Researchers at Stanford University have developed an aluminium-ion battery prototype that is a lot safer than traditional lithium-ion batteries in use today and takes just 60 seconds to charge fully. “We have…
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The power of big data harnessed to reveal genetic clues in humans
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis utilised big data bout a key protein in human history to discover its connection in the human history as well as its role in complex…
Computer algorithm reveals your biological age by scanning just your face
Researchers at Shanghai Institutes of Biological Sciences have created a computer algorithm capable of guessing your biological age just by scanning your face. For the uninitiated, a person’s biological age or “true…
Scientists develop roll-up screens; pave way for flexible digital displays
Flexible displays have been receiving a lot of attention lately from researchers as consumers seek increased mobility and in what could herald an era of thin, transparent and flexible digital displays for…
‘Visual’ Turing test to gauge computers’ ability to understand images
Researchers at Brown and John Hopkins universities have developed a ‘visual’ Turing test using which a computer’s ability to understand movements, relationships and implied intent from images can be gauged and evaluate…
Scientists want experiments of DNA editing in human embryos to stop
Scientists call for halt on experiments involving modification of DNA in human eggs, sperms or embryos after rumours surfaced that scientists have managed to do so in America. Five prominent researchers have…
Face-to-face bullying worse than cyber bullying, new research finds
A new study has claimed that face-to-face bullying is worse than cyber-bullying despite the latter becoming a more prevalent form of harassment. Involving 156 students, the study asked participants to describe their…
In a first, solar plane ‘Solar Impulse 2’ completes sea leg of epic journey
Solar Impulse 2 – the first ever solar plane aiming to fly around the world solely by power of the Sun – landed in India late Tuesday at 11:25 pm local time…
Apple launches ResearchKit – a mobile platform for biomedical research
Apple has launched ResearchKit – an iPhone-based biomedical research platform that it claims will enable researchers design and administer app-based studies by recruiting users to collect and share their medical data for…
Robot as a learning companion; lends a hand in teaching
Researchers over at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne have presented a new teaching robot dubbed CoWriter that lends a hand at teaching by playing the role of a learning companion. Presented at…
3D printing proves to be a cornerstone in latest innovation in medication delivery
Recent years have seen advancement in the world of 3D printing and a latest innovation could mean that medical professionals can provide personalised medical devices that can deliver antibiotics and chemotherapy in…
Google’s DeepMind AI triumphs in Atari challenge; pegged superior than Watson
Researchers over at Google’s DeepMind AI division have unveiled an algorithm that has not only taught itself to play 49 different Atari video games, but has also managed to find out optimal…
British scientists working on ‘Star Wars’ bionic hand
Scientists in the UK are working on a new prosthetic limb that could pave way for a bionic hand similar to the one used by Star Wars’ Luke Skywalker. The project is…
DARPA’s ALASA could pave way for cheaper, faster satellite launches
DARPA is all set to take its Airborne Launch Assist Space Access module (ALASA) program to the next level after the program has shown promising results for its mission of sending 100-pound…
You can spot the ISS over UK skies in February; here’s how
The International Space Station will be visible every evening beginning February 7 for a few weeks before it stops passing over during ideal hours of visibility. We have here a few apps…