New Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet ad claims Apple iPad not suitable for outdoors
Washington – Taking a dig at rival Apple’s iPad, Nokia has reportedly released a new ad for its Lumia 2520 tablet in which it is telling people that unlike the iPad, the Lumia tablet can be used in the brightest of lights and is suitable for outdoor use. The new ad stressing on the... read more »
`Effective` second gen biofuels closer to reality
Washington – Researchers have made a breakthrough in developing second generation of biofuels; they have found a family of enzymes that can degrade hard-to-digest biomass into its constituent sugars. Fuel made from ‘difficult-to-digest’ sources, such as plant stems, wood chips, cardboard... read more »
Genetic causes of common disorders revealed
Washington – Researchers have found that six common diseases arise from DNA changes located outside genes. The study from the laboratory of Peter Scacheri, PhD, shows that multiple DNA changes, or variants, work in concert to affect genes, leading to autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid... read more »
College goers’ heavy internet use shares symptoms of addiction
Washington – Researchers have suggested that young adults who are heavy users of the Internet may also exhibit signs of addiction. The research tracked the Internet usage of 69 college students over two months. Lead researcher Dr. Sriram Chellappan, an assistant professor of computer science... read more »
Justin Timberlake stops concert for fan`s proposal
Washington – Justin Timberlake stopped his 20/20 Experience World Tour at Louisville, Kentucky, to allow a fan to propose his girlfriend. When a fan named Josh reached out to the... read more »
Balotelli shows off new newspaper boots during AC Milan draw with Roma
London – AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli modelled a new pair of newspaper boots in Serie A draw with Roma. The boots clearly displayed the catchy headline ‘Why Always Me?’, that... read more »
Ear acupuncture could help win battle of bulge
Washington – Researchers have said that a 5 point stimulation of outer ear can help shed the pounds. According to the small study, using continuous stimulation of five acupuncture... read more »
Heavy marijuana abuse linked to abnormal brain structure and poor memory
Washington – Researchers have said teens who were heavy marijuana users – smoking it daily for about three years – had abnormal changes in their brain structures related... read more »
`Baby illusion` makes parents see their youngest smaller than the...
Washington – In an attempt to explain the common phenomenon where parents claim that their first child seems to have grown suddenly after the birth of the second child, a new study has... read more »
