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Youtube for Android now allows users to trim videos before posting

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The Youtube app on Android devices has been updated with a new feature that now allows users to trim videos before uploading it to the web.

According to the Verge, the update is rolling out currently but it might not be live for all users as yet.

The new feature lets users set the beginning and end points of the video with control points on the timelines when they start uploading.

The app requires users to shoot the video in the “portrait” format.

ANI

A ‘different’ life possible on Saturn’s moon Titan

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Awash with seas of liquid methane, Saturn’s moon Titan could harbour methane-based, oxygen-free life, guess scientists.

A team of Cornell University researchers have modelled a ‘different’ type of life form – which is oxygen-free and methane-based – that can metabolise and reproduce similar to life on earth.

Their theorised cell membrane is composed of small organic nitrogen compounds and capable of functioning in liquid methane temperatures of 292 degrees below zero.

Soon, folding electric bicycle that will be ‘pedal-assist’

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A team of Formula one motorsport engineers and leading brand Brompton are developing a folding, electric bicycle.

The new model, which would be a “pedal assist” bike in which the rider’s strength is augmented by the engine on hills and when they want to go fast, have proved increasingly popular among commuters as they prove a degree of exercise while avoiding the need for a shower after arriving at work, the Independent reported.

Curiosity rover’s proof of methane on Mars fuels speculation of life on planet

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NASA’s curiosity rover has confirmed the existence of methane on the Mars’ atmosphere which may hint that life existed on the Red planet.

The tunable laser spectrometer in the SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars) instrument of the Curiosity robot has unequivocally detected an episodic increase in the concentration of methane in Mars’ atmosphere after an exhaustive analysis of data obtained during 605 soles or Martian days.

This puts an end to the long controversy on the presence of methane in Mars, which started over a decade ago when this gas was first detected with telescopes from Earth.

NASA administrator pays tribute to ‘Star Trek’ actor Leonard Nimoy

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NASA administrator, Charles Bolden , paid a touching tribute to ‘Star Trek’ actor Leonard Nimoy, who recently died after suffering lung disease.

Bolden issued a statement which mentioned that Nimoy, who was known for his role as Spock in the original Star Trek series (1966-69), was an inspiration to multiple generations of engineers, scientists, astronauts, and other space explorers and as Mr. Spock, he made science and technology important to the story, while never failing to show.

World’s first 3D-printed jet engine created

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Australian engineers have recently created the world’s first jet engines with the help of 3D-printer.

The work of engineers and researchers at Amaero Engineering and Monash University, located on the outskirts of Melbourne, could lead to cheaper, lighter and more fuel efficient engines, the Independent reported.

The engines were created using a high-powered laser, fusing powdered nickel, titanium or aluminium into the shapes of objects layer by layer. (ANI)

Messaging app Viber makes games services available to users wordwide

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Chat app Viber has reportedly opened its games services to all users across the world.

According to Tech Crunch, the company, which was bought by Rakuten for 900 million dollars a year ago, initially launched three games for users in Belarus, Malaysia, Israel, Singapore and Ukraine in December 2014.

The games titled Viber Candy Mania, Wild Luck Casino and Viber Pop are apparently standalone apps with links to Viber.

Two loose llamas in Arizona become trending topic on Twitter worldwide

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Two loose llamas in Arizona recently became a trending topic on Twitter worldwide.

The chase began after a 911 call came in to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office just before noon, reporting that a black llama and a white llama had escaped from an assisted living facility, the CNN reported.

The llama drama spawned an immediate Internet sensation and even a Tumblr page which included highlights like; “Alpacaclypse,” “llow speed chase,” and “Dali Llama.”

Video of their breakout became a social media sensation and quickly inspired a Twitter account and several hashtags.

Mosquitoes’ sexual biology key to Malaria transmission

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The clue to why Anopheles mosquitoes are unique in their ability to transmit malaria to humans could be found in their evolution of sexual biology.

Through analysis of 16 Anopheles genomes, the researchers found that these mosquitoes’ reproductive traits evolved along with their capacity to transmit the Plasmodium parasite that causes malaria.

Study linking malaria transmission, mosquitoes` sexual biology may yield new target for control

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A new study has revealed that malaria transmission is linked to mosquitoes’ sexual biology, which can lead to new methods of disease control, particularly in regions hardest hit by it.

