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Smartphones could help detect earthquakes early

Last Updated: Sunday, April 12, 2015, 16:06

Sensors in smartphones and other similar devices could be used to detect early ground movement to warn people about a potential earthquake, according to a new study.

Soon, smartphones to act as warning aids for 'earthquakes'

Last Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2015, 13:09

Smartphones could very soon play an important role in saving millions of lives, as scientists are currently testing it as early warning systems for large earthquakes.

China launches first "new generation" satellite for BeiDou GPS

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 16:45

China has successfully launched a new-generation satellite into space for its indigenous BeiDou navigation system, a rival to America's Global Positioning System (GPS).

Auto, taxi unions threaten to go on two-day strike

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 20:22

The autorickshaw and taxi unions have threatened to go on a two-day strike from January 5 in favour of their charter of demands, including removal of GPS and toll tax on private taxis.

Google patents ad tech linking online ads to discounted taxi rides

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 12:59

Google has reportedly patented a method of linking online ads to free or discounted taxi rides to the advertising restaurant, shop and entertainment venue.

Volcanoes shift before they erupt

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 19:19

As they prepare to erupt, volcanoes shift their base, says an interesting study that paves the way for volcanologists to forecast future eruptions.

GM to offer 'performance data recorder' on Corvettes

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 23:30

According to the report, the performance recorder is geared for track-day enthusiasts, who want to share their hot laps on YouTube.

Dark matter surrounding Earth a possibility

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 13:09

This could very well end the suspense over the hypothetical presence of a halo, or ring, surrounding our Earth.

New breakthrough could help improve telecommunication technology

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 18:31

Researchers have performed a study that can induce certain improvements to reduce the payload mass as well as to ensure the signal stability in communication and GPS-navigation satellites.

Soon, moving cars could be used to measure rainfall

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 00:01

Project-leader Uwe Haberlandt from University of Hanover in Germany said if moving cars could be used to measure rainfall the network density could be improved dramatically.

GPS-enabled cars to measure rainfall

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 15:28

German scientists have successfully tested new GPS-equipped moving cars that could be used to measure rainfall.

Soon, driverless-car to take you to your destination

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 13:01

A researcher has said that in the future there will be driverless cars that will drive its occupants to their destination.