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London, July 2 (ANI): Scientists have invented a "robotic caddy" that can carry golfers' bags and equipments as they play.

Washington, July 2 (ANI): Japanese manufacturers of smart cars - hybrid vehicles about half the size of the regular saloons that need lesser space to park - have come up with a new concept to woo prospective buyers.

Washington, July 2 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Manchester has revealed that mobile phone owners make similar mistakes as physically impaired computer users when typing and 'mousing' on phones.

Washington, July 2 (ANI): A new study suggests that firms using personalised marketing e-mails containing people's names, hobbies, and other personal information to pitch sales may be at risk of losing prospective customers.

Washington, July 1 (ANI): Forget fingerprint and iris scanners, the future of automated identification using body parts is in the palm of your hand, at least that's what Fujitsu Computer Products of America wants people to think.

London, July 1 (ANI): That shrieking aircraft noise of jet engines during take off and landing is one of the biggest problems faced by the aviation industry. A researcher now claims that it is possible to quieten a jet engine by separating its exhaust into high and low speed flows.

Washington, July 1 (ANI): You won't have to shelve out on expensive music lessons to sing like pop star Shakira, for all you now need to do so is switch on your computer.

Washington, July 1 (ANI): Robot 'skin', flexible laptops and electric posters, all made from plastic may soon be a reality, thanks to the advance in research into "plastic electronics".

Melbourne, July 1 (ANI): Men having a fling behind their partner's back better be on the alert, for a new hi-tech spy gear has come to town that can read every text message you've sent or received - even the deleted ones - as well as track your every move and listen in on all your conversations.

Sydney, June 30 (ANI): Now, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques, an emergency medical procedure for a victim of cardiac arrest or, in some circumstances, respiratory arrest, will come handy, thanks to the Red Cross, which has launched a new animated download that enables the user to learn CPR on their mobile phones.

London, June 27 (ANI): Come 2009, and almost any word will be able to replace ".com" in a Web page address - thanks to a decision made by the organization that manages the technical underpinnings of the Web, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, (ICANN).

Washington, June 26 (ANI): University of Washington experts say that they have written new software, WebAnywhere, which can enable blind and visually impaired people to surf the Internet at any place.

Washington, June 26 (ANI): Of the many inmates on death row, there are only a few who actually get to see the execution chamber. And in order to know who will be spared, scientists have developed a new computer system to gauge the chances of life and death for such prisoners and the results that came out have been chillingly accurate.

London, June 26 (ANI): American and Italian researchers say that a technique called 'acoustic time reversal' can facilitate wireless broadband communication under the sea, a task that has been difficult to accomplish thus far because water molecules absorb radio waves.

Washington, June 25 (ANI): Intel researchers claim to have developed a superfast silicon chip for optical networking.

London, June 25 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Portsmouth are trying to update artificial intelligence software used by CCTV cameras to provide them with the ability to "hear" sounds like windows smashing.

London, June 25 (ANI): Want to know your post- cosmetic-surgery look without actually going under the knife? Well, then just log on to 'Lift Magic,' a website that provides an improved version of you at the click of a mouse.

London, June 25 (ANI): Soldiers are believed to be equipped with an inherent ability to detect approaching signs of danger, but looking through a binocular limits their field of vision.

Washington, June 25 (ANI): Stealing a car wont be easy for thieves anymore, thanks to a new type of car alarm that enables the vehicles to look after each other's safety - just like a herd of animals under any potential threat from predators.

Washington, June 25 (ANI): Surveys conducted in five countries have revealed that peoples' perception of cell phone use is strongly affected by factors like age, gender, employment status, and country.