Researchers at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and University of Perugia, Italy found that Anopheles mosquitoes’ reproductive traits evolved along with their capacity to transmit the Plasmodium parasite that causes malaria.

Leg muscle from cells grown in lab

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A team of researchers from Italy, Israel and Britain has succeeded in generating mature, functional skeletal muscles in mice using a new approach for tissue engineering.

The scientists grew a leg muscle starting from engineered cells cultured in a dish to produce a graft.

The subsequent graft was implanted close to a normal, contracting skeletal muscle where the new muscle was nurtured and grown.

Subsidy on household solar appliances

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To promote the use of alternative sources of energy, Haryana government is providing a subsidy on the purchase of solar equipments.

Issuing a release to the effect, Deputy Commissioner Faridabad Amit Kumar Agrawal said a solar light which costs Rs 9,500 is being offered at Rs 5,700.

The light would be a complete set, including a solar panel of 37 watt, a battery of 40 ampere, two lights and a fan.

Agrawal said the solar cooker, available in market at Rs 3,200 will be given at Rs 1,350.

New light shed on flowers’ ‘petal-dropping’ processes

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A new study has shed new light on the process, known as abscission, that governs how and when plants shed their petals.

Lead author O. Rahul Patharkar from the University of Missouri said that insight into the process of floral abscission in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana provides a foundation for understanding this fundamental process across organs and in other plant species.

Samsung mass producing more efficient chip for smartphones

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South Korean technolofgy firm Samsung Electronics announced Thursday that it has begun mass production of a new flash memory chip for smartphones, offering greater speed and capacity than those currently available on the market.

The new Universal Flash Storage (UFS) would be the industry’s first 128GB chip, though other versions with storage capacities of 32GB and 64GB would also be available, Samsung said in a statement from its headquarters in Seoul.

When seven crocodile species lived together

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How many species of crocodiles can co-exist in close proximity? Well, some 13 million years ago, as many as seven different species lived and hunted in the swampy waters of Peru, says a research.

This is the largest number of crocodile species co-existing in one place at any time in earth’s history, probably thanks to an abundant food source – molluscs like clams and snails.

The work helps fill in gaps in understanding the history of the Amazon’s remarkably rich biodiversity.

Twitter now has official WordPress plug-in

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Micro-blogging site Twitter has announced that it is releasing its first official Twitter plug-in for WordPress, said media reports.

The new plug-in would bring a plethora of features.

For instance, it will automatically generate Twitter Cards for your pages, enable Twitter Analytics, embed video and add a tweet button to posts in the admin interface.

There is an option that allows you to tweak the look of embedded tweets on your site, so it matches your theme, along with a number of features that help users get started with Twitter advertising.

High speed 5G internet may be available by 2020

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Scientists are testing the speed for 5G service for the first time, and it may available sooner than you thought.

By 2020, it may just be possible have recording-breaking speeds to mobiles, where you can download 100 movies in just 3 seconds, the Daily Star reported.

Researchers at the University of Surrey managed to record an incredible one terabit per second speed during a recent test, and this service is around 65,000 times faster than current 4G speeds.

Dubai launches electric vehicle charging stations for 1st time

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Dubai has launched the first of its 16 ‘electric charging stations’ here, allowing motorists to charge their eco-friendly vehicles for a fee.

Each station can accommodate two vehicles at the same time. A total of 100 charging stations for hybrid and electric vehicles will be launched by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) by the end of this year.

A complete charge will take between two to eight hours depending upon the vehicle. Fast charging stations that take 30 minutes will be available by the end of this year.

Apple asked to pay 532.9 million dollars to Smartflash for infringing its patents

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A federal jury in Texas has reportedly asked Apple to pay damages worth 532.9 million dollars to Smartflash for infringing three patents owned by it.

The jury concluded that Apple used Smartflash’s patents in its iTunes software without permission, rejecting Apple’s claims that the patents were invalid. The patents pertained to digital rights management (DRM), data storage, and payment systems, reported The Verge.

Your brain shows which type of extrovert are you

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A new study has mapped extroversion types in the brain’s anatomy.

There are two different types of extroverts, the gregarious “people-persons,” who find reward in sharing affection and affiliation with others, and the ambitious “go-getters,” who flash those bright-white smiles in their pursuit of achievement and leadership agendas.

The Brown University School of Public Health study shows that these overlapping yet distinct personalities have commensurately overlapping yet distinct signatures in the anatomy of the brain.