Entanglement of photons has been one of the most intriguing phenomenon of physics with promises for ultra-fast and security computing as well as communications, but practical implementation on silicon chips has been…
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Is someone fixing NASA’s Curiosity rover on Mars?
There has been a lingering question about existence of life on Mars and NASA has even sent rovers to find out. In the latest set of pictures of Curiosity rover released by…
Facebook rolls out business-focused ‘Facebook at Work’
Facebook has rolled out a test version of its new product dubbed ‘Facebook at Work’ which will let professional users send message to their colleagues, connect with professional contacts and collaborate over…
Law & Ethics surrounding AI research – scientists warn of dangers ahead
Scientists, companies working on Artificial Intelligence (AI) products and their CEOs have come together pledging to protect humanity from machines and to ensure that the research explores the potential of harvesting the…
Overusing internet? You might be suffering from ‘netbrain’
According to a new research, as many as 5.7 million people in the UK – about 11 per cent of UK’s total population – suffer from a disorder dubbed ‘netbrain’, which is…
Tech giants, AI experts sign open letter pledging to protect mankind from machines
Artificial intelligence (AI) experts from all across the globe are signing an open letter urging that AI research should not only be done to make it more capable, but should also proceed…
Latest Poker algorithm is virtually impossible to beat
Researchers have developed a computer algorithm for playing poker and according to them the algorithm can essentially play one popular variant of the game perfectly including bluffing. The team comprises of Canadian…
Latest 3D printing technology mimics children’s pop-up book
A team of researchers have developed a new technique for 3D printing that is not only unique, but also as simple as popping up a structure in children’s pop-up book. The technology…
Comet Lovejoy; Simulation of galaxies; Lettuce on Mars and other science tidbits
Just as we approach the weekend, here are all the science tid-bits that we reported this week. The week has been pretty exciting because of the New Year and the ISS crew…
NASA outs Space Station Research Explorer app
NASA has launched an app dubbed Space Station Research Explorer app that will allow you to know more about the International Space Station (ISS) including onboard experiments, facilities and research results through…
Ereaders could be messing with circadian clock, affecting sleep quality
According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, ereaders could be harming sleep quality by causing shifts in ones circadian clock rather than helping in…
Medical history created as quadriplegic woman mind-controls robotic arm
Jan Scheuermann, a quadriplegic woman, has created medical history by controlling a robot arm to pick up big and small boxes, ball, oddly shaped rock and more just through her thoughts. According…
Bristol University researchers develop touchable holograms
Researchers at the University of Bristol have come up with a new technology that lets people see and feel holograms with their bare hands. The research, led by Dr Ben Long and…
Action video games boost learning, new research finds
A new study has claimed that playing action video games not only improves gaming skills of a person, but also helps in improving learning capabilities as well. This study is quite contrary…