As a woman, traveling solo may seem a daunting prospect. With so many preconceptions surrounding women traveling alone, it is easy to back out when the opportunity arises and to opt for the safer choice instead – to travel with company. However, the reality is very much different from what people imagine; traveling solo can … Read more
We all have grown used to the concept and practice of digitization: books turned into e-books, paper information turned into electronic formats and digital processes, music in bits and bytes, the list goes on. We start to understand the opposite as well, for instance with 3D-printing. Digital twins are something different. They are digital (software) … Read more
NEW DELHI: The CBI has refused to share details of expenses incurred in attempts to bring back to India fugitive businessmen Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya, claiming immunity from disclosures under the RTI Act. Pune-based activist Vihar Dhurve had approached the agency seeking details of expenses incurred by the government to bring back Mallya, wanted in India on charges of Rs 9,000-crore fraud and … Read more
When you travel to Singapore, chances are you will be greeted by the sight of the majestic Marina Bay Sands. It is the country’s iconic landmark and a luxurious lifestyle destination, but another interesting attraction can be found right opposite the extravagant 55-storey tower – the Gardens by the Bay. The expansive and futuristic park … Read more
Not only are more people talking about IoT, increasingly, they are talking to IoT. Voice technology has emerged as a key ingredient not only for consumer segments but also in industrial applications. On the shop floor, talking to machines keeps workers’ hands-free, or at least free to pound out more parts. Here we look in … Read more
Daily exercise helps in maintaining the health of our hearts and strengthens bones from injuries. The strength of our bones can determine the chances of living an enriched life sans injury. Although bone growth occurs mainly during early adolescence, daily bone strengthening exercises are equally beneficial. There are studies of nursing home residents, who through … Read more
Humans are becoming increasingly connected wherever they live. CISCO claims explosive growth rates for IoT devices, saying that 25 billion of them are now connected to the Internet, with this figure rising to 50 billion in just 5 years. This is an ongoing trend that isn’t all that surprising given our increasingly interconnected society. Experts … Read more
