Scientists have developed a soft, worm-like robot that changes shape in response to its surroundings, and can slip through narrow crevices to search for survivors in the rubble left by an earthquake or bombing. Composed of ultrathin deformable sensors, actuating electronics and temperature-sensitive artificial muscle that can adapt to the environment, the robot's movements are similar to that of an inchworm or caterpillar. Potential applications range from surgery and rehabilitation to search and rescue in natural disasters or on the battlefield. "They sense the change in environment and adapt to slip through," said Cunjiang Yu, assistant professor at University of Houston in the US. These soft robots have significant advantages over the traditional rigid robots used for automation and other physical tasks. The researchers said their work, published in the journal Advanced Materials, took its inspiration from nature. "Many creatures, such as inchworms that have completely soft ...
A step closer to the futuristic technology
Turns out, experts have taken another step closer towards the futuristic technology.A team of researchers from the University of Manchester and Shandong University has worked together to create a nanoscale transistor which can aid in the development of NextGen gadgets.The international team has developed an ultrafast, nanoscale transistor - known as a thin film transistor, or TFT, - made out of an oxide semiconductor. The TFT is the first oxide-semiconductor based transistor that is capable of operating at a benchmark speed of 1 GHz.This could make the next generation electronic gadgets even faster, brighter and more flexible than ever before.A TFT is a type of transistor usually used in a liquid crystal display (LCD). These can be found in most modern gadgets with LCD screens such as smartphones, tablets, and high-definition televisions.LCD features a TFT behind each individual pixel and they act as individual switches that allow the pixels to change state rapidly, making them turn ..
InFocus launches phone with 'dualfie' capability in India
US-based technology company InFocus on Thursday launched "Vision 3 PRO" with face unlock feature in India for Rs 10,999.
Apple working on iPhone SE 2: Report
Apple is reportedly working on several iPhone models and have registered those model numbers with the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), a Russian-language regulatory organisation.
NASA's planet hunting probe successfully launched
NASA's latest planet hunting satellite was successfully launched today on the first-of-its-kind mission to find new worlds beyond our solar system and identify the ones that could support alien life. The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), which is expected to find thousands of new exoplanets orbiting nearby stars, lifted off at 4:21 am IST today on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The twin solar arrays that will power the spacecraft were successfully deployed soon after. "We are thrilled TESS is on its way to help us discover worlds we have yet to imagine, worlds that could possibly be habitable, or harbour life," said Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington. "With missions like the James Webb Space Telescope to help us study the details of these planets, we are ever the closer to discovering whether we are alone in the universe," said Zurbuchen. Over the course of several ...
Third-parties abusing 'Facebook Login' to steal users' data: Report
Several third-party trackers are abusing Facebook Login, exfiltrating users' data including name, email address, age range, gender, locale and profile photo, a new security research report has claimed.
Learn coding on mobile with Google's Grasshopper app
To help beginners learn coding on their smartphones, Google has launched a new learn-to-code app called Grasshopper.
India, UK ink MoU on trade, investment
India and the United Kingdom (UK) have announced a wide range of Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) and agreements across technology, trade and investment.Both the countries have agreed to an overarching cyber-relationship framework. A framework for the UK-India Cyber Relationship, committing to a free, open, peaceful and secure cyberspace; and cooperation in exchange of information and strategies for effective cyber security incident management and threat response.A MoU on cooperation and exchange of information for the purposes of combating international criminality and tackling serious organised crime, to establish a mechanism for the exchange of criminal records, immigration records and intelligence.A MoU to strengthen institutional cooperation in the field of sustainable urban development, to include business engagement, programme and project design, access to finance, knowledge exchange and research and innovation, to build on existing cooperation on the Smart Cities Mission.A
SpaceX blasts off NASA's new planet-hunter, TESS
NASA has blasted off its newest planet-hunting spacecraft, TESS, a $337 million satellite that aims to scan 85 percent of the skies for cosmic bodies where life may exist. "Three, two, one and liftoff!" said NASA commentator Mike Curie as the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) soared into the cloudless, blue sky atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 6:51 pm (2251 GMT). The washing machine-sized spacecraft is built to search outside the solar system, scanning the nearest, brightest stars for signs of periodic dimming. These so-called "transits" may mean that planets are in orbit around them. TESS is expected to reveal 20,000 planets beyond our solar system, including more than 50 Earth-sized planets and up to 500 planets less than twice the size of the Earth, NASA said. Its discoveries will be studied further by ground- and space-based telescopes for signs of habitability, including a rocky terrain, a size similar to Earth and a distance from their sun
EU official, Zuckerberg discuss privacy protection
European Commission Vice President for the digital single market Andrus Ansip said on Wednesday he had met with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and discussed privacy protection and countering disinformation.
