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24 Jan 2021
Smartwatches can catch COVID-19 a week before symptoms?
A study published by researchers from Mount Sinai in New York found the Apple Watch is capable of detecting COVID-19 in the wearer up to a week prior to clinical diagnosis.
14 Nov 2020
36 IIT scientists on Stanford's world's top 2% scientists list
As many as 36 scientists from two Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have featured on the list of top 2% of the world's most-cited scientists compiled by the prestigious Stanford University, California, USA.
12 Nov 2020
Restaurants, hotels, gyms have highest risk of spreading COVID-19: Study
A new study has indicated that restaurants, gyms, and hotels have the highest risk of spreading COVID-19.
13 Oct 2020
Watch: Nobel Prize winner wakes up co-winner to share news
The winners of the Nobel Prize in Economics were announced to the world on Monday, however, one of the recipients of the honor only heard about the win from a late-night knock on his door.
12 Oct 2020
American economists Paul Milgrom, Robert Wilson awarded Economics Nobel Prize
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to United States economists Paul R Milgrom and Robert B Wilson, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said in a statement on Monday.
12 Aug 2020
US: Joe Biden picks Indian-origin Kamala Harris as running mate
White House hopeful Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris, a first-time senator from California as his running mate on Tuesday, welcoming a colleague in his battle against President Donald Trump who had opposed him in Democratic primaries before ending her own Presidential run.
23 Jun 2020
Hollywood producer Steve Bing dies by suicide at 55
Hollywood film producer, screenwriter and philanthropist Steve Bing has passed away at the age of 55.
15 Jun 2020
It's a "planned murder" by Bollywood: Kangana on Sushant's death
Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut on Monday put out an emotional video where she slammed the Bollywood industry and fellow celebrities, in wake of her colleague Sushant Singh Rajput's untimely demise. She said that the industry treated the late actor unfairly.
27 Apr 2020
Stanford researchers develop algorithm to upgrade video streaming
As millions remain under lockdown and glued to their screens, researchers at Stanford University are working to make content streaming more seamless than ever.
28 Jan 2020
This soft, stretchable battery can soon power your wearables
In a major development, engineers at Stanford have come up with a new soft and stretchable battery for electronics.
15 Jan 2020
#CareerBytes: Top online courses that techies are pursuing on Coursera
E-learning has been on the rise in recent years, and online courses have become hugely popular, especially in the tech field.
03 Jan 2020
Five successful Indian-origin CEOs in Silicon Valley to know about
Indians have been making a mark in the global tech space for many decades, playing an important role in the industry and contributing in various ways.
21 Dec 2019
Sundar Pichai is getting a huge pay raise in 2020
The CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, is getting a huge pay raise in the year 2020.
14 Dec 2019
These video games can teach you management strategies
Business management is a daunting task and not everyone knows it intuitively.
18 Nov 2019
Stanford's new 'smart hospital' has robots, automated guided vehicles
As hospitals around the world continue to incorporate smart technologies and robots, Stanford University is building a tech-powered health care center from ground up.
10 Jul 2019
Five famous and successful IIT-Madras alumni you should know about
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-Madras) is one of the most prestigious and sought-after institutes for quality technical education in the country.
18 Jun 2019
#HealthBytes: Five natural ways to get gorgeous skin
Everyone wants clear, glowing, and beautiful-looking skin.
03 Jun 2019
#HealthBytes: 5 tips to get golden-glowing skin this summer season
Everyone desires healthy and beautiful-looking skin.
26 Mar 2019
This wristband is saving lives of thousands of babies
Every year, an estimated 15 million babies are born prematurely around the globe.
12 Mar 2019
18-year-old invents method to detect malnutrition at just Rs. 2
An 18-year-old Mangaluru boy named Muhammed Suhail CS was honored with the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar this January.
01 Feb 2019
US-N Korea summit details to be announced next week: Trump
US President Donald Trump yesterday said the details of his upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be announced next week, and that a date and place had been settled.
