JD(S) tries to woo back Muslims, appeals for smart voting by community

JD(S) tries to woo back Muslims, appeals for smart voting by community

A file photo of former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and JD(S) Karnataka unit president C.M. Ibrahim. | Photo Credit: M A Sriram The Janata Dal (Secular), which has been banking heavily on the Vokkaliga votes in Old Mysuru region, is expecting a boost to its vote share from the Muslim community in the 2023 Karnataka … Read more

Experts: Relying on smartwatches for BP readings may not be a smart move – ET HealthWorld

Experts: Relying on smartwatches for BP readings may not be a smart move – ET HealthWorld

Lucknow: Ram Prakash, a retired teacher, was relaxing in the lawns of his house in Indiranagar on February 9, when he had a headache. Like we all mostly do, he popped a painkiller and continued reading the newspaper. After three days, the headache returned, prompting Prakash to again pop the pill. But, when the frequency … Read more

Smart card driving licences with seven security features launched

Smart card driving licences with seven security features launched

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday launched PVC PET-G smart card driving licences that come with seven security features including QR code and hot-stamped hologram. The government will bring out smart registration certificate cards for vehicles by May. Driving licence holders will be able to apply for smart cards at a cost of ₹200 (excluding … Read more

This smart necklace will track every puff you smoke – ET HealthWorld

This smart necklace will track every puff you smoke – ET HealthWorld

San Francisco: Researchers have developed a smart neck-worn device resembling a lapis blue pendant called “SmokeMon” that detects a user’s smoking by capturing the heat signature from a lit cigarette in real-time, a new study has shown. According to US-based Northwestern Medicine researchers, the necklace completely maintains a smoker’s privacy, only tracking heat, not visuals … Read more

Smart parking tender for all eight zones fails to draw bidders, BBMP calls for second tender

Smart parking tender for all eight zones fails to draw bidders, BBMP calls for second tender

The trial of the smart parking system on Kasturba Road. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR After implementing the smart parking system on 10 roads in the Central Business District (CBD), the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has now failed to draw any bidders for the new smart parking system planned for all eight zones. … Read more

India, UK scientists develop ‘smart contact lens’ to detect eye infections – ET HealthWorld

India, UK scientists develop ‘smart contact lens’ to detect eye infections – ET HealthWorld

London: An international team of scientists from India and the UK have developed a pioneering “smart contact lens” to test for eye infections in a quick, non-invasive way, according to a British university involved with the project. The University of Sheffield along with the University of Bradford and the LV Prasad Eye Institute in India … Read more

Andhra Pradesh: Anantapur will have Smart Street soon, says Mayor

Andhra Pradesh: Anantapur will have Smart Street soon, says Mayor

Anantapur Mayor Mohammad Waseem Salim talking to The Hindu on Monday. | Photo Credit: R.V.S. PRASAD Anantapur will have a ‘Smart Street’, thanks to the Anantapur Municipal Corporation that proposes to arrange facilities for public and improve greenery along the 1.5 k.m. stretch from the junction near Collector’s Office to the JNTU Anantapur University Campus. … Read more

What Are Nootropics or “Smart Drugs” or Cognitive Enhancers?

What Are Nootropics or “Smart Drugs” or Cognitive Enhancers?

Whether you’re a college student hoping to ace your exams, a busy professional striving for a promotion, or an older adult concerned about dementia, the idea of popping a pill that boosts your brainpower might seem pretty appealing. So perhaps it’s not surprising that the use of nootropics — aka cognitive enhancers or smart drugs … Read more