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Software helps Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation tackle public complaints more efficiently
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Chinese checkers
Paperless village office
New era semiconductors
From missiles to VCRs, a scintillating change is foreseen, At a smart new breed of semiconductors enter the realm of electronics
A quest for the best
A combination of optical microscopes and magnetic drives might be the answer to today's problems of data storage
The computer plays postman
India seems ready to cash in on electronic mail, a cheap and fast way of communication in which messages are exchanged through computer networks.
Manipulating reality
The concept of Virtual Reality -- simulating the real world -- is adding a new dimension to entertainment and education.
Helping computers keep a tight hold on power
Scientists are trying to integrate a new type of circuits - called reversible circuits -- into computers to make them more energy efficient
New chip on the firmament
A microchip developed by a US firm will greatly increase the working speed of personal computers. But the chip's long-term success will depend on …
Computer screens edge books off the shelves
More and more libraries are incorporating computer networks in their effort to reach the entire world.
Humanising machines
Scientists have incorporated a facet of human logic into a computer programme to help in disease diagnosis
To wake you up
Good news for somnolent drivers: a new system that wakes them up if they are feeling drowsy on the wheels is all set to enter the market
Birth of a molecule
The first human-made three dimensional molecule, christened 'dendrimer: could give a fillip to industries like cosmetics, computer chips and gene …
Fraud-free greenbucks
The Swiss, trust them! have come up with a digital bank note aesthetic, state of the art and in-copiable
Chaos-in cyberspace
If not checked out immediately, the 'year 2000 problem' could be a potential time bomb capable of demolishing our smug cyber operations
Reaction time
Electronic conferences can speed up decision making which lengthy, costly and conventional deliberations cannot
Meltdown 2000!
Celebrations of the new century might be accompanied by multiple nuclear meltdowns wrought by the millennium bug. Is there a way out?
Off with flying colours
A new software increases flight safety by helping pilots calculate their take-off speeds more accurately
The silicon route
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