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This robot can automatically sort recyclable materials by just touching them
Sat, Apr 13, 2019
MIT researchers have invented a robot in order to cut down on the time consumed in sorting recyclable materials by jus touching them. Called RoCycle, the robotic system is capable of automatically identifying and sorting recyclable materials using pressure sensors, Mashable reported. The sensors identify the materials based on the amount of pressure exerted on them. There are chances of human error when it comes to identifying materials, however, RoCycle is able to differentiate between paper, metal, and plastic with 85 percent accuracy just by touching them. After identifying the material, it automatically drops them in the right bin.
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China wants to ban Bitcoin for wasting resources
Fri, Apr 12, 2019
Bitcoin, the digital currency may be considered as revolutionary for the economies but China thinks otherwise. The country is proposing to ban the practice of mining the cryptocurrency for wasting resources. The National Development and Reform Commission, the country's chief planning regulator, is proposing to ban Bitcoin mining, which it says has seriously wasted resources, Engadget reports.
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Facebook will no longer send you birthday reminders for a deceased friend
Thu, Apr 11, 2019
Facebook has had an option to turn a deceased person's profile into a memorial account. However, it continued to prompt friends of the person once a year, on the birthday. The slightly awkward and insensitive notification is about to change forever. In its official blog, Facebook detailed new updates to honour those who have passed away.
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey got paid USD 1.40 in salary last year
Wed, Apr 10, 2019
After declining any compensation or benefits for the past three years, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey took home USD 1.40 in salary last year. As CNET reports, it was the first time Dorsey took the salary since his return to the micro-blogging site in 2015. He declined all compensation in the previous years for Twitter's long-term value creation potential. His salary comes out to one cent for each of the 140 characters Twitter users were previously allowed to include in tweets.
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President Kovind announces NIRF, ARIIA 2019 Rankings
Tue, Apr 09, 2019
President Ram Nath Kovind announced the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings-2019 and the Atal Ranking of Institutions for Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2019. While addressing the meeting, he said, “I congratulate the institutions of research and higher education that have topped the rankings and won awards today. I also congratulate the officials of the ministry of HRD, the national board of accreditation and the information and the library networks centres for accomplishing the massive task of finalising these rankings.”
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Wow! Delhi in cheapest cities to live in global list; check Chennai and Bengaluru
Tue, Mar 19, 2019
While Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong are the most expensive cities in the world, Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru are among the cheapest places to live in, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit`s 2019 Worldwide Cost of Living Survey.
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Delhi Judicial Service Exam 2018: Delhi High Court invites applications for 50 posts; Check details on delhihighcourt.nic.in
Tue, Nov 27, 2018
The Delhi High Court has been inviting online applications for filling up the 50 vacancies in Delhi Judicial Service by conducting the Delhi Judicial Service Examination 2018. Interested candidates should submit their online application on the Delhi HC’s official website: delhihighcourt.nic.in.
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India to beat the United States in a sector never imagined!
Mon, Nov 19, 2018
For most of the last 10-15 decades, India has been a poor country. Just a few decades back, not many would have even dared to imagine that the country would one day may become a challenger, or even a winner among global leaders in any sector. Well, history is about to change!
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Indian Railways services on Ahmedabad-New Delhi route affected by fire; passengers suffer train cancellations, delays
Fri, Nov 09, 2018
Indian Railways am, the Western Railway`s (WR), has announced that long distance services on the Ahmedabad and New Delhi sectors were severely disrupted after two wagons of a goods train caught fire, with services resuming after 12 hours, officials said here on Friday.
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