OnePlus in the audio business.

OnePlus is already in the audio business. The Chinese company has launched two wireless earphones so far, Bullets Wireless and Bullets Wireless 2. A new report coming from tipster Max J reveals that OnePlus is working on its first-ever ‘true’ wireless earbuds. Alongside confirming the existence, the tipster also posted a concept image of the upcoming OnePlus true wireless which says that the earbuds will allow users to “listen without the cords in your way” during workouts or other physical ...

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Vodafone cashback, if recharge for needy.

If you are a Vodafone Idea customer and would like to help recharge someone's number, then there is an incentive for you. If you recharge a Vodafone Idea number using the My Vodafone app or the My Idea app, then you can get a cashback up to 6 percent. This is under the Vodafone Idea #RechargeforGood initiative. 

"The program enables every Vodafone and Idea customer to recharge for a friend, family or anyone who doesn't know how to recharge online or doesn't have access to ...

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Facebook to curb hate speech in India

Facebook announced its plans to remove any content found to be in violation of the policy it has formulated to check hate speech in view of elections in four states and the Union Territory of Puducherry. It cited experiences from the earlier elections and added Facebook is now taking steps to enhance civic engagement, combat hate speech, limit misinformation, and remove voter suppression...

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Australia has its first "loyal wingman."

Boeing Australia presented the country's Air Force with a prototype of a jet-powered drone that they hope will one day fly alongside manned warplanes while bringing artificial intelligence to the battlefield.

The Loyal Wingman, at 38-foot-long (11.5 meters) and with a range of 2,000 miles (3,218.6 kilometers), will "use artificial intelligence to fly independently, or in support of manned aircraft, while maintaining safe distance between other aircraft," according to ...

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Instagram reduces stalking options.

Instagram just announced that it is implementing Dark Mode in its app for smartphones running iOS 13 or Android 10 but that’s not going to be only changed in the interface of the Facebook-owned platform. Instagram confirmed to the BuzzFeed News that the Following tab from its app will be phased out this week.

The Following tab holds the record of the activity of the people you follow on Instagram. As of now, it is accessible through the heart icon on the bottom of the app, next to ...

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Reliance plans to unveil JioMeet video conferencing app soon.

Reliance Jio is all set to venture into the video conferencing space. The company revealed that they are planning to come up with a video conferencing app soon. The app called the Jio Meet will be a video conferencing cum collaborative app by Reliance Industries.

 India has been on a hunt for video conferencing apps ever since Zoom was mired in controversies concerning security flaws. But now it seems that Jio wants to fill in the gaps and come up with its own video conferring ...

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Heritage is the richness to be felt.
'Safarnama' is the new app which lets people engage with heritage.

Seeking to engage the people with architectural legacy and the forgotten stories of the past, a new heritage app has been launched that will allow "digital interact" with Delhi's cultural landmarks. The focus of such an app is to make people engage with history and heritage on a daily basis.

From conceptualization to execution, the project has taken nearly 24 months.The app has been developed to use the GPS location of the phone to pinpoint the heritage ...

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9

Recently Apple launched a new 12.9-inch iPad Pro in India. The all-new iPad Pro model have various new apps and features like Files app, improved multitasking, deeper integration and customizable dock. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro will be available in various variants such as Space Grey, Gold colors and Silver. The pricing of this new iPad Pro starts at $799 for the 64GB Wi-Fi model and for the 64GB Wi-Fi with Cellular model it starts at $929. 

​The new iPad Pro model also have ProMotion technology that can bring refresh rates of...

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India launches world’s lightest rocket.

World’s lightest satellite - Kalamsat - made by Indian students was launched by ISRO on January 24, and what is more interesting is that it did not charge a single rupee for the launch. The launch took place around 11:40 PM from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota. The satellite is designed and built by the students who work with an organisation called ‘Space Kidz India’ in Chennai. Kalamsat was launched successfully and with this India became the first country to use the fourth stage of a space rocket as an orbital...

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IIT-Madras scientists launch ‘AI4Bharat’ platform to push AI innovation.​

In a bid to accelerate innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, scientists from IIT-Madras on Wednesday launched a platform called ‘AI4Bharat’ that would help build AI solutions to address local problems in agriculture, health care and other sectors.

Founded by Dr Mitesh M Khapra and Dr Pratyush Kumar, assistant professors in the department ...

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The price of anything is the amount of life in exchange.

