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Indian Scientists Create Genetically Modified Bacteria Capable of Mathematical Computation
Scientists from Kolkata’s Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics have genetically engineered bacteria that can perform calculations like addition and subtraction, as well as identify prime numbers. This breakthrough highlights the potential for bacterial biocomputers, using bacterial cells to perform computational tasks. Researchers believe these deve...
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Google Spotted Testing Circle to Search Music Identification Feature With Ability to Recognise Songs and Artists
Circle to Search, the artificial intelligence (AI) visual lookup feature developed by Google, might be getting a new music search capability. According to a new leak, a new icon for music search was allegedly seen in the Samsung Galaxy S23 series. The feature is said to be able to detect a song playing on the screen and run a Google Search for it.
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UIDAI Partners With IIT Bombay to Develop Touchless Biometric Capture System
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-Bombay) to develop a robust touchless biometric capture system for easier usage anytime and anywhere, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said.
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UIDAI, SETS Partner for Research and Development in Deep Tech, Emerging Technologies: All Details
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to arry out joint research in deep tech and emerging technologies. The collaboration aims to improve self-reliance on information and cyber security and to reduce dependence on tools developed ...
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UIDAI Introduces AI-Based Fingerprint Authentication Feature for Aadhaar
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has rolled out a new security mechanism for Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication and faster detection of spoofing attempts, an official release said on Monday. The artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) based security mechanism which has been developed in-house is now using a "c...
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India's Digital Database for Farmers AgriStack Piloted by Microsoft Stirs Fears About Privacy, Exclusion
The government’s plan to build digital databases of farmers to boost their incomes has raised concerns about privacy and the exclusion of poor farmers and those without land titles. AgriStack will be piloted by Microsoft in 100 villages. Each farmer will have a unique digital identification that contains personal details, information about the la...
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India's Digital IDs for Land Could Exclude Poor, Indigenous Communities, Experts Warn
The 14-digit Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) planned rolled out across the country by March 2022, could exclude rural and indigenous people who do not hold titles, and further marginalise those without internet access, experts said.
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Here's How To Configure mAadhaar Application In Android, iOS Phones
mAadhaar is the official mobile application developed by the Unique Identification Authority of India to provide a digital interface to Aadhaar card number holders
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Aadhaar Linking Deadline Extended: 5 Developments So Far
The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the deadline of March 31 for linking of various services with Aadhaar till it delivers its judgment on its constitutional validity of the biometrical identification scheme, said a report by news agency Indo-Asian News Service. Aadhaar number is a 12-digit random number issued by the UIDAI or Unique Identificati...
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Indian Origin Professor Gets $600000 Grant To Develop Lupus Cure
An Indian-origin professor and his two colleagues at the University of Houston have got a USD 600,000 private grant for their path-breaking research to develop a new treatment for lupus.
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Over 1 Billion 'Invisible' People Have No Identity Proof: World Bank
More than 1.1 billion people worldwide officially don't exist, going about their daily lives without proof of identity.
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'mAadhaar' App Launched For Android Users. Details Here
The 'mAadhaar' app comes with a biometric locking/unlocking feature to secure the personal data.
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Pre-Hypertension During Pregnancy May Lead to Diabetes and Stroke
Women who suffer from elevated blood pressure during pregnancy are at an increased risk of developing heart diseases and other health problems such as diabetes and stroke in later life, says new research done by Guangdong Women and Children Hospital in China.
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US to manufacture, market Explosive Detection Kit developed by Indian scientists
In a first of its kind of reverse technology sharing between India and the US, an innovative Explosive Detection Kit developed by Indian scientists would be manufactured in America and sold globally for quick detection and identification of combinations of explosives.
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Indian Scientists Create Genetically Modified Bacteria Capable of Mathematical Computation
Scientists from Kolkata’s Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics have genetically engineered bacteria that can perform calculations like addition and subtraction, as well as identify prime numbers. This breakthrough highlights the potential for bacterial biocomputers, using bacterial cells to perform computational tasks. Researchers believe these deve...
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Google Spotted Testing Circle to Search Music Identification Feature With Ability to Recognise Songs and Artists
Circle to Search, the artificial intelligence (AI) visual lookup feature developed by Google, might be getting a new music search capability. According to a new leak, a new icon for music search was allegedly seen in the Samsung Galaxy S23 series. The feature is said to be able to detect a song playing on the screen and run a Google Search for it.
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UIDAI Partners With IIT Bombay to Develop Touchless Biometric Capture System
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-Bombay) to develop a robust touchless biometric capture system for easier usage anytime and anywhere, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said.
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UIDAI, SETS Partner for Research and Development in Deep Tech, Emerging Technologies: All Details
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to arry out joint research in deep tech and emerging technologies. The collaboration aims to improve self-reliance on information and cyber security and to reduce dependence on tools developed ...
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UIDAI Introduces AI-Based Fingerprint Authentication Feature for Aadhaar
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has rolled out a new security mechanism for Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication and faster detection of spoofing attempts, an official release said on Monday. The artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) based security mechanism which has been developed in-house is now using a "c...
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India's Digital Database for Farmers AgriStack Piloted by Microsoft Stirs Fears About Privacy, Exclusion
The government’s plan to build digital databases of farmers to boost their incomes has raised concerns about privacy and the exclusion of poor farmers and those without land titles. AgriStack will be piloted by Microsoft in 100 villages. Each farmer will have a unique digital identification that contains personal details, information about the la...
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India's Digital IDs for Land Could Exclude Poor, Indigenous Communities, Experts Warn
The 14-digit Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) planned rolled out across the country by March 2022, could exclude rural and indigenous people who do not hold titles, and further marginalise those without internet access, experts said.
-
Here's How To Configure mAadhaar Application In Android, iOS Phones
mAadhaar is the official mobile application developed by the Unique Identification Authority of India to provide a digital interface to Aadhaar card number holders
-
Aadhaar Linking Deadline Extended: 5 Developments So Far
The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the deadline of March 31 for linking of various services with Aadhaar till it delivers its judgment on its constitutional validity of the biometrical identification scheme, said a report by news agency Indo-Asian News Service. Aadhaar number is a 12-digit random number issued by the UIDAI or Unique Identificati...
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Indian Origin Professor Gets $600000 Grant To Develop Lupus Cure
An Indian-origin professor and his two colleagues at the University of Houston have got a USD 600,000 private grant for their path-breaking research to develop a new treatment for lupus.
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Over 1 Billion 'Invisible' People Have No Identity Proof: World Bank
More than 1.1 billion people worldwide officially don't exist, going about their daily lives without proof of identity.
-
'mAadhaar' App Launched For Android Users. Details Here
The 'mAadhaar' app comes with a biometric locking/unlocking feature to secure the personal data.
-
Pre-Hypertension During Pregnancy May Lead to Diabetes and Stroke
Women who suffer from elevated blood pressure during pregnancy are at an increased risk of developing heart diseases and other health problems such as diabetes and stroke in later life, says new research done by Guangdong Women and Children Hospital in China.
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US to manufacture, market Explosive Detection Kit developed by Indian scientists
In a first of its kind of reverse technology sharing between India and the US, an innovative Explosive Detection Kit developed by Indian scientists would be manufactured in America and sold globally for quick detection and identification of combinations of explosives.