'UIDAI did not accuse Google of trying to fail Aadhaar'
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday refuted media reports that its counsel Rakesh Dwivedi accused Google of trying to fail Aadhaar while presenting arguments in the Supreme Court."It is clarified that the media reports which were published today quoting UIDAI's Counsel Shri Rakesh Dwivedi's argument yesterday in the Supreme Court that Google is trying to fail Aadhaar, are not correct. Shri Rakesh Dwivedi, Senior Advocate had submitted that as far as Google, Facebook and Twitter are concerned, they cannot be compared with Aadhaar due to the nature of information being different and also due to difference in the nature of algorithms being used," an official release from the UIDAI stated.The statutory authority further said that "only a certain section of people are trying to fail Aadhaar by creating imaginary fear that such data analytics and learning tools used in the above companies might be used by UIDAI in future, which is completely unfounded."The ...
Airtel tops 4G download speed, Jio in coverage area: OpenSignal
Bharti Airtel has topped the chart of 4G service providers with 9.31 mbps download speed on its network, a report by broadband parameters research firm OpenSignal said. Idea Cellular and Vodafone followed Airtel with 7.27 mbps and 6.98 mbps download speed respectively while Jio network was found to be the slowest compared to the three operators with a download speed of 5.13 mbps, according to tests conducted by OpenSignal between December 2017 to February 2018. "Airtel held onto our 3G and 4G speed awards since OpenSignal's last report, and it wrested our overall speed award away from Jio, locking down the top spot in all three of our speed categories. Jio, however, remained the closest contender in overall speed due to its high level of 4G access," OpenSignal report said. In overall speed, Airtel registered 6 mbps download speed while Jio recorded 5.1 mbps download speed. Idea, Vodafone and state-run BSNL followed Jio in terms of overall download speed. In overall speed test, ...
Rlys looks to adapt Japanese software to design train timetable
Hoping to emulate the efficiency and punctuality of the Shinkansen trains in Japan, the railways is considering adapting a Japanese software to help plan its train timetable, enabling it to account for every second on the railway network, officials said today. A group of technical experts from Japan held a meeting with officials of the Transformation Cell and Coaching departments today in which a presentation was made on a cloud-based transit scheduling system, TrueLine, developed by Toshiba. An official said that if all goes well then eventually IR's software-based integrated planning service will be modelled on TrueLine. "The software is used to maximise utilisation of tracks, engine, manpower and coaches. It will tell us the number of halts a train needs and the time for each halt to ensure punctuality. It will help us plan rolling stock and how best to utilise them. The app has to however be modified in accordance with the Indian scenario," said a ministry official said. TrueLine .
techUK, Nasscom ink MoU for collaboration on tech skills
Indian IT body Nasscom today said it has partnered techUK to launch the UK-India Tech Alliance and will work together to strengthen the technology sectors in both the countries. "The partnership between techUK and Nasscom will support the flourishing IT sectors in both India and the UK by developing stronger links, networks and joint platforms, helping enhance the skills of the technology workforce in both countries," a statement said. With the support of both the governments, UK-India Tech Alliance is aimed at increasing collaboration on skills and new technologies, assisting policy development and encouraging innovation, it added. The new partnership between the UK and Indian tech industries will also promote the growth of skills in areas like artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics and cyber security. "This landmark MoU between Nasscom and techUK will equip people with cutting-edge skills in emerging technology fields such as AI and robotics... It is ...