In 2018, on a not-so-cold December afternoon in Mumbai, economist Abhijit Banerjee was told that  thought it was only a matter of time before he would win the Nobel Prize. He smiled, and quickly changed the subject. However, by then, there had been a steady buzz in academic circles that he and his wife and colleague, Esther Duflo, were top contenders for the prestigious award. The day has finally arrived, as the couple has won the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences (also known as the Nobel Prize for Economics), along with fellow economist Michael Kremer...

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How to find vaccination centres on Google Maps, MapMyIndia?

COVID-19 vaccinations are now available to all Indian citizens above the age of 45. The government opened vaccinations for all in this age group and above from April 1. Those who wish to get vaccinated can always pre-register on the Cowin portal or on the AarogyaSetu app and get an appointment....

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Google makes "Seamless Updates" mandatory.

Google had introduced system partitions with the Android 7.0 Nougat to allow OEM partners to fast-track updates. A lot of smartphone manufacturers already follow Google's regime for Android updates using system partitions. This essentially means that certain partitions in a device system can be duplicated wherein an inactive partition can be updated in the background while the active one is in use, without leaving the Android environment and entering the recovery mode -- and later, the inactive partition is swapped to active with a quick reboot. This is called a virtual A/B system updates, or "seamless" system updates, and Google is now making it mandatory for ...

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WhatsApp adds Transgender emojis to its Android keyboard.

Facebook owned WhatsApp is making a lot of changes to its platform. We already know that the popular social messaging app is planning to roll out a new feature on to its platform that would enable users to look for emojis and stickers when doodling images. And now, the word is the company is also planning to add a transgender pride flag and a bunch of other emojis to represent other genders.

Tracking WhatsApp updates, the social messaging platform last month secretly added...

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Scientists turn waste glass into detergent, toothpaste and a lot more.

Glass takes hundreds of years to disintegrate. In fact, the bottles we dispose daily will still be around after a thousand years. Over the years we have developed means to recycle glass, but they require a tremendous amount of energy.

Glass is fragile, but at the same time it is very durable. It is not biodegradable at all. In fact, it only breaks down by breaking it into small pieces. If nothing is going to touch glass mechanically...

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Google Maps to start directing drivers to 'eco-friendly' routes

HP, ASUS and Lenovo have all unveiled their take on Microsoft's always-connected PC, and it's time Google’s Maps app will start directing drivers along routes estimated to generate the lowest carbon emissions based on traffic, slopes and other factors, the company announced.

 Google, an Alphabet Inc unit, said the feature would launch later this year in the United States and eventually reach other countries...

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Apple Watch 3 Cellular

The Apple Watch 3 Cellular is available in two sizes — 38mm and 42mm. The 38mm Apple Watch 3 Cellular costs Rs 39,080 while the bigger 42mm version costs Rs 41,120. There’s also the Apple Watch Edition (GPS+Cellular) that starts at Rs 1,18,030 with ceramic case and sport band. For those unaware, Apple had launched the Watch 3 GPS in India last year itself at a starting price of Rs 29,900. Both the Apple Watch 3 GPS and Cellular offer the same specifications and features. The only difference is that the Watch 3 Cellular offers 4G LTE, UMTS via eSIM along...

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Alexa at its best!

Douglas Saldanha, a landscape architect from Mumbai's Worli, in memory of his late sister Twila decorated a 67-feet Christmas tree with over 50,000 lights, out of which 192 smart lights can be voice-controlled with Alexa.

The setup is made magical by Alexa, a voice assistant that comes with Amazon Echo smart speakers. Visitors on a mere command to Alexa can change the colour of these smart lights to match their ...

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Traditional medicines should be scientifically tested for efficacy.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that medicinal plants such as Artemisia annua, touted as possible treatments for COVID-19, should be tested for efficacy and side effects.

The WHO said it supported scientifically proven traditional medicine, adding that complementary and alternative medicine had many ...

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Facebook launches ML, AI-based technology to detect, block revenge porn.

Facebook on Friday announced a new tool to detect revenge porn on its platforms including Instagram. The company also launched a new online resource hub to help users respond to the abuse. Facebook says its new tool is driven by machine learning and artificial intelligence which allow it to detect “near nude images or videos that are shared without permission on Facebook and Instagram...

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Google improves privacy and security.

Google has announced a slew of new updates and features in order to improve privacy and security for users of its products. In blogpost by Eric Miraglia, Director of Product Management, Privacy and Data Protection Office at Google, the company announced that the Incognito Mode was finally coming to Google Maps, while the new auto-delete feature would be expanded to YouTube.

It is also introducing more privacy when it comes to the Google Assistant and bringing its password check feature as a built-in feature on Google Chrome. Google had announced the Incognito mode for its Maps products at the I/O 2019 conference back in ...

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TECHNO BYTES

Google expands AI calling service Duplex.

