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Visitors to Japan may be able to use fingerprints to make payments
12 Apr 2016
Visitors to Japan will be able to register their fingerprints at airports, after which they could make regular payments with only the tap of a finger
Researchers generate clean energy using bacteria-powered solar panel
12 Apr 2016
For the first time ever, researchers have continuously produced electricity from biological-solar cells connected into a bio-solar panel
Is risk-taking contagious?
09 Apr 2016
Why do we sometimes decide to take risks and other times choose to play it safe? In a new study, researchers explored the neural mechanisms of one possible explanation: a contagion effect
Quantum simulation 2.0: Atoms chat long distance
08 Apr 2016
Physicists have measured long-range magnetic interactions between ultracold particles
India to play important role in LIGO project
04 Apr 2016
Breakthrough in cybersecurity is no phish story
02 Apr 2016
Researcher develops SCAM model to explain why people fall for spear phishing
Big Data-driven method could save money, increase efficiency in pharmaceutical management
30 Mar 2016
Unlocking the gates to quantum computing
28 Mar 2016
Healthy heart supports brain health: Study
19 Mar 2016
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The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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