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  • 'Clever' Oz advertisers keep close watch on Facebookers' updates ANI - Sun, Sep 20

    Melbourne, September 20 (ANI): Advertising agencies in Australia are keeping a close eye on the pages of the six million Facebook users to update advertisements of products they deem fit as soon as there is some change in the social networking site user's account status.

  • Now, device that allows blind people to attach, read audio labels on objects ANI - Sun, Sep 20

    London, Sept 20 (ANI): A revolutionary device, costing less than 60 pounds, has been launched which allows blind people to attach and read audio labels on everyday objects.

  • Spinning 'Roto-tilt Chair' could help in study of balance ANI - Sun, Sep 20

    Washington, Sept 20 (ANI): A researcher from University of Alabama has developed the Roto-Tilt Chair - a chair that rotates and tilts the person sitting in it, and could enhance diagnosis and expand what is known about balance disorders, specifically the wobbly issues that arise from inner ear malfunctions.

  • 'Micro-aircraft' inspired by insect flight comes closer to reality ANI - Fri, Sep 18

    Washington, September 18 (ANI): A "micro-aircraft" inspired by the manoeuvrability and energy efficiency of an insect may have come closer to reality, for scientists have successfully decoded the aerodynamic secrets of insect flight.

  • Researchers operate biomedical robots from different locations worldwide via Internet ANI - Fri, Sep 18

    Washington, September 18 (ANI): Experts from the University of Washington and SRI International have jointly developed a new software protocol, to standardize the way biomedical robots are managed over the Internet.

  • How We Use Media (And Vice Versa)
    How We Use Media (And Vice Versa) Forbes - Wed, Sep 16

    Quentin Hardy, Forbes.com
    Humans are good at many things, but perhaps nothing more so than staring at the bright and diverting. It began with fire, which was probably stared at late into the night. More recently we've looked at television screens, computer screens, mobile phone screens, GPS navigation screens, game screens and in-store display screens, to name a few.

  • Twitter could help track swine flu spread ANI - Wed, Sep 16

    London, September 16 (ANI): People's updates on popular social networking websites such as Twitter about having coughs and colds could help health officials track early warning signs about flu outbreaks.

  • New e-nose can reveal smokers without need for blood, urine tests ANI - Wed, Sep 16

    London, September 16 (ANI): An electronic nose foil some people's attempt to deceive their doctors by telling them that they are non-smokers, in order to get cheaper life insurance.

  • Ford harnesses fighter jet technology for its cars ANI - Sun, Sep 13

    London, September 13 (ANI): The Ford Motor Company has reportedly achieved a major success in harnessing fighter jet technology for its cars.

  • Roads made of solar panels may solve energy crisis ANI - Wed, Sep 9

    London, September 9 (ANI): The U.S. Department of Transportation is funding a new research project aimed at replacing asphalt with solar panels as the basic material for making roads, in a bid to solve the crisis of electricity.

  • Soon, ultra-flat loudspeakers that can deliver full sound reproduction ANI - Sun, Sep 6

    Washington, September 6 (ANI): German scientists have come up with a new concept for ultra-flat loudspeakers that can deliver full sound reproduction.

  • 'Telepathic' microchip can help paraplegics operate PCs, TV by thought ANI - Fri, Sep 4

    London, September 4 (ANI): A British scientist has developed a "telepathic" microchip that can enable paraplegics to operate PCs and television by thought alone.

  • 'NanoPen' may revolutionise electronics sector, medical diagnostic tests ANI - Thu, Sep 3

    Washington, September 3 (ANI): A team of scientists in California have announced the creation of a 'NanoPen' that can simplify the method of laying down patterns of nanoparticles-from wires to circuits-for making futuristic electronic devices, medical diagnostic tests, and other much-anticipated nanotech applications.

  • Blind people may soon be using their tongues to 'see' ANI - Wed, Sep 2

    Melbourne, Sep 2 (ANI): In a groundbreaking innovation, scientists have created an electronic device that may allow blind people to "see" using their tongues.

  • Human-like 'E-tongue' created ANI - Wed, Sep 2

    Washington, Sept 2 (ANI): Scientists have created an "electronic tongue" that can digitally measure the taste of sweetness.

  • Teddy bear-shaped nurse robot developed ANI - Tue, Sep 1

    London, September 1 (ANI): Japanese scientists have come up with a robot resembling a huge, happy teddy bear to help look after hospital patients.

  • Robots may soon be serving the elderly at home just like humans do ANI - Sat, Aug 29

    Washington, August 29 (ANI): Elderly people with limited mobility may soon come to be served by robots in a manner as if they are being served by other persons, thanks to a collaborative study by three University of Illinois at Chicago engineers and a Rush University nursing specialist.


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