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VIT student’s presentation on mirror neurons bags world titleedit
A 21-year-old computer science engineering student of the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) university clinched the world title of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Present Around The World (PATW) 2017 contest held in London last week.
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Smart power grids becoming popular: Prof Khapardeedit
The seminar is being organised by the Assam State Centre of the Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI) in association with the Electrical Engineering Division Board of the IEI in the Panbazar auditorium of the Institution.
Institution of Engineers (India)IEEE names Murthy for its 2018 IEEE Founders Medaledit
By K R Balasubramanyam
Past winners of this Medal include Eric Schmidt (Google Inc), Craig R Barrett (Intel), Gordon E Moore (Intel), and Akio Morita (Sony Corporation). In his communication, Murthy has thanked IEEE for the honour, and conveyed acceptance. The IEEE Founders Medal, established by the Institute of Radio Engineers in 1952, recognizes “outstanding contributions to the profession and to the Institute through wise and courageous leadership in the planning and administration of technical developments.”
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The Blockchain of Things: Why it is a major game changer for Internet of Thingsedit
There is no denying the immense potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) market. From smart homes and cities to smarter retailing, manufacturing, healthcare and logistics, IoT devices are creating smarter ecosystems resulting in improved efficiency and reduced costs. Research from Gartner forecasts that 8.4 billion connected things will be in use worldwide in 2017, up 31 percent from 2016.
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A cyber attack puts everything at risk, explains Samir Kapuria, VP & GM of Symantec’s Cyber Security Servicesedit
By Nidhi Singal
The year 2017 witnessed a huge number of cyber attacks, which includes incidents of phishing, website intrusions and defacements as well as ransomware attacks. Samir Kapuria, Vice President and General Manager of Symantec’s Cyber Security Services, in conversation with Business Today’s Nidhi Singal talks about what is making these cyber attacks a common occurrence and what businesses can do to keep themselves safe.
Cyber SecurityInternet throws up new set of challenges for countries: Swarajedit
Cybersecurity has taken centrestage of discussion at global forums as the borderless nature of internet and anonymity of threat actors has heightened the need for closer cooperation among nations, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today.
Cyber SecurityIoTAI, machine learning new tools to fight cyber attacksedit
As the world is fast moving towards Internet of Things and connected devices, deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) has become inevitable for cyber security firms to analyse huge amount of data to save networks from infiltration attempts, F-Secure’s Security Advisor Sean Sullivan said.
Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningCyber Security Firms Turn To Artificial Intelligence As Hacking Threats Riseedit
As the world is fast moving towards Internet of Things and connected devices, deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) has become inevitable for cyber security firms to analyse huge amount of data to save networks from infiltration attempts, F-Secure’s Security Advisor Sean Sullivan said.
Artificial IntelligenceCyber SecurityArtificial intelligence companies’ revenue to hit USD 3 bn by 2024: Reportedit
According to the report, Deep Learning is expected to have the fastest growth within the artificial intelligence space and will become the largest portion of total AI companies revenue.
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Enhancing employability through skill developmentedit
We believe that Employability Skills are necessary for acquiring success in a job. For us Employability means that institutions need to support the students’ knowledge, skills, attributes, reflective disposition and identity that management graduates need to succeed in the workforce. We ensure that via our teaching methodology, we imbibe in our future managers the skills they need, such as communication, self-management, planning, critical thinking, decision making and problem solving.
Skill DevelopmentThe NET exam is ruining higher education in Indiaedit
Many studies have indicated the poor quality of research in India. This model of gauging research and teaching ability is in need of urgent overhaul. The NET exam is still stuck in an age-old time warp and needs to transform and re-invent itself in order to cater to new paradigms of teaching and research.
Higher EducationBig data, IoT in engineering course from next yearedit
First year engineering students will study big data analytics, artificial intelligence, robotics and internet of things and undergo mandatory induction programme and internships from academic year 2018-19 as the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has revised the curriculum for the four year undergraduate programme.
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No point pursuing coal over renewablesedit
From Paris Agreement to International Solar Alliance, India sends a reassuring signal to the global community of its commitment to increasing the share of non-fossil fuel energy, particularly through greater use of renewables—solar and wind—in its power-generation capacity.
Renewable EnergyIndia to auction 100GW of green energy contracts by March 2020edit
By Utpal Bhaskar
The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) on Friday announced a clean energy rollout trajectory that will require awarding a mammoth 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind contracts by March 2020. Besides, the government is also working on a plan targeted at farmers to generate 20GW of solar power.
Renewable EnergyRenewable ministry cautions anti-dumping body against imposing high duties on imported solar gearsedit
By Kaavya Chandrasekaran The renewable energy ministry has cautioned anti-dumping authorities against imposing high duties on imported solar equipment on the grounds that this can raise tariffs, make many projects unviable and seriously impede the growth of the sector.
Solar EnergyIndia can achieve 200 GW renewable energy by 2022: Power Minister R K Singhedit
The government will auction 17 giga watt (Gw) solar capacity by March 2018 and another 30 Gw each in 2018-19 and 2019-20, R K Singh, minister for power and new & renewable energy, said.
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