A new kind of underwater scanner can map surfaces underwater so precisely that its sensors pick up the thin ropes scuba divers use to find their way back to a boat in heavy currents. Video released by the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy shows an officer’s-eye-view of footage coming back from an unmanned boat called the […]

Federal data indicated demand for petroleum products in the U.S. is finally slipping, but analysts told Zenger market focus on Wednesday was squarely on White House statements on energy prices. The U.S. Energy Information Administration, part of the Energy Department, provides weekly data on commercial inventories of crude oil and refined petroleum products such as […]

It’s not just your imagination: Things are getting more expensive, the latest government reports show, and economists are wrestling with whether the numbers show things could get worse. After a spike in recent months, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index that was released on Wednesday again rose higher in July, though at […]

SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics unveiled next-generation wearable processors that will be used in the next models of Galaxy Watch. Samsung Electronics announced on Aug. 10 that it has released ‘Exynos W920’, which is a processor for wearable devices based on the latest 5-nanometer process. Exynos W920 is the first processor for wearable devices that are applied […]

WASHINGTON — Facebook Dating, the company’s dating service, has announced some new features to make it more useful for virtual dating. One of the biggest new features is audio dates, which will let users start an audio conversation with somebody they match with, as per a media report. When a user tries to start a call […]

WASHINGTON — Popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp introduced a feature that allows users to transfer chat history, including voice notes, photos, and conversations when switching from iOS to Android. This long-rumored feature was announced during Samsung’s launch event on Aug. 11 and will initially cover transfers from iOS to the company’s new Z Fold 3 and Z Flip […]

NEW DELHI — Tuhin Kant Pandey, Secretary at the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management, claims that the government plans to complete the privatization of Air India and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited in 2021. Department of Investment and Public Asset Management deals with all matters relating to the management of Central Government investments in equity, including disinvestment of equity in […]

NEW DELHI — India has laid down a roadmap for a targeted $1 trillion in exports of goods by 2028 and possible services exports of $700 billion within the same time, said the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Ministry has undertaken a significant drive to identify and push 31 commodities through 200 countries with a […]

An extraordinary event transformed the Middle East on Aug. 13, 2020: Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed a joint statement of intent to normalize diplomatic relations. Formalized at the White House in September, the historic Abraham Accords opened wide a door that seemed hopelessly shut between the two countries. Discreet business had been conducted […]

ATHENS, Ga. — Smartphones have definitely made our lives easier but have they complicated our personal relationships? A study by researchers at the University of Georgia reveals various factors that may drive individuals to ignore their friends in favor of an electronic screen. The study also highlighted how snubbing friends to look at a phone screen is linked to various […]

TEXAS CITY, Texas — It’s out! The salary gap between men and women may be due to certain gender-disposed personality traits, a study by a psychology researcher at the University of Houston reveals. The study, ‘Can Gender-Disposed Personality Traits Explain Who Initiates Negotiations?‘ reveals how personality traits, specifically ‘assertiveness,’ can play a role in the salary gap. The findings of […]