Google’s AI-powered calling service Duplex is now being extended to Australia, Canada and the UK. Initially, this service was available in the US and New Zealand. Google Duplex is used for hotel bookings or booking appointments on behalf of its user. It is supported by devices which have Search, Maps or Google Assistant app.

Google’s support page explains a how-to-know if a call is legitimate. It states that at the start of the call, the reason for the call will be stated. It further states that the call will ...

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Tesla said it is expecting to deploy self-driving “robotaxis” by 2020.

Tesla expects to launch the first robotaxis as part of broader vision for an autonomous ride-sharing network in 2020 claims CEO of the company, Elon Musk.

The CEO confidently predicts that there will be autonomous robotaxis from Tesla in 2020, not in all jurisdictions because they wouldn’t have regulatory approval everywhere. He added that he is confident the company will have regulatory approval somewhere next...

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AI to play Pictionary to understand human nature.

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

AI are machines that are created to work and react like humans. They are designed for various activities like speech recognition, face detection, problem-solving, learning, planning and a lot more.

Whilst developing AI to indulge in more activities research suggested that the game of Pictionary will significantly help it to understand human nature and how the human mind works. AI has trounced humans at games like chess, Go and StarCraft. Researchers...

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Mars’ magnetic field was active for a longer time that previously calculated.

Mars had its magnetic field active much earlier than previously thought. It also lasted for a longer period of time than calculated earlier. According to a new study conducted by the University of British Columbia, we are now closer to pin-pointing the Martian dynamo better.

A planet’s global magnetic field is the magnetic field that extends from its interior and to outer ...

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Motorola G6​

Lenovo-owned Motorola has finally launched its new Moto G series smartphones — Moto G6 and Moto G6 PlayThis is by far the most beautiful Moto G series smartphone we have ever seen since the first-gen Moto G. From plastic to metal and now to an all-glass design, the Moto G6 looks simple and classy. This is also first Moto G series device to feature an all-glass design and it looks great. Of course, there is the 18:9 aspect ratio display in the front, which Motorola calls it the “Max Vision” display. But just flip device and you will be impressed with ...

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No WhatsApp in 2020?

Just a few weeks are left before WhatsApp will stop working on a number of smartphones. As updated on the FAQ section of the instant messaging platform, there are several Android and iOS phones that may not be able to run the app as the company will withdraw support for some older mobile platforms from 1 February, 2020.

According to the information on WhatsApp FAQ section, Android phones running on Android 2.3.7 operating system and iPhones running on iOS 8 will not support WhatsApp ...

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The visually impaired join the dots with DotBook.

Aiming at creating Independent Access to Digital Content for the Visually Impaired (VI), a feature-packed, ergonomic & affordable refreshable Braille display called DotBook has been developed. The DotBook is developed by IIT Delhi, Kritikal Solutions Pvt Ltd., Pheonix Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd. and Saksham Trust New Delhi, supported by the Wellcome Trust.

The product will be manufactured, maintained and marketed by Kritikal Solutions, Noida while its key component, that is the 10-cell Refreshable Braille Cell modules, will be manufactured, maintained and marketed by Phoenix Medical Systems, Chennai...

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IIT-B develops low-cost tech to treat cancer.

As part of a new research, scientists from IIT-Bombay have collectively built a technology that utilizes the patient’s immune system to fight cancer. Also known as immunotherapy, the technology can cost close to ₹4-5 crores, but researchers believe that if a technology like this is developed within India, it can be made available to cancer patients for ₹15 lakh.

Further, it is said that this treatment will be less painful than chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation, while experts add that the chances of a relapse are also quite ...

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Acer Swift 7 (2018)

HP, ASUS and Lenovo have all unveiled their take on Microsoft's always-connected PC, and it's time for Acer to throw its hat into the ring. The company's offering is not just the thinnest in the category but is also the skinniest laptop in the world at the price of $1,699. The Swift 7 (2018) with 8.98mm (0.35 inches) certainly cuts a striking profile that I couldn't help but stare at.

​The Swift 7 was already extremely thin at just 10.16mm but the firm has managed to shave the framework down to 8.98mm. A thin profile also equates to a lightweight product and the Swift 7 is a true featherweight at around 1.2kg...

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Asus TUF Gaming FX 504

The Asus TUF FX 504 is the latest addition to the company’s arsenal of gaming laptops apart from the Republic of Gamers (ROG) series. While the FX 504 appears like a true-breed gaming machine, it is somewhat positioned as an all-rounder. The Asus FX 504 can been seen as an affordable gaming machine that is well-suited as daily driver as well. This machine is built to attract hobbyist gamers who wants a high-performance...

