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Now, lift heavy objects with smartphone-controlled app!
Now, lift heavy objects with smartphone-...

Now, lift heavy objects with smartphone-controlled app!

Washington – A new smart device allows users to lift heavy objects all with a smartphone controlled app. The MyLifter device can be operated through Bluetooth on a iOS device and the supporting app features the standard up and down controls along with a button to instantly halt... read more »

New WiTrack 3D motion-tracker system can see through walls
New WiTrack 3D motion-tracker system can...

New WiTrack 3D motion-tracker system can see through walls

Sydney – A research group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has created a high-resolution, 3D motion tracking system that works through walls and other obstructions. Using radio waves, researchers there have created an antennae system called WiTrack that can map the movements of... read more »

`Good night`s sleep` essential for brain health
Soon, new drugs to help in fight against...

Soon, new drugs to help in fight against sleeping sickness

Washington – Researchers have said insights into how the parasites, which cause the sleeping sickness, are able to communicate with one another could help limit the spread of the infection. The findings suggest that new drugs could be designed to disrupt the flow of messages sent between... read more »

E-cigarettes `may not` significantly reduce heart disease risk
E-cigarettes `may not` significantly red...

E-cigarettes `may not` significantly reduce heart disease risk

Washington – A new research has revealed that nicotine, which is the major addictive substance in cigarette smoke, contributes to smokers’ higher risk of developing atherosclerosis, the primary cause of heart attacks. Chi-Ming Hai from Brown University said the findings suggested that... read more »

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In pointed moves, Pope prays at Bethlehem wall, invites leaders t...

BETHLEHEM (West Bank): Pope Francis made a surprise stop on Sunday at the wall Palestinians abhor as a symbol of Israeli oppression, and later invited presidents from both sides of the divide to the... read more »

One dead in Istanbul as anti-government protests f...

ISTANBUL: One person was dead and about 10 others were injured in Istanbul during violent clashes between police and protesters, officials said, in... read more »

Pakistan army launches major offensive against Taliban ...

Pakistani forces on Thursday launched their first major offensive in years against Taliban militants near the Afghan border after several rounds of... read more »

China beefs up security in Xinjiang after multiple blas...

Beijing: Stepping up security in restive Xinjiang province after a series of blasts in the provincial capital Urumqi, China has asked the local administration... read more »

25 killed in Yemen army clashes with Shia rebels

SANAA: Eleven Yemeni soldiers and 14 Shia Huthi rebels were killed on Tuesday during clashes in a stronghold of the insurgents in the north of the country,... read more »

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Prediction Market Philosophers Got What They Wanted. Theyre Not H...

Prediction Market Philosophers Got What They Wanted. Theyre Not Happy About It Getting the future right is now big business. But at a festival in Berkeley, forecasters worry that sports markets could... read more »

This World Cup, Bigger Might Not Really Be Better

This World Cup, Bigger Might Not Really Be Better ## Expanded World Cup Faces Scrutiny as Strain Mounts The latest iteration of the FIFA World Cup,... read more »

Silicon Valleys Elite Financial Advisers Say This Era o...

Silicon Valleys Elite Financial Advisers Say This Era of Wealth Is Different ## Navigating the Evolving Landscape of High Net Worth in the Tech Sector The... read more »

3 Amazon Workers Say Theyre Under Investigation for Spe...

3 Amazon Workers Say Theyre Under Investigation for Speaking Out About Data Centers **Amazon Faces Retaliation Claims from Engineers Over Protected... read more »

Metas AI Workers Are Revolting, Peter Thiels Secret Soc...

Metas AI Workers Are Revolting, Peter Thiels Secret Society, and SBFs Plea to Trump **Internal Turmoil Plagues Meta’s Ambitious AI Division** **[City,... read more »

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ICC World T20 2014: Most watched tournament on TV, digital

Mumbai: Television Audience Measurement (TAM) has said that the fifth ICC World Twenty20, 2014, which held in Bangladesh, was the most watched tournament on TV and digital. According to survey by... read more »

Glenn Maxwell bats Punjab to third straight victor...

A disciplined allround performance by the Kings XI Punjab helped them register their third victory on the trot in IPL 7, beating Sunrisers Hyderabad... read more »

IPL 2014: Nathan Coulter-Nile may miss few games due to...

Australian fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile may reportedly be out from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) for an extended period after injuring a hamstring... read more »

IPL 7: MS Dhoni the only leader in a team of captains, ...

Abu Dhabi: Though Chennai Super Kings is home to four international captains this Indian Premier League, New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum insists that... read more »

Supreme Court seeks Justice Mukul Mudgal panel’s ...

The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Justice Mukul Mudgal committee whether it was inclined to investigate the allegations of betting and spot fixing during... read more »

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Crumbling of Awadhs heritage amidst monument encroachments

Crumbling of Awadhs heritage amidst monument encroachments **Uttar Pradesh’s Rich Heritage Under Threat from Rampant Encroachments, CAG Report Reveals** A stark warning has emerged regarding... read more »

Congress wait to join the Tamil Nadu Cabinet conti...

