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Science behind Dyson Zone explained; cancelling noise & pollution on-the-go

Dyson Zone, unique noise-canceling headphones with air purification, is going on sale from January in select markets. Let us decode the science behind the gadget for you.

Dec 9, 2022

Electric scooter battery fire kills 8-year-old in US

Electric scooter battery catches fire in US, 8-year-old killed

According to the authorities, the death of Stephanie Villa Torres in New York City was at least the third time in a little over a year that a fatal fire in the city has been linked to a scooter battery, reports CBS News.

Sep 22, 2022

Massive treasure hunt in Greenland glacier gets backing from Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates

Some of the world's richest men, including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, are funding a massive treasure hunt, complete with helicopters and transmitters, on the west coast of Greenland.

Aug 9, 2022

Show cause notices served to Ola Electric, Okinawa, others on EV fires [details]

Reliable sources said that the EV makers have been given time till July end to respond in detail to the notices.

Jul 5, 2022

Older adults' desire to give away money linked to Alzheimer's: Study

Willingness to give away money could be linked to the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease, suggests a study.

Jul 5, 2022

Bionic valve implant from pig may help heart patients avoid major surgery

A bionic valve implant from pig may help patients with a debilitating heart condition avoid major surgery.

Jul 4, 2022

Safety flaws behind EV 2-wheeler fires; govt probe panel to make findings public soon [details]

The electric two-wheeler manufacturers took shortcuts in order to bump up the production and meet the growing demand rather than looking into ensuring safety for the riders, the expert panel said.

Jun 29, 2022

Ola Cars to hire 10,000 people, expand to 100 cities

Ola shuts used cars business, winds up Q-commerce platform Ola Dash

Ride-hailing platform Ola has shut down its used vehicle business Ola Cars as well as Ola Dash, its quick-commerce business, at a time when Indian companies are pouring money into the 10-15 minute grocery delivery market.

Jun 25, 2022

Chinese firm builds electric battery that enables 1,000-km on single charge by utilizing 'CTP, Qilin' technology

China's leading automotive lithium-ion battery maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), revealed a new battery that provides electric vehicles with a driving range of over 1,000 km on a single charge.

Jun 25, 2022

Nutrition Myths That Are Rampant in India

Lemon, whey, chickpea: Nutrition myths surrounding them are rampant in India, here's the truth

Myprotein India examined the evidence and discussed three nutrition myths that appear to be widespread in India and refuse to die.

Jun 8, 2022

Woman implanted with 3D-printed ear made from her own cells; This implant especially for microtia patients

A 20-year-old woman has become the first in the world to get a human ear implant with a 3D-printed technology that uses her own cells.

Jun 3, 2022

New MRI technique set to transform heart transplant care; It works by analysing heart oedema levels

The days of heart transplant survivors undergoing invasive biopsies could soon be over after a new MRI technique has proven to be safe and effective, reducing complications and hospital admissions.

May 30, 2022

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter captures record-breaking flight video.

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter captures record-breaking 25th flight video

The Ingenuity Mars helicopter's black-and-white navigation camera has provided dramatic video of its record-breaking 25th flight.

May 30, 2022

Kidney damage is the silent killer in Covid patients, say USA's top docs

Can low-dose lithium help "slow kidney ageing" and promote its proper functioning?

Long known as a valuable treatment for bipolar disorder, lithium may also be useful in treating kidney disease, a silent killer which affects about an estimated 10 crore people in India, health experts contended here on Friday.

May 7, 2022

Elon Musk not Tesla founder, tweets B'luru man; Yes, here's how Tesla CEO responded

Musk clarified that if one were to follow the logic adopted in the narrative that paints Eberhard and Tarpenning as the founders of Tesla, then he would not be its founder but of PayPal since he started the company that eventually became the online payments giant.

Apr 23, 2022

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