Berlin Scientists have designed a dynamic catalytic converter for vehicles that can efficiently treat exhaust gases to ensure cleaner air in the cities. Thanks to its good catalytic properties, platinum is often applied in catalytic converters of vehicles, researchers said. The new converter is based on the interaction between platinumRead More

London Brittle, expensive smartphone screens may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to scientists who have combined silver and graphene to develop environment friendly, flexible displays that match the performance of existing technologies at a fraction of the cost. The new approach also promises devices that use lessRead More

New York, October 26 Twitter is enacting new policies around hate, abuse and advertisements, but having rules is only half the battle the easy half. The bigger problem is enforcement, and there the company has had some high-profile bungles recently. That includes its much-criticised suspension of actress Rose McGowan whileRead More

Washington DC, October 26 If you frequently get engrossed in a series of pleasant thoughts while working or at home, then don’t be ashamed as it may be an indication that you are really smart and creative. Those who day-dreamt more ferquently scored higher on intellectual, creative ability and hadRead More

Helsinki, October 25 Apple has launched its mobile payment platform Apple Pay in Finland, Denmark and Sweden, a media report said. The payment service is now available to Nordea Bank’s customers who own iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Mac devices in the three Nordic countries, Xinhua news agency reported onRead More

Beijing, Chinese scientists claim to have developed a ‘magical suit’ fitted with large-area textile sensors which can detect temperature, pH levels, pressure and other indicators that show the health status of a person. By wireless transmission, those signals can be sent to a cellphone, a computer, or even to a doctorRead More

New Delhi Despite India being world’s largest producer for milk and second largest producer of fruits and vegetables, about 40 to 50 per cent of the total production valued of $440 billion (bn) ends up wasted, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-MRSS India study. “India has about 6,300 cold storage facilities withRead More

London, October 24 Popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp is known for constantly upgrading its features. However, the latest buzz doing rounds is that it is reportedly working on bringing voice and video calls on WhatsApp groups. Hints of developing the feature, which is currently available on Facebook Messenger, was spottedRead More

San Francisco, October 24 Google has delayed the delivery of some of its newly — launched white Pixel 2 devices by up to a month as it is having a hard time keeping the smart-phone in stock. “Some people who ordered a white Pixel 2 and received an estimated shipRead More

San Francisco, October 24 A Facebook experiment in six countries to understand if people prefer to have separate places for personal and public content on its platform will not be rolled out globally, the social media platform has clarified. The test is being done in Facebook’s “Explore” feed — whichRead More