Congress wait to join the Tamil Nadu Cabinet continues **Congress Nominees Await Tamil Nadu Cabinet Induction Amidst Ongoing Discussions** New Delhi... read more »

Could hantavirus be the new emerging pathogen in Kerala...

Could hantavirus be the new emerging pathogen in Kerala? ## Hantavirus: A Potential Emerging Threat in Kerala’s Health Landscape **Thiruvananthapuram,... read more »

TVK-led Tamil Nadu Government | Full list of Ministers

TVK-led Tamil Nadu Government | Full list of Ministers ## New Tamil Nadu Government Formed Under Leadership of C. Joseph Vijay **Chennai, [Date]** – A new... read more »

Tamil Nadu swearing-in ceremony LIVE: TVK president C. ...

Tamil Nadu swearing-in ceremony LIVE: TVK president C. Joseph Vijay arrives at venue **New Political Landscape Dawns in Tamil Nadu as Coalition Government... read more »

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How brain balances learning new skills while retaining old ones

Small brain part crucial in decision-making

Toronto – In a finding that c! ould be important for treatment of depression, scientists have found that one of the smallest parts of the brain may be the key to decision making skills, says a... read more »

Top six ways to lose weight before wedding

Top six ways to lose weight before wedding

New Delhi – With all! the sweets pouring in days before your wedding, it leaves little scope! for you to think about weight issues. So stay... read more »

New breakthrough jab set to ease pain of arthritis suff...

New breakthrough jab set to ease pain of arthritis sufferers

London – Researchers have developed a new jab, which when injected once every two weeks into the body, can ease the crippling symptoms of... read more »

20pc people infected with HIV are unaware of having it

Ray of hope for HIV patients

London – One in five people having HIV in UK are not aware of having the virus, a new survey has found. Public Health England (PHE) said that of the... read more »

Antidepressants during pregnancy `not linked` to autism...

Antidepressants during pregnancy `not linked` to autism risk in kids

Washington – A new study, conducted to find why an increasing number of children are being diagnosed with autism, has found that there is no link between... read more »

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Watch out for that tooth cavity

With changing food habits, toothaches and cavities among kids are on a rise. Experts tell you how to protect your child’s teeth Is your six-year-old complaining of a toothache even after... read more »

Now, app that helps parents manage stress

New York: Now, dealing with your angry child will become much easier and simpler with this app, designed by scientists at Microsoft Research and... read more »

Stress makes you crave sugar: Study

Hormones in the body get stimulated when an individual feels worried or anxious have been found in taste cells that identify bitter, pungent and sweet flavors.... read more »

Stomach bacteria may protect against obesity

Your stomach bacteria may be behind your lean figure! A gut bacteria responsible for most stomach ulcers may also help prevent obesity, a new study claims. The... read more »

Photos may give false first impressions

Judging people based on their selfies on Facebook may not be a good idea, according to a new study which found that impressions from still photos of... read more »

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The Humanoid Robot of the Future Is a 6-Foot-Tall Beefcake With a...

The Humanoid Robot of the Future Is a 6-Foot-Tall Beefcake With a Chinese Body and an American Brain ## Engineering the Next Generation of Humanoid Robotics: A Fusion of Global Expertise The... read more »

Amazon Employees Show Up to City Council Meetings ...

Amazon Employees Show Up to City Council Meetings to Demand Limits on Data Centers **Tech Workers Advocate for Data Center Oversight at City... read more »

xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Vic...

xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity **xAI Seeks Disclosure of Plaintiffs in Deepfake Lawsuit** SAN FRANCISCO – Elon... read more »

West Bengal govt. downgrades Sourav Gangulys security c...

West Bengal govt. downgrades Sourav Gangulys security cover **Security Review Leads to Revised Cover for Prominent Personality** **Kolkata, India** – In a... read more »

Do not shift Attakulangara jail until further orders: H...

Do not shift Attakulangara jail until further orders: HC **High Court Halts Attakulangara Jail Relocation Amidst Legal Scrutiny** **Thiruvananthapuram,... read more »

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People won’t accept Modi as PM: Shinde

Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Thursday said that Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi cannot become the prime minister as the people of this country will not accept a man who did not... read more »

TDP not to attend meeting with GoM on Telangana

BJP and Chandrababu Naidu may announce deal today,...

Hyderabad – After weeks of proposals and demurrals, the BJP and Chandrababu Naidu may have finalised a tie-up, but last minute hitches have... read more »

At rally in Bihar, Sonia Gandhi responds to Narendra Mo...

Sasaram: When Congress President Sonia Gandhi held a rally in Bihar’s Sasaram town today, just days after Narendra Modi’s public meeting here, the... read more »

AAP releases manifesto for Thiruvananthapuram

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its election manifesto for Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, giving priority to basic infrastructure, mainly consistent... read more »

25 km apart, Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar to address ...

