Category: Science & Tech

8.7 million mobile customers hacked in South Korea

| July 29, 2012 | 0 Comments

Seoul: South Korean police have arrested two hackers who stole personal data of 8.7 million customers of the nation’s second-biggest mobile operator, the company said today. KT said the hackers — formally arrested today — had stolen data such as customers’ names, phone numbers and residential registration numbers for five months since February and sold [...]

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On patrol duty

On patrol duty

| July 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

The crime diary in the city seems to have a lot to report. While most blame the police for their incompetence, we understand that they are limited by the vehicles they have. Let’s have a look at some cars which might just help the cops here win the speed chase Spyker C8 Spyder Built by [...]

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Worth the wait

Worth the wait

| July 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

Do you love the gadgets you own? Sorry, all of them will be obsolete in a few months as companies churn out their latest devices towards the end of the year. Here are a few that you should keep an eye on.

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100 billion tonnes of ice melt in Greenland over the past six months

100 billion tonnes of ice melt in Greenland over the past six months

| July 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

Washington: The Global Positioning System (GPS) helped scientists detect a staggering 100 billion tonnes of ice loss in Greenland over six months during 2010, according to a study. The team, led by earth scientists at Ohio State University, pinpointed a period in 2010 when high temperatures caused the natural ice flow out to sea to [...]

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Scientists developing organ chips that can recreate human body, save lab rats

Scientists developing organ chips that can recreate human body, save lab rats

| July 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

London: American scientists are developing computer chips to mimic the human organs to be used for drug development and prevent the death of thousands of laboratory animals. The five-year long ‘Tissue Chip for Drug Testing’ programme, worth 45 million pounds ($70 million), is being funded by three giant US agencies, the Daily Mail reported. Scientists at the [...]

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The world of dragons

The world of dragons

| July 21, 2012 | 0 Comments

Massive game worlds, slaying beasts and dragons — welcome to Dragon’s Dogma. There’s nothing forcing you to stay on path and you can keep roaming the countryside slaying wolves, goblins, zombies, and beasts.

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Love virtually

Love virtually

| July 21, 2012 | 0 Comments

Priyanka Suresh feedback@postnoon.com If you are an animal lover but have not been able to keep a pet thanks to anxious parents or building constraints then the virtual world has a solution to your problems. Neopets Who needs stereotypical animals when one has Neopets! A Nickelodeon initiative, Neopets was started way back in 1999 with [...]

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Space Sailors

Space Sailors

| July 20, 2012 | 0 Comments

On July 20, 1969, two astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin left their Apollo lander module and took the first steps on the Moon. But what it took them to get there is their training as astronauts.

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iPhone 5 to have thinner screen like Galaxy S III

iPhone 5 to have thinner screen like Galaxy S III

| July 17, 2012 | 0 Comments

Hong Kong: Apple is expected to unveil a new iPhone model later this year with a slimmer screen thanks to updated touch-screen technology, according to a report by Wall Street Journal. The next generation iPhone, referred to by fans as the “iPhone 5″, is being manufactured by Asian component makers,according to unnamed sources. Its panels will [...]

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This helicopter is not defying gravity!

This helicopter is not defying gravity!

| July 17, 2012 | 0 Comments

HYDERABAD: Everyone on Facebook seems to be sharing this video which shows a helicopter flying with the rotors off. People are sharing the video claiming it to be a stunt by an Indian Air Force Pilot. However the truth is far from that. To begin with the helicopter is a Russian one and is not [...]

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