The nation’s three busiest commuter railroads—which together serve nearly 1 million riders in the New York City area each day—continue to lag behind their smaller West Coast counterparts in installing sophisticated train-control technology that’s seen as an antidote to crashes involving speeding and other human factors, federal regulators said Monday. ... Read More »
Adults over 80 who use information and communication technology are more likely to report mental and physical well-being, according to Stanford research. Researchers at the Stanford Center on Longevity find that adults over 80 benefit from using technology to connect with friends and family. (Image credit: DragonImages / Getty Images) ... Read More »
Japan plans to build the world’s fastest-known supercomputer in a bid to arm the country’s manufacturers with a platform for research that could help them develop and improve driverless cars, robotics and medical diagnostics. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will spend 19.5 billion yen ($173 million) on the ... Read More »
Magicbricks Bureau The right time to be considered to exit a real estate investment is when it pays off, probably in a time duration of at least 3-4 years. There is no scientific method to calculate but one should exit a property based on its return on investment achieved and ... Read More »
Kusum is an 35-year old working woman. She has been saving diligently to buy a house in Mumbai and has almost clinched a deal. She has shortlisted a property in the suburbs, finished the paperwork for the home loan and is ready to make the down payment. However, since demonetisation ... Read More »
There has been unwarranted fear mongering in the country post the announcement of demonetisation. However, if we take a long term view on issues, demonetization will help bring a positive change in the real estate sector. While the industry will stand to gain from the shift towards a more transparent and ... Read More »
Punk memorabilia said to be worth £5m ($6m) has been torched in the middle of the River Thames. Joe Corre, the son of Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren and fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood, burnt the items on the 40th anniversary of the Sex Pistols debut single. The 48-year-old told ... Read More »
Syrian forces have retaken the largest rebel-controlled area in east Aleppo. The capture of Hanano district, in north-east Aleppo, gives the army an advantage in its drive to seize other opposition-held areas, activists say. Hundreds of civilians have reportedly fled into Hanano. Some 275,000 people are under siege as the ... Read More »
Influenced by patterns created on clothing and garments, Taiwanese studio Waterfrom Design has realized a colorful home interior in Taipei for a young fashion designer. Adorned in thick and bright colors, this vibrant home brings in rhythmic and geometric charm. Looking at artworks by René Gruau, a well-known fashion illustrator, Waterfrom ... Read More »
Photographers Nienke Klunder and Wiglius de Bie have produced a photographic montage for LZF that juxtaposes fragments of several art movements, including Surrealism, De Stijl, and Modern. With dramatic effect, Klunder and de By present a number of LZF’s handmade wood lamps in a series of creative scenes. The radiant Dandelion, ... Read More »
Interior design of the Apartment in Gdansk, Poland created by Paulina Czurak, the owner of the Ideograf Architectural Studio. [Source:-Interior ZINE] Read More »
