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US start-up making skin patches for delivering medicines into body

Life sciences start-up Avro is developing a method to deliver medication through the skin.

ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 mission to cost less than the movie 'Interstellar'

The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) upcoming lunar mission, called Chandrayaan-2, to the moon's South Pole will be cheaper than the Hollywood movie Interstellar.

LG's next flagship 'smartphone Judy' is coming this summer

According to latest reports, LG is planning to unveil a new flagship phone this summer; multiple leaks suggest an altogether different design.

You heard that right! Facebook's smart speakers are coming soon

According to a recent report, Facebook is set to launch two smart speakers in July this year to take on the likes of Amazon's Alexa, Apple's HomePod and Google's smart speakers among several others.

Scientists recreate human intestine environment inside organ-chip

Researchers have been able to successfully replicate a human intestinal lining inside an organ-chip to carry out personalized treatments for gastrointestinal diseases.

Here's how you can bring back Google's 'View Image' button

Last week, Google removed the 'View Image' button from its Images platform in a bid to prevent users from stealing pictures that are not licensed for free reuse.

Now control your paper planes with a smartphone app

US-based start-up PowerUp has created paper planes that can be controlled by smartphones.

Is Google's new Chrome adblocking feature too self-serving?

Virtual Reality: This Japanese firm takes you on virtual holidays

First Airlines, a Japan-based virtual reality (VR) tour firm, takes its customers on VR holidays and provides them with a first- and business-class airline experience.

SpaceX to launch its first internet satellites this week

Ahead of its proposed plans, SpaceX is set to launch its first internet satellites on February 17th that will put two test satellites, Microsat 2a and 2b, into the orbit.

Google has changed emails massively, and it's here to stay

Google is bringing its accelerated mobile pages (AMP) capabilities to email through a developer preview for Gmail.

Robots get a human touch with self-healing 'electronic skin'

Future is now. If technological advancements haven't impressed you so far, this certainly will. According to researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, they have successfully developed an electronic skin (e-skin) for robots which is also fully rehealable and recyclable.

Meet Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot which can open doors

Robotics company Boston Dynamics has released a video of its latest four-legged creation, SpotMini, opening doors.

Mumbai girl's innovative solution for air pollution

Motorists are hardly seen switching off their engines at traffic signals while waiting for the light to turn green. This not only leads to fuel wastage but also causes air pollution.

Why did Facebook hire pollster to monitor Zuckerberg's image?

Last year Facebook hired a full-time pollster, Tavis McGinn, to monitor what people around the world thought about Mark Zuckerberg.

Waymo, Uber mutually settle trade secret lawsuit mid-trial

The trade secret lawsuit between ride-hailing company Uber and Google's self-driving car spin-off Waymo has reached a settlement.

Google's Motion Stills app gets augmented reality upgrade

Google's Motion Stills app, a video and GIF editing platform, is getting an augmented reality (AR) update.

SpaceX successfully launches world's most powerful operational rocket

SpaceX has successfully and seamlessly launched the most powerful operational rocket in the world called Falcon Heavy.

Sophia, World's first robot citizen, to visit India in February

Sophia, the first robot citizen in the world, is set to visit India this month.

SpaceX builds the most powerful rocket in the world

SpaceX is set to test launch what it is calling the most powerful operational rocket in the world.

Meet Lalitesh Katragadda, the man who built Google Maps India

Google Maps India was launched in 2008; since then it has become a part of our daily activities for finding locations, getting traffic-data, planning trips, discovering new places, etc.

Technology developed to read brains and identify songs you're listening

In a study carried out by researchers from Brazil, India, Germany, and Finland, a Magnetic Resonance (MR) machine was used to read participants' minds and figure out what song they are listening to.

Xiaomi Redmi Note5 Leaks: What do we know so far?

Ahead of the expected launch of Xiaomi's much-awaited Redmi Note 5 at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2018 this month, the alleged renders of the smartphone have surfaced online.

Nissan Motor showcases slippers that can park themselves

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has unveiled slippers that can 'park' themselves.

US start-up builds driverless car for home deliveries

US-based start-up Nuro is developing self-driving cars for home deliveries.

Intel to launch augmented reality glasses in 2018: Reports

According to media reports, Intel is set to launch augmented reality (AR) glasses in 2018.

Using machine learning, Google can now predict flight delays

Google is set to use machine learning to predict if your flight is going to be delayed or not.

Foldable Galaxy X coming this year: Here's what we know

Samsung's much-awaited "foldable" smartphone, unofficially dubbed the Galaxy X, might finally make its debut by the end of 2018. The company has confirmed it is working on foldable OLED displays, discussing its smartphone plans.

Samsung confirms development of phones with foldable displays

According to Samsung's latest earnings report, the company is developing foldable displays for its 2018 smartphones.

Vivo to release world's first smartphone with 10GB RAM

Only weeks after Vivo unveiled the world's first smartphone with an under-display fingerprint sensor, leaks have surfaced on Weibo, claiming that the company is also going to launch the first-ever phone with 10GB RAM.

NASA shows interest in 'Made in India' thermal paint tech

A Rajasthan-based researcher has caught the attention of a NASA scientist for developing a new thermal spray coating technology used for gas turbine engines in spacecrafts.

Trump-administration to build 5G network to guard against China

The US Government is reportedly mulling to takeover a part of the country's mobile networks and build a centralized, super-fast 5G network within three years to guard the nation against China.

This Indian techie can make fuel from plastic-waste

The planet is suffocating under the millions of tons of plastic-waste we create daily. The non-recyclable plastic-waste dumped on land also pollutes oceans and air.

Meet Motobot, the robot that can race a motorbike

Since late-2014, Yamaha Motor Corp and California-based research institute SRI International have been working on Motobot, an autonomous robot which can ride motorbikes.

IIT-Roorkee professor invents drone-mounted video-geotagging system

Professor Kamal Jain of the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, has invented a new and affordable drone-mounted system for conducting aerial surveys.

Google to add Augmented Reality's magic to Chrome

After launching ARCore Augmented Reality platform last year, Google is now experimenting to integrate AR directly into desktop and mobile web platforms through Google Chrome.

DJI unveils new Mavic Air drone priced at $799

Chinese consumer drone giant Dà-Jiāng Innovations Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (DJI) has officially announced its new, 'ultraportable' Mavic Air drone after a leak revealed images and specifications a day earlier.

Elon Musk has some "audacious" goals, or there's no salary

Tesla has grabbed eyeballs once again, this time with its proposed compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk.

WhatsApp developing new "notification system" to fight fake messages, spam

WhatsApp is undoubtedly one of the most popular messengers; it is regularly updated to offer new features and improve the user experience.

Google and Tencent sign patent cross-licensing agreement

Tech giant Google has entered a patent cross-licensing agreement with China's Tencent.