Author Archives: sksrinivas
How about a 31 inch monitor?
Credit: ASUS ASUS has done small, and now the company has unveiled something in the complete opposite direction. The future is bigger than ever before. You’re probably on a 20ish-inch monitor with a 1080p display, the classic. The times, they are a-changin’. … Continue reading
Print your own shoes!
Pensar Studios has conceived of a very exclusive shoe, one that only fits you. And the buying process is nothing if not thorough. You first outfit a pair of regular old sneakers with pressure sensors and accelerometers provided by Pensar. Then, … Continue reading
The power of a thousand suns!
IBM is rethinking the solar panel. A team of scientists led by the tech company has been awarded a three year $2.4 million grant to develop a solar power generator that’s capable of concentrating the power of 2,000 suns and … Continue reading
Scientists reverse memory loss in brain cells …
Neuroscientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have taken a major step in their efforts to help people with memory loss tied to brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Using sea snail nerve cells, the … Continue reading
A new method to harness solar power …
A new method of harvesting the Sun’s energy is emerging, thanks to scientists at UC Santa Barbara’s Departments of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials. Though still in its infancy, the research promises to convert sunlight into energy using a process … Continue reading
How to analyse fatty acids using gas chromatography …
With an increased interest in studying the health effects of fatty acids, it is essential to understand the different means to analyze them. Fatty acid methylesters (FAME) are created from an alkali catalyzed reaction between fats or fatty acids and … Continue reading
Made in India … a wristwatch that protects women!
Imagine you are walking. Alone. Down a dark street. A man approaches. He gets aggressive. What do you do next? Look at your watch! The Indian government unveiled early plans for a new device it hopes will reduce crimes against … Continue reading
A breath test for cancer diagnosis
Breath tests could potentially be used to help diagnose colorectal cancer, a new study has discovered. The work was led by Donato F Altomare, managing director of the Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation at the University Aldo Moro of … Continue reading
Finally … a touchscreen that you can actually feel.
No longer will we have to slave over smartphones with buttons you can’t touch. Finally, a touchscreen has been developed that feels like touching actual buttons. Kyocera has created a touchscreen that, when you press buttons on it, it feels … Continue reading
Compact DNA analyser works in under 25 minutes …
In the paranoid future of the genetically discriminatory security state, your life will be defined by your DNA, and access will be controlled by machines that instantly read samples of your genetic code to verify your identiy. When will this … Continue reading
