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The lithium-sulphur battery, long thought to be better at energy storage capacity than its more popular lithium-ion counterpart, was hampered by its short cycle life. Scientists have now found a solution for the biggest stumbling blocks to the next wave of rechargeable batteries.

Self-repairing batteries could soon become a reality

Another kind of battery based on sodium rather than lithium could become commonplace soon.

20 May 2019 11:28 AM IST

The traditional method for assessing photosynthesis analyzes the exchange of gases through the leaf, it provides a huge amount of information, but it takes 30 minutes to measure each leaf. (Photo: Pixabay)

New spectral analysis tech can help boost plant production

Researchers engineered crops to be more productive by improving photosynthesis.

20 May 2019 11:20 AM IST

The study showed the potential of a low-cost, sensitive and stretchable yarn sensor. (Photo: ANI)

Researchers develop sensors that can be woven into fabrics

The embedded microscopic sensor is able to recognize local motion through the stretching of the woven yarns.

20 May 2019 10:07 AM IST

The Redmi Note 7S is also believed to come in a new Red colour.

Out of nowhere Redmi Note 7S to launch on May 20

Xiaomi VP Manu Jain has teased the upcoming Redmi Note 7S and it will feature a 48MP primary camera.

19 May 2019 12:20 PM IST

Instagram had introduced re-sharing on Stories last year, letting people regram public feed posts from other users to their Story.

Instagram redesigns Explore to show content of your interest

The Explore tab will now feature a newly designed navigation bar featuring shortcuts to IGTV and Shop.

19 May 2019 11:59 AM IST

Facebook said that it will instead offer the traditional ways of verifying accounts such as a code sent to their phone. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook retweaks News Feed to show relevant content on top

Facebook will also take into account which friends are the closest based on the number of photo tags.

19 May 2019 11:53 AM IST

Indian government has decided to bar Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from flying in Indian skies and will not take any deliveries of the narrowbody jet until safety concerns. (Photo: AP)

Boeing completes 737 Max software update

To date, the company has flown the 737 MAX with updated MCAS software for more than 360 hours on 207 flights.

19 May 2019 11:46 AM IST

As part of the 10th-anniversary celebrations, Microsoft announced its new mobile game Minecraft Earth.

Microsoft's Minecraft Earth is a fitting rival to Pokemon GO

Minecraft Earth is currently limited to beta and users are required to sign up for a chance to play.

19 May 2019 11:33 AM IST

The hardware is a voice-controlled music and podcast device.

Spotify Car Thing will compete with Echo Auto

The test with Car Thing will be done with a small group of Spotify Premium users.

19 May 2019 11:27 AM IST

So here we bring to you a list of to-dos to ensure a budgeted online shopping from the comfort of your homes:

Google knows about every single purchase you ever made

Google Purchases is a secret entry book of online shopping you never knew existed.

19 May 2019 11:11 AM IST

The kid controls on Kindle and the kids-only Fire tablet are cited as examples.

Amazon rolls out Kindle Lite app

Kindle Lite weighs 2MB and is a free app for Android devices.

19 May 2019 11:05 AM IST

The program will provide HealthTech start-ups with access to capital, industry partnerships, and product and technology support along with helping them scale to new markets. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chinese state media hits out at 'fabricated' tech claims

China announced this week it would retaliate against a move by Washington to raise tariffs on USD 200 billion of Chinese...

19 May 2019 10:48 AM IST