Junk food can damage your memory in just six days
Sydney – Junk food not only hurts your health but also your memory, according to a new study. The study by Margaret Morris, the head of pharmacology at the University of NSW, has found that eating a diet loaded with saturated fat and sugar may have an immediate effect on the brain’s... read more »
Good old bananas at threat of extinction!
London – Researchers are ‘incredibly concerned’ for fate of banana as plagues and fungus infections spread across world’s supplies, it has been revealed. The government in Costa Rica, one of the biggest suppliers of the fruit, has declared a “national emergency” over the state of... read more »
Bit of booze a day does keep the doctor at bay
Washington – It has been known for a long time that moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower mortality, and now a new study has found that moderate consumption of alcohol could bolster our immune system, and potentially our ability to fight infections. Lead author Ilhem... read more »
Android users warned of text-sharing apps that send unlimited text messages
London – Users of Android systems have been reportedly warned of some apps that exploit their smartphone’s ability to send innumerable text messages. These apps claim to reward phone owners for every text message they relay. However, security firms have said that these apps can relay huge... read more »
Meet the four-year-old genius who has same IQ as Albert Einstein
London – Where most 4 year-old kids don’t even start going to school, a little boy has stunned psychologists with his high IQ level that is similar to Albert Einstein’s. Sherwyn... read more »
Kiran Bedi joins Anna Hazare at Ralegan Siddhi fast
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra) – Former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer-turned-civil rights activist Kiran Bedi joined veteran anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare at the venue of... read more »
Rodman’s N Korea trip still on despite Kim’s uncle’s execution
Washington – Former basketball star Dennis Rodman is planning to travel to North Korea next week to train its basketball team, despite reports of rising instability in the nation... read more »
Google banishes `inadvertently` introduced privacy feature in Android
Washington – Google has reportedly removed a hidden privacy feature from its latest Android version, which allowed users to more tightly control which personal information could be... read more »
`No clear link` between lung cancer and passive smoke
London – Passive smoking has no clear link to lung cancer, a study has revealed. According to researchers at Stanford University, there is no significant relationship between the cancer and... read more »