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Apple could use logo in iPhones as notification light, hints new patent.

Apple could use the logo on the back of iPhones as a notification light, suggests a new patent application filed by the company with the US Patent and Trademark office. The patent, which was first spotted by Apple Insider talks about an “adjustable decoration” that can adjust its appearance in case an incoming communication, a calendar reminder, etc is detected.

The idea is very similar to what we have seen on phones like Motorola One Zoom, where ...

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Self-driving cars could ease traffic woes.

According to a recent study, the presence of just a few autonomous vehicles can eliminate the stop-and-go driving of the human drivers in traffic. The University of Illinois finding indicated that self-driving cars and related technology may be even closer to revolutionising traffic control than previously thought.

Lead researcher Daniel B. Work said the experiments show that with as few as 5 per cent of vehicles being automated and carefully controlled, we can eliminate stop-and-go waves caused by human driving behaviour...

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Gadgets with human skin?
Scientists have developed a new touch technology that could allow phones, wearables or computers to feel sensations such as tickling, caressing, twisting, and pinching like real human skin. Researchers in Bristol and Paris have made an artificial skin-like membrane for augmenting interactive devices as part of a new interface.

“This is the first time we have the opportunity to add skin to our interactive devices. The idea is perhaps a bit surprising, but the skin is an interface we are highly familiar with so why not use it and its richness with the devices we use every day?” said Dr. Anne Roudaut ...

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Netflix develops new parental controls.

Netflix knows parents worry about screen time, so the streaming platform is adding even more features to make the service more family-friendly. Starting now, parents will be able to better monitor and take control of what their children are watching in more customizable ways than ever.

There are more PIN options

Previously, Netflix offered a PIN protection option to lock all content at a particular maturity level from your children, as well as locking ...

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China tests Ships without Sailors.​

China built the world’s first robotic boat which is partially semi submersible which can launch sound rockets to help meteorological study of the atmosphere above oceans of the Earth. The tests though conducted in 2017-2018, the results were published on paper in 2019 with a complete report.

Weather researchers and scientists struggled three quarters of the earth’s atmosphere as they would require ships and aircrafts to gather data which was a treacherous and expensive medium. The data would often get ruined due to stormy seas and the land based observations were mostly unreliable. Installing...

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Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices.

Researchers have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based computer programme that can help diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans by analysing their voices. The study suggests that an AI tool can distinguish with 89 per cent accuracy between the voices of those with or without PTSD.

The findings suggest that speech-based characteristics can be used to diagnose this disease, and with further refinement and validation, may be employed in the clinic in the near future...

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No WiFi requirement for Google’s new feature.

Google is adding an Artificially Intelligent (AI) offline dictation feature on its Gboard keyboard for Pixel phones that would allow users to speak out emails and texts even without an Internet connection.

"We're happy to announce the rollout of an end-to-end, all-neural, on-device speech recognizer to power speech input in Gboard which is always available, even when you are offline," Johan Schalkwyk, Speech Team, Google wrote in a blog post on Tuesday...

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Samsung launches wireless Powerbank.

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Samsung has announced a couple of wireless chargers for the Indian market. The first is a 10,000mAh Wireless Power Bank that aims to offer the convenience of charging devices on the go while the other is a new Wireless Charger Duo pad that allows you to charge multiple devices at the same time. The two new chargers are Qi certified, which means users can charge Galaxy phones and other Qi certified phones and...

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Brain Signals aid in speech.

Even in the digital age when articles can be edited and videos can be re-shot, we take a moment to churn our words and sync them with our thoughts and ideas. Thousands of people are reduced to painstaking means of communication as a result of injuries suffered in accidents or combat, of strokes, or of neurodegenerative disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, that disable the ability to speak.

Researchers have developed virtual speech aids. Those work by decoding the brain signals responsible for recognising letters and words, the verbal representations of speech. But those approaches lack the speed and fluidity of natural speaking...

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Oneplus 6

The ‘Never Settle’ brand OnePlus recently launched its latest flagship phone, the OnePlus 6.

For starters, the OnePlus 6 comes in three RAM/storage variants 6GB/64GB, 8GB/128GB and a limited edition Avengers OnePlus 6 with a massive 8GB/256GB. The models are priced at Rs 34,999, Rs 39,999 and Rs 44,999 respectively.The packaging contains the OnePlus 6 handset, Type-C USB cable, OnePlus Charger, OnePlus manuals, a SIM tray ejector pin. The box also contains a protective back cover...

