Quick notes: Kaveri engine, IT automation...

• Reviving the stalled Kaveri engine project: Paris offers technical assistance on the indigenous engine.



• Increasing trend of automation: Over 6 lakh IT jobs in India could go in next five years. 7.7 lakh jobs in the US and 2 lakh in the UK are also under threat



• New capital: Caution against building Amaravati on Krishna floodplains



• Helsinki looks to make cars obsolete by 2025: Wants to completely eliminate the need for its residents to own a private vehicle.



• Yoga practitioners in metros up 30%: Yoga sessions at gyms bring more clients.



• Gut bacteria spotted eating brain chemicals: Explains why gut microbiome seems to affect mood.



• World's Largest Storage Battery Will Power Los Angeles: Battery will be able to handle power peaks without the need for more fossil fuels



• Smart engine turns any bike electric:




• The Surprising Health Benefits of an Electric Bike: You can get a little help pedaling up that next hill.



• Moving with the sun: A solar tracker system costs about ₹50 lakh per MW of capacity, roughly 10 per cent more, but gives 17-20 per cent higher generation



• Table tennis phenom: Kanak Jha is the first American Olympian born in 2000.



• Impressive: 12 of the most impressive students at Stanford right now



• Volkswagen Pays High Price for Diesel Deceit: Part of the settlement includes a $2.7 billion fund for pollution reduction projects designed to offset damage done to the environment, and another $2 billion investment in zero-emission vehicle infrastructure.