Articles for Frequency

Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones
5 days, 7 hours ago

Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones

Raw Story  

The recent spate of unidentified drone sightings in the U.S., including some near sensitive locations such as airports and military installations, has caused significant public concern. I see radio frequency sensors as a promising approach to detecting, tracking and identifying drones, not least because drone detectors based on the technology are already available. Each make and model of a drone …

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Indian Railways increases blanket cleaning frequency days for THIS train after issue raised in Parliament
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Indian Railways increases blanket cleaning frequency days for THIS train after issue raised in Parliament

India TV News  

In a significant move to enhance hygiene and passenger comfort, Indian Railways has announced that the blankets used in its Rajdhani Express trains will now be washed every 15 days. Every day, Indian Railways provides more than 6 lakh blankets to passengers across the country, and in the Northern Railway zone alone, over 1 lakh blankets and bed rolls are …

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The world’s first nuclear clock is on the horizon
1 month, 1 week ago

The world’s first nuclear clock is on the horizon

Live Mint  

FOR THE discerning timekeeper, only an atomic clock will do. Ekkehard Peik, one of the field’s pioneers, says such a clock could be a factor of 1,000 times better than today’s standard atomic clocks. In atomic clocks, the electrons around an atom’s nucleus are jolted into a higher energy state by incoming radiation of a specific frequency. The system needs …

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Vishwakarma's Brain-Computer Interface: A Journey into the Future
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Vishwakarma's Brain-Computer Interface: A Journey into the Future

The Hindu  

The article explores the concept of frequency and its application in the 21st century. It discusses the use of brain waves, electromagnetic waves, and sound resonance in communication between living creatures and objects. The author provides a simple experiment to illustrate the principle of frequency and its role in communication.

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Delhi Metro to Make 40 Extra Trips Daily, Frequency of Buses to Increase as Air Quality Dips to 'Very Poor'
2 months ago

Delhi Metro to Make 40 Extra Trips Daily, Frequency of Buses to Increase as Air Quality Dips to 'Very Poor'

India TV News  

Delhi's air quality is deteriorating, with the city's air quality index (AQI) dropping to the 'very poor' category. To combat this, the Delhi Environment Minister announced several anti-pollution measures, including additional metro trips, deployment of over 6,000 MCD workers for road dust control, and 1800 more traffic personnel at congestion points. The Delhi Metro will also operate 40 additional train …

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The Echoes of Love: A Journey Through Time and Loss
2 months ago

The Echoes of Love: A Journey Through Time and Loss

New Indian Express  

Murphy is a poignant tale of love, longing, and regret. The film explores the interconnected lives of David and Janani, whose journey is marked by shared experiences and the haunting presence of Joe. The story takes a darker turn when David learns about Joe's tragic accident, prompting him to confront the domino effect of small decisions. The film's emotional weight …

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CG Power to acquire Radio Frequency components biz of Renesas for $36 million
2 months, 2 weeks ago

CG Power to acquire Radio Frequency components biz of Renesas for $36 million

The Hindu  

CG Power and Industrial Solutions on Saturday said it has inked a pact to acquire the Radio Frequency components business of Japan-based Renesas Electronics Corporation for a cash consideration of $36 million. An asset purchase agreement was executed on October 4, 2024 between CG and Renesas Electronics America Inc, a subsidiary of Renesas, and other affiliated entities of Renesas, that …

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Frequency of ferry service between Nagapattinam and Sri Lanka increased by one more day in a week
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Frequency of ferry service between Nagapattinam and Sri Lanka increased by one more day in a week

The Hindu  

The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka will add an extra weekly sailing. The ferry service, which resumed on 16th August 2024 with the new vessel “Sivagangai,” initially operated daily. Passengers can book tickets via the official website www.sailindsri.com, the ‘Sail IndSri’ app on Google Play Store and App Store, or through registered …

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Bengaluru MPs hop on Metro, listen to commuters’ woes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru MPs hop on Metro, listen to commuters’ woes

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Hassled commuters getting squeezed during peak hours on platforms and Metros got a chance to pour out their woes when Bangalore Central MP PC Mohan and Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya took a ride on the Purple Line from K R Pura to Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station on Monday evening. Another commuter, Vinutha PS, said Metro trains were arriving only …

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Centre mulling monthly jobs survey, change in PLFS frequency
4 months, 1 week ago

Centre mulling monthly jobs survey, change in PLFS frequency

Hindustan Times  

In a potentially significant shift that could help better capture labour-market dynamics, the Union government is planning to conduct the Periodic Labour Force Survey, which gives official employment and unemployment data, more frequently than it currently does, a senior official said. Currently, the PLFS issues quarterly data on key indicators but with a lag, including the country’s unemployment rate for …

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Namma Metro sets new peak ridership record of 8.26 lakh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Namma Metro sets new peak ridership record of 8.26 lakh

The Hindu  

: Bengaluru’s Namma Metro set a new record with a peak ridership of 8.26 lakh passengers on August 6, according to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited. In a statement on Wednesday, August 7, BMRCL said, “Surpassing previous ridership records, Bengaluru Metro achieved its highest footfall of 8.26 lakhs on August 6. “The achievement of 8.26 lakh passengers reflects the public’s …

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Queensland's 50-cent public transport trial raises concerns over access, frequency and connectivity between services
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Queensland's 50-cent public transport trial raises concerns over access, frequency and connectivity between services

ABC  

Ray Gibson relies on public transport to travel to his business in suburban Brisbane. Mr Gibson said the cheap fares could spike public transport patronage and "cause all sorts of dramas". Transport Minister Bart Mellish said a "service capacity tracker" would measure demand for public transport under the 50-cent flat rate and reminded Queenslanders to pack their Go Cards for …