Russia admits to blocking millions of IP addresses
The chief of the Russian communications watchdog acknowledged today that millions of unrelated IP addresses have been frozen in a so-far futile attempt to block a popular messaging app. Telegram, the messaging app that was ordered to be blocked last week, was still available to users in Russia despite authorities' frantic attempts to hit it by blocking other services. The row erupted after Telegram, which was developed by Russian entrepreneur Pavel Durov, refused to hand its encryption keys to the intelligence agencies. The Russian government insists it needs them to pre-empt extremist attacks but Telegram dismissed the request as a breach of privacy. Alexander Zharov, chief of the Federal Communications Agency, said in an interview with the Izvestia daily published Wednesday that Russia is blocking 18 networks that are used by Amazon and Google and which host sites that they believe Telegram is using to circumvent the ban. Countless Russian businesses - from online language schools ..
Scientists, academicians decry Tripura CM's 'internet' comments
Scientists and academicians today expressed outrage over Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb's comments that Internet and satellite communication existed during the time of the Mahabharata, saying the remarks were aimed at undermining scientific temper in the country. Professor Sonajharia Minz of School of Computer and Systems Sciences at Jawaharlal Nehru University said the history of Internet started only after 1970s with advent of 1G technology in the 1980s, 2G in 1990s, 3G in 2000s. "People can make any comments, but it should be corroborated accordingly. If the chief minister has a source to corroborate the statement he made, he should reveal it and educate people," the professor said. Prof Pradeep Shinde of School of Social Sciences at JNU also slammed Deb for his comments. "On what basis is he making such a statement? On the one hand we have the prime minister who is talking about development in science and technology, on the other hand, people from his party give credits to ...
Tripura CM's Internet-Mahabharata remark backed by Guv
Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Wednesday backed Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb's claim that the Internet and satellites existed in the Mahabharata era.Talking to ANI, the Governor said that what Biplab said was very topical."What he said was very topical, because, without some kind of prototype, it is difficult to conceive something. Fact that these things had been conceived in those days, proves there was something of this nature," Roy said.Earlier in the day, speaking at a Regional Workshop on Computerisation and Reforms at Pragna Bhawan in Agartala, Chief Minister Deb said that the Internet was invented by India lakhs of years ago."Internet and satellite communication had existed in the days of Mahabharata. How could Sanjaya (the charioteer of King Dhritarashtra) give a detailed account and description to the blind king about the battle of Kurukshetra? It means internet was there, the satellites and that technology was there in this country at that time," he said.The Bharatiya .
Diamonds in desert asteroid point to long-lost planet
An asteroid containing large diamonds that hit the Earth in 2008 came from a "lost" planet in our solar system that existed billions of years ago, says a new study.
DTU teachers, students can now pedal on campus
Students and teachers of the Delhi Technological University (DTU) can pedal to their destinations on the 164-acre campus, a facility that was launched today after the varsity partnered with an app-based bicycle-sharing platform. Ofo, claimed to be the largest bicycle-sharing platform across the world operated through a mobile application, will deploy 150 bicycles on the DTU campus, giving students and staff a convenient and environment-friendly alternative for commute on the campus, a statement issued by Beijing-based company said. "Riders will be able to pick up and drop Ofo bicycles from anywhere within the university premises to either travel from their hostel to classes or to traverse different departments, without having to resort to motorized vehicles," it said. DTU vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh, in the statement said, I am very thankful to Ofo who are promoting this initiative in the university. We would take all initiatives to encourage bicycling in the campus." The ...
China's ZTE delays earnings release following U.S. export ban
(Reuters) - Chinese smartphone maker ZTE Corp on Wednesday postponed the release of quarterly earnings, saying it needs time to assess the impact of a U.S. government order that bans American companies from selling it parts.