Researchers at TU Delft have made flat surfaces that are 3-D printed and then ‘taught’ how to self- fold later. The materials are potentially very well suited for all kinds of medical implants. They report on their findings in the October 24th edition of Materials Horizons which features this research ... Read More »
The judicial decisions of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) have been predicted to 79% accuracy using an artificial intelligence (AI) method developed by researchers in UCL, the University of Sheffield and the University of Pennsylvania. The method is the first to predict the outcomes of a major international ... Read More »
When Rosley Espinoza’s daughter was very young, in preschool, she started acting differently. She seemed distracted and would get in trouble at school. “Lack of interest, teachers’ notes coming home with behavior notes,” Espinoza says, speaking in Spanish. She says she asked school officials to evaluate her daughter, Citlali, for ... Read More »
New Delhi: Realty firm Sobha Ltd’s sales bookings rose by five per cent during the July-September quarter to Rs. 518 crore on increase in volume as well as realisation. The Bengaluru-based firm expects to achieve a sales target of Rs. 2,000 crore this fiscal year. According to a company presentation, it sold 8,55,662 square feet ... Read More »
NEW DELHI: Months after a review by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) found that the human resource development (HRD) ministry was lagging behind on several deliverables, a review of the ministry by Niti Aayog has found that not much has changed, especially in the department of school education. The Aayog ... Read More »
IT blue CHIP Infosys has reported a 6.12 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 3,606 crore for the quarter ended September 2016 against Rs 3,398 crore in the same period of last year. However, the company slashed the revenue outlook for the fiscal year ending March 2017 ... Read More »
Design that makes Kristine Five Melvær create emotional bonds between object and user. By searching for the sensual essence of phenomenas, she translates these qualities into sensuous objects with a scandinavian simplicity. Bloom is a series of three table lamps inspired by forms from the nature. Like big drops, the ... Read More »
Duke Energy announced it has reached an agreement to sell its international businesses in Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador and Argentina to I Squared Capital for approximately $1.2 billion enterprise value (cash and the assumption of debt). This represents the full remainder of the Latin American businesses Duke Energy ... Read More »
Duke Energy Corp. has reached deals to sell the bulk of its international energy business for about $2.4 billion, roughly the lowered value of the businesses in its books. Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke, which last year bought Piedmont Natural Gas as it shifted focus to its regulated utilities business in the ... Read More »
Duke Energy Corp. has reached deals to sell the bulk of its international energy business for about $2.4 billion, roughly the lowered value of the businesses in its books. Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke, which last year bought Piedmont Natural Gas as it shifted focus to its regulated utilities business in the ... Read More »
Chief minister Raghubar Das today performed kanya pujaon the last day of Navratri at Shitla Mandir in Bhalubasa, and made a strong pitch for education of girl child. The chief minister said development of Jharkhand, or for that matter any state, hinged on the progress of girl child and women. ... Read More »
Weeks of protests at South African universities have targeted tuition fees – but students say they are also about racism and inequality in a society still plagued by the legacy of apartheid. The demonstrations have tapped into deep problems in the country, where many black people are unable to get ... Read More »
