National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has conducted a survey on Household Social Consumption: Education as part of 75th round of National Sample Survey
No more illusions A new survey conducted by the New York based market research concern, Find/SVP, estimates that the number of Internet users in the US is only 9.5 million. The survey
Scientists at Tubingen University, Germany, have dared to prove the impossible that the human brain and its impulses could turn the computer keyboard and mouse into extinct species
The new computer aided tabla an Indian percussion instrument may not give the human gurus a run for their money, but it is linking hi tech with performing arts. The device offers connoisseurs a hassle free opportunity to pick up the art
Netting in moolah Restaurants in Japan have embarked on a novel method to boost their sales. To engage their visitors as they wait for tables to clear, many have installed a personal
Surgeons perpetually fear risking the life of the patient they keep under anaesthesia. Deciding on the exact dosages of the drugs required bothers many of them. The problem has been
Electronic immobilisers have been highly successful in cutting down car thefts. But security experts fear that skilled thieves could 'crack' an immobiliser if the code sent to
RICH HARVEST: The Minneapolis-based Cargill Inc, the biggest private firm in the US is eyeing the rapidly growing Asian food market. It plans to invest US $1.5 billion over 10 years, mainly in
Researchers try enhancing the capacitance of microelectronic capacitors
THE National Param Super Computer Centre in Pune is developing one of the world's largest computers which will become operational by 1998, according to Vijay P Bhatkar, executive director,
SUN microsysterns has just released a new range of computers designed for multimedia applications on Internet and corporate networks. 'Ultra compmCTS' would provide access to
