Oscar-Winning actress Joan Fontaine dies at 96
Washington – Joan Fontaine, who won an Oscar for her role in Alfred Hitchcock-helmed 1940 film ‘Suspicion’, has passed away due to undisclosed reasons. She was 96. According to People Magazine, the Hollywood star died on Sunday at her northern California house. Apart from starring in... read more »
Soon, 3D printed bio-shoes that can repair themselves
Washington – London based designer is working on a concept for running shoes that would be 3D-printed from synthetic biological material and could repair themselves overnight. Protocell Trainers by researcher Shamees Aden would be 3D-printed to the exact size of the user’s foot from a... read more »
Rogers says `in awe` of Warner’s `effective strokeplay` in difficult ...
Sydney – Chris Rogers can understand England sledging David Warner because he is so annoying but has advised them to save their breath, adding that he is completely in awe of the batsman’s exciting strokeplay. According to News.com.au, Warner was engaged in several verbal shootouts with... read more »
Robotic training system to aid recovery from stroke developed
Washington – Researchers have developed a new robotic trolley system for providing patients, who are recovering from a stroke, spinal cord or brain injury, and orthopaedic injuries, added security to overcome the fear of falling, thereby maximizing benefit from therapy. The risk and fear of... read more »
McGrath tips Johnson to `soon become` No.1 bowler in world
London – Former Australian Test bowler Glenn McGrath has said tipped Mitchell Johnson to soon become the No.1 bowler in the world. According to the Guardian, McGrath said that Johnson... read more »
Tablet PC replaces bedtime book
London – The rise in the use of tablet PC has replaced the bedtime book. According to a poll conducted by ‘LifeProof’, 70 percent of parents revealed that they think that the... read more »
Report reveals poor health care provided to patients over weekends
London – NHS patients having an operation on a Friday are 24 per cent more likely to die than if they had one earlier in the week, it has been revealed. Statistics have shown that... read more »
Exercise does reduce risk of dementia
Washington – A new study has found that the five measures to stave off dementia are taking regular exercise, not smoking, keeping a low body weight, eating a healthy diet and having a... read more »
Misbah says `playing away from home` taking `psychological toll` ...
Islamabad – Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said that playing matches constantly away from home is taking a psychological toll on his country’s players, according to reports. According... read more »
