Canadian astronaut calls for global cooperation with China
Toronto – Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is calling for cooperation with China in space and wants it to be part of any international effort to return to the moon, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported Sunday. “I think right now a lot of people see it as kind of crazy to... read more »
Acupuncture boon for breast cancer patients
New York – There’s good news for breast cancer patients suffering from side-effects of estrogen-lowering cancer drugs. Scientists have now found that acupuncture is effective in reducing menopausal symptoms in women being treated with aromatase inhibitors – that lower levels of... read more »
Snapchat plays down threat of hackers accessing users’ phone numbers
Washington – Snapchat has reportedly downplayed the security issue with its service, as reported by Gibson security experts, that exposed users’ phone numbers based on their usernames. The auto-destruct photo sharing service said that it has recently added additional counter-measures and... read more »
Hens lay more eggs when listening to `soothing classical music`
London – A farmer has found that hens lay more eggs when they listen to opera music. Steve Ledsham played classical tracks and was shocked to find that a group of chickens laid almost twice their usual amount of eggs, the Daily Star reported. Steve, who has worked on the farm for 20 years,... read more »
