S & T

The Hindu Akash missles on display during a Republic Day parade. File photo

Surface-to-air Akash fails to hit target

To re-validate the technology and operational efficacy of the anti-aircraft missile, Defence forces conducted the trial with logistic support provided by the ITR. »

Scientists have developed a new dolphin speaker device which they say could help one talk with these remarkably intelligent mammals. File photo

Now, a device to communicate with dolphins

Acoustic research of dolphins to date has mostly focused on recording their sounds and measuring their hearing skills. »

Researchers say that the SMS continues to be the most widely used mobile data service. Photo:S. Siva Saravanan

20 yrs n goin shrtr n strng

If your fingers are always flitting across your cell keypad you should be celebrating — it's 20 years since the world's first SMS was sent »

A person demonstrates an app for shopping on the smart phone in San Francisco. File photo

Smart phone avalanche buries computer industry

The personal computer has dominated modern life for 25 years, but the often bulky devices are increasingly giving way to smaller, lighter smart phones and tablet computers. »

A 360 degree view of a restaurant in New York in Google Places.

Google launches Business Photos facility

Business houses in Hyderabad now have a digital edge over their counterparts in other cities. They can now showcase the interiors, décor, mechandise in 360 degree view pictures on the web, t... »

A technology that promises storage and functionality, in a flash

What we've somehow begun to take for granted, however, are the huge advances in the field of electronic memory or storage devices. »

As Facebook grows, millions say, ‘no, thanks’

Cloud solutions for Narayana Hrudayalaya

New-generation video conferencing service from Sify Technologies

Farmer's Notebook: Government and scientists must encourage rural innovators

The farmer does not interact or share information with scientists »

Israel to set up CoEs in India

Unusual rise in night temperature brings down ‘imampasanth' yield

A groundnut variety that does not need much water

Management of soil pathogens in nursery

Plantronics Voyager Pro HD review

People always talk about their favourite smartphone or tablet or laptop. But how often do you hear real buzz around a Bluetooth headset? For a relatively unimaginative device, the Bluetooth headse... »

Reimagining education in the age of tablets

A tablet for women professionals

Learn lessons from PC crashes and delays to avoid next mishap

Samsung unveils Galaxy S III

Science

This image provided by NASA TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft (top) as Dragon approaches the ISS on Friday.

Dragon makes history with space station docking

The private company SpaceX made history with the docking of its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, the most impressive feat yet in turning routine spaceflight over to the commercial sector »

Private supply ship flies by space station

North-East to witness solar eclipse tomorrow

Creating a private space

SpaceX's Dragon makes historic space station dock

Energy & Environment

A view of Lakeside apartment of Lavasa developed by Lavasa Corporation Ltd. near Pune in Maharashtra. A file photo: Paul Noronha.

Green Tribunal agrees to hear plea against Lavasa’s hill city

The Tribunal directed Lavasa, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to file their replies to the petition of a project-hit Pune native before July 24. »