Technology

Doctors at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi used robotic arms to successfully remove cancerous pancreas from a 40-year-old woman, without an open surgery. They used these arms to detach the diseased organ and then took it out through the vagina.

An interesting technology is bridging the education gap in slums and in rural India. Through computer tablets and CLassCloud technology, children get access to quality education even in locations where electricity and network connectivity are an issue.

Just one click and ensure your child’s safety – on the internet, on the streets, at home and more. Because parents won’t rest unless they have tried their bit.

In a country where women often have to walk miles to find and collect drinking water for their families, the WaterMaker project to produce water from thin air is no less than magical. It is, in the words of one grateful recipient, “khuda ka paani.”

A team of researchers from the University of Washington, including those of Indian-origin, has developed a technology that uses a Wi-Fi router to wirelessly power various devices without affecting the quality of internet signal. It is called the Power Over Wi-Fi (PoWiFi) system.

The National Programme for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), an e-learning platform, is revolutionising the concept of internet based higher education in India.

Educating young children about sexual abuse is not an easy task. Deepa Kumar has made an informative website that features animated cartoons to educate both parents and children about this crucial issue.

A group of young professionals has developed a new way to provide interesting content to rural classrooms. Aiming to bridge the education gap, the technology provides the prescribed syllabus in a fun and interactive manner.

On November 11, at 3:04 am, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched an indigenously made communications satellite GSAT-15, from the Kourou spaceport in French Guyana.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has taken up a national project for inventory and monitoring of historical sites in the country, in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This project will help conserve and manage thousands of heritage sites and monuments of national importance.