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H55's fully electric airplane takes off in Switzerland

H55's fully electric airplane takes off in Switzerland

21-06-2019  comments

Sion (Switzerland) (IANS) Taking a big step towards developing flying taxis, H55, a Solar Impulse technological spin off, successfully flew a two-seater fully electric airplane on Friday.

Powered by H55's electric propulsion system and…

Himalayan glaciers getting smaller every year: Study

Himalayan glaciers getting smaller every year: Study

20-06-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Himalayan glaciers across India, China, Nepal and Bhutan have been losing the equivalent of more than a vertical foot and half of ice each year since 2000, a new comprehensive international study said on Wednesday.

The…

Twitter removes precise location tagging on app

Twitter removes precise location tagging on app

20-06-2019  comments

San Francisco (IANS) Micro-blogging site Twitter has decided to eliminate the option of letting users add their precise location details like latitude and longitude as part of their tweets.

"Most people don't tag their precise location…

Drug to boost growth in kids with dwarfism shows promise

Drug to boost growth in kids with dwarfism shows promise

19-06-2019  comments

Melbourne (IANS) A drug that helps regulate bone development has been found to boost growth rates in children with achondroplasia, the most common type of dwarfism, in a global trial.

The patients' average boost in height to about 6 cm…

China opposes 'politicization' of Huawei issue in India

China opposes 'politicization' of Huawei issue in India

19-06-2019  comments

Beijing (IANS) China has said it is opposed to the "politicization" of Huawei's likely participation in the 5G network trial in India after New Delhi said it has security concerns in letting the Chinese company take part in the much-awaited…

Paris air show opens with Airbus advantage over Boeing

Paris air show opens with Airbus advantage over Boeing

18-06-2019  comments

Paris (IANS) The International Paris Air Show, the largest event of its kind in the world, opened at Le Bourget, north of the French capital, on Monday with an advantage for European aircraft manufacturer Airbus over US rival Boeing, which is going…

Huawei laptops re-appear on Microsoft Store

Huawei laptops re-appear on Microsoft Store

18-06-2019  comments

San Francisco (IANS) After a month of disappearing from the Microsoft Store, laptops from Chinese technology player Huawei have made a comeback on the software giant's online store.

Huawei laptops including the MateBook 13, MateBook and…

Samsung to spur innovation as biz challenges rise

Samsung to spur innovation as biz challenges rise

17-06-2019  comments

Seoul (IANS) Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong has called for senior executives to spur efforts to develop innovative technologies to tackle rising business challenges and foster new growth drivers, the company has said.

Lee, the…

TikTok launches new feature for users' safety in India

TikTok launches new feature for users' safety in India

17-06-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) The short video-making platform TikTok on Monday launched a 'Device Management' feature that would enable users in India to have complete control of their account.

Users will be able to end sessions or remove their…

TikTok suicide, PUBG death: Here's how to fight digital addiction

TikTok suicide, PUBG death: Here's how to fight digital addiction

16-06-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Digital addiction is real and it could be as dangerous as drug addiction, warned psychiatrists while outlining practical ways to fight the urge to use gadgets non-stop both among children and adults.

The warning came following…

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