Bitcoin, the digital currency, has set a new record and is now being valued at more than $4,000 since August 13. The price of the cryptocurrency has been steadily rising this year and is now worth more than four times what it …Continue reading
Origami Labs Launches Voice Powered Smart Ring That Turns Your Finger Into a Smartphone
Tired of looking at your smartphone screen? Origami Labs, a small team of based in Hong Kong, claims to have developed an easy way to reduce screen fatigue. The team has made ORII, a voice-powered smart ring which enables the user to …Continue reading
Pak-China Agree to Joint Uranium Enrichment Efforts
An agreement signed between Chinese and Pakistani authorities paves the way for further cooperation in the field of nuclear energy. Both countries will cooperate for uranium exploration and mining under the agreement inked between the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and the …Continue reading
Satellite to Monitor Climate Change Impact Launched Into Orbit
A satellite equipped with technology enabling it to monitor effects of climate change on Earth’s surface and atmosphere has been launched into the planet’s orbit this week by Arianespace, a commercial launch service provider. The launch took place at the company’s French …Continue reading
Politically Charged: Do You Know Where Your Batteries Come From?
People are excited about batteries, from electric cars to Tesla’s 129 megawatt-hour energy storage project in South Australia. But one important issue is often overlooked: the raw materials needed to build this technology – where they come from and their environmental cost. New …Continue reading
Pakistan and France Ink Agreement on Cooperation in Meteorology
Governments of Pakistan and France signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday to strengthen bilateral scientific cooperation in meteorology. The agreement was inked in Paris. Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moinul Haque and Meteo France Chief Executive Officer of Jean-Marc Lacave …Continue reading
Google’s AI Acquisition Could Be the Next Breakthrough Innovation
Google has done some pretty spectacular things. They’ve gone from being the world’s best search engine to a standing powerhouse of innovation in tech. The list of homegrown products spans across Gmail, the Android OS, the Pixel smartphone and Google Glass, to …Continue reading
New Report Highlights Pakistan’s Need to Adapt to Climate Change
A report launched by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) comes as a reminder about the potentially devastating impact of climate change on Asian countries under a business-as-usual scenario of up to 8.5 degree Celsius rise in global temperatures by the end of …Continue reading
Obituary of a Mathematician
“I did poorly in math for a couple of years in middle school; I was just not interested in thinking about it. I can see that without being excited mathematics can look pointless and cold. The beauty of mathematics only shows itself …Continue reading
Researchers Develop Battery-Free Cell Phone
The battery lives of mobile phones have become a regular feature and to a certain extent, a constraining factor on our lives. A regular on-the-go activity is calculating whether we have enough power to last us through the day- at work, at …Continue reading