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UPSC To Introduce Screen Reader Software For Visually Impaired Candidates In Examinations
The Commission will use screen-reading software at various centres once infrastructure and testing feasibility are ensured.
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40 Indians Hospitalised After Drinking Toxic Alcohol In Kuwait
Kuwait's health ministry said 63 people had suffered methanol poisoning from contaminated alcoholic drinks in the five days to Wednesday, resulting in 13 deaths and 21 cases of blindness or impaired vision.
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Accused Threw Chilli In Victims' Eyes Before Sex Assault, Robbery On Pune Highway
Police probing the case of sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl and robbery in Pune found that the assailants on a motorcycle allegedly threw red chilli powder into the car occupants' eyes to impair their vision before committing the other crimes.
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Mozambican Robotics Student Invents Futuristic Smart Glasses For Visually Impaired
When Armando Ernesto Chau straps on the futuristic smart glasses that a young Mozambican robotics student is developing in the family dining room, he has a vision of a life less confined to his modest home.
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Balance, Vision Issues: What Happens To Human Body After 9 Months In Space
Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment -- these are just a few of the challenges space travelers face on long-duration missions, even before considering the psychological toll of isolation.
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Astronaut Vision Changes in Space, Pose Risks for Mars Exploration
Reports indicate that 70 percent of astronauts on extended ISS missions develop vision issues linked to spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). The condition, caused by fluid shifts in microgravity, leads to optic nerve swelling, vision impairment, and structural eye changes. While symptoms often reverse upon return to Earth, the long-...
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Here Are 8 Causes And Signs Of Losing Eyesight
Elton John's vision loss is a poignant reminder of how delicate our eyesight is and how infections or underlying conditions can irreversibly impact our lives.
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Future Apple Vision Pro Models May Come With Lenses That Can Be Tuned for Vision Correction
Apple Vision Pro debuted at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 as the company’s first-ever mixed reality (MR) headset. However, its sales haven’t been what the Cupertino-based tech giant may have been expecting. However, that seems to have had little effect on Apple’s ambitions, as evident by a newly filed patent by the company f...
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Heartwarming Video Shows Visually Impaired Boy 'Seeing' For The First Time
The woman named Destiny Fiaschetti said she wants to tell the world that not having vision in the eyes is not a bad thing.
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Scientists in US Hack Fruit Flies' Brains to Make Them Remote-Controlled
Scientists at Rice University in the United States have figured out how to hack the brains of fruit flies in order to make them remote-controlled. This breakthrough represents the "holy grail" of neurotechnologies as the science could be used in everything from treating diseases to developing brain-machine interfaces, the researchers said.
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UPSC To Introduce Screen Reader Software For Visually Impaired Candidates In Examinations
The Commission will use screen-reading software at various centres once infrastructure and testing feasibility are ensured.
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40 Indians Hospitalised After Drinking Toxic Alcohol In Kuwait
Kuwait's health ministry said 63 people had suffered methanol poisoning from contaminated alcoholic drinks in the five days to Wednesday, resulting in 13 deaths and 21 cases of blindness or impaired vision.
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Accused Threw Chilli In Victims' Eyes Before Sex Assault, Robbery On Pune Highway
Police probing the case of sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl and robbery in Pune found that the assailants on a motorcycle allegedly threw red chilli powder into the car occupants' eyes to impair their vision before committing the other crimes.
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Mozambican Robotics Student Invents Futuristic Smart Glasses For Visually Impaired
When Armando Ernesto Chau straps on the futuristic smart glasses that a young Mozambican robotics student is developing in the family dining room, he has a vision of a life less confined to his modest home.
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Balance, Vision Issues: What Happens To Human Body After 9 Months In Space
Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment -- these are just a few of the challenges space travelers face on long-duration missions, even before considering the psychological toll of isolation.
-
Astronaut Vision Changes in Space, Pose Risks for Mars Exploration
Reports indicate that 70 percent of astronauts on extended ISS missions develop vision issues linked to spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). The condition, caused by fluid shifts in microgravity, leads to optic nerve swelling, vision impairment, and structural eye changes. While symptoms often reverse upon return to Earth, the long-...
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Here Are 8 Causes And Signs Of Losing Eyesight
Elton John's vision loss is a poignant reminder of how delicate our eyesight is and how infections or underlying conditions can irreversibly impact our lives.
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Future Apple Vision Pro Models May Come With Lenses That Can Be Tuned for Vision Correction
Apple Vision Pro debuted at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 as the company’s first-ever mixed reality (MR) headset. However, its sales haven’t been what the Cupertino-based tech giant may have been expecting. However, that seems to have had little effect on Apple’s ambitions, as evident by a newly filed patent by the company f...
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Heartwarming Video Shows Visually Impaired Boy 'Seeing' For The First Time
The woman named Destiny Fiaschetti said she wants to tell the world that not having vision in the eyes is not a bad thing.
-
Scientists in US Hack Fruit Flies' Brains to Make Them Remote-Controlled
Scientists at Rice University in the United States have figured out how to hack the brains of fruit flies in order to make them remote-controlled. This breakthrough represents the "holy grail" of neurotechnologies as the science could be used in everything from treating diseases to developing brain-machine interfaces, the researchers said.