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Samsung galaxy on6

Samsung has launched its latest budget smartphone Samsung Galaxy On6. The company claims that the smartphone is designed for millennials who are always on the go and it comes with a sleek design.The Samsung Galaxy On6 is priced at Rs 14,490 and is exclusively available on Flipkart in Blue colour option. As part of the launch offers, the company is giving no cost EMI starting at Rs 1,610 per month and exchange offer of up to Rs 12,200 on the smartphone. Going by the price, the smartphone...

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Vivo X21 

The Vivo X21 -- that has the in-display fingerprint sensor technology.Since then there has been quite a bit of anticipation around the device. The company has priced the Vivo X21 at Rs 35,990 but it’s powered by a mid-range processor. The competition in this price segment is getting fierce by the day. We used the Vivo X21 for some time and here is our complete review of the smartphone...

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Delhi Police and Maruti Suzuki join hands.

Delhi Police and Maruti Suzuki India Limited have jointly announced the launch of first of its kind “Red Light Violation Detection and Speed Violation Detection System”.

The initiative was launched by Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Delhi, Shri Anil Baijal along with Mr. Amulya Patnaik, Commissioner, Delhi Police, Mr R C Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki and Mr. Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki. The whole idea took birth at a meeting of Chairman of Maruti with Hon’ble Lt. Governor Delhi, last year....

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Kerela scientists have designed a low cost bra which detects breast cancer.

Of all forms of cancer, breast cancer has the highest rate of incidence in India. Data says that one in every 22 women develop it. Sadly, the latest cancer statistics in India states that out of every two women who develop breast cancer, one dies. Unlike what has been observed across the world, the strata of female population being diagnosed with breast cancer is alarmingly getting younger across both urban and rural settings in India. Breast cancer is increasingly being detected in the 30-40 age group and sometimes, even...

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Plastics could be recycled to create renewable energy says a new research. 
Black plastic could finally be recycled as a way to create new materials useful in the generation of renewable energy.

As efforts to recycle more of our household waste increase, black plastic remains a major problem as many automated recycling machines are unable to identify it on a conveyor belt. However, researchers at Swansea University have found a way to take this troublesome material and give it ...

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Gas layer protecting ocean inside Pluto.

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An insulating layer of gas beneath Pluto’s icy exterior may be protecting a subsurface ocean from freezing, scientists claim. The team from the Hokkaido University in Japan conducted computer simulations covering a timescale of 4.6 billion years, when the solar system began to form.

NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flew through Pluto’s system, providing the first-ever close-up images of this distant dwarf planet and its moons. The images showed...

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Construction of world’s largest telescope in Hawaii gets green signal.

After four years of delay, the on-site construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), the world’s largest ground-based observatory, is due to commence this week on Mauna Kea in the Hawaiian islands.

 India is one of the countries — along with USA, Canada, Japan and China — collaborating ...

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SameDay bot is hitting streets in FedEx delivery test.

FedEx Corp. envisions a not-too-distant future in which it functions with Star Wars-style robots for more deliveries. The delivery company just announced plans to pilot a new autonomous delivery bot calling it “SameDay”. It’s not Wall-E level cute, but promises high performance and efficiency. Imagine a box-shaped bot that can roll out of a neighbourhood pharmacy and drop off prescription medicine at a nearby house.

The company is all set to commence testing a 4-foot, 2-inch tall delivery robot in Memphis, Tennessee, and two other cities as early as this month...

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New day, new feature.

WhatsApp is planning on introducing a number of new features on to its platform. While some are intended at curbing the spread of fake news, others are aimed at making conversations and communication on the social messaging app interesting and fun. We already know that WhatsApp is planning to add a new functionality to its doodle feature...

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Samsung acquires patent that allows S pen to operate camera zoom.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published a granted patent for Samsung Electronics that reveals the company may be taking their S Pen into whole new space in the future. The invention focuses on the S Pen doubling as a camera that could provide users with a vastly superior optical zooming system in contrast with a digital zoom system found on all Galaxy smartphones. In Samsung's granted patent they note that in general, smartphones are deliberately used for taking photos. Although an "optical zooming" function provides...

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Dato’ Dr. Sheikh MuszapharShukor Al Masrie,
Malaysian Astronaut.

“What the mind believes, the Body can achieve has been my motto since I was 10 years old” - Dato’ Dr. Sheikh MuszapharShukor Al Masrie.

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Google’s AI more efficient than human system for lung cancer.

Researchers have used a deep-learning algorithm to detect lung cancer accurately from computed tomography scans. The results of the study indicate that artificial intelligence can outperform human evaluation of these.

New research suggests that a computer algorithm may be better than radiologists at detecting lung cancer...

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