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Chennai, Sep 21 (IANS) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Thursday launched a MovingMemory app that uses the technology of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) simultaneously and captures various moving models of memory through digital reconstruction.MovingMemory can be accessed either through mobile apps (Android and iOS) or through browser-based platforms, making it uniquely inclusive in quality. It is a spatial app, developed with the potential to inhabit the metaverse world.The functions of the app enable the user to select any desired avatar and navigate through three-dimensional spaces.It is embedded with additional layers of video, audio, 3D images,…

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Generative AI (GenAI) is expected to generate economic value worth $2.6-$4.4 trillion annually, of which around 75 per cent is expected to be concentrated in software engineering, customer operations, product and R&D, and sales and marketing, which are core service lines of many technology service providers in India, a new report showed on Thursday.Emerging GenAI use cases will drive productivity, growth for tech services players with reimagined service offerings over next 5 years, according to the report by Nasscom in association with McKinsey & Company.More than 100 generative AI use cases could potentially drive 15…

The actor shared that to essay the character in its full glory, the trick was to tap into the honesty in himself.“When one speaks the truth, and is honest, he starts to get closer to the character of Manto. Because, when I got into the character of Manto, I thought that if Nawaz had to become Manto, he would have to start speaking honestly. And that way, the characterisation of Manto will be easy,” the actor told IANS.Written and directed by Nandita Das, ‘Manto’ also starred Tahir Raj Bhasin playing the 1940s Hindi film superstar Shyam Chadda. Shyam was Manto’s…

Thousands of agitators, mostly women, tried to storm various police stations in five valley districts — Bishnupur, Kakching, Thoubal, Imphal West, and Imphal East — but the huge contingent of Rapid Action Force and other security forces prevented them by firing tear gas shells.The protesters broke barricades at many places and the security forces had a challenging task while maintaining extra caution to check further deterioration of the situation.The district authorities have cancelled the routine curfew relaxation period in different valley districts. The 48-hour shutdown, called by various civil society organisations and local clubs across the state demanding unconditional release…

The film will be screened alongside the likes of notable international features, including Saudi Arabian feature ‘Mandoob’ by Ali Kalthami, US director Chloe Domont’s ‘Fair Play’ and Pietro Castellitto’s ‘Enea’, among others.The 19th edition of the Zurich Film Festival will be held from September 28 to October 8, 2023, with ‘Stolen’, directed by Karan Tejpal, scheduled to screen on September 29 at the festival.The film follows the story of a five-month-old baby being abducted from her mother, and this incident draws the attention of brothers Gautam and Raman, leading them to face various challenges that test their relationships and convictions.…

Giving a detailed background of India’s space research programme during a discussion on the issue in the Lok Sabha, Tharoor said that the government is basking in the glory of the Chandrayan-3 mission’s success and creates a situation as if everything is happening in the space sector after 2014 and prior to that what all happened in the sector was during the times of the Vedas. He, however, pointed out that the cost of the Chandrayaan-2 mission was lesser than the budget of the Hollywood film “Gravity” and that of Chandrayaan-3 mission was lesser than another Hollywood film “Interstellar”. Tharoor…

According to the leading job portal Indeed, the job postings for crypto-related positions decreased by 64.20 per cent, and searches for such jobs dropped by 15.20 per cent between August 2022 and 2023.This decline reflects the evolving dynamics within the industry this year, indicating a period of adjustment and potential market consolidation.”This decline comes after a period of high growth in crypto in the past three years. Data from 2022 indicated an 804 per cent increase between April 2020 to April 2022. The dip observed in the past year can be largely attributed to volatile market conditions and heightened regulatory…

The novel vaccine, VIR-1388, is known for its safety and ability to induce an HIV-specific immune response in people.VIR-1388 is designed to instruct the immune system to produce T cells that can recognise HIV and signal an immune response to prevent the virus from establishing chronic infection.“US NIH scientific advances continue to be vital to achieving our national goal of ending the HIV epidemic by 2030,” Assistant Secretary of Health, Rachel Levine, posted on X.“This HIV vaccine clinical trial is another step toward our bold goal,” she added.The vaccine will use a cytomegalovirus (CMV) vector, meaning a weakened version of…

While most individuals impacted by Covid-19 experience milder symptoms and recover within a few weeks, the global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to pose a significant health challenge.Some of those affected may progress to develop more severe illness and pneumonia, often resulting in a more unfavourable prognosis.Although protocols have been developed to assess patients’ risk, diagnostic and prognostic tools primarily rely on expensive and less accessible imaging methods, such as radiography, ultrasound, or computed tomography (CT).Therefore, there is a need to develop a simpler and more readily-available prognostic tool that enables healthcare providers to identify patients who have…

The Chief Minister while addressing the assembly after the launch of the National e-Vidhan Application said it is a revolutionary step aimed at making the legislatures more effective and responsive.He said it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that the Punjab Vidhan Sabha is the first in the country to launch various applications.Mann said his government has taken this step for the welfare of the common man and to update the MLAs.The Chief Minister said this system will play a key role in streamlining the work of the legislative assembly thereby making Punjab a frontrunner state in the…