Schools have not been able to bring in electronic braille devices, accessible study material, 3D models and tactile diagrams for making science and mathematics inclusive. Tapas Bharadwaj, a visually impaired working professional faced several challenges during his education years. The teachers in inclusive schools didn’t understand the functions of Braille. Tapas struggled to study through […]
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Computational photography uses software to digitally enhance photographs and has reduced the use of handheld cameras. Shyam Phani, a photographer, who started using an iPhone as his primary photography tool replacing his previous camera said that he feels confident with his iPhone in any situation, reducing the need for a handheld camera. Mobile cameras are […]
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Gamers with color blindness are still not 100 percent inclusive in video games Karan Vashishta faces many challenges while playing video games as he was diagnosed with the rarest type of color blindness. Even though his favourite game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, has a color-blind mode, he struggles to fully enjoy it. The […]
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Companies that are undertaking an increasing number of blockchain-based projects are in demand in the Indian market. Blockchain and cryptocurrency-related professions and courses are increasing in India. Bengaluru: Dushyanth Chowdary, who is an engineer, did an expensive Blockchain developing course that cost him Rs. 8 lakhs. But he did not land any job. According to […]
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These hamper our right to information, say activists. If you have applied for benefits under a government scheme, and want to check the status of your application, chances are you’ll see ‘error code 404: this page doesn’t not exist’ on the screen. If you are researching the details of a ministry’s fund disbursement, you may […]
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Since its legalization in 2009, algorithmic trading has evolved significantly but due to unregulated algo trades, market manipulations pose a threat to transparency. Algorithmic trading has become popular in the Indian market, despite the accompanying risks. The recent National Stock Exchange (NSE) co-location scam illustrated the dangers of algo-trading and highlighted the need for regulation. […]
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Cryptocurrency miners halt as market lacks cost efficiency. Cryptocurrency miners in India are failing to make better profits as bear markets, rising electricity cost, and an increase in mining difficulty have a looming effect on mining. Also, fewer people are entering the mining field as the cost of a rig has shot up due to a shortage […]
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Urbanites adopting suistainable farming thanks to hydroponics The trend of hydroponics is taking off as agri-preneurs transform urban spaces into vertical farms that require no soil and use less water in Bengaluru. The science of soil-less gardening is called hydroponics. It involves growing healthy plants without the use of traditional soil but by using mineral […]
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Some gamers may feel in better control over their lives. Experts say that gaming can be an escape which helps people to have control over their character and experience the feeling of success. Bushraa Taabeen, a cyber-psychologist explained that, “Online gaming alone cannot cause aggression but there have been instances of violent behavior towards animals […]
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D2C startups got their break in the unicorn club in 2021, however, the sector falls behind others such as Fintech. Despite the positive growth in the number of Direct-to-Customers (D2C) start-ups, so far only three have attained the unicorn badge. Presently, there are more than 800 D2C startups in the country, out of which 507 […]
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