New Materials Developed by Scientists Able to Move in Response to Light
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Researchers developed magnetic elastomeric composites that move in different ways when exposed to light.
DARPA Plans Competition for Insect-Scale Robots
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - DARPA announced launching of a new SHort-Range Independent Microrobotic Platforms (SHRIMP) program to develop and demonstrate micro-to-milli robotic platforms for scenarios brought on by natural and critical disasters.
World’s Highest-Resolution Image Sensor for Smartphones Announced by Sony
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Sony announced the upcoming release of new CMOS image sensor for smartphone cameras, featuring 48 effective megapixels, the industry’s highest pixel count.
Google’s Android Successor Reportedly Comes along in Three Years
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A team of 100 engineers have reportedly been working on a successor called Fuchsia to Android at Google for two years. The operating system that powers three quarters of the world's smartphones.
Research E-Cigarettes as Bad as Smoking
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - New research found that Insurance companies consider vaping to be just as unhealthy as smoking and put up policies accordingly.
Earth Has More Diamonds than Previously Thought, Way More
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – There may be a quadrillion tons of diamonds under the Earth’s surface, according to a study conducted by an international team of scientists and published in the journal Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems.
Study: Cell Phone Radiation Harmful for Memory
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Study involving nearly 700 adolescents in Switzerland found that memory performance of specific brain regions exposed to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields during mobile phone use may be adversely affected.
Google Hit with Record 4.3-bn-Euro EU Fine over Android
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The European Union slapped Google with a huge 4.34-billion-euro fine for abusing the dominance of its Android operating system on Wednesday in the biggest antitrust penalty in the bloc's history.
Magnetic Wires May Soon Be Used in Your Veins to Detect Cancer Earlier
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A revolutionary technology using magnetic wire has been put to trials to detect and potentially remove cancer cells in the bloodstream.
Mob Killings Pushes WhatsApp to Limit Service in India’s Request
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Facebook’s WhatsApp said that it will roll out measures to stop massage forwarding in India after authorities called for action following the spread of rumors that led to several mob killings in the country.
Creating Networks of Quantum Computers May be Possible with Microscopic Trampoline
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Researchers reported in a new study that overcoming a major hurdle for quantum computers may be possible with help of a microscopic trampoline, which is an important step for practical quantum computing.
Bacteria Used to Create Fertilizer Out of Thin Air
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A research aimed at engineering plants to make them able to create their own fertilizer in the future.
Google Chrome Desktop Receives Major Changes That Users May Not Like
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Google Chrome users are being warned about the big changes on the browser that many people may not be exactly fond of.
Iran One of 3 Major Centers of Goat Domestication in SW Asia: Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Paleogenetic studies show that the Iranian Plateau is one of the 3 centers of goat domestication in South West Asia from 11000 years ago.
Privacy Fears Grow with More Use of Facial Recognition Systems
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Facial Recognition Systems used by law enforcement to find a wanted person in a crowd or match the image of someone in police custody can actually lad to privacy issues as the system can also be used to allow users to unlock their phones or access their bank accounts.
HTC Experiencing Huge Drop after Launch of Latest Flagship
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Over 60 sales drop and a production estimate of only 2 million units for 2018 makes it hard to considering a bright future for the company, as its latest flagship phone is getting slammed by reviewers for its non-functioning non-buttons, and a high entry price VR experience.
Harvesting Electrical Power from Waste Heat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A tiny silicon-based device was created by researches making them able to harness heat from waste and convert it to it into DC electrical power.
Mastering New Motor Skills Possible in Optimal Brain State Created by Quarter Hour Exercise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - New study in NeuroImage shows that exercise performed immediately after practicing a new motor skill improves its long-term retention.
