New Technology
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Can Bionic Reading make you a speed reader? Here’s what research says
No matter how quickly you recognise certain words, your brain still has to do the work to understand the sentence.
Lauren M Singer Trakhman, The Conversation
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Electric eels inspired the first battery 222 years ago and are still sparking scientific imagination
One species of eel can discharge 860 volts of electricity – that’s 200-fold higher than the top voltage of a single lithium-ion battery.
Timothy J. Jorgensen, The Conversation
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Explainer: How chip-embedded e-passports announced in the 2022 Budget will make travel smoother
According to the International Civil Aviation Organization, more than 100 countries have already rolled out e-passports.
Factchecker Team
Trending
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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Vani Jayaram (1945-2023): Remembering the versatile singer through some of her live performances
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Blocking of BBC Modi documentary violates Indians’ rights, say over 500 scientists and academicians
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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A simple crystal may help scientists in scaling up quantum computers
There is still work to be done before the new technology is up to the task.
Jarryd Pla, The Conversation & Andrew Dzurak, The Conversation
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A new tech can check the authenticity of whisky without opening bottles – and detect diseases
Spectroscopy, which measures the chemical make-up of whisky, may also help fight cancers.
Graham D Bruce, The Conversation & Kishan Dholakia, The Conversation
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Toots not tweets: India’s Twitter users are angry – and this chart from Mastadon shows it
The open-source social media platform does not track user information and takes reports of abusive content seriously – serious advantages over Twitter.
Manavi Kapur and Kuwar Singh, qz.com
Video
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Watch: Adele moved to tears as fan shows up with picture of his late wife to her Las Vegas show
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Vani Jayaram (1945-2023): Remembering the versatile singer through some of her live performances
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Eco India, Episode 213: How saving the most common creatures can help us protect our planet better
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Watch: This artwork is painted in a way that makes it merge completely with the background
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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Phosphorene nanoribbons: An ‘accidental’ new material that could revolutionise batteries
The discovery has the potential to boost battery capacity by 50%.
Mitch Watts, The Conversation & Chris Howard, The Conversation
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Back to the Future: Nike unveils basketball shoes that lace up with the touch of a button
Nike Adapt BB shoes will automatically loosen or tighten when you step into them, and then adapt based on your activity.
AFP
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Tracking roadkill, documenting species: Apps are becoming the new frontier for animal conservation
A handful of such applications in India are helping streamline rescue and prevention efforts.
Manon Varchot
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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China: Company plans to launch ‘artificial moon’ in 2020 to replace street lights in Chengdu city
It is not clear whether the project has the government’s backing.
Scroll Staff
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Moving away from lithium-ion: A battery revolution is underway, powered by new materials
Is it too much to dream of batteries that are part of the structure of an item while also powering its functions?
Veronica Augustyn, The Conversation
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India’s IT firms seem to love electric vehicles – even though their practical use is miles away
For long, IT firms in India have been using electric vehicles to commute within their campuses. Now they want to go beyond.
Kamalika Ghosh, qz.com
The Field
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Davis Cup: India drops to World Group 2 after Holger Rune powers Denmark to win
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Premier League: Table-toppers Arsenal handed second defeat of season after being stunned by Everton
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IND vs AUS: All-rounder Cameron Green has an ‘outside chance’ of playing despite injury concerns
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Watch, BBL: A thrilling end to the final as Perch Scorchers become five-time champions
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IND vs AUS: Visitors practice with Mahesh Pithiya who has an eerie resemblance to R Ashwin’s action