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SPACE TRAVEL MAY CAUSE GENETIC CHANGES: STUDY

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:05 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

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 […]

APPLE MOVES CLOSER TO IPHONE ASSEMBLY IN INDIA, MAY MANUFACTURE IN BENGALURU

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:03 pm EST Agencies | Media Reports 0

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 […]

TWITTER REPLACES MOMENTS WITH EXPLORE TAB

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:01 pm EST Agencies | Media Reports 0

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 […]

Now, a space radio to track every flight in real time

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:01 pm EST Agencies | Media Reports 0

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 […]

Archana Verma from Jericho Senior High School, Long Island, New York is third from left.

13 Indian-American Students named Finalists in “Super Bowl of Science”

Jan 27, 2017 - 11:06 am EST @theindpanorama 0

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 […]

World’s most heat resistant material found

Jan 6, 2017 - 4:44 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

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 […]

ISRAEL’S FLYING CAR PASSENGER DRONE MOVES CLOSER TO DELIVERY

Jan 6, 2017 - 4:43 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

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 […]

NASA may build ice homes on Mars to protect astronauts

Jan 6, 2017 - 4:41 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

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 […]

‘GOOGLE ASSISTANT WILL LEAD SMART SPEAKERS, VIRTUAL ASSISTANT SPACE’

Jan 6, 2017 - 4:35 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

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 […]

FACEBOOK IS STILL THE ‘BIGGEST ENEMY’ OF YOUR SMARTPHONE BATTERY

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:46 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

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 […]

SUPERCLUSTER OF GALAXIES NEAR MILKY WAY FOUND

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:45 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

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 […]

Robot gives rare glimpse under Antarctic sea ice

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:45 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

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 […]

Spot lies, fake news and propaganda on #Facebook

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:42 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

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 […]

MESSENGER APP GETS NEW POWERFUL CAMERA

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:42 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

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 […]

India based Dr Bansal develops technologies to improve water solubility of medicines so that they are more effective for patients

Indian professor named AAPS 2016 Fellow

Dec 2, 2016 - 3:58 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

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 […]