03 Dec 2018
IISc-Bangalore, IIT-Bombay rank among world's top 200 engineering, tech universities
IISc-Bangalore has been ranked among the top 100 universities in the world in the subject category 'Engineering and Technology' in 2019 Times Higher Education rankings.
26 Nov 2018
China's claim about creating first gene-edited babies has scientists outraged
The scientific community has been sent into a frenzy following claims by a Chinese scientist that he had helped make the world's first genetically-edited babies.
27 Sep 2018
Record 49 Indian universities among the world's best; IISc tops
According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2019, published Wednesday, India saw a record 49 universities being chosen among the world's best.
25 Sep 2018
Drink to Old Times: World's oldest brewery found in Israel
Are you a beer lover? Do you enjoy a beer every now and then? With peanuts, nachos, or chicken wings?
19 Sep 2018
China asks India for 'level playing field' in 5G trials
Following reports that India is planning to exclude Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE from 5G trials in the country, China, on Wednesday, sought a "level playing field, transparent and fair environment" for 5G trials in India.
28 Aug 2018
To promote entrepreneurship, Rajasthan-govt sends 91 students to Silicon Valley
Rajasthan government has sent 91 students under "Student Startup Exposure Program" to Silicon Valley as part of its efforts to promote entrepreneurship in the state.
18 Aug 2018
#CareerBytes: These video games can teach you management strategies
Business management is a daunting task and not everyone knows it intuitively.
10 Aug 2018
7 incredible technologies you're likely to see in your lifetime
Over the past two decades, technological growth has turned our world upside down.
02 Aug 2018
India-born Akshay Venkatesh wins Fields Medal, the 'Nobel' of mathematics
New-Delhi born and Australia-bred Akshay Venkatesh has made India real proud.
29 Jul 2018
At 15, Indian-American genius becomes an engineer!
Three years ago, Indian-American prodigy Tanishq Abraham graduated from a California college when he was just 11, and made headlines globally.
27 Jul 2018
4 Indians in Fortune's list of influential people under 40
The recently-declared "Fortune's 40 of the most influential and inspiring young people in business under the age of 40" has brought India enough reason to cheer.
13 Jul 2018
#HealthBytes: For golden glowing skin, follow these 5 simple hacks
Cliche as it sounds, everyone wants to have a beautiful, healthy skin. But so much pollution and extended exposure to sun can badly impact one's skin cells, and thus ruin skin's health.
21 Jun 2018
26-year-old Isha Ambani gets an MBA from Stanford University
It's been a memorable couple of months for Isha Ambani, daughter of Mukesh Ambani. A little over a month after announcing her engagement, she has now completed her MBA from the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University.
15 Jun 2018
Stanford researchers have trained an AI bot to make memes
If you thought artificial intelligence was just restricted to cancer research, analyzing supernovae, and the like, you're quite mistaken.
07 Jun 2018
QS-Rankings: IITs, IISc among top-200, 24 Indian institutes in list
Three Indian institutes have made it to the top-200 in the QS World University Rankings 2019, with IIT-Bombay jumping 17 places to displace IIT-Delhi as the topper.
31 May 2018
IISc-Bengaluru India's only institution among top-100 in THE Reputation Rankings
Regaining its lost position after a lull of seven years, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has made it to the top-100 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings 2018.
30 May 2018
Evan Spiegel: The sassy Snapchat chief who speaks his mind
Evan Spiegel, the CEO of Snapchat, is a controversy child. He doesn't hold himself back, it doesn't matter if at the receiving end it is his customers, competition or his own investors.
22 May 2018
4.4mn iPhone users sue Google for unlawfully collecting personal info
4.4 million iPhone users in the UK have filed a lawsuit against Google accusing it of unlawfully collecting users' personal information and violating their privacy from 2011 to 2012.
01 May 2018
UP Cabinet Minister begins 5-day US visit to woo investors
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Sidhartha Nath Singh today began his five-day visit to the US with a high-level meeting with Medtronic, one of the largest health companies in the world.
