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HISTORY OF BARCODES
In 1960, a physicist fired a flash lamp into a synthetic ruby rod: It produced the first working laser and changed how humans control lightOn May 16, 1960, Theodore Maiman made history by demonstrating the first functional laser at Hughes Research Laboratories. His innovative d...- In 1948, a supermarket problem sketched in simple lines inspired a new code: And the barcode quietly transformed modern shoppingWhat began as a mundane challenge in a local grocery store ignited the spark of a revolutionary idea. Inventors Bernard Silver and Norman J...
- US stocks today: S&P 500, Nasdaq end lower as inflation, Iran tensions weighUS stocks closed lower as hotter-than-expected inflation and escalating US-Iran tensions weighed on sentiment. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq retre...
- The Weirdest Proof in Archaeology: A Solar Storm That Time-Stamped HistoryArchaeologists now have a powerful new tool for dating. A massive solar storm in 993 CE left a unique mark on tree rings worldwide. Scienti...
- Cape Coral TikTok influencer Marlena Velez arrested for fleeing police during probation violationTikTok influencer Marlena Velez, 23, was arrested on October 12, 2025, for violating probation stemming from previous theft charges. She wa...
- Israel kills Hezbollah commander in airstrike on BeirutAn Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed a senior Hezbollah commander, escalating tensions in the Middle East. The attack follows increased cr...
- Experts suggest Aadhaar number to better manage recycling of batteriesIndia's eMobility R&D Roadmap, released by Adviser A.K. Sood, suggests a battery Aadhaar for digitized tracking and end-of-life management ...
- Barcode turns 50 but its days might be numberedAs the barcode celebrates its birthday on Monday, its days might be numbered as it faces competition from the younger QR code, the informat...
- Barcode turns 50 but its days might be numberedAs the barcode celebrates its birthday on Monday, its days might be numbered as it faces competition from the younger QR code, the informat...
- What if a single blood test could screen for most common cancer types all at once?MCED tests are likely to transform cancer screening in the near future.
- Congress presidential polls: 797 party delegates to vote in MaharashtraWhile the Maharashtra delegates will cast their vote at Tilak Bhavan, the grand old party's state unit headquarters here, the Mumbai repres...
- New long-fingered bat species discovered in India, Sri Lanka, says research teamThe specimens for this species were collected from Idulgashinna cave in Uva Province in Sri Lanka and are now deposited in the Natural Hist...
- Using AI to improve end-to-end supply chain managementSoftware products related to logistics, inventory management, and supply chain management have quickly made their way to organizations.
- All coaches, wagons to be RFID tagged and tracked by 2021: RailwaysThe RFID project undertaken by CRIS, the IT arm of Indian Railways, can read data even at a speed of 182 kmph. This technology will help ra...
- Starbucks launches mobile payment featuresThe mobile app offers card registration feature, enables balance transfer from one card to another and allows transaction history to be vie...
- Wooden handicraft exports to come with unique barcodesThe council will be responsible for barcoding of all wood products meant for export.
- Competition Commission rejects case on excise department and TCSIn a recent order, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said that it found "no prima facie case" of violation of the fair trade norms.
- Smart mobile shopping applications for retail enhance in-store customer experienceIn retail stores the world over, consumers increasingly use ‘smart’ shopping applications on their mobile devices while inside the store.
- M-commerce offers consumers significant convenience over e-commerceOf the next 300 million Internet users to be added, more than 200 million are expected to be mobile Internet users.
- China rolls out its first-ever smart cardThe smart card system has been introduced in a Chinese city for the first time.
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