Washington People addicted to smartphones are more likely to feel depressed, anxious and lonely, a study has found. Researchers said that overuse of smart phones is just like any other type of substance abuse. “The behavioural addiction of smartphone use begins forming neurological connections in the brain in ways similarRead More

New York The process of mountain erosion can be a source of new carbon dioxide gas that can release it back into the atmosphere far faster than it is being absorbed into newly exposed rock, a study has found. The source of this extra CO2 is not entirely geological. Instead,Read More

Los Angeles Scientists have discovered that deep learning, a powerful form of artificial intelligence, can discern and enhance microscopic details in photos taken by smartphones to such an extent that they can match the quality of images from laboratory-grade microscopes. The advance could help bring high-quality medical diagnostics into resource-poorRead More

Washington Scientists have created biodegradable shoes using mushrooms, chicken feathers and textile waste, paving the way for more sustainable fashion. The researchers from University of Delaware (UD) in the US created a bio-composite material – sourced sustainably from common regional products – that forms the sole of their prototype shoe.Read More

New Delhi, April 11 A new social networking platform ‘hello’, set up by the founder of the once-popular Orkut, has announced its entry into the Indian market amid the controversy surrounding user data breach at Facebook. ‘hello’ has been set up by Orkut Buyukkokten, who was the founder of OrkutRead More

New Delhi Finnish company HMD Global launched Nokia 6 last year with a good design — but its internals left users craving for more. The company, which got the licence in 2016 to sell Nokia-branded devices and displayed its first line-up last year, has now launched a refreshed iteration ofRead More

Berlin, April 11 Scientists have successfully completed the first test drive of a DNA ‘unicycle’ — a tiny machine made of genetic material that is powered by chemical energy and can perform directed movements. Nanomachines include structures of complex proteins and nucleic acids. The principle is inspired from nature. Bacteria,Read More

Beijing: Dell on Wednesday announced a new family of Inspiron All-in-Ones (AIO), an updated XPS 15 flagship notebook, Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 Special Edition, six “S Series” displays and the availability and new colour of its XPS 15 2-in-1 laptop. The new laptop and AIO portfolio is powered by WindowsRead More

New Delhi: Launch of new services like payments over instant messaging app WhatsApp may ensure more smoother and hassle free transactions, but have you realised that your details may be shared with a third-party including Facebook? WhatsApp said that it receives information when the messaging app provides Payments services toRead More

New Delhi: Online retail giant Amazon India is hosting a week-long iPhone Fest where customers can avail exciting deals on the iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7 and more. HDFC card holders can get instant discount with the banks’s debit and credit cards, on purchase of aRead More