News Digest 7 July 2014

News Digest 7 July 2014

Muscle tissue helps robots make a move

Ahmedabad Mirror | 2 July 2014

Researchers have created a new generation of miniature biological robots that use muscles to move and can be controlled with high level of precision using tiny electrical pulses…Engineers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign demonstrated a class of walking “bio-bots” powered by muscle cells and controlled with electrical pulses, giving researchers unprecedented command over their function. The group has published its work in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. “Biological actuation driven by cells is a fundamental need for any kind of biological machine you want to build,” said study leader Rashid Bashir, head of bioengineering at the University of Illinois. Read More

શું નવા બજેટમાં ક્રિએટીવ સમુદાય, યુવાન સંશોધકોને સહાય મળશે?

નવગુજરાત સમય | ૯ જુલાઈ ૨૦૧૪ | Read More

City to have smart power grid by October

Times of India | 7 July 2014

Come October and Ahmedabad will have probably India's first smart grid system in place where consumers will be able to pick a suitable plan for electricity consumption like they do for cellphones. Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Pvt Ltd (UGVCL) is set to roll out a modernized electric grid or the smart grid system in Naroda by October this year. Read More

SMART WAYS TO FILE TAX RETURNS : Filing tax returns has become simpler but many still find it cumbersome. Here's your step-by-step guide

Times of India | 7 July 2014

Tax filing has become more convenient than it used to be a few years ago. Yet, a lot of taxpayers find it difficult to file their returns and prefer to outsource the entire process to a tax professional. That's surprising because some of the private e-filing portals handhold the taxpayer through the entire process, and even offer guidance if you cannot find your way . Here, we will help you file your tax return on your own. Read More

Structural change strengthens materials

Drawing inspiration from the structure of bones and bamboo, researchers have found that by gradually changing the internal structure of metals they can make stronger, tougher materials that can be customized for a wide variety of applications – from body armour to car parts. Read More

Ultrasonic machining device cuts like a "knife through butter"

An ultrasonic device developed by researchers at Loughborough university could, it is claimed revolutionise cutting, drilling and milling processes. The tool, which relies on a technique called ultrasonically-assisted machining (UAM) and has so far been tested on composite materials, uses a specially designed piezoelectric transducer working in tandem with a traditional turning, drilling or milling machine. Read More

MISSION ADMISSION - ENGG NO LONGER THE TOP CHOICE

Times of India | 6 July 2014

Over 10,000 Engineering Seats May Remain Vacant This Year In Gujarat… In the 2000’s getting admission to a Bachelor of Engineering course was a herculean task for students, but things have changed drastically in the past 10 years which is evident from the fact that over 10,000 seats remained vacant last year in the state. Read More