Nawada: About 25 km and less than two hours apart, Nitish Kumar and Narendra Modi will address rallies today in Nawada in the southern part of Bihar. The two... read more »

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Drug-dispensing contact lens could replace imprecise eye drop treatment

Drug-dispensing contact lens could replace imprecise eye drop tre...

Washington – Researchers have taken one step closer to an eye drop-free reality with the development of a drug-eluting contact lens designed for prolonged delivery of latanoprost, a common drug... read more »

Now, anti-microbial cell phone cases to help keep diseases away

Now, anti-microbial cell phone cases to help keep ...

Washington – Par’sk USA has launched Tenerarca a stylish new line of anti-microbial leather cases for iPhones and iPads. The Tenerarca... read more »

Biological breakthrough may lead to new treatments for ...

Biological breakthrough may lead to new treatments for sickle cell disease

Washington – Researchers have manipulated key biological events in adult blood cells to produce a form of haemoglobin normally absent after the newborn... read more »

New drug breakthrough brings brain cancer cure closer t...

New drug breakthrough brings brain cancer cure closer to reality

Washington – Scientists have identified a mechanism that can help treat brain cancer and a drug that decreases brain tumour growth. The researchers at... read more »

Increasing weakness with age is not a law of nature!

Increasing weakness with age is not a law of nature!

Washington – A new study has suggested that aging is not just about weakening and dying, instead in nature the phenomenon of ageing shows an unexpected... read more »

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Spurs admit 'football success was not driving decisions'...

Spurs admit 'football success was not driving decisions' ## Tottenham Hotspur Acknowledges Strategic Shift, Commits to Fan-Centric Future **London, UK** – Tottenham Hotspur has issued a... read more »

Hamilton 'all smiles' & Antonelli &#...

Hamilton 'all smiles' & Antonelli 'not afraid to fight' – driver ratings ## Canadian Grand Prix Analysis: Benjamin... read more »

The title battle finally came alive – then Antone...

The title battle finally came alive – then Antonelli took control ## Canadian Grand Prix: A Turning Point in the Championship Narrative **Montreal,... read more »

Surf photographer attacked in water by 'shark or s...

Surf photographer attacked in water by 'shark or sea lion' **Water Sports Event Halted Following Wildlife Encounter** A significant disruption... read more »

Usyk earns controversial knockout win to retain titles

Usyk earns controversial knockout win to retain titles ## Usyk Secures Unanimous Decision Over Verhoeven Amidst Stoppage Debate **Cairo, Egypt** – Oleksandr... read more »

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Epic squared: Scaloni lauds Argentinas back-to-back World Cup com...

Epic squared: Scaloni lauds Argentinas back-to-back World Cup comebacks ## Argentine Resilience Secures Historic World Cup Triumph **Doha, Qatar** – In a display of unwavering determination and... read more »

Wildfire smoke engulfs Toronto, Canada and turns i...

Wildfire smoke engulfs Toronto, Canada and turns its skies orange ## Hazy Skies Descend on Ontario as Wildfire Smoke Creates Unsettling Orange... read more »

The Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak Is About to Get Much Bi...

The Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak Is About to Get Much Bigger ## Cyclosporiasis Cases Undercounted as National Outbreak Intensifies **Washington D.C.** –... read more »

Thinking Machines Lab Drops Its First Model

Thinking Machines Lab Drops Its First Model ## AI Pioneer Unveils Groundbreaking Multimodal Model, Signaling New Era in Artificial Intelligence **[City, State]... read more »

AI Isnt Smarter Than a BabyYet

AI Isnt Smarter Than a BabyYet ## Unlocking Artificial Intelligence Through Infant Cognition: A New Frontier in Machine Learning **Researchers are increasingly... read more »

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Quick recipe for producing cheaper hydrogen discovered

Quick recipe for producing cheaper hydrogen discovered

Washington – Scientists have discovered a quick-cook recipe for copious volumes of hydrogen (H2). The breakthrough suggests a better way of producing the hydrogen that propels rockets... read more »

Drug therapy as effective as angioplasty in patients with stable diseaseDrug therapy as effective as angioplasty in patients with stable disease

Drug therapy as effective as angioplasty in patients with stable disease

Washington – Scientists have found that treating the patients who are suffering from stable coronary artery disease but haven’t experienced a heart attack and an abnormal stress... read more »

Stomach `clock` tell us how much to eat

Stomach `clock` tell us how much to eat

Washington – Scientists have discovered the first ever evidence about nerves in the stomach that act like a circadian clock telling about the limit of food that one should... read more »

Study shows how meditation influences genes

Study shows how meditation influences genes

Washington – In a major breakthrough researchers have reported how meditation impacts genes and their a! ctions, which results in swift recovery from a stressful situation. A new... read more »

E-mail authentication reduces phishing scams: Google

E-mail authentication reduces phishing scams: Google

Washington – The development of e-mail authentication standards has finally reduced e-mail phishing scams, according to Google security researchers. Elie Bursztein, Google’s anti-abuse... read more »