Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras have developed a class of fast and efficient “motion planning” algorithms which can think like human beings and enable autonomous aerial, ground or surface vehicles to navigate obstacle-cluttered environments. According to the team, the algorithms have been developed on a novel ... Read More »
When 86-year-old Carol Wittwer took a taxi to the emergency room, she expected to be admitted to the hospital. She didn’t anticipate being asked if she cooks for herself. If she has friends in her high-rise. Or if she could spell lunch backward. Wittwer’s care is part of a new ... Read More »
With an increase in toxins in our environment, particularly in the air we breathe and the food we eat, our health is being jeopardised like never before. So what are toxins? Is it possible to spot them and prevent ourselves from being affected by them? Are there tangible signs that ... Read More »
A group led by Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary, was hit with $5.2 million in fines for blatant election law violations in Ohio in 2008. When All Children Matter didn’t pay that fine, late fees added another $91,000. Now, Democratic senators are pushing for her to pay before ... Read More »
New Delhi: Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday launched an interactive programme with citizens marking two years of the MyGov platform and said the site is for those who think about the country`s development. The MyGov initiative was launched two years ago to enable citizens directly interact with ... Read More »
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2016 — Many Americans think their job takes a toll on everything from their health and stress levels to their eating and sleeping habits, a new poll found. “The takeaway here is that job number one for U.S. employers is to reduce stress in the workplace,” ... Read More »