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Scientists find out how early humans survived cold when they moved out of Africa
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Scientists find out how early humans survived cold when they moved out of Africa

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have discovered the role played by a gene in early …

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How often you poop could affect overall health
5 months ago

How often you poop could affect overall health

CNN  

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. This quandary is what motivated the researchers to study the associations between bowel movement frequency and genetics, the gut microbiome, blood plasma chemistries and blood metabolites — small molecules that are participants in and products of metabolism — to assess whether the pattern may be negatively affecting the body …

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After the pandemic, Delhi-NCR has seen a 32% change in dining out patterns of residents: NRAI’s Food Services Report 2024
5 months, 1 week ago

After the pandemic, Delhi-NCR has seen a 32% change in dining out patterns of residents: NRAI’s Food Services Report 2024

The Hindu  

According to the National Restaurant Association of India’s Food Services Report of 2024, approximately 32% of Delhi-NRC’s population stated that their dining out frequency has increased compared to the pre-pandemic times. According to the NRAI’s report, after the pandemic, approximately 26% did not witness any changes in their dining out habits, while 19% saw somewhat high changes and 13% saw …

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Extreme Wildfires Have Doubled in Frequency and Intensity in the Past 20 Years
54 years, 11 months ago

Extreme Wildfires Have Doubled in Frequency and Intensity in the Past 20 Years

Wired  

THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Watching the news, it certainly feels like catastrophic extreme wildfires are happening more often, and unfortunately this feeling has now been confirmed as correct. A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution shows that the number and intensity of the most extreme wildfires on Earth have doubled …

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CBIC Clarification On Time Of Supply Of Spectrum Usage Services Under GST
5 months, 3 weeks ago

CBIC Clarification On Time Of Supply Of Spectrum Usage Services Under GST

Live Law  

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued the clarification on time of supply of services of spectrum usage and other similar services under GST.The Board has received the representations from the trade and the field formations seeking clarification regarding the time of supply for payment of GST in respect of supply of spectrum allocation services in cases …

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IISc designs device to make infrared light visible, with diverse applications in defence and optical communications
6 months ago

IISc designs device to make infrared light visible, with diverse applications in defence and optical communications

The Hindu  

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science have fabricated a device to increase or up-convert the frequency of short infrared light to the visible range. IISc researchers have now fabricated a device to increase or up-convert the frequency of short infrared light to the visible range,” IISc said. The method used by the IISc team involves feeding an input infrared …

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Drones in Ukraine get smarter to dodge Russia’s jamming signals
6 months ago

Drones in Ukraine get smarter to dodge Russia’s jamming signals

Live Mint  

KYIV, Ukraine—The drones now leaving ISR Defence’s factory in Ukraine look exactly like those made there before Russia’s invasion but the components inside have completely changed. Russia and Ukraine’s ability to wage electronic warfare—disrupting the signals guiding drones and render them mostly useless—has rapidly advanced. “Russian jamming is a crucial factor when making drones," said Vadym Yunyk, ISR’s co-founder. “The …

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Scientists find a ‘universal’ equation that predicts how quickly bird, bat, insect wings beat
6 months ago

Scientists find a ‘universal’ equation that predicts how quickly bird, bat, insect wings beat

The Hindu  

Almost all animals that fly through the air and many that swim through water have evolved to flap their wings at a frequency given by a simple formula, three scientists at Roskilde University in Denmark have found. The formula relates the flapping frequency at which a winged entity bats its wings to hover in the air to the entity’s mass …

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Here’s why redevelopment projects worth over ₹7,000 crore involving 10,000 families are stuck in Mumbai's Dahisar
6 months, 1 week ago

Here’s why redevelopment projects worth over ₹7,000 crore involving 10,000 families are stuck in Mumbai's Dahisar

Hindustan Times  

Redevelopment projects in Mumbai's Dahisar area are stalled on account of height restrictions imposed by the Airport Authority of India due to the presence of high frequency radars. This has resulted in redevelopment projects worth ₹7,000 crore to ₹10,000 crore getting stuck in Dahisar impacting over 10,000 households, according to BJP MLA Manisha Chaudhary from Dahisar. Redevelopment projects worth over …

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New portable atomic clock offers very accurate timekeeping at sea
6 months, 1 week ago

New portable atomic clock offers very accurate timekeeping at sea

The Hindu  

Atomic clocks are the backbone of the Global Positioning System, the network of satellites above the earth that we use every day to navigate cities, respond to emergencies, and organise military operations, among other things. Optical atomic clocks use coherent light to achieve higher accuracy in two main ways. The most commonly used atom in optical atomic clocks is strontium …

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Indian power plants keep up with the demand despite heatwave
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian power plants keep up with the demand despite heatwave

The Hindu  

India’s electricity grid has remained stable despite a record-shattering heatwave in May, demonstrating a high degree of technical skill and avoiding embarrassing blackouts during the election period. The grid met a record peak load of 246 million kilowatts on May 29 and then 250 million kilowatts on May 30, shattering the previous record of 240 million kilowatts set in September …

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Can Bengaluru Metro’s last mile connectivity gaps be filled by players beyond BMTC?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Bengaluru Metro’s last mile connectivity gaps be filled by players beyond BMTC?

The Hindu  

Last mile connectivity was always the biggest gap in Bengaluru’s Namma Metro scheme of things. But the entry of BMTC Metro Feeder buses has finally begun to make an impact, while triggering another key question: Can the last mile be filled by players beyond BMTC? BMRCL and BMTC should align the frequency of buses, understand the patterns of